Ineos temporarily closes UK acetyls plants

Ineos is halting production at its UK acetic acid, acetic anhydride and ethyl acetate plants. According to the company, these are some of the most efficient in the world, but cannot compete because UK gas prices are 8-12 times higher than in the US or China. www.chemistryworld.com/news/ineos-t... Owing to high high gas prices, the plants are uncompetitive, despite their high efficiency

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Ineos temporarily closes UK acetyls plants

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Ineos is halting production at its UK acetic acid, acetic anhydride and ethyl acetate plants. According to the company, these are some of the most efficient in the world, but cannot compete because UK gas prices are 8-12 times higher than in the US or China. www.chemistryworld.com/news/ineos-t... Owing to high high gas prices, the plants are uncompetitive, despite their high efficiency