SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report:
Name: Indorama Ventures (IVL)
Location: Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand
Product: Polyester fibres
Capacity (tonnes/year): 196,000
Event start: 5 November 2018
Event finish: Unknown
Reason: Cleaning and repairs
Comments: According to IVL’s stock exchange filing, a fire broke out at an exhaust duct at the plant’s No 2 line on 5 November. The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. There were no injuries or damage to the main machinery. All other operations at the site are running normally and there will not be any major production loss as a result of the fire incident.
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