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Westlake to close PVC plant in Cologne
Original: Business Watch: Westlake to close PVC plant in Cologne, and more
Chemical producer Westlake is shutting down its PVC plant in Cologne, Germany, according to Chemical & Engineering News' business roundup. The closure adds to a wave of capacity cuts in the European chemicals sector, where producers have struggled with high energy costs and weak PVC demand. The report also includes other notable business moves, though further details were not provided.
Why now: C&EN's regularly updated business roundup is circulating news of plant closures and restructuring in the European chemical industry.
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