Mississippi Lime Company acquires Singleton Birch

US-based Mississippi Lime Company (MLC) has completed its acquisition of Singleton Birch, a supplier of lime products. The move is part of MLC’s strategy to expand both geographically and with new products and technologies

Singleton Birch is based in North Lincolnshire, where it employs more than 150 staff. It will continue to operate under its existing brand and the management team, led by chief executive officer Richard Stansfield, who will remain in place.

Singleton Birch has a number of business lines, including a chemicals division, which provides specialty calcium products to the rubber and plastics markets. It also provides services and solutions to the renewable energy, water treatment and waste management industries.