Covestro Plans to Consolidate Antwerp Polycarbonate Production Into One Line

• Covestro plans to consolidate polycarbonate production at Antwerp from four lines to one to strengthen the site's competitiveness.
• Bisphenol A production would cease under the restructuring, potentially affecting up to 260 of the site's roughly 970 employees.
• The site has faced mounting losses since 2022 amid global polycarbonate overcapacity, weak demand and high production costs.
• The remaining line would focus on higher-value specialty products; investment in a new aniline plant would continue as planned.
• A final decision remains subject to completion of employee consultations and review of the results.

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