The Japan Times
Major Japanese chemical makers are walking a tightrope to avoid halting production of ethylene, a material for plastics and synthetic fibers, amid the ongoing Middle East crisis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/08/companies/japan-ethylene-plants-walking-tightrope/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #iran #middleeast #chemicals #naphtha #ethylene
Japan walks tightrope to keep ethylene plants running amid Middle East crisis

Manufacturers are reducing output to keep their plants running because it takes over a month to restart after a suspension.

The Japan Times
Apr 8 at 10:34amBuffer