Asian Markets
May 30, 2018
Gas Leak in India
TNN | Updated: May 30, 2018, 14:14 IST35 hospitalized after gas leak in GNFC’s Dahej plant
Villagers who were affected by the gas leak on TuesdayMany people of Rahiyad village complained of nausea, irritation in eyes and throat. At least 35 villagers were taken for check-up at a hospital in Bharuch and then discharged.
Additional general manager, GNFC, R S Joshi confirmed a minor gas leak from the absorption tower circulation pump in TDI -2 plant. Automatic sensors sensed the gas leak and immediately the equipment was shut down. The leaked gas remained within the plant premises and its effect was felt for only 13 minutes, said Joshi adding that 35 people from Rahiyad village were taken to Narmada Nagar Hospital and discharged after check-up. Joshi said no one was affected by the gas leakage.
“Extent of gas leakage was checked repeatedly in the village and no traces of gas were found at all,” the company said.
A resident of Rahiyad village Vikram Gohil said, “The plant was shut down at around 4 pm on Monday. The plant’s operation was again started and there was leakage of gas from the circulation pump at around 11 pm. The wind brought the leaked gas to our village and 35 people were affected and taken to Narmada Nagar Hospital in Bharuch. They were discharged after primary treatment but still complain of nausea and headache.
A major accident at the GNFC’s TDI Dahej plant in November 2016 had claimed the lives of six people. Then there was another scare in January 2018. However, no one was affected.
Officials from the district administration, directorate industrial safety and health and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board were camping at the plant. Policemen have been deployed around the plant.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/35-hospitalized-after-gas-leak-in-gnfcs-dahej-plant/articleshow/64376056.cms
May 30, 2018
Gas Leak in India
TNN | Updated: May 30, 2018, 14:14 IST35 hospitalized after gas leak in GNFC’s Dahej plant
Villagers who were affected by the gas leak on TuesdayMany people of Rahiyad village complained of nausea, irritation in eyes and throat. At least 35 villagers were taken for check-up at a hospital in Bharuch and then discharged.
Additional general manager, GNFC, R S Joshi confirmed a minor gas leak from the absorption tower circulation pump in TDI -2 plant. Automatic sensors sensed the gas leak and immediately the equipment was shut down. The leaked gas remained within the plant premises and its effect was felt for only 13 minutes, said Joshi adding that 35 people from Rahiyad village were taken to Narmada Nagar Hospital and discharged after check-up. Joshi said no one was affected by the gas leakage.
“Extent of gas leakage was checked repeatedly in the village and no traces of gas were found at all,” the company said.
A resident of Rahiyad village Vikram Gohil said, “The plant was shut down at around 4 pm on Monday. The plant’s operation was again started and there was leakage of gas from the circulation pump at around 11 pm. The wind brought the leaked gas to our village and 35 people were affected and taken to Narmada Nagar Hospital in Bharuch. They were discharged after primary treatment but still complain of nausea and headache.
A major accident at the GNFC’s TDI Dahej plant in November 2016 had claimed the lives of six people. Then there was another scare in January 2018. However, no one was affected.
Officials from the district administration, directorate industrial safety and health and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board were camping at the plant. Policemen have been deployed around the plant.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/35-hospitalized-after-gas-leak-in-gnfcs-dahej-plant/articleshow/64376056.cms
May 21, 2018
Kumho Expansions
Kumho Petrochemical on track to up synthetic resin production
South Korea’s Kumho Petrochemical Co. is on track to ramp up its mainstay synthetic resins production, which is expected to boost its earnings in coming quarters in line with an upward trend in global synthetic resins price.
Kumho Petrochemical said Friday that all production expansion works of itself and its affiliates are going well as planned. It is expected to complete ramping up its synthetic resin production by 16,000 tons by June this year as scheduled and its unlisted affiliate Kumho P&B Chemicals Inc. also is in full gear to finish expanding its epoxy production by 17,000 tons by June. Prices of both synthetic resins and epoxy have been rising due to falling in global production level with China’s tighter environmental regulations.
Earlier this year, Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Corp. – a joint venture between Kumho Petrochemical and Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals Inc.- completed expanding its Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) production by 10,000 tons. MDI is a key material for polyurethane, which is used in manufacturing various products ranging from insulator forms for refrigerators and car seats to shoes. The company became Korea’s No. 1 MDI supplier, dethroning BASF Korea, with this ramp-up.
Also, Kumho Polychem, another affiliate of Kumho Petrochemical also expanded its thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) or thermoplastic rubbers production capacity by 5,000 tons last year.
Kumho Petrochemical currently is mulling plans to further increase its synthetic resin and rubber production, said a company official.
By Lee Dong-in and Cho Jeehyun
http://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?no=319805&sc=30800028&year=2018
May 21, 2018
Kumho Expansions
Kumho Petrochemical on track to up synthetic resin production
South Korea’s Kumho Petrochemical Co. is on track to ramp up its mainstay synthetic resins production, which is expected to boost its earnings in coming quarters in line with an upward trend in global synthetic resins price.
Kumho Petrochemical said Friday that all production expansion works of itself and its affiliates are going well as planned. It is expected to complete ramping up its synthetic resin production by 16,000 tons by June this year as scheduled and its unlisted affiliate Kumho P&B Chemicals Inc. also is in full gear to finish expanding its epoxy production by 17,000 tons by June. Prices of both synthetic resins and epoxy have been rising due to falling in global production level with China’s tighter environmental regulations.
Earlier this year, Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Corp. – a joint venture between Kumho Petrochemical and Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals Inc.- completed expanding its Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) production by 10,000 tons. MDI is a key material for polyurethane, which is used in manufacturing various products ranging from insulator forms for refrigerators and car seats to shoes. The company became Korea’s No. 1 MDI supplier, dethroning BASF Korea, with this ramp-up.
Also, Kumho Polychem, another affiliate of Kumho Petrochemical also expanded its thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) or thermoplastic rubbers production capacity by 5,000 tons last year.
Kumho Petrochemical currently is mulling plans to further increase its synthetic resin and rubber production, said a company official.
By Lee Dong-in and Cho Jeehyun
http://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?no=319805&sc=30800028&year=2018
May 21, 2018
Qingdao Restrictions
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