DATE : 2013-10-04
Unigel has restarted its 60,000 tonnes/year acrylonitrile (ACN) plant in the Morelos petrochemical complex in Veracruz, Mexico, sources said on Friday.
The plant, a joint venture between Unigel and Pemex Petroquimica, had been experiencing a propylene supply issue, sources said.
The plant, which began operations in 2009, also shut down in August for planned maintenance.
Sources said the plant is back online and running test material.
Major North American producers of ACN include Ascend Performance Materials, Cornerstone Energy, INEOS, Pemex and Unigel.
SOURCE Icis News
Unigel has restarted its 60,000 tonnes/year acrylonitrile (ACN) plant in the Morelos petrochemical complex in Veracruz, Mexico, sources said on Friday.
The plant, a joint venture between Unigel and Pemex Petroquimica, had been experiencing a propylene supply issue, sources said.
The plant, which began operations in 2009, also shut down in August for planned maintenance.
Sources said the plant is back online and running test material.
Major North American producers of ACN include Ascend Performance Materials, Cornerstone Energy, INEOS, Pemex and Unigel.
SOURCE Icis News