In December, the European chlorine production reached 761,026 tonnes. With 24,549 tonnes, the December 2019 average daily production was 1.2% lower than in the previous month (November 2019: 24,851 tonnes) and 3.7% higher than in December 2018 (25,504 tonnes). With 225,632 tonnes, the December 2019 caustic soda stocks were 8.6% higher than in the previous … Continued
Chlorine chemistry is playing a vital role in controlling the outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe. The outbreak of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, has been declared a “public health emergency of international concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO). As of 03 February 2020, the WHO estimated that there were … Continued
In November, the European chlorine production reached 744,988 tonnes. With 24,833 tonnes, the November 2019 average daily production was 2.3% higher than in the previous month (October 2019: 24,275 tonnes) and 1.1% higher than in November 2018 (24,568 tonnes). With 207,753 tonnes, the November 2019 caustic soda stocks were 1.0% lower than in the previous … Continued
Did you know that chlor-alkali chemistry helps us to recycle things more efficiently? At its very heart, the production of chlor-alkali centres around the sustainable use of chemicals. When the chlor-alkali production process was invented in the 19th century, alkali (or lye) was being made for use in ’novel’ chemicals like soap. As part of … Continued
In October, the European chlorine production reached 752,521 tonnes. With 24,275 tonnes, the October 2019 average daily production was 2.5% lower than in the previous month (September 2019: 24,908 tonnes), but 5.4% higher than in October 2018 (23,040 tonnes). With 209,938 tonnes, the October 2019 caustic soda stocks were 17.4% lower than in the previous … Continued
In September, the European chlorine production reached 747,232 tonnes. With 24,908 tonnes, the September 2019 average daily production was 6.9% lower than in the previous month (August 2019: 26,748 tonnes), but 1.8% higher than in September 2018 (24,477 tonnes). With 254,672 tonnes, the September 2019 caustic soda stocks were 3.3% lower than in the previous … Continued
We are sad to announce that Dirk Clotman, Euro Chlor Communications Manager, passed away on 25th October 2019 after a long period of illness. Dirk had worked for Cefic since May 2008 and spent his whole career communicating his passion for science. A Belgian native, Dirk had a background in analytical chemistry and had previously … Continued
The August European chlorine production reached 829,181 tonnes. With 26,748 tonnes, the August 2019 average daily production was 1.4% higher than in the previous month (July 2019: 26,389 tonnes), and 3.2% higher than in August 2018 (25,916 tonnes). With 263,428 tonnes, the August 2019 caustic soda stocks were 20% higher than in the previous month … Continued
Euro Chlor Technical & Safety Director Ton Manders gave several presentations at the Alkali Manufacturers Association of India (AMAI) two-day international seminar on the safe and efficient transportation of chlor-alkali products in India on 25-26 September 2019. In the session III on “Safe and Efficient Transportation of Chlor-Alkali Products“, he presented “Bulk transport of liquid … Continued
International chemical industry magazine ‘Chemical Week’ has published an article here which gives an overview of the Euro Chlor Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday 13 September in Brussels, Belgium. The article covers Euro Chlor’s celebration of its 30th anniversary by looking forward with a new strategy for the next three decades. Read more … Continued