What specific event triggered TotalEnergies' force majeure declaration for metallocene PE at Feluy?

TotalEnergies declared force majeure due to 'unforeseeable breakdowns at the polyethylene plant in Feluy, Belgium', which prevented the unit from resuming production of metallocene polyethylene grades, as stated in its customer letter dated July 1.

Which product and location are affected by TotalEnergies' force majeure, and what is the plant's annual capacity for that product?

The force majeure applies to select metallocene polyethylene (PE) grades produced at TotalEnergies' Feluy, Belgium facility, which has an annual capacity of 85,000 metric tons/year of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), according to S&P Global Energy.

TotalEnergies issues force majeure on metallocene PE grades at Feluy, Belgium

Jul 2, 2026

TotalEnergies declared force majeure on select metallocene polyethylene grades from its Feluy, Belgium facility due to production breakdowns. The disruption affects supply of linear low-density polyethylene with an annual capacity of 85,000 metric tons.

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