# Trinseo to close polycarbonate plant in Stade, Germany

Trinseo plans to close its polycarbonate plant in Stade, Germany, exiting virgin polycarbonate production due to foreign competition.

- Type: Closure
- Announced: 2024-03-25
- Where: Stade, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: polycarbonate
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Trinseo](https://endata.com/companies/17310.md)

## Sources

- [cen.acs.org](https://cen.acs.org/materials/polymers/Trinseo-exit-polystyrene-joint-venture/102/i9), 2024-03-25: "The firm is engaged with the works council at its plant in Stade, Germany, with a view to shutter it."

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