OSWIECIM, Poland—Polish chemicals supplier Synthos S.A. has announced that it is reducing its emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (ESBR) production by 30 percent, effective immediately.
The synthetic rubber manufacturer said Sept. 8 that it could no longer operate its ESBR production at full capacity due to "unsustainable and unpredictable utility costs."
Costs have increased due to the current developments in connection with the supply of natural gas from Russia to Europe, the company said.
"Against this background, the company will reduce ESBR production by approximately 30 percent, equivalent to around 100,000 (metric tons per annum), effective immediately," it said.
Synthos said it will reduce ESBR production until further notice, while production of solution-SBR and butadiene rubber will continue as planned.
Synthos manufactures ESBR at all three of its production sites in Oswiecim, Poland; Kralupy and Vltavou, Czech Republic; and Schkopau, Germany.
