Production News: GS Caltex - Northeast Asia - PP | PE
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
Company: GS Caltex
Status: New Capacities (commissioned)
Plant - Product: Ethylene
Capacity ktons/yr: 150.0
Location: Korea (South)
Start Date: 01-12-2024
Notes: Following the scheduled maintenance from September to November, the ethylene capacity of Yeosu cracker will be increased by 150,000 t/y, and propylene capacity by 60,000 t/y. It achieved on-spec production in Nov’24.
Status: New Capacities (commissioned)
Plant - Product: Propylene
Capacity ktons/yr: 60.0
Location: Korea (South)
Start Date: 01-12-2024
Notes: Following the scheduled maintenance from September to November, the ethylene capacity of Yeosu cracker will be increased by 150,000 t/y, and propylene capacity by 60,000 t/y. It achieved on-spec production in Nov’24.
Status: New Capacities (commissioned)
Plant - Product: Ethylene
Capacity ktons/yr: 150.0
Location: Korea (South)
Start Date: 01-12-2024
Notes: Following the scheduled maintenance from September to November, the ethylene capacity of Yeosu cracker will be increased by 150,000 t/y, and propylene capacity by 60,000 t/y. It achieved on-spec production in Nov’24.
Status: New Capacities (commissioned)
Plant - Product: Propylene
Capacity ktons/yr: 60.0
Location: Korea (South)
Start Date: 01-12-2024
Notes: Following the scheduled maintenance from September to November, the ethylene capacity of Yeosu cracker will be increased by 150,000 t/y, and propylene capacity by 60,000 t/y. It achieved on-spec production in Nov’24.
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