Shell's Pernis refinery in Rotterdam turned off due to fire / Shin-Etsu declares force majeure for PVC

摘要

On the night of 30 July 2017, a fire in a high-voltage line led to a complete shutdown of the Pernis refinery in Rotterdam / The Netherlands. Shell's (London / UK; www.shell.com) Pernis refinery is said to be the largest in Europe. According to PIE's Polyglobe database (www.polyglobe.net), this refinery produces C3 (fluid catalytic cracking), polyols, bisphenol A and epoxy resins. Refinery operator Shell Nederland Raffinaderij declared force majeure for deliveries from Rotterdam.