2006年5月2日
亨斯曼公司的德克萨斯州亚瑟港的烯烃制造厂在4月29日星期六发生了大火。火灾已被控制，该设施不在运作，等待损害的调查和评估。尽管调查人员处于评估大火影响的早期阶段，但似乎损坏很大，工厂可能会偏离几个月。
The fire began at 7:22 AM CDT in the propylene refrigeration unit. The 50 employees and contractors working at the facility at the time of the incident were safely evacuated. None of Huntsman's other Jefferson County, Texas sites were impacted and these facilities remain operational.
亚瑟港的工厂，也称为轻烯烃单元（Lou），其生产能力为14亿磅的乙烯，约占亨斯曼全球能力的30％。它还具有8亿磅的丙烯，6.8亿磅的环己烷和4.6亿磅的苯。在2006年第一季度，与Lou生产的产品相关的EBITDA约为2500万美元或少于Huntsman Corporation调整后的EBITDA的10％。
Huntsman carries normal and customary insurance coverage for property damage and business interruption. The deductible for property damage is $10 million, while, generally, business interruption coverage does not apply for the first 60 days. The Company has already begun discussions with its insurance carriers and intends to explore all options available under its insurance policies, including those related to the repair or replacement of the damaged facility.
亨斯曼认为，这一事件不会显着影响其追求销售或拆除某些商品资产的计划。
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