Companies in the polymer industry must be able to proactively and positively affect people, process and profits to succeed in today's global economy. The Benesch Polymer Team works from a multi-disciplinary business and legal approach to become our client's trusted advisors.
Providing access to needed capital, managing human and intellectual property assets, counseling regarding environmental regulations, or even complex litigation, Benesch's attorneys advise and consult on legal and business issues to obtain the results that the client identifies as priorities to further its unique growth objectives.
Identified below is a sample of Benesch’s representation in the polymer industry:
Representation of a NYSE publicly traded plastics manufacturer in connection with its acquisition of all of the U.S. and Canadian operations of a horticultural products company from its holding company
Representation of a NYSE publicly traded plastics manufacturer in connection with its sale of all of the operations of its European material handling business segments
Representation of a NYSE publicly traded manufacturer of reusable plastic material handling products in connection with the acquisition of assets related to the production of containers and pallets from the North American subsidiary of a European multinational corporation for a purchase price of approximately $40 million plus certain assumed liabilities
Representation of a fabricated rubber products manufacturer in a general counsel capacity
Assisted a U.S. rubber processor in the acquisition of two U.K. businesses
Representation of a private-equity buyer in the acquisition of a custom injection plastic molding company
Representation of a $300 million plus financially sponsored specialty processor in a general counsel capacity with plants in North America and Europe
Representation of a $100 million plus specialty additives manufacturer in a general counsel capacity with plants in North America, South America and Europe
Representation of a financially sponsored specialty chemical holding company in several specialty chemical transactions, including the acquisition and sale of a specialty coatings and adhesives company, acquisition of a specialty chemicals manufacturer, acquisition of a custom injection molding supplier, and the acquisition of a specialty chemical manufacturer which specializes in antiseptics and disinfectants
Representation of a specialty compounding company in a general counsel capacity with plants in Asia and North America
Representation of a leading manufacturer of high volume pultruded lineals for the construction, corrosion, consumer, electrical, and transportation markets including lobbying before a state agency and assistance with sourcing in China
Representation of a leading self adhesive label and specialty chemical producer in commercial litigation related to defective products
Representation of a manufacturer of liquid color and additive concentrates for thermoplastic products in a $175 million asset sale
Representation of an aerospace manufacturer in a $400 million joint venture
Representation of an automotive fluid power manufacturer in a $311 million asset purchase
Representation of a metal and plastic fastener in a $173 million asset purchase
Representation of polymer business in a $66 million stock and asset purchase
Representation of a manufacturer of testing equipment for the rubber industry in a $55 million stock and asset sale
Representation of a flexible packaging business in a $52 million stock purchase
Representation of a consumer products business in a $47 million stock purchase
Representation of a plastics-injections molder in a $30 million stock purchase and redemption
Representation of a polymer company in a $27 million stock purchase
Representation of a film extruding and converting company in a $23 million asset purchase
Representation of a plastics processor in a $22 million cash and stock merger
Representation of a film packager in a $17 million asset purchase
Representation of a plastic injection molder in a $16 million stock purchase
Representation of a manufacturer of laminated wood products in a $9 million stock purchase
Representation of a precision metals buyer in a $4 million asset purchase
Representation of a power distribution and switching equipment buyer in a stock purchase
Representation of a manufacturer of quick disconnect couplings for plastic connections in a stock purchase
Representation of a castings producer and construction company regarding compliance to RCRA hazardous waste laws
Representation of a custom metal roll former regarding compliance with Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action program
Representation of a Boston-based specialty resin manufacturer in a general counsel capacity
Representation of a chemical company in corporate matters, including product liability cases, product storage matters, product manufacturing processes, and a dispute with the landlord regarding breach of lease issues
Representation of a $50 million plus colorants and additives manufacturer for the thermoset plastic business in all matters, including day-to-day contracts, joint ventures, intellectual property, manufacturing agreements, and two pending acquisitions
Representation of a venture-funded nanotech-based business with proprietary processing technologies in a general counsel capacity
Representation of a $50 million public company specializing in formulations and packaging for household cleanser in a general counsel capacity
Assisted a U.S. rubber compounder in the formation of a majority-owned venture with a Japanese multi-national company as the minority owner, in the form of a wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”), for the construction and operation of a green field manufacturing facility in the Guangzhou area
Assisted client in due diligence investigation of investment in a Dongguan plastics processing company, and subsequent transfers of interests to additional parties
Representation of a private equity-owned capital equipment manufacturer that sold test equipment to the rubber industry (with sales and offices in Europe and Asia, we handled all overseas business and structure in the sale of this company to another private equity firm)
Established a joint venture between a $30 million U.S.-based chemical/manufacturing company and a larger Asia-based manufacturing/distribution company for the establishment of a wholly foreign owned manufacturing enterprise in China
Assisted a U.S. plastics extruder and injection molder with an investment in Tianjin, PRC, including structuring advice, HK holding company formation, wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”) formation and approval, WFOE business license application and approval, land use rights acquisition, and counseling on, and drafting of, labor, employment and other WFOE operational arrangements
Assisted two separate U.S. metal machiners/processors restructure investment in land, factory and equipment in Guangzhou, PRC, including negotiation and drafting of documentation with Chinese JV partner effecting change of control at HK holding company level and WFOE level, restructuring total investment and registered capital of WFOE, counseling on tax-free machinery importation issues and resolution of various disputes