Hundreds of jobs under threat at Grangemouth chemical plant

83 reports from 80 outlets in 1 language · first reported 2026-10-01 13:45 UTC · updated 2026-10-01 21:38 UTC · JSON

Syngenta, a chemical company, has proposed to close its Grangemouth plant, putting 377 jobs at risk^{[1, 3, 4]}. The company cited increasing competition from overseas as the reason for the proposed closure^[2]. Syngenta has initiated a formal consultation with trade unions and employees regarding the closure^[4]. The plant employs 370 people^[5].

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Reports

1. Nearly 400 workers to lose jobs in proposed Grangemouth closurePublished by eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk, bridportnews.co.uk, huntspost.co.uk, richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk, dailyecho.co.uk, rhyljournal.co.uk, wiltsglosstandard.co.uk, chelmsfordcitynews.co.uk, hertsad.co.uk, islingtongazette.co.uk, countytimes.co.uk, hamhigh.co.uk and 65 more · 2026-10-01 21:02 UTC
2. Chemical firm to cease operations at Grangemouth site putting nearly 400 jobs at riskindependent.co.uk · en · 2026-10-01 21:38 UTC
3. Hundreds of jobs under threat at Grangemouth chemical plantbbci.co.uk · en · 2026-10-01 15:54 UTC
4. 377 jobs at risk as major Grangemouth chemical site faces closurethenational.scot · en · 2026-10-01 15:12 UTC
5. Syngenta moves to close Grangemouth plant, 377 jobs at riskukdefencejournal.org.uk · en · 2026-10-01 14:49 UTC
6. Nearly 400 jobs to be lost at Grangemouth as chemicals producer set to closescotsman.com · en · 2026-10-01 13:45 UTC
7. Nearly 400 jobs to be lost at Grangemouth as chemicals producer to close plantscotsman.com · en · 2026-10-01 13:45 UTC