Dallas. U.S. chemical maker Celanese will close its vinyl acetate production unit, also known as VAM, from its "Celanese Cangrejera" plant located in Coatzacoalcos in the Mexican state of Veracruz this month.In a statement reviewed by elfinanciero.com, the company reported that after an evaluation it deduced that "this reduction in capacity is necessary, due to the important change in the global economy, the structural cost of the operations of its unit and the anticipation of a low demand."
Celanese had already announced on January 21 that it was considering the closure of the vinyl acetate unit at the Cangrejera plant, which has a production capacity of 115 thousand tons per year.
The company did not specify the number of workers who could be affected by this closure, but had earlier reported that it would offer its employees fair treatment in accordance with the laws and practices of the country.
Dallas-based Celanese clarified that this closure does not affect other production areas of the Cangrejera plant, which will continue its production of other chemicals, including acetic anhydride, ethyl acetate, acetone derivatives and methylamines, to meet its commitments to customers in Mexico and other countries.
