Japan Is Quietly Dismantling the Crackers That Built Its Plastics Industry
Japan is closing four ethylene crackers by 2030, cutting capacity by nearly 30%. Three of the four deals are already signed. For buyers, this is not industrial decline—it is a procurement map being redrawn, with far less redundancy than before.
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27/08/2026
By Web Editorial Team
6min read
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