South Korea to house world's largest PX facility

摘要

JAPANESE petrochemical companies Showa Shell Sekiyu and Taiyo Oil will double paraxylene (PX) production capacity at GS Caltex's plant in South Korea. The three companies have reached a deal under which they will raise the capacity at Yeosu by 1m t/y to 2.35m t/y by the end of 2014.