11 February 2015
DETAILS
announced a plan
to reduce its TiO2 capacity approximately 100kt,
representing 13% of Huntsman’s European TiO2 capacity.
The plan will generate
approximately $35 million of annual savings.
Having looked at different options Huntsman proposes
to close specific operations
at its Calais, France site.
Huntsman plans
to close the ‘black end’ manufacturing operations and
ancillary activities during 2015.
The ‘black end’ is responsible for
the start of the titanium dioxide manufacturing process.
The ‘white end’ is used to finish and pack TiO2 and
will remain operational employing
up to 100 people on the site.
The plan announced today will be negotiated
in full consultation with our employees and
appropriate representative groups.
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