The isopropanol (IPA) market is bracing for potential supply ripples after Kellin Chemical unexpectedly shut down its IPA production unit in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu province. According to a source in China, the facility was taken offline for maintenance around September 10, 2025, though the exact duration of the outage remains uncertain. The 100,000-metric-ton-per-year plant is a […]
Celanese is preparing to bring its acetic acid unit in Pulau Sakra, Singapore, back online in the first half of October 2025, according to an industry source. The facility has been offline since mid-August 2025 for scheduled maintenance, and while market chatter points to an imminent restart, the company has yet to issue an official […]
Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical is preparing to take its No. 2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit in Nanjing offline for scheduled maintenance, according to a market source. The shutdown is expected to begin on September 10, 2025 and last until September 17, 2025, although an official confirmation from the company has not yet been issued. The Nanjing […]
Hyundai Chemical is reportedly preparing to take its polypropylene (PP) units in Daesan, South Korea, offline for planned maintenance, according to a market source. The temporary shutdown is expected to begin around October 13, 2025, with operations likely to resume by December 14, 2025, though the company has yet to release an official confirmation. The […]
Sinopec Mitsui Chemicals has halted operations at its Bisphenol A (BPA) facility in Caojing, Shanghai, following an unplanned maintenance shutdown that began on September 9, 2025, according to a market source in China. The company has not issued an official statement on the outage, and the timeline for restarting the plant remains uncertain, keeping market […]
Toyo Engineering Corp. (TOYO), in partnership with Rönesans Endüstri Tesisleri (RET), a subsidiary of Rönesans Holding, the global contracting and investment group headquartered in Türkiye, has been awarded the first phase of a major overhaul project for a large-scale gas chemical complex owned by Turkmenhimiya (TH). TH, the state-owned enterprise overseeing the production and distribution […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices displayed a mixed performance across Asia this week, with declines observed in the Far East Asian market, while stability dominated other regions. An industry source in Asia, who wished to remain unnamed, explained that crude oil continues to exert a muted influence on the broader petrochemical complex. Oil prices are expected […]
Polypropylene (PP) prices slipped across the Asian region this week, pressured by lower import offers from overseas suppliers and sluggish demand from regional buyers. An industry source in Asia, who requested anonymity, explained that the broader energy complex has provided some stability, with crude oil expected to remain range-bound to slightly positive. Heightened tensions in […]
Lotte INEOS Chemical is preparing to take offline its acetic acid unit in Ulsan, South Korea, for a planned maintenance turnaround. According to market sources, the company is expected to halt operations at the facility by mid-October 2025. While the specific duration of the shutdown has not yet been revealed, the move is drawing attention […]
Sino-Korean Petrochemical has temporarily taken offline its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) unit in China, according to market sources. Industry participants reported that the company halted operations at the facility around September 5, 2025, citing maintenance work. While the exact duration of the outage has not been disclosed, the shutdown has stirred speculation among traders and buyers […]
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