S Korea's YNCC restarts No 3 BTX on schedule

27 February 2008 10:52  [Source: ICIS news]

SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--South Korean aromatics major Yeochun Naphtha Cracking Centre (YNCC) restarted it No 3 benzene, toluene and mixed xylenes (BTX) line on Sunday after an unplanned shutdown for catalyst regeneration lasting nearly two weeks, a company source said on Wednesday.

“We are increasing the operating rate at the plant,” he added.

The Yeochun-based facility produces 120,000 tonnes/year of benzene, 60,000 tonnes/year of toluene and 40,000 tonnes/year of solvent grade xylene.

YNCC is a key supplier of solvent grade xylene, along with other South Korean producers Honam Petrochemical (HPC) and LG Chem.

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By: Mahua Chakravarty
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