Ascend Performance Materials: overmacht bij HMD
HOUSTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Als resultaat van gebeurtenissen buiten de invloedssfeer van het bedrijf, zijn er productievertragingen opgetreden. Het bedrijf voltooide uitbreidingsprojecten in december waarmee de productiecapaciteit van zowel adiponitril (ADN) als HMD uit te breiden. Hoewel de ADN-uitbreiding van het bedrijf operationeel is en voldoet aan de verwachte productie na de uitbreiding, hebben de HMD-uitbreidingen nog niet voldaan aan de beoogde productie van het bedrijf. Als gevolg daarvan moet de onderneming verklaren dat er sprake is van overmacht.
Op dit moment is de beschikbaarheid voor alle polymeerproducten en HMD verminderd. Het bedrijf zal bestaande producten toewijzen zoals voorgeschreven in zijn contracten en werkt momenteel samen met de betrokken klanten om de impact op hun respectieve activiteiten te minimaliseren.
Ascend Performance Materials Declares Force Majeure on HMD
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ascend Performance Materials today announced it has declared force majeure on hexamethylene diamine (HMD).
As a result of events beyond the company’s control, manufacturing delays arose as it completed projects in December to expand both adiponitrile (ADN) and HMD. While the company’s ADN expansion is operational and meeting anticipated post-expansion rates, the HMD expansions have not yet met the company’s targeted production rates. As a result, the company must declare force majeure.
The company continues to be on force majeure for all Ascend polymers, compounds and fibers. At present, availability is reduced for all polymer products and HMD. The company will allocate existing products as prescribed in its contracts and is currently working with affected customers to minimize the impact to their respective businesses.
About Ascend Performance Materials
Ascend Performance Materials is a global premium provider of high-quality plastics, fibers and chemicals and is the world’s largest integrated producer of PA66 resin. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Ascend has nine global locations, including five fully-integrated manufacturing facilities located in the southeastern United States and an engineering plastics compounding facility in Europe, all dedicated to the innovation and safe production of nylon 6,6. With three of the world’s largest chemical processing facilities, Ascend’s materials form the building blocks for products used in everyday applications from apparel to airbags, cable ties to circuit boards and carpets to car parts. Ascend’s 2,500-person global workforce is committed to making a difference in the communities we serve and leading the development of nylon 6,6 solutions that inspire everyone, everywhere, every day.
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More information about Ascend can be found at www.ascendmaterials.com.
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