KIEV, June 21 - Karpatnaftokhim Ltd. (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) announced plans to launch chlorine and soda ash production facilities in September and PVC-S production by the end of 2010.

Currently the readiness of the PVC-S production facilities is around 65-70%.

"Unfortunately, the realization of some work is not going on in line with the schedule. Partially this is because of unfavorable weather," said Deputy Director General Volodymyr Mykytin.