Investegate |TOTAL Announcements | TOTAL: Total: South Korea: Daesan Complex to Develop its Polymer Capacity for Durable Applications
The Hanwha Total Petrochemical (HTC) joint venture 1 is commissioning a new polypropylene line at the Daesan integrated refining and petrochemical complex in South Korea, adding a further 60% to its production capacity, which now totals 1.1 million tons a year. At the same time, the start‑up of a fourth propane furnace will increase ethylene production capacity by 10% to 1.5 million tons a year. These projects were carried out safely and successfully, and were completed on time and on budget. They mark the culmination of investments totaling $1.3 billion, announced in 2017 and 2018, to expa...