The July caustic soda stocks dropped to 250,792 tonnes, a 5.2% decrease compared to the previous month (June 2011: 264,620 tonnes), but 12,183 tonnes above the dip of July 2010 (238,609 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in July 2011 are provided in the … Continued
In his introduction, Executive Director AlistairSteel states that the vogue of substitution calls for vigilance:”The full frontal attack on chlorine which occurred in the ninetiesmay have diminished but chlorine containing substances are stillthe subject of attention today”. And Steel adds: “Of much concernis the manner in which some decisions are taken: I refer to thecavalier … Continued
The registration was organized by Euro Chlor for all 12 substances the association monitors. These are all produced in quantities of more than 1,000 tonnes per year (High Production Volume or HPV substances). After having completed the Risk Assessments for each substance, the Risk Management measures have been defined for all the uses of the … Continued
Despite the rebound in production, the June caustic soda stocks only stood at 265,167 tonnes, a 13,1% increase compared to the previous month (May 2011: 234,405 tonnes), and 13,043 tonnes more than in June 2010 (252,124 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in May … Continued
The May caustic soda stocks stood at 234,405 tonnes, an 8.3% decrease compared to the previous month (April 2011: 255,642 tonnes), and 26,265 tonnes less than in May 2010 (260,670 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in May 2011 are provided in the following … Continued
With low April exports, the caustic soda stocks stood at 255,590 tonnes, a 6.1% increase compared to the previous month (March 2011: 241,006 tonnes), and 9,546 tonnes more than in April 2010 (246,044 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in April 2011 are provided … Continued
The March caustic soda stocks fell to 241,116 tonnes, i.e. a 13.7% drop compared to the previous month (February 2011: 279,413 tonnes), and 14,642 tonnes less than in March 2010 (255,758 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway and Switzerland in March 2011 are provided in the … Continued
Despite the higher make and low exports, the January caustic soda stocks only increased to 269,129 tonnes, i.e. an increase of 10.4% compared to the previous month (December 2010: 243,693 tonnes), and 6,183 tonnes less than in January 2010 (275,312 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 countries plus Norway … Continued
Despite the higher make and the spring maintenance season, the February caustic soda stocks only increased to 279,413 tonnes, i.e. an increase of 3.8% compared to the previous month (January 2011: 269,129 tonnes), and were 15,589 tonnes below the February 2010 stock (295,002 tonnes). Details of chlorine production and caustic soda stocks in the EU-27 … Continued
2010 began a recovery of the European chloralkali industry with an overall chlorine make 881,303 tonnes above the 2009 figure and caustic soda exports 125,127 tonnes lower than 2009 (an increase in apparent European caustic soda consumption of just over one million tonnes). The December 2010 caustic soda stocks reached 242,284 tonnes, i.e. a 12.1% … Continued