D&L Industries Inc., a manufacturer of food additives and specialty plastics and chemicals, has voluntarily suspended the operations of its polystyrene plant in Quezon City on Monday after nearby residents complained of foul odors.

In a statement, the company said the shuttered plant in Bagumbayan, Quezon City—one of six plants operated by D&L—emitted an unpleasant odor on Sunday at 1:48 p.m., which was from the vapor generated during a polymerization process.

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