乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Repositions its Surfactants Business in Europe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 01, 2013
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EVERBERG BELGIUM 鈥� The Performance Products division of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation (NYSE:HUN) today announced plans to re-focus its surfactants business in Europe.
The company plans to transition away from a number of surfactant assets and product lines that have commoditized and to focus on developing and growing the remaining differentiated surfactants business in 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 strategic markets. Relevant authorities and social partners will be fully consulted.
Stu Monteith, President of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 Performance Products division said: 鈥淲e expect the restructuring to be complete by end-2014. It will result in a European surfactants business more closely aligned to our chosen markets and more integrated with the rest of the division鈥檚 business processes and chemistries.鈥澨� He added: 鈥淲e are in discussions with potential partners for certain facilities and every effort will be made to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for customers and other stakeholders鈥�.
It is estimated that about 250 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Performance Products European positions could potentially be affected by these changes during the next 18 months. Upon completion we expect the annual EBITDA benefit will be approximately $20 million.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 surfactants business in other parts of the world as well as other product lines in the Performance Products division (including amines, maleic anhydride and carbonates) will not be affected by the proposals.
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