The company Jiangsu Leasty, a major producer of petrochemical products in China, in August, reduced capacity utilization at two plants styrene Tszyandzhine (Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China) after the environmental inspection on the eve of the G-20 summit, told ICIS, a source close to the company.

It is expected that these enterprises with a total capacity of 420 thous. Tons of styrene per year will be able to resume work again after the G-20 summit to be held in Hangzhou (Hangzhou, China) on 4-5 September.

The company also operates a plant for the production of expandable polystyrene (EPS-C) with a capacity of 360 th. Tons per year at the same petrochemical site.

As reported by the MRC, Jiangsu Leasty plans in the second half of 2016 put into operation a new styrene plant in Jiangsu Province. Capacity of the new enterprise will make 500 thousand. Tonnes per year.

Jiangsu Leasty Chemical Co., Ltd. It is part of the Chinese Jiangsu Shuangliang Group and is a major producer of petrochemicals in China.