Thai PTT to shut PE units for maintenance
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to sources close to the company, Thai PTT Global Chemical will shut its LLDPE and HDPE units for maintenance.
The company’s 400,000 tons/year LLDPE unit will be taken offline on June 2. mLLDPE production at the unit will be resumed on June 28 while LLDPE production will be resumed on July 11.
The company is also planning to shut its No 1 HDPE unit with a total capacity of 250,000 tons/year on August 17 due to a planned maintenance that is expected to last until August 31.
The company’s 400,000 tons/year LLDPE unit will be taken offline on June 2. mLLDPE production at the unit will be resumed on June 28 while LLDPE production will be resumed on July 11.
The company is also planning to shut its No 1 HDPE unit with a total capacity of 250,000 tons/year on August 17 due to a planned maintenance that is expected to last until August 31.
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