Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (TSE:4204), Vantec Co., Ltd. and Tokuyama Sekisui Co.,Ltd. agreed to acquire PVC Pipes and Joints business of Shin-Etsu Polymer from Shin-Etsu Polymer Co.,Ltd. (TSE:7970) on September 8, 2023. The transaction is expected to close on November 1, 2023.