Eoxo cuts butanol output by some 30% on feedstock shortage

12 March 2004 16:44  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDO (CNI)--Germany's European Oxo (Eoxo) has cut its butanol production by some 30% due to a shortage of propylene feedstock supplies, a company source told CNI on Friday.

 

The company - a 50:50 joint venture between Celanese and Degussa - has a total butanol capacity of 400 000 tonne/year with production plants in Oberhausen and Marl.

 

The source said it was not clear when butanol production can revert to normal. This will depend on changes in the propylene market, he added. 
By: Russell Ong
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