DATE : 2014-01-28

 

Thailand’s SCG-Dow Chemical has scheduled to restart its 300,000 tonne/year styrene monomer (SM) unit at the end of this week after mechanical issues were resolved, a source close of the company said.

The facility, located in Map Ta Phut, was shut in early January after encountering some issues. Nonetheless, the company continued to supply contract customers from inventories during this time, the source added.

The company also operates a 200,000 tonne/year polystyrene (PS) unit at the same location. The unit was unaffected by the SM plant trouble and was running normally during this time.

The other SM producer in Thailand is IRPC.

 

SOURCE Icis News