UK Ethanol Maker in Last-Ditch Effort to Save Plant on US Threat
A UK ethanol producer that has warned of the risk to its business from rising tariff-free US imports said it is almost too late to save its output.
The facility at Wilton, England faces 'imminent closure' following last month's trade agreement with the US, operator Ensus said in a statement. A production halt would eliminate more than 100 jobs at the plant and affect a supply chain of about 3,000 people locally.
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