Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, completed the acquisition of vinyl pyridine latex business from Synthomer, a United Kingdom-based speciality chemical company. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Trinseo is a leader in latex binder chemistry, and a long-standing supplier of synthetic rubber to the tire industry. This acquisition aligns well with our strategy to grow our Latex Binders business in Coatings/CASE applications, and also reinforces our position as a solutions provider to the high-performance tire segment,” Frank Bozich, Trinseo President and CEO.