Which two plants did HOCL restart, and when was the announcement made?

HOCL restarted its phenol and hydrogen peroxide plants in Kochi, and the company announced this resumption on July 5.

What were the stated reasons for the temporary shutdowns of HOCL's hydrogen peroxide and phenol plants?

The hydrogen peroxide plant was closed on June 3 due to a significant increase in raw material prices and low market demand; the phenol plant was shut down on June 22 due to unspecified market constraints, with no further details provided by HOCL.

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