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AMMONIUM NITRATE EXPLOSIONS

June 20, 2022

AMMONIUM NITRATE
The catastrophic explosion in Beirut was one of the worst accidents caused by ammonium nitrate (AN) in history. Since the explosion, there has been a dramatic increase in interest concerning the safety aspects of AN.

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INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS is characterized by the following strengths: High-quality and low-cost production facilities Well-invested plants Large plants that benefit from economies of scale Favorable locations Experienced management Leading market positions Operating diversity - products, customers, geographic regions, applications and end-use markets Leading market positions allow INEOS to be the supplier of choice for many of the largest customers in our markets. This has translated into strong and long-term relationships with these customers.

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