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Ineos mothballs European chemical plants citing high gas prices and China competition

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Ineos announced on September 22 that it is mothballing three plants at the Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull until further notice. Two of the plants had already stopped production, with the third following soon after. Jim Ratcliffe, who heads Ineos, stated that high gas prices—which he noted were eight times that of China—prevent the company from competing effectively.

From wsws.org

Why it matters

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The mothballing of these world-scale acetyls units reduces industrial capacity in Europe. Jim Ratcliffe attributed the decision to gas prices and criticized European regulators, claiming current carbon tax policies encourage coal-based production in China and the export of jobs.

The European Central Bank is currently raising interest rates due to energy price shocks stemming from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.

From wsws.org

Who's involved

  • IneosThe chemicals company mothballing its European production facilities
  • ChinaThe geopolitical state whose production capacity Ineos struggles to compete with
  • EuropeThe continent where Ineos operates facilities and where industrial capacity is being reduced
  • Jim RatcliffeThe founder and owner of Ineos who cited gas prices as the reason for the closures
  • European CommissionThe European regulatory body criticized by Ineos regarding carbon tax policies

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • GrimsbySpeculative

    The mothballing of the major chemical plant could reduce the regional industrial base and supply chain activity in Grimsby.

  • HullSpeculative

    The operational closure of major chemical plants in Hull could affect local business demand.

  • Bank of EnglandSpeculative

    The threat to thousands of jobs in the Humber region might impact UK economic stability.

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