Dow/Asahi to start up China PS in mid 2002

21 May 2002 08:12  [Source: ICIS news]

SINGAPORE (CNI)--Dow Chemical and Asahi Kasei have pushed back the startup date of their 50:50 joint venture polystyrene (PS) project in Zhangjiagang, China, to the middle of this year from early 2002, CNI was told on Tuesday.

No reason for the postponement of the project was given. A Dow spokesman told CNI that the 120 000 tonne/year  project was progressing well, but he was unable to provide an exact startup date.

The project will be operated by a joint venture company Styron Asia Ltd (SAL).

By: Clara Tan
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