Dow plans to close the plastic additives factory

According to the Scotsman reported, dow chemical has informed the staff, intends to close plastic additives factory is located in the British grangemouth. Dow, said in January 2014, the factory will be in consultation with employees, and the closing of the specific details will be discussed. It is understood that dow is in April announced his intention to sell the factory. Dow is acquisition of rohm and haas company in 2009 for the factory. The factory employs 66 people, mainly production of methyl methacrylate (mma), butadiene, styrene modified agent, the products are mainly used in packaging and construction industries. Dow said that the uncertainty of the economic outlook has lead to a significant deterioration of plastic additives in demand, the production cost, increasing competition, fluctuations in the price of raw materials and energy, the factory of the challenges facing has intensified.