Chemtrade Electrochem is shutting down its North Vancouver chlor-alkali plant for two weeks while it deals with an “operating issue.”
The company, formerly known as Canexus, issued a release on Monday alerting its customers that it would be unable to meet some orders.
“This unscheduled shutdown is the result of an issue known at the time the plant was acquired as part of the purchase of Canexus and is scheduled to be permanently fixed in April 2018 during a planned turnaround,” the release stated.
Prior to the shutdown, the plant had been setting production records, according to the company.
The plant produces industrial caustic soda, chlorine and hydrochloric acid.
The company estimates the shutdown will result in a loss of earnings of $7 to $8 million.
