Brussels, 13th March 2012. In February the European chlorine production reached 748,610 tonnes. With 25,814 tonnes, the February average daily production was 4.8% lower than in the previous month (January 2012: 27,114 tonnes), and 10.6% lower than in February 2011 (28,882 tonnes). With 255,966 tonnes, the February caustic soda stocks were 4.9% higher than in … Continued
With a strong start to the year for both chlorine and caustic consumption, the January caustic soda stocks stood at 244,121 tonnes, only 4.7% above the previous month (December 2011: 233,072 tonnes), and were 27,547 tonnes below the level of January 2011 (271,668 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 … Continued
With 233,029 tonnes, the December caustic soda stocks were 12.6% lower than in the previous month (November 2011: 266,600 tonnes), and 10,664 tonnes below the level of December 2010 (243,693 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in December 2011 are provided in the following … Continued
With 267,732 tonnes, the November caustic soda stocks were 10.6% higher than in the previous month (October 2011: 242,103 tonnes), but 51,573 tonnes above the extreme low point of November 2010 (216,159 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in November 2011 are provided in … Continued
With 242,103 tonnes, the October caustic soda stocks were 2.6% lower than in the previous month (September 2011: 248,558 tonnes), but 20,994 tonnes above the exceptionally low October 2010 level (221,109 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in October 2011 are provided in the … Continued
With 248,581 tonnes, the September caustic soda stocks were 4.2% lower than in the previous month (August 2011: 259,580 tonnes), but 24,250 tonnes above the September 2010 level (224,331 tonnes), which was influenced by a very low operating rate. Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland … Continued
The European chlor-alkali industry, represented by Euro Chlor, has decided to continue its Sustainability Programme, although in a refined way. In 2001, the chlor-alkali industry was one of the first industrial sectors deploying a sustainability programme that monitors and reports on relevant parameters in he fields of health, safety and environmental protection. The new Programme … Continued
In his foreword, Executive Director Alistair Steel asks what can be done to enable the European Chlor Alkali Industry to compete in the international field and prevent an erosion of market share. “The question is not a trivial one”,Steel underlines,”Are we a fundamentally well run, cost efficient industry who needs to be nurtured or are … Continued
This re-election is the logical consequence of a change in the Euro Chlor statutes to extend the term of the Management Committee Chairman to two years. Michael Träger (°1960) is Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) and CEO of VESTOLIT GmbH & Co KG, the largest fully integrated PVC (poly vinyl chloride) production plant in Europe, with capacities … Continued
The August caustic soda stocks showed the usual holiday rise, but only 4.1% (260,210 tonnes stock at the end of August 2011) compared to the previous month (July 2011: 249,938 tonnes), and 14,209 tonnes above August 2010 (246,001 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and … Continued