force majeure

PUR: Covestro declares force majeure for MDI

Baspar / Iranpolymer So far, the majority of the market participants in the PUR industry were still hoping for relaxation. However, on July 2, 2021, MDI producer Covestro (Leverkusen) reported an “unforeseeable loss of production” in Brunsbüttel and declared force…

Read More »

Polyethylene: Sabic declares force majeure on PE-LD

Baspar / Iranpolymer Once again, it is “technical difficulties beyond our own control” that are causing a force majeure in polyethylene – this time declared by petrochemical company Sabic (Riyadh / Saudi Arabia) on July 7, 2021. According to a…

Read More »

PBT: BASF declares force majeure after a supplier fails

Baspar / IranPolymer When it comes to engineering thermoplastics, the world is getting a little smaller: After the extended delivery times in February, BASF has now declared a force majeure on PBT with immediate effect – both for base polymers…

Read More »

Polyamide 6: BASF announces force majeure for deliveries from Antwerp

Baspar / IranPolymer After a fire in the production plant for PA 6 in Antwerp Belgium, BASF has declared force majeure. Deliveries of the polyamide 6 types “Ultramid B24”, “Ultramid B27” and qualities with low viscosity are affected, a spokeswoman…

Read More »