MONSANTO TO BUY RHONE-POULENC POLYPHENYL BUSINESS
Monsanto Chemical Company, a unit of
Monsanto Co <MTC.N>, is to acquire the polyphenyls business of
Rhone-Poulenc Chimie, a unit of Rhone-Poulenc <RHON.PA>,
Monsanto said in a statement issued from its European
headquarters.
    The statement did not disclose financial details.
    Gustaaf Francx, general manager of Monsanto Chemical Co
Europe-Africa, said the acquisition would help Monsanto to
expand its customer base for polyphenyls, which are used as
components for high temperature heat transfer fluids.
 Reuter
