A procurement manager maps the businesses and workers connected to an industrial plant, revealing risks beyond a direct supplier.

02 Oct 2026

Supplier’s Supplier Matters: Why Procurement Needs Greater Visibility of Supply-Chain Risk

The Times reported that INEOS has announced the mothballing of three acetyl chemical plants in Hull, citing high UK gas costs and international competition. The company says the facilities directly employ 245 people and support almost 4,000 jobs in the wider Humberside supply chain.