South Korea’s KPIC idles Onsan naphtha cracker for major turnaround, tightening Q4 olefin supply
Northeast Asian spot olefin sentiment has turned cautiously firm following confirmation that South Korea’s Korea Petrochemical Ind. Co. (KPIC) is taking its Onsan naphtha-fed steam cracker offline in Q4 2026 for a major scheduled maintenance programme.
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