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The escalation of Taal Volcano's activity caught the Philippines by surprise on Monday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level to four, indicating that an explosive eruption could happen in coming hours or days. PHIVOLCS was seeking a total evacuation of everyone within a 10.5-mile radius of the volcano.
Industrial Info is tracking three bioethanol plants in the province of Batangas. As of Monday, Balayan Distillery Incorporated, Absolut Distillers Incorporated and Tanduay Distillers Incorporated experienced volcanic ash, but had not shut down. Ten chemical processing plants are being tracked in the Batangas and Cavite provinces.
The Calaca Steel Works, SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation's biggest steel mill in the Philippines, was shut down due to volcanic tremors and ash fall.
Industrial Info's research team continues to monitor the situation.
Industrial Info is tracking three bioethanol plants in the province of Batangas. As of Monday, Balayan Distillery Incorporated, Absolut Distillers Incorporated and Tanduay Distillers Incorporated experienced volcanic ash, but had not shut down. Ten chemical processing plants are being tracked in the Batangas and Cavite provinces.
The Calaca Steel Works, SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation's biggest steel mill in the Philippines, was shut down due to volcanic tremors and ash fall.
Industrial Info's research team continues to monitor the situation.
