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Gulf Resources temporarily shuts all bromine facilities in Shouguang from Dec 10 to Feb 1 due to government order
GULF RESOURCES, INC.
- Received oral notification on Dec 8; all bromine facilities in Shouguang closed Dec 10, 2022 to Feb 1, 2023.
- Closure is part of government plan to curb winter air pollution and improve brine resource efficiency.
- Company says no significant impact on Q4 2022, full year 2022, or 2023.
- 2021-2022 closure was Dec 28 to Feb 21, so 2022-2023 closure has fewer days.
- Winter is slow bromine sales period; customers closed for Chinese New Year holidays.