Arch to End BIT Molecule Production

Arch Chemicals says it will discontinue manufacturing its benzisothiazolinone (BIT) biocide molecule and begin sourcing the product from third-party suppliers, to reduce the overall cost of certain of its products in the industrial biocides business. Arch says it will close a BIT intermediates plant at Seal Sands, U.K. and downsize BIT and BIT blends manufacturing at its Huddersfield, U.K. site by the end of 2007. The moves will result in about 50 job cuts, as well as termination of several service agreements, the company says. Arch says it expects the...

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