OQ Chemicals Resumes Operations in German Plants
07 Mayo 2024 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Global chemical company OQ Chemicals has successfully restarted
production at its German plants in Oberhausen and Marl after
overcoming a recent disruption at a raw material supplier's
synthesis gas plant. This led to a declaration of force majeure for
certain products.
During the operational pause, OQ Chemicals implemented strategic
enhancements to optimize production processes such as data flows
and work processes across asset management, operations technology,
and engineering. These improvements, aimed at enhancing efficiency
and reliability, align with OQ Chemicals' commitment to
digitalization and process development.
“We are pleased to report that our units in Germany can ramp up
again,” stated Albrecht Schwerin, COO at OQ Chemicals. “The
unpredictable shutdown has not been an easy time for us, especially
since we have been experiencing high levels of customer demand.
Nevertheless, OQ Chemicals has remained committed to supporting its
customers throughout the disruption. Leveraging our
cross-functional international production platform, we worked hard
to supply our customers from other sites to minimize the impact on
their operations and supply chains.”
About OQ Chemicals
OQ Chemicals (formerly Oxea) is a global manufacturer of Oxo
Intermediates and Oxo Performance Chemicals such as alcohols,
polyols, carboxylic acids, specialty esters, and amines. These are
used to produce high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetic and
pharmaceutical products, flavors and fragrances, printing inks, and
plastics. OQ Chemicals employs more than 1,400 people worldwide and
markets its chemicals in more than 60 countries. The company is
part of OQ, an integrated energy company originating in Oman. More
information under chemicals.OQ.com.
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