A critical chemical site that supplies most of the UK’s chlorine for drinking water has been secured through a new acquisition.
INEOS Inovyn has acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in Runcorn MCP Limited, including its ethylene dichloride (EDC) production assets and employees, following the administration of Vynova Runcorn Limited in 2025.
This is an acquisition of the UK’s only ethylene dichloride asset, a key building block for PVC.
The deal brings the site’s entire chlor-alkali and EDC operations under INEOS Inovyn’s control, securing the long-term future of the facility and its workforce.
Stephen Dossett, CEO of INEOS Inovyn, said: "Securing Runcorn’s asset, which is the last in the UK, from closure is an important step in strengthening the UK’s national resilience.
"But we need the Government to step up and play its part.
"British chemicals manufacturers need a level playing field: cheaper energy, lower carbon and compliance costs, and urgent trade protection.
"Otherwise, we risk becoming dependent on imports for essential chemicals, from the salt and chlorine that help keep our drinking water safe to the materials used to build our homes and support critical manufacturing."
Runcorn supplies around 98 per cent of the chlorine used in UK drinking water treatment, making it vital to public health and national infrastructure.
Chlor-alkali products produced at the site are also essential for food manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and construction.
The transaction, completed on October 30, secures control of the remaining share and fully integrates the chlor-alkali and EDC value chain under INEOS Inovyn.
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