Huntsman plant to close briefly as plan boosts long term viability
Huntsman Corp plans a three to five year business plan at the Odessa plant aiming to boost production and profits through energy efficiency a stronger supply chain and a defined mission. The approach seeks to stabilize the site long term despite aging facilities high shipping costs and economies of scale limits. The company will invest about 50 million over three years to upgrade equipment and add 18 jobs, with work tied to market conditions and potential rehiring of laid off staff.
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Huntsman
Squires
Neil McDonald
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
McDonald
Odessa
Huntsman Polymers
Huntsman Corp
Huntsman Cuts 240 Jobs and Closes Odessa Plant
Timeline shows demand drop for plastics amid rising foreign competition. In 2001 Huntsman cut 240 jobs and shut the styrene and Odessa plant. The following year the firm restructured $700 million of debt, performing a historic debt-for-equity swap granting outside investors a stake and two board seats. In September Huntsman Corp. announced plans to go public to reduce $5.8 billion in debt reported to the SEC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsman
Styrene
Odessa
Huntsman Polymers
Huntsman Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Alliance Hospital approves new laser and gas analyzer
Webster Srivastava, chairman of the Alliance Hospital board, votes to buy a Nidek UniPulse laser system for 38 000 replacing a damaged unit and an arterial blood gas analyzer for 58 959. Dr Joseph Kaczor and CNO Nora Wilson report on the cancer program. all members attend except Joe Buice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Srivastava
Alliance Hospital
Bruce Becker
Joseph Kaczor
MCH
Cancer Committee
Nora Wilson
Joe Buice
Odessa Threat Case Highlights Fats Domino Call and Held Sentences
Federal prosecutor urged a lenient ten year cap for Miles who warned of a bomb in Odessa over a Domino song. US Attorney John Klassen cited Miles lack of intent while noting the disruption to downtown Odessa. Miles faces nine months house arrest and limited phone use during probation. Miles apologized and praised the judge for the hearing in his apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junell
Miles
David Greenhaw
Janell
Auxiliary coffee and gift shop at hospital to close
The hospital auxiliary plans to close the coffee and gift shop after years of operation, with nine paid employees and additional volunteers affected. Budget deficits and rising benefit costs prompted the decision, though Turner’s grill will remain open and fundraising continues through vending and vendor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Holloman
Auxiliary
MCH
Minnie Mazur
Mazur
Holloman
Earls
Webster
Turner
Auxiliary volunteers log 91871 hours in year end
The auxiliary contributed 221139.94 through donations and purchases for Medical Center Hospital during the fiscal year ending March 31. Pat Garcia, Medical Center Hospital director of volunteer services, provided the information.
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Holloman
Auxiliary
Children’s Miracle Network
Pat Garcia
Medical Center Hospital
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