Hanwha chemical ethylene project plan built in the United States

03/09/2013 14:35

According to south Korean media reported recently, hanwha chemical plans to cooperate with a local shale gas companies in the United States in the United States on a new set of ethylene plant.

So far, chevron phillips chemical company, dow chemical, exxonmobil chemical, Formosa plastics, OxyChem, sasol and shell chemistry seven manufacturers have announced new ethylene project in the United States, its total production capacity of more than 10 million tons/year, the new capacity will be completed and put into operation in 2020 years ago, when the ethylene production capacity will increase by 30% in the United States. Most companies currently in the stage of design and licensing, including chevron phillips chemical and exxonmobil chemical company, some of the project is expected to start later this year.