Chinese Tongkun Group delays start up of new PTA plant
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to media reports, China’s Tongkun Group has rescheduled the start-up of its new PTA plant in Zhejiangi, China to late November or perhaps later on the back of technical problems.
The company’s new 2.2 million tons/year of PTA unit was initially slated to start operations as of the second half of October.
The company currently operates 1.5 million tons/year PTA plant at the same area.
The company’s new 2.2 million tons/year of PTA unit was initially slated to start operations as of the second half of October.
The company currently operates 1.5 million tons/year PTA plant at the same area.
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