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Chemische Industrie Uithoorn (Cindu, later ''Cindu Chemicals'') was a chemical company in Uithoorn, Holland specialising in processing from coal tar. The company was founded in 1922 as ''Teerbedrijf Uithoorn'' (''TEBU''), and operated under a number of company names. It was acquired by Koppers in 2010 and renamed ''Koppers Netherlands''. A subsidiary producing polymers from tar derived chemicals was formed in 1960 as ''Neville Cindu Chemie'' (later ''Nevcin Polymers'') and operated from the same site in Uithorn. A reactor at the factory exploded in 1992, causing three deaths and several injuries. As of 2012 the company is still in operation and a subsidiary of Resinall Rutgers Resins since 2011. ==History== Industrial chemical activity in Uithoorn dates to at least 1863; the ''Koninklijke Chemische Fabriek'' produced primarily Sulphuric acid the site. The company was acquired by rival sulphuric acid produced Ketjen en Co.〔Ketjen, founded by Gerhard Tileman Ketjen; one of the predecessor companies of AKZO.〕 who concentrated their manufacturing capacity in Amsterdam. The plant in Uithoorn closed, as was sold for demolition in 1916.〔Cindu 8 juli 1992, (NBDC), (2 : beschrijving ), (2.1 Het bedrijf )〕 In 1922 the factory was acquired by J.A. van Seumeren who created a tar processing facility under the company ''Teerbedrijf Uithoorn'' (TEBU). Koninklijke Hoogovens acquired a stake in the company in 1927. In 1952/3 the company merged with the Utrechtsche Asphaltfabriek NV in 1952 to form ''Teerunie NV'', in 1959 the company was renamed ''Chemische Industrie Uithoorn'' (CINDU).〔 In 1953 a sales subsidiary (TEBU France) was established in France in 1953. (sold to the ''van Dijk'' family 1979 and now tebu-bio).〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.tebu-bio.com/cms/67/107/history.html )〕 During the 1970s pollution from in the Uithoorn area became a major source for public concern - Cindu was a major polluter. A public group ''werkgroep Cindroom'' was formed by concerned residents of Uithoorn.〔Cindu 8 juli 1992, (NBDC), (3 : organisatiethemas ), 3.2 Milieu, kwaliteit en veiligheid〕 During the 1970s new environmental protection laws were introduced in the Netherlands, including air quality, and odor nuisance regulations. Before emission control mechanisms were introduced the Cindu plant was estimated to emit ~200t per year into the air. Discharges causing water pollution also exceeded standards, which the company could not realistically meet; exceptions to discharge limits were granted to 1988 whilst the company and authorities sought solutions.〔Cindu 8 juli 1992, (NBDC), (2 : beschrijving ), (2.2 Preventie en mitigatie )〕 In 1991 the Cindu group (including subsidiaries) employed over 1700 of which over 500 were employed in Uithorn including about 120 at the Nevcin joint venture.〔 Cindu's parent holding company ''Cindu International NV'' (formerly named ''Cindu - Key & Kramer NV'') owned interests in a number of other companies, Cindu International was split up in 1997, and delisted 1999. The coal tar activities at Uithoorn continued after 1997 as Cindu Chemicals, (50% owned by Koninklijke Hoogovens), as well as the joint venture Nevcin Polymers. In 2001 a storage tank for Naphthalene cracked; the resultant odor brought complaints about the odor of (moth balls), which was reported as far away as England. In 2010 the plant was sold to Koppers Inc.. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chemische Industrie Uithoorn」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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