An overheat incident was identified within the boiler system at Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A.'s ammonia unit site. The unit was promptly and safely shut down to prevent any potential danger to people and the environment.
As of September 6th 2023, the unit is in the final phase of the cooldown procedure. An inspection of the interior of the apparatus is currently in progress. The precise duration of the repair work can be determined once the required scope of work is fully established. The objective is to restore the operation of the unit as soon as possible.
There has been no danger to the employees or residents of Kędzierzyń-Koźle county.
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Grupa Azoty SA is a Poland-based producer of chemical products. Its products portfolio is divided into five segments. Fertilizers segment includes manufacturing and sales of nitrogenous fertilizers (urea, nitrate, ammonium nitrates, ammonium sulphate nitrate, a mixture of ammonium sulphate and urea, ammonium sulphate), compound fertilizers, ammonia; Plastics segment is engaged in manufacturing and sales of polyamide 6 (Tarnamid, Alphalon), polyacetal (Tarnoform), caprolactam; OXO segment includes manufacturing and sales of alcohols (2-ethylohexanol, n-butanol, isobutanol, octanol F) and plasticizers, such as bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diisobutyl phthalate, among others; Pigment segment is engaged in manufacturing and sales of titanium white, Tytanpol; Other Activities segment includes energy, laboratory services, catalysts, rental of properties. The Company operates through subsidiaries, including Grupa Azoty ZAK SA, ATT Polymers GmbH, Zaklady Chemiczne Police SA, among others.
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