Manufacturing Industry
Huntsman fire could upset resin market.(Huntsman Corp)
Plastics News, May, 2006 by Esposito, Frank
Byline: Frank Esposito Plastic resin markets could be affected by an April 29 fire that shut down a feedstocks plant operated by Huntsman Corp. in Port Arthur, Texas. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion and released from a local hospital. All 50 employees at the site were evacuated safely.
Officials with Salt Lake City-based Huntsman said the fire started around 7:30 a.m. after a small explosion in the site's propylene refrigeration unit. The cause of the fire remains unknown. Damage to the plant was described as "significant,'' and company officials said it could be out of commission for several months. The fire was not completely extinguished until 1 p.m. on May 3, Huntsman spokesman Don Olsen said by telephone. Huntsman officials still...
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