Consolidating methionine production
There was significant interest in the story about Adisseo strategically consolidating its French Dl-methionine production at the Roches-Roussillon industrial platform in the Isère region.
The producer announced in January that methionine production at its site in Commentry, inactive since October 2022 due to challenging economic conditions, would not recommence.
Located in the Auvergne region, Commentry is the group's only multi-product site. Up until October 2023, the facility was manufacturing methionine powder (Rhodimet), coated methionine (Smartamine) and vitamins (Microvit).
In announcing a temporary shutdown of that site’s methionine powder unit last year, Adisseo cited the higher energy and raw material costs, as well as demand stagnation. The supplier had recorded long-term contract cost increases of +26% for propylene, +13% for methanol and +78% for sulphur compared to the year prior.
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