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Proman Trinidad will temporarily pause production at its melamine plant in Point Lisas for an initial two-year period in response to what it said was "continued unfavourable conditions for melamine." Melamine is a chemical used to make many products, including heat-resistant plastics and dinnerware.

A release on January 12 stated that the decision was made following a comprehensive review and assessment of market dynamics and is aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability and efficiency of Proman’s operations in the country.

"The pause in production comes after the International Trade Commission (ITC) in the United States imposed significant anti-dumping and countervailing duties in January 2025 of 154.28 per cent on melamine exports from TT and other countries into the United States. These duties, combined with ongoing global price pressures, have made the continued production of melamine economically unviable at this time."