Braskem SA announced on Thursday that it was shutting down its chlor-alkali production facility in Camaçari in the state of Bahia because it had reached the end of its lifespan.
The unit in Bahia has a capacity to produce 79,000 tonnes of caustic soda and 64,000 tonnes of chlorine per year.
“The market will not be affected by its closure,” the company said. “The main customers were informed in advance and have already sought solutions, such as importing the material.”
The shutdown will leave Braskem with no chlor-alkali production in Brazil, and wholly dependent on imports.