Lanxess' Chinese hydrazine hydrate facility shut down for several months

摘要

Lanxess has halted production of hydrazine hydrate in Weifang,China,following an "operational incident." The standstill is likely to last several months.Lanxess has declared a state of force majeure to its customers in the Asia-Pacific region.The Weifang facility is operated by a joint venture between Lanxess (55%) and its Chinese partner Weifang Yaxing Chemical Company and belongs to the Functional Chemicals business unit of Lanxess.