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OLIN and HUNTSMAN Announce Transformative Merger of Equals to Create a $12+ Billion Integrated North American Chemicals Leader
Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) and Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a leading North American chemicals company. The transaction is expected to generate significant value for shareholders of both companies, with more than $400 million in total identified cost synergies and integration benefits.
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Complementary upstream and downstream capabilities to enhance integration and enable the combined company to better create value across cycles, products and regions $400+ million of identified and actionable cost synergies and integration benefits Enhanced financial profile and cost position expected to provide greater performance through the cycle, cash flow generation and growth optionality Ken Lane to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Peter Huntsman to serve as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the combined company Joint investor call and webcast scheduled for June 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time CLAYTON, Missouri and THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) and Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a leading North American chemicals company. The transaction is expected to generate significant value for shareholders of both companies, with more than $400 million in total identified cost synergies and integration benefits. The combined organization, which will be renamed OlinHuntsman Corporation ("OlinHuntsman") following the close of the transaction, will benefit from enhanced scale, scope and expanded chlorine optionality, enabling it to create value across markets and cycles. The vertical integration of Olin and Huntsman's highly complementary upstream and downstream businesses brings together cost-advantaged North American assets and feedstocks with differentiated formulations and high-value advanced materials. From its global manufacturing platform, OlinHuntsman will deliver to diverse and growing end markets including automotive, construction and infrastructure, and industrial applications. OlinHuntsman will have a structurally lower cost position and an expanded ability to convert advantaged Electrochemical Units production into downstream materials, unlocking more opportunities to grow. "This combination provides a compelling opportunity for Olin and Huntsman to create a more resilient and value-focused chemicals company anchored in North America," said Ken Lane, President and Chief Executive Officer of Olin. "Huntsman has built an impressive portfolio of polyurethane systems, formulation technologies and advanced materials s...