Apr 22, 2025 12:01 p.m.

South Korea's LG Chem cuts production rate at cracker

South Korea's LG Chem cuts production rate at cracker

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According to market sources, LG Chem has reduced its operational rates of its cracker to around 90-95% starting January 2020 due to weaker economic fundamentals.

Based in Daesan, South Korea, the cracker is able to produce 1.27 million tons/year of ethylene and 650,000 tons/year of propylene.