# Sumitomo to close a methionine plant - C&EN | (e) Science News

> Sumitomo Chemical plans to close one of its methionine plants, according to a C&EN report. The brief item gives no capacity figures or timing. Closing capacity would tighten global methionine supply over time.

- Date: 2019-11-30 · published 2019-11-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56401-sumitomo-to-close-a-methionine-plant-c-and-en-e-science-news
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced methionine capacity from a major producer could support prices over the medium term, though the lack of detail limits near-term impact.

## Read by commodity

- METH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- esciencenews.com: https://esciencenews.com/sources/cen/2019/11/30/sumitomo.close.a.methionine.plant

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