The acquisition broadens the company’s sulfur products portfolio into sulfur dioxide and associated derivatives serving mining, water treatment, food processing and pharmaceutical markets.
Ecovyst, primarily based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, announced June 30 that it has completed its $190 million acquisition of the Calabrian sulfur dioxide and related sulfur derivatives business from Ineos Enterprises.
As per the companies, Calabrian operates production centers in Port Neches, Texas, and Timmins, Ontario, manufacturing ultra -pure sulfur dioxide and associated derivatives utilized in mining, water treatment and specialty chemical applications.
Ecovyst stated the acquisition broadens its sulfur solutions portfolio beyond virgin and reproduced sulfuric acid into sulfur dioxide and related derivatives. The addition reportedly widens its footprints in mining and water treatment while adding exposure to food processing and pharmaceutical applications.
“The completion of the Calabrian acquisition signifies an vital step in broadening Ecovyst’s capabilities beyond sulfuric acid into sulfur dioxide and related derivatives,” stated Kurt J. Bitting, Ecovyst’s CEO, in a statement. “This transaction expands our platform of leading sulfur solutions by diversifying our product portfolio, strengthening our participation in attractive end use applications, and assisting our techniques targeted on driving higher-value growth for the advantage of our stockholders.”
Ineos first declaration plans to divest the business in May 2026. Ashley Reed, chairman of Ineos Enterprises, stated in a announcement the company had invested in enhancing Calabrian’s safety, operational overall performance and financial consequences during the past decade and explained the sale as a part of its ongoing portfolio management strategy.
The acquisition builds on Ecovyst’s current expansion of its sulfuric acid network. In 2025, the company received sulfuric acid manufacturing assets from Cornerstone Chemical Company in Waggaman, Louisiana, adding capacity to its Gulf Coast Ecoservices business. As per to Ecovyst, the site reinforces operational flexibility by complementing its nearby Baton Rouge facility and expands its ability to serve both virgin sulfuric acid and regeneration customers.
