DATE : 2015-02-27
Japan’s Nippon Steel Chemical on 21 February restarted its 230,000 tonne/year No 3 styrene monomer (SM) unit at Oita after a scheduled maintenance, a company source said.
The unit was shut on 18 January.
The company operates another 190,000 tonne/year No2 SM unit at the same location. This unit is scheduled for maintenance from 25 March to 13 April.
Other SM producers in Japan included Idemtisu Kosan Co, Asahi Kasei Chemical and Taiyo Petrochemical.
SOURCE Icis News