Japan’s Tosoh runs Yokkaichi cracker at 100%, plans turnaround

14 March 2011 03:53  [Source: ICIS news]

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japan’s Tosoh Corp is operating its 527,000 tonne/year naphtha cracker in Yokkaichi, Mie prefecture, at 100% and plans to shut the plant for a regular turnaround later this month, a company source said on Monday.

The maintenance will take place from 25 March to 31 March, he added.

“There is no change to the (turnaround) schedule,” the source said.

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By: Felicia Loo

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