EPCA 2001: Atofina 2nd Carling PS line onstream early 02

01 October 2001 15:41  [Source: ICIS news]

MONTE CARLO (Monaco)--Atofina, the chemicals division of Franco-Belgian energy group TotalFinaElf, expects to bring the second line of its 60 000 tonne/year polystyrene (PS) project in Carling, France onstream early next year, according to a company source.

The first 30 000 tonne/year line is due onstream in November, with test runs beginning in early- to mid-October, he told CNI here at the European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) meeting on Monday.

PS production at Carling will reach 210 000 tonne/year when the second line comes onstream. Atofina will supply the new PS lines from its approximately 330 000 tonne/year styrene plant at the site.

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