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August 15, 2016
Naphtha cracker of Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp. restarted
Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp.
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp

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), which was suspended on July 27, 2016, due to a malfunction in its refrigeration system, was restarted on August 14, 2016, after completion of all necessary inspection and repair.
 
 
Production capacity of the naphtha cracker in Mizushima
With turnaround:               496,000 t/y
Without turnaround:           567,000 t/y
 
 
 
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