Apr 26, 2024 3:08 a.m.

Malaysia’s Lotte Chemical Titan restarted all units following maintenance

Malaysia’s Lotte Chemical Titan restarted all units following maintenance

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It is reported that Lotte Chemical Titan (M) Sdn Bhd has completed all maintenance works at its petrochemical complex in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. A source close to the producer informed that all units, including the No. 2 naphtha crackers are gradually ramping up operation rates at the moment.

Plant

Capacity (tons/year)

Maintenance Duration

Status

Combined and reported by CommoPlast

Cracker (No. 2)

Ethylene: 650,000

Propylene: 260,000

35 days

Completed

PP (No. 1)

150,000

30 days

Completed

PP (No. 2) 

240,000

22 days

Completed

LDPE 

230,000

25 days

Completed

HDPE (PE3)

115,000

25 days

Completed

 

Correction: The producer might carry out maintenance work on the No. 1 cracker in 2021, however, no further details on the exact time period is revealed at the moment. The previous news reported that the company might shut down the No. 1 cracker and PE1 in June 2020 for 35 days overhaul. 

Country

Malaysia