Europe: Arkema's Lavera declares force majeure on PVC output: sources

Chemical News: Europe: Arkema's Lavera declares force majeure on PVC output: sources

https://www.chemnet.com May 05,2011 Platts
Petrochemicals producer Arkema has declared force majeure on its polyvinyl chloride production site at Lavera, in southern France, market sources said Wednesday.

"It's official. Arkema has declared FM at Lavera; a letter has been sent to clients," a source said.

Another source said "this will contribute to tightening PVC stocks further."

Arkema was not immediately available for comment on the matter Wednesday.

Lavera produces 341,000 mt/year of chlorine, 25% of total French production, as well as 980,000 mt/year of ethylene dichloride, and 460,000 mt/year of vinyl chloride monomer, some 40% of French production.

Last week, a company source told Platts that the Lavera facility was having problems restarting following scheduled maintenance that began in March.

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