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    Ukraine's largest petrochemical company announced to suspend production!

    • Last Update: 2023-03-09
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    The latest news is that due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ukraine's largest petrochemical plant, Karpatneftekhim, has stopped production after the implementation of martial law in Ukraine (February 24)
    .

    According to MRC statistics, the plant's production capacity includes 250,000 tons/year of ethylene and 117,000 tons/year of propylene
    .
    The plant's propylene exports are mainly to Poland, with small amounts to Germany and Slovakia
    .
    In addition, the plant also has downstream equipment of 100,000 tons/year benzene, 200,000 tons/year caustic soda, 180,000 tons/year chlorine, 110,000 tons/year LLDPE and 300,000 tons/year PVC
    .

    According to U.
    S.
    media on the 24th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned in the latest statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in the Donbass, and Russia carried out attacks on Ukrainian military infrastructure and border guards.
    Explosion, Ukraine will impose martial law throughout the territory
    .

    Karpatneftekhim said that to prevent any potential adverse consequences, and considering that the factory is an important infrastructure entity, the production facility has been closed during the martial law period
    .

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