NewsFlashStorms halt Total’s PP output in Feluy

12 June 2007 11:17  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDON (ICIS news)--Total Petrochemicals’ polypropylene (PP) output in Feluy, Belgium, was at a standstill on Tuesday after storms led to an electrical outage on Sunday 10 June, a company source said.

 

Total has three lines at the site with an annual capacity of 800,000 tonnes.

 

“We are assessing the situation and trying to limit the damage,” the source said. “Start-up will be progressive and could take as long as ten days to reach full output.”

 

Total’s 200,000 tonne/year PP unit at Gonfreville in France was under a maintenance shutdown this week. The planned shutdown was due to end 25 June.

 

Total also has a joint venture PP unit with INEOS Polyolefins at Lavera in France, with an annual capacity of 260,000 tonnes.

 

PP prices have increased by €10-20/tonne ($13-27/tonne) in June, due to reduced output and good demand.

 

(€1 = $0.75)

By: Linda Naylor
+44 20 8652 3214

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