SCG Chemicals, or SCGC, revealed the progress of the Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP) project, Vietnam’s first fully integrated petrochemical complex. The company initiated machinery testing and will further conduct extensive performance test run of the entire plant system.
This is to ensure the utmost confidence in safety and production quality, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and community engagement. The goal is to drive Vietnam’s chemical industry forward, helping to reduce import dependency and promoting the growth of downstream industries.
The project is expected to catalyse long-term economic growth and improve the quality of life. LSP aims to produce high-quality plastic resins for the global market, with a production capacity of 1.35 million tons per annum olefins unit and 1.4 million tons per annum polyolefins unit.
Tanawong Areeratchakul, CEO and President of SCG Chemicals or SCGC said, “The LSP project is progressing as planned. The plant’s machinery operation has begun, and we will proceed with a full-scale system performance test run. During the performance test run, LSP will produce high-quality polymers, such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), to serve customers both domestically and internationally. This will help substitute the import of polyolefins and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam’s chemical industry”.
As per the press release, the LSP project has integrated an ESG approach for sustainable development into its operations. The manufacturing processes are designed and equipped with cutting-edge and advanced digital technology, ensuring safety and environmental friendliness. This project aims to produce world-class and high-quality plastic resins.
