Chlor Alkali manufacturer OxyChem has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Niagara Falls, New York. This will result in an end to more than hundred years of chemical manufacturing at the location.

The reason to close the facility is due to unfavourable regional market conditions with weakened demand and recent hikes in rail transportation costs. The plant was suffering from negative economic fundamentals for the past year. The closure is expected to take place in the end of November this year.

The Niagara Falls plant produces chlorine, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and caustic soda at the facility.