Japan's Mitsubishi to shut naphtha cracker in May 2018
Japan's Mitsubishi to shut naphtha cracker in May 2018
According to market sources, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is planning to shut its naphtha cracker for a scheduled turnaround by early May 2018.
Based in Kashima, Japan, the cracker is able to produce 540,000 tons/year of ethylene and 260,000 tons/year of propylene. It is expected to remain off-stream for about 2 months.