The Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg made a visit to INEOS at Noretyl, when he toured the region of Telemark earlier this year. His visit was arranged by local trade unions and representatives from the Labour party in the region to coincide with the National election campaign in Norway.
This is not the first visit to the site by the Prime Minister, having visited previously when he was Minister for Industry and Energy. He acknowledged the value of INEOS’ site and understood the importance of secure feedstock availability, as well as competitive electricity prices and taxes.
Magnar Bakke said: “The visit to Noretyl was as a result of good work from our Union representatives. It gave us a very good opportunity to explain in person to the Prime Minister and his advisors the challenges the chemical industry is currently dealing with in Norway.”
Accompanying the Prime Minister were local politicians, including MP Terje Aasland (Head of the Industry and Trade committee in the Norwegian Parliament) and representatives from the media.