Recently, the Huntsman Corp announced to shut down the TiO2 (titanium dioxide) production device in Calais in the third quarter of 2017.

Huntsman said: close the pigment additive facilities titanium powder plant in Calais is to further optimize the Huntsman network manufacturing. At the same time, the closure of the device can improve business planning, the future of business profits can reach $90 million. About the shut down plan, Huntsman Corp need priority and Calais local employees, local management and leadership communication, to ensure the effective implementation of security plan can be shut down.