BASF tightens austerity belt and closes plant in north of England

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Political fallout over £1 billion Covid loan that preceded hexamethylene diamine plant closure

The closure of a BASF hexamethylene diamine plant at Seal Sands, near Middlesbrough in north-east England, will result in 390 job losses. BASF is switching production of the plastics component to France.