INEOS Inovyn acquires UK's last ethylene dichloride asset at Runcorn
- INEOS Inovyn completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP Limited on 30 October.
- The deal brings Vynova Runcorn Limited’s EDC assets and employees into INEOS Inovyn after Vynova entered administration in 2025.
- Runcorn supplies around 98% of the chlorine used in UK drinking water treatment.
- Integration of the chlor‑alkali and EDC value chain aims to strengthen site resilience, workforce security and supply continuity.
Deal completion
INEOS Inovyn has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP Limited and the associated ethylene dichloride (EDC) assets and employees from Vynova Runcorn Limited. The vendor had entered administration in 2025, and the transaction closed on 30 October.
Integration and workforce
The acquisition fully integrates the chlor‑alkali and EDC value chain under INEOS Inovyn. The company says this strengthens the long‑term future of the Runcorn site and its skilled workforce while enhancing security of supply for customers.
Critical supply role
Runcorn is the UK’s last remaining EDC production facility and supplies around 98% of the chlorine used in drinking water treatment. The site’s chlor‑alkali operations are presented as strategically critical for safe drinking water, food manufacturing and a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, healthcare and construction.
Calls to government
INEOS Inovyn’s CEO Stephen Dossett said securing the asset prevents closure but called on the government to provide support, citing needs for cheaper energy, lower carbon and compliance costs and urgent trade protection to avoid dependence on imports for essential chemicals.
Source: INEOS