KIEV, July 25 - Ukraine??™s major petrochemical company KarpatNaftoKhim, formerly known as Lukor, is considering permanent shutdown and dismantling of its existing 191,000 tons/year chlorine and caustic soda (ChCS) production facilities, the company??™s press service said Tuesday.

The company??™s decision to close the facilities in Kalush, western region of Ukraine, is expected to be passed in the near future, the press service said.