内容摘要：Serhiy, the only man on the team, has to pour in bottled water by hand as a coolant.

Serhiy, the only man on the team, has to pour in bottled water by hand as a coolant.

Siloxanes are chemical compounds made of silicone and oxygen and are the building blocks of the silicones found in sealants and adhesives.Other areas of the operation in the Vale of Glamorgan factory will be unaffected but the union representing workers has criticised the proposals.

The Unite union said the plan to cut jobs was "outrageous" and would have a "devastating" impact on staff.Around 850 people currently work at the site on Cardiff Road, Barry, which has been producing chemicals since the 1940s.Since 2016 it has been wholly owned by the American chemicals company Dow.

The company told BBC Wales that an assessment of its European operations had "identified the basics siloxanes operations at Barry" as requiring "further action".It said "the potential outcome identified at this time for Dow's basics siloxanes operations at Barry is a shutdown".

Dow added that the "potential shutdown would help strengthen the company's competitive position in the specialty silicones market in Europe and the UK.

"The production of specialty silicones in Barry will continue, supporting key markets such as automotive, electronics, energy, construction, and personal care.""We want something positive to come out of what we're going through so hopefully this event will be really special."

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