AkzoNobel declares FM on metal alkyl due to Ike

16 September 2008 18:22  [Source: ICIS news]

TORONTO (ICIS news)--AkzoNobel Polymer Chemicals has declared force majeure (FM) on its metal alkyl products due to the impact of Hurricane Ike on its production site in Texas, it said on Tuesday.

 

The hurricane had affected availability of raw materials, utilities and labour at Akzo’s Battleground (Deer Park) site in Texas, the company said.

 

“A formal volume allocation programme will be implemented,” said Karl Schoene, Akzo’s vice president of organometallic specialties.

 

“We will keep our customers informed as we work to restore normal operations to our Battleground site.”

 

Chicago-based AkzoNobel Polymer Chemicals is part of Dutch chemicals and coatings major AkzoNobel.

 

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