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    BASF's TDI plant in Ludwigshafen: Production restarts, but force majeure persists

    • Last Update: 2022-08-25
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    On November 13, 2020, BASF has restarted toluene diisocyanate (TDI) production at its 300,000-ton/year plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, although production has not increased enough to allow the company to lift the degree of force majeure


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    A market source close to the plant said: “BASF is starting up the TDI unit and is currently producing, but it has not reached a high enough level to lift the force majeure


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    The company declared force majeure on August 31 after encountering technical problems, and has since tried to restart the factory without success until now, the sources said


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    Another source said: “We expect BASF to resume normal production by the end of November, and they have started production now, but not yet at a level where the force majeure can be officially lifted


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    The force majeure in Ludwigshafen has exacerbated tensions in the global TDI market


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    "The force majeure remains at our TDI plant in Ludwigshafen,


    " a BASF spokesman said
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