Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp. (TPCC) has reduced the operating rate at its phenol/acetone plant in Linyuan to about 70% capacity because of problems affecting its compressor. The producer plans to continue running its plant at the reduced rate for about a month, adding that the problem began over the weekend of 23-24 August.

Prior to the discovery of the mechanical issue, TPCC had capped its plant operating rate at about 80-85% capacity.