Tech fault halts BASF's Antwerp styrene production
17 December 2007 15:20 [Source: ICIS news]
LONDON (ICIS news)--BASF has halted styrene production at its
“We hope that it will come back up before the end of this year. We were able to purchase necessary volumes at the end of last week to cover ourselves, and although material is very tight it is still feasible for us to continue running,” the source added.
The technical problem had been unpreventable, the source said, and the decision was taken to shut down immediately in the short term rather than see long-term production affected.
According to ICIS plants and projects, BASF produces 500,000 tonnes/year of styrene at its
It as not clear how supply of styrene or downstream products would be affected.
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