PPG to Close Recently Acquired Alabama Pavement Markings Plant October 6, 2026 No Comments The Greenville pavement-markings site is scheduled to close Nov. 30, affecting 52 employees as PPG reorganizes the acquired Ozark footprint. Read More
Sumitomo Bakelite Plans Ohio Phenolic Resin Plant Closure September 28, 2026 No Comments Wind-down is scheduled to begin in September 2027, with some products expected to be discontinued and others potentially transferred to different facilities. Read More
INEOS Mothballs Europe’s Last World-Scale Acetyls Units September 25, 2026 No Comments The Hull shutdown removes major regional capacity for chemical intermediates used across coatings and other manufacturing sectors. Read More
Evonik to Close Two German Sites September 20, 2026 No Comments About 90 employees are affected as operations move to larger facilities amid weak demand, low utilization and competitive pressure. Read More
Perstorp Plant Closure Sets Nov. 2 Start for Ohio Layoffs September 4, 2026 No Comments A newly posted state filing sets Nov. 2 as the start of permanent layoffs at the Toledo facility. Read More
AGC Chemicals Europe Proposes U.K. Site Closure Affecting 208 Roles July 17, 2026 No Comments The company cites four years of losses. Separately, authorities are investigating potential historical PFOA contamination at the fluoropolymer site. Read More
Indorama Ventures Permanently Shuts Down PTA Plant March 3, 2026 No Comments The company announced the permanent shutdown of a purified terephthalic acid production facility following a strategic portfolio review. Read More
Orion to Close Multiple Carbon Black Lines Globally July 8, 2025 No Comments Three to five carbon black lines will be discontinued across the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025.Read More
Dow to Shut Down Three Sites in Global Restructure July 7, 2025 No Comments The company begins a multiyear shutdown as it aims to streamline upstream operations and improve profitability.Read More
AkzoNobel to Close Two Manufacturing Sites May 23, 2025 3 Comments The company announced plans to close two manufacturing sites in Europe as part of its ongoing industrial transformation strategy. Read More