Thai Polyethylene Co, a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group, plans to continue the preventive maintenance of Plant No. 2 for the production of low-density polyethylene (HDPE) in Map Ta Phut, Rayong Province, Thailand, until the end of September, ICIS reported citing sources in the market.

This enterprise with the capacity of 180 thousand tons of HDPE per year was stopped due to technical reasons on August 17, repair works at the plant will continue until September 30. The source noted that the company expects the arrival of spare parts for repair work.

At this site, Thai Polyethylene has three enterprises producing low-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a capacity of 980,000 tons per year, a plant with a capacity of 100,000 tons of high-density polyethylene (LDPE) and an enterprise with a capacity of 110,000 tons of linear polyethylene (LLDP) per year .

According to the Price Review of the ICIS-MRC, Stavrolen intends to stop its capacities on a two-month repair from September 16. The annual production capacity is 300 thousand tons. Kazanorgsintez plans preventive repairs from September 25 to October 18. The annual production capacity is 540 thousand tons. Nizhnekamskneftekhim intends to return to the development of the HDPE from 10 September. The annual capacity is 210 thousand tons.

Thai Polyethylene Company Limited produces polyethylene and polypropylene, which are used as raw materials for the production of plastic products.