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Poly Styrene plant shut down by Total

Total is planning to shut its 110,000 tonne/year polystyrene (PS) plant in El Prat, Spain, according to sources. The closure would represent a reduction of roughly one quarter of Total’s European PS capacity. Another source in Spain added that the measure was almost final, adding it would be "difficult" to revert it due to PS' own market dynamics and falling demand.

It added the measure could affect up to 60 employees at the plant.“The problem with this plant is its size – it is not enough to compete in a mature market like PS,” the Spanish source said.