b'CHEMICALSSCOA Acquires Saconix in Questto Dominate U.S. Sulfuric Acid MarketA With the global populations continuous growth, sulfuric acids demand in agricultural sectors for fertilizers and food s the world strives to adopt greener practices and technologies, sulfuric acid plays an increasingly critical role. This versatile chemical is essential in numerous fields, ranging from agriculture and textiles to mining and industry.production intensifies. Moreover, as industries transition towards a greener society by tapping into rare earth metals, sulfuric acids importance continues to soar.SCOA, together with SC, recently made a significant stride towards dominating the sulfuric acid market. The companies jointly announced their acquisition of Saconix, a leading distributor successful in sulfuric acid procurement, sales, storage, and distribution in the Western U.S. and Gulf Coast regions.Saconixs previous ownersa Dallas-based company called Copperbeck Energy Partners and portfolio firm Tailwater Capital, LLCagreed to sell their stakes in the enter-prise. With its proven expertise in logistics and storage solutions through facilities strategically situated across North America, Saconix closely resembles Sulphuric Acid Trading Company (SATCO) Tampa, FLan already-established SC Group company. This acquisition further solidifies SCOAs presence in the booming U.S. sulfuric acid business by incorporating both Gulf Coast and West Coast operationsspanninglocations such as California, Nevada, Above: SACONIX sulfuric acid tank terminal in Nevada, USAand Arizona.(continued)SACONIX/SCOA/SC Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Georgia on October 5th, with more than 40 participants representing SC Tokyo, Interacid group in SATCO, Switzerland, Chile, and SCOA. Right:(left to right) Tom Wada, SCOA President and CEO; Masaya Sato, GM of Basic Chemicals Group; Jean-Franois Muse, GM of Interacid (Swit-zerland); Hiroki Sato, Business Development Group SCOA; Hidenori Eto, GM of Inorganic Chemicals Dept. SC; Marcelo Diaz, GM of Interacid ChileSumitomo Corporation of Americas 15'