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Lotte INEOS Chemical runs Acetic acid unit at near full rates

Jul 24, 2025

Lotte INEOS Chemical (LIC) is operating its acetic acid unit at near maximum capacity levels. A source in South Korea informed a team member, "The unit has been operational at around 90% of production capacity levels since July 17, 2025." Located in Ulsan, South Korea, the unit has a production capacity of 710,000 mt/year.

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