Fire Closes DAK’s PET Resin Plant

DAK Americas (Charlotte, NC) shut its Cedar Creek, NC polyethylene terepthalate (PET) plant on May 1, following a minor fire, says a company spokesperson. Damage to the 330-million lbs/year PET facility was minimal, and the plant is expected to be back to full production shortly, he says. No injuries were reported, and the fire was said to be caused by a failed...

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