Perstorp shuts Sweden PA/DOP unit for turnaround

31 August 2007 12:24  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDON (ICIS news)--Phthalic anhydride (PA) producer Perstorp will shut its 35,000 tonne/year PA and 60/000 tonne/year dioctyl phthalate (DOP) plant at Nol, Sweden on 1 September for 10 days of maintenance, a company source said on Friday.

The source added that the company had not been active in the PA spot market recently as it had been preparing for the shutdown.

The PA market in Europe remained tight, but supply was expected to improve in September as five plants emerged from scheduled turnarounds in August.

As a result of the prevailing tightness on upstream PA, the European DOP market has also experienced a shortage of material, accompanied by strong demand.

Prices have remained relatively stable through August, according to global chemical market intelligence service ICIS pricing, but buyers expressed fears over another push for increases in September.

European PA producers include Arkema. Atmosa, Kemiplas and Cepsa. DOP producers include Arkema, OXEA and Lonza.

Adal Rafiq contributed to this article

By: Shelley Kerr
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