China’s Sinopec Changling shuts aromatics unit for turnaround
24 October 2012 02:37 [Source: ICIS news]
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--
The turnaround will last for 30 days, the source added.
The aromatics unit can produce 42,000 tonnes/year of benzene, 44,000 tonnes/year of toluene and 56,000 tonnes/year of xylenes, according to the source.
“The shutdown will have limited impact on the spot market in central
The Chinese producer is a subsidiary of state-owned petrochemical major Sinopec.
By: Doris Shen
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