Why did LEUNA-Polyamid decide to end production at the Leuna chemical site?

LEUNA-Polyamid announced the end of production after its search for a new investor failed, primarily due to high energy and raw material prices, as well as competition from Chinese producers.

What are the main operational and economic impacts of LEUNA-Polyamid’s shutdown on the Leuna site?

The shutdown disrupts the site’s materials and energy network, ending current purchases of ammonia, benzene, sulphur, propylene, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, and halting phenol supply to other site companies; it also reduces demand for InfraLeuna’s infrastructure services—including steam, energy, cooling water, compressed air, logistics, security, and fire department services—leading to revenue loss, altered cost structures, and potential personnel adjustments.

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