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Gasket Blamed for Croda EO Plant Leak

Ethylene oxide production temporarily halted at Atlas Point, DE.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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An incorrect gasket fitted on a pipe during construction of Croda Inc.'s new bio-ethanol plant was the cause of a gas leak, company officials said. The leak closed the Delaware Memorial Bridge for eight hours on Sunday night during the busy Thanksgiving Day weekend as government officials assessed the situation. Croda said it will not manufacture ethylene oxide until the company and state officials “are confident that the plant can resume safe operations.” In a stateme...

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