Ineos Styrolution Closing Polystyrene Site in Illinois

Ineos Styrolution closing polystyrene site in Illinois

Ineos Styrolution’s production facility in Channahon, Ill. Photo Credit: Ineos Styrolution Germany-based material supplier Ineos Styrolution is permanently closing its polystyrene (PS) production facility in Channahon, Ill., with decommissioning expected to conclude in the fourth quarter of 2026. The closure affects approximately 100 employees at the site, which has been in operation since 1960 and has a production capacity of approximately 400,…

Ineos Styrolution closing Illinois plant

UK-based Ineos Styrolution is closing its plant in Channahon, Illinois, consolidating its polystyrene production to two other North American sites.  The closure of the 400,000 metric ton/year plant is expected to be complete by the fourth quarter. The company will continue producing PS at its sites in Decatur, Alabama, and Altamira, Mexico. In a statement, the company added, “The company will continue demonstrating the sustainability and recycla…