Wilton Chemical Plant
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Wilton, England, United Kingdom
Source: The Guardian
The Wilton chemical plant on Teesside, one of Britain's last major chemical plants, produces aniline used in car seats and aircraft components. The plant is at risk of closure due to surging energy prices, with the US owner Peter Huntsman stating that if energy costs remain high for the next three months, he will shut down the facility and import products from abroad.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Chemical (Industrial), Automotive
- Location
- Wilton, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Guardian
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Original status | at risk of closure |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Wilton chemical plant on Teesside, one of Britain's last major chemical plants, produces aniline used in car seats and aircraft components. The plant is at risk of closure due to surging energy prices, with the US owner Peter Huntsman stating that if energy costs remain high for the next three months, he will shut down the facility and import products from abroad. |
Original sector | Chemical Industry |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Wilton |
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Source | The Guardian |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Chemical (Industrial), Automotive |
Article published date | 2026-03-18 |
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