China’s Zhejiang Wankai faces unplanned PET shutdown
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to sources close to the company, China’s Zhejiang Wankai New Materials Co. unexpectedly shut its No 1 and No 2 PET lines at the end of July.
The 250,000 tons/year No 1 line is expected to resume production this week while the No 2 line will come back online in September. The No 2 line can produce 400,000 tons/year.
Meanwhile, the company’s No 3 line is running smoothly now with full operating rates. The No 3 line has a production capacity of 550,000 tons/year.
The 250,000 tons/year No 1 line is expected to resume production this week while the No 2 line will come back online in September. The No 2 line can produce 400,000 tons/year.
Meanwhile, the company’s No 3 line is running smoothly now with full operating rates. The No 3 line has a production capacity of 550,000 tons/year.
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