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South Korea's LG Chemical restarted SM unit from maintenance

South Korea's LG Chemical restarted SM unit from maintenance



According to market sources, LG Chem Ltd (LG Chemical) has restarted its styrene monomer (SM) unit on 26 May, 2016 after a scheduled turnaround.

Based in Daesan, South Korea, the unit has a production capacity of 180,000 ton/year. It has been shut since 9 May 2016.