DATE : 2017-08-07
Here is a plant status report:
Name: Jilin Petrochemical
Location: Jilin, China
Product: Methyl Methacrylates (MMA)
Capacity: 50,000 tonnes/year
Event start: 8 August 2017
Event finish: Unknown
Reason: Raw materials Acrylonitrile (ACN) were in short supply
Comments:
The company shuts its No.2 MMA plant on 8 August. Its No.1, which can produce 50,000 tonnes/year of MMA, was taken off line for maintenance in end June, according to a source close to the company.
The two plants restart time was unknown at present. but ICIS estimates the restart date to be end August or early September.
Source Icis News