PTT GCNews · 2026-04-03 00:00

GC restarts Olefins Plant Unit 4 after scheduled maintenance, resuming raw material supply for plastic production.

PTT Global Chemical (GC) has successfully restarted its Olefins Plant Unit 4 (OLE 4) following scheduled maintenance, enabling the continuous supply of key raw materials to its polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) customers.

This restart ensures domestic supply continuity for plastic production, stabilizing PE supply and alleviating PP market tightness caused by import restrictions due to Middle East tensions.

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·Organization: PTT Global Chemical (GC)
·Plant name: Olefins Plant Unit 4 (OLE 4)
·Operation: Restarted after scheduled maintenance
·Ethylene production capacity: 520,000 tons per year
·Propylene production capacity: 256,000 tons per year
·Products: Ethylene (for PE), Propylene (for PP)
·Purpose: Supply raw materials for domestic plastic production
·Market impact: Alleviates domestic PP market tightness

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GC restarts Olefins Plant Unit 4 after scheduled maintenance, resuming raw material supply for plastic production.