S Korea's Hanwha Total to shut LPG-fed cracker in Mar to expand ethylene capacity by 50% HIGHLIGHTS Expansion to raise ethylene production capacity by half Hanwha Total's naphtha cracker currently operating at 100% capacity SINGAPORE — South Korea's petrochemical maker Hanwha Total plans to shut down its LPG-fed steam cracker in Daesan from March for 45

SK Group's exports exceed domestic sales in 2017 SK Group said Sunday the proportion of exports in its total sales reached a record high last year, on the back of the brisk performance of its energy and chip businesses. South Korea's third-largest business group booked combined sales of 139 trillion won ($127.9 billion) in 2017.

Kumho Petrochemical beefs up safety Kumho Petrochemical has improved its facility safety and monitoring systems to provide eco-friendlier workplaces. Its factories in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province, and Asan, South Chungcheong Province, have renewed their accident-free records in line with company-wide efforts. "We have made safer and eco-friendlier working environments by improving our management system and

Lotte Chemical to invest W370b in facility expansion Lotte Chemical Corp., a major chemicals firm here, said Wednesday that it plans to spend 370 billion won ($326 million) in expanding facilities in the country, to better meet demand and strengthen its product portfolio. Lotte Chemical decided to expand the output at its domestic plant that