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Possible New Reason For Production Delays - Blackseries - 01-05-2012 07:55pm

Remember the Xirallic paint shortage prior to launch last year ......

Here comes another global single point of failure.

....... 40% of world supply of Nylon12 production goes up in flames in Germany.

http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/04/30/9554265/news-focus-producers-scramble-to-provide-polyamide-12-alternatives-for-auto.html

Let’s hope some clever people come up with some alternative solutions rather quickly.


RE: Possible New Reason For Production Delays - Jonathon555 - 01-05-2012 08:44pm

We used to make this in the uk till 2 years ago, they sacked everyone & closed the plant