August 3, 2016
Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp.
Asahi Kasei Corp.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.

A detailed inspection has been completed 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), which was suspended on July 27, 2016, and the facility is now scheduled to restart on August 15, 2016.

With turnaround496,000 t/yWithout turnaround567,000 t/y


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