Group 1 - The chairman of INEOS, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, warned that the European chemical industry is facing a "catastrophic recession" unless the EU takes immediate action to lower costs and implement tariff barriers [1] - Ratcliffe criticized current EU policies for leading to a wave of closures of major chemical facilities across Europe, with 90 chemical facilities set to close or already closed from 2022 to 2027, resulting in a loss of nearly 25 million tons of capacity and an asset value loss of nearly €1 trillion [1] - The crisis is attributed to two main factors: energy prices in Europe being four times higher than in the US and "absurd carbon taxes," along with a surge in imported products [1] Group 2 - Despite the crisis, INEOS announced an investment of £150 million to secure the future of its Grangemouth ethylene cracker facility, supported by £12.5 million from the UK government, making it the only facility of its kind in the UK after ExxonMobil's facility closes in February 2026 [2]
英力士：欧洲化工业面临“灾难性衰退”
Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-12-23 03:45