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Trinseo PLC (TSEOF): restructuring charge — Trinseo plans plant closures in Germany, Mexico, Finland; expects $79M-$89M restructuring charges
Trinseo PLC
- Approves restructuring plan to close Boehlen, Germany styrene plant, partial Stade polycarbonate line, Matamoros PMMA sheet site, and cut Hamina SB latex capacity.
- Expects total restructuring charges of $79M-$89M, with $55M-$61M in Q4 2022; cash portion $67M-$77M through 2024.
- EU Commission fines company €32.6M for styrene purchasing probe; fine already accrued and paid in December 2022.
- Plan aims to reduce costs, improve profitability, and address cyclical markets and high natural gas prices.