Jul 17, 2025 11:07 a.m.

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan to shut cracker for maintenance

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan to shut cracker for maintenance

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According to market sources, Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd is planning to shut its cracker starting 20 September 2017 for a scheduled turnaround.

Based in Chiba, Japan, the cracker is able to produce 375,000 tons/year of ethylene. The cracker is expected to remain off-stream until end of October 2017.