# Momentive plans to phase out basics chemicals production at Waterford facility

Momentive Performance Materials envisions a two-year transition away from basics chemicals production at its Waterford, New York facility, which began operations in 1947.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2020-08-05
- Where: Waterford, New York, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: basics chemicals
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Momentive Performance Materials](https://endata.com/companies/16660.md)

## Sources

- [momentive.com](https://www.momentive.com/en-us/news-events/momentive-performance-materials-announces-series-of-steps-to-accelerate-growth-in-specialty-chemicals), 2020-08-05: "The company also envisions a two-year transition away from basics chemicals production at its Waterford facility."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/momentive-performance-materials-announces-series-of-steps-to-accelerate-growth-in-specialty-chemicals-301106762.html), 2020-08-05: "The company also envisions a two-year transition away from basics chemicals production at its Waterford facility."

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