Chemtura to stop HBCD flame retardant production
The company has cited increased regulatory restrictions on the use of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) based flame retardants as one of the reasons to discontinue production
The US-based specialty chemicals maker Chemtura Corporation has announced its exit from the manufacture and sale of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) based flame retardant products.
“Increasing regulatory restrictions on the use of HBCD-based flame retardants and the commercial development of a viable and greener alternative, Chemtura's Emerald Innovation 3000 flame retardant, have resulted in an unsustainable commercial environment for HBCD. Chemtura will permanently discontinue production of HBCD-based flame retardants during, or prior to, the fourth quarter of 2015. Sales of HBCD will continue until inventories are depleted,” said Chemtura in a press release.
Chemtura Corporation, with 2014 sales of $2.2 billion, is one of the leading global manufacturers of specialty chemicals.
“Increasing regulatory restrictions on the use of HBCD-based flame retardants and the commercial development of a viable and greener alternative, Chemtura's Emerald Innovation 3000 flame retardant, have resulted in an unsustainable commercial environment for HBCD. Chemtura will permanently discontinue production of HBCD-based flame retardants during, or prior to, the fourth quarter of 2015. Sales of HBCD will continue until inventories are depleted,” said Chemtura in a press release.
Chemtura Corporation, with 2014 sales of $2.2 billion, is one of the leading global manufacturers of specialty chemicals.