When did the DuPont plant in La Porte close?
On Thursday DuPont announced that it will close its troubled La Porte plant, a key part of which has been shuttered since a November 2014 gas leak that killed four workers.
How did the workers at the DuPont plant die?
The workers probably died from exposure to methyl mercaptan while responding to a valve leak around 4 AM on Nov. 15, DuPont said in a statement. The community around the plant was not at risk, the company adds.
Why was the DuPont plant in Maydown closed?
The facility has been in operation at Maydown since DuPont opened there in 1960. Mr Theo Krapels, vice-president of DuPont Dow Elastomers’s global operations, said the plant was closed because of a rapid decline for neoprene worldwide, but particularly in Europe.
Is the neoprene plant in Derry closing down?
US industrial fibre producers DuPont announced yesterday that it was closing its neoprene plant at Maydown on the outskirts of Derry, with the loss of 218 jobs. Members of staff were given the news yesterday morning. A company spokesman said the plant “will cease production and be mothballed in the summer”.
On Thursday DuPont announced that it will close its troubled La Porte plant, a key part of which has been shuttered since a November 2014 gas leak that killed four workers.
When does Dupont have to send out layoff notices?
Such notices are required within 60 days of a plant closure or major layoff by companies employing 100 or more people. DuPont received a $1.2 million state grant for site work when the Berkeley County plant was being built.
Why is the DuPont plant in Goose Creek closing?
DuPont is closing its Kevlar plant near Goose Creek less than six years after opening the $500 million factory along the Cooper River, citing declining demand for the product used in protective gear such as helmets and bullet-proof vests.
Why was the DuPont plant in Berkeley County VA closed?
Adrienne Fairwell, spokeswoman for the state Commerce Department, said the company “met the job and investment requirements and the grant is now closed.” Because DuPont’s investment topped $400 million, the facility also qualified for special property tax breaks from the county.