Artek Surfin Chemicals Ltd. and Aterian Investment Partners are pleased to announce that they have jointly agreed to purchase the PVC additives business of Chemtura Corporation. The PVC Additives business, which generated 2008 revenues of $374 million, is a leading global producer of additives for numerous PVC and other polymer applications. The expansive product portfolio includes heat stabilisers, plasticisers and impact modifiers, under trade names such as Mark®, Drapex® and Blendex®. The business has production facilities in Taft, Louisiana and Lampertheim, Germany with over 250 employees worldwide.