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Stoppage of naphtha cracker of Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp.
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Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp
Asahi Kasei Corp
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
July29,2016
Operation of the naphtha cracker in Mizushima (Kurashiki, Okayama) of Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Makoto Sakamoto), a joint venture between Asahi Kasei Corp. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hideki Kobori) and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroaki Ishizuka) was suspended in the morning of July 27th due to a malfunction in its refrigeration system. A detailed inspection of the facility is currently being planned, and the re-start schedule will be determined after completion of the inspection.
Production capacity of the naphtha cracker in Mizushima
With turnaround: 496,000 t/y
Without turnaround: 567,000 t/y
For more information, please contact:
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Asahi Kasei Corp. |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. |
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Corporate Communications |
Public Relations and Investor Relations Office |
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Phone: +81-(0)3-3296-3008 |
Phone: +81-(0)3-6748-7140 |
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