International. Ashland has announced that it has declared a case of force majeure in Europe with 1,4 butanediol (BDO), tetrahydrofuran (THF) and formaldehyde as a result of a fire at its manufacturing plant in Marl, Germany, which led to the closure of production operations on August 10.
Production has been suspended while an investigation into the cause and extent of the fire is conducted. As a result, the Marl facility is currently unable to produce 1.4 BDO, THF or formaldehyde, and product availability is significantly reduced.
Ashland explained that it is working with affected customers to minimize the impact to their respective businesses, and will continue to provide updates on supply capacity.
