In the first half of 2016, Europe is expected to closure of some production of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), which may have an impact on the market balance, ICIS reported, citing sources in the market.

Thus, the closing of the production of high-density polyethylene (LDPE) in the city of LyondellBasell’s Vow (Aubette, France), one of the three largest production of LDPE in Europe, may cause supply shortages. Repairs planned for the end of February, the duration – 42 days. Power – 350 thousand tons of LDPE per year..

Located on the same site plant for the production of PP, the closure of which may also have an impact on the market will be closed for repairs in accordance with the schedule of closing cracker at Berre (the end of February, 42 days). Power – 350 thousand tons of PP per year..

Total Petrochemicals will close production of PE and PP in the course of repair work cracker in Antwerp. The company, following its usual policy, did not report the terms of repair and capacity of their plants.

PE and PP production company Unipetrol operates at a lower output, moreover, intermittently after a fire at the petrochemical site in Litvinov in August 2015. The company plans to renovate them by July 2016, and in August, to download at full capacity. Production capacity of high density polyethylene (HDPE) in Litvínov is 320 thousand tons per year. PP production – 275 thousand tons per year..

Italian Versalis still not lifted the force majeure on deliveries of LDPE and EVA with sites in Ferrara (100 thous. Tons per year) and Ragusa (170 thous. Tons per year) in Italy.

Ineos plans to close for repairs HDPE production in Lilo (Lilo, Belgium) in May for 4-6 weeks. HDPE production capacity in Lilo is 440 th. Tons per year