S Korea’s Honam to change BTX catalyst in Oct

01 August 2008 14:14  [Source: ICIS news]

SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--South Korean aromatics producer Honam Petrochemical will shut down its benzene, toluene and mixed xylene (BTX) unit in October for a catalyst change, a company source said on Wednesday. 

The shutdown was expected to last for a week at the Yeosu-based facility, which produces about 150,000 tonnes/year of benzene, 80,000 tonnes/year of toluene and 55,000 tonnes/year of solvent grade xylene, he said.

The exact date of the shutdown was not yet known, the source added.

Key aromatics producers in South Korea include SK Energy, S-Oil and GS Caltex.

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By: Mahua Chakravarty
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