Speciality material solutions provider Trinseo has decided to shut down its ethylbenzene styrene monomer (EBSM) manufacturing facility in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.
All production activities and operations at this plant will officially be discontinued from 1 November.
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Trinseo’s decision to cease operations at its Terneuzen site builds on the completion of joint negotiations with the Works Council of the city.
Following the permanent closure of this EBSM production site, Trinseo will purchase styrene from various third-party suppliers to fulfil the requirements of its downstream businesses.
Trinseo CEO Frank Bozich said: “Decisions like this that impact the livelihoods of our colleagues are never easy, and this decision in no way reflects on the capabilities of our dedicated teammates in Terneuzen, or at other operations that were part of this optimisation effort.
“Given reduced European demand and global styrene capacity additions, we believe that we will be able to support our downstream business effectively through market purchases with lower carbon, capital and energy intensity for the foreseeable future.”
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