en.Wedoany.com Reported - Spanish ABS resin producer Elix Polymers recently announced that its plant in Tarragona has resumed normal production. The plant was shut down in December last year after a fire damaged a unit. Following necessary repairs and gradual stabilization of operations and the supply chain, the company's ABS resin production has returned to normal levels.
The force majeure previously declared due to the fire has now been officially lifted. Elix Polymers confirmed that the force majeure declarations related to the affected ABS resins and polycarbonate (PC)/ABS blends are revoked immediately, and the company has resumed standard operating conditions. However, delivery lead times remain at 8 weeks until further notice. The major European ABS resin producer stated that the resumption of operations at the Tarragona plant helps stabilize ABS resin supply in the region. Although delivery lead times have not yet returned to normal levels, the restart of production itself provides a positive supply signal for downstream customers.
Elix Polymers is one of Europe's key engineering plastics suppliers, with products widely used in automotive, home appliances, medical, and consumer electronics sectors. The fire in December last year forced the company to halt production and declare force majeure, causing a degree of supply tightness in the European ABS market. This production resumption indicates that regional supply pressure is expected to gradually ease. The company stated that it will continue to optimize production processes to shorten delivery lead times to normal levels as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Elix Polymers is also evaluating long-term safety upgrade plans for the plant to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future. For downstream customers, the plant's resumption is a positive signal that helps stabilize raw material procurement expectations.
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