Frankfurt
INEOS has today announced its decision to permanently close its ABS production site in Addyston, Ohio. The Company will commence a safe and responsible decommissioning process in the second quarter of 2025.
“Over the past few years, we have seen the ABS market become increasingly competitive, particularly with growing competition from overseas imports,” said Steve Harrington, CEO of INEOS Styrolution and INEOS ABS.
“After a thorough analysis, we concluded that the substantial investment needed to continue operations and achieve profitable cost competitiveness makes this site no longer economical. This difficult yet necessary decision is driven primarily by external market conditions and is not a reflection of the performance or dedication of our team in Addyston.”
The Company recognizes the significant impact this decision will have on affected employees and is fully committed to respectfully, supporting them through this transition. As always, safety remains at the forefront of operations for INEOS. The safety of its employees, contractors, and the local community is the Company’s highest priority.
The Addyston site manufactures ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and SAN (styrene acrylonitrile) polymers that are used in a wide variety of applications and industries, including Automotive, Household, Healthcare, and Construction. INEOS, through its Styrolution business remains dedicated to serving the North American ABS market and will continue to serve affected customers from our other production facilities in North America and within its global footprint.
“Our focus is on the future – we are taking steps to strengthen our position in the near term and ensure a strong foundation for our continued success,” Harrington continued. “We remain committed to supplying our customers with a comprehensive range of high-quality styrenic polymer grades and ensuring both global availability and local production.”
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Media contact Americas
April Ludwikowski
april.ludwikowski [@] ineos.com +1 331.212.5757
Media contact EMEA
Dr. Ralf Leinemann
ralf.leinemann [@] ineos.com +49 69 509550-1366
ABOUT INEOS STYROLUTION
INEOS Styrolution is the world’s leading styrenics supplier, with a high-performing portfolio of styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS and advanced styrenic products. With more than 90 years of innovation in materials science, INEOS Styrolution is focused on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge as well as investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics while reducing our carbon emissions. INEOS Styrolution applications can be found in many everyday products across multiple industries: including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging, and toys/sports. Operating 17 production sites in nine countries, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of INEOS Group Limited and employs approximately 3,000 people. Sales were 4.5 billion euros in 2023.
For futher information contact:
Name : April Ludwikowski
Position : Marketing Communications Manager Americas
Phone Number : work +1 331 212 5757
Email : april.ludwikowski@ineos.com