Propylene prices edged lower across Asia on Monday, weighed down by weak sentiment and subdued buying activity. Market sources told that demand remained tepid, prompting sellers to trim offers in order to stimulate interest. FOB Korea propylene was assessed at USD 745–755 per metric ton, slipping by USD 5 from Friday’s levels. CFR China markers […]
Shandong Yulong Petrochemical has temporarily shut down its No.1 Polypropylene (PP) unit in Yantai, China. Market sources told that the unit was taken offline on September 26, 2025, to undergo maintenance. The duration of the outage remains uncertain, with no official word from company representatives so far. The No.1 PP unit, which boasts a production […]
Petronas Chemicals Aromatics (PCA) is preparing to bring its Paraxylene (PX) plant in Kerteh, Malaysia, back online after nearly two months of downtime. According to a source, operations are expected to resume by mid-October 2025, following a maintenance shutdown that began in the latter half of August. While the reported timeline points to a restart […]
Whispers in China’s chemical corridors suggest that Guangxi Huayi Energy Chemical has quietly brought its No. 2 acetic acid plant in Qinzhou back online around September 25, 2025, following a scheduled maintenance shutdown beginning September 17. A source based in China relayed the restart, though no formal confirmation has come from company officials. The Qinzhou […]
In southern Spain, chemical circles are abuzz with news that Moeve (formerly Cepsa Quimica) may take its phenol and acetone plant in Huelva offline for maintenance during the fourth quarter of 2025. A source in Spain shared that “the company is in plans to shut the plant in Q4 2025 for maintenance. The exact date […]
In a sign of shifting dynamics in China’s polyester raw-material landscape, INEOS Zhuhai is reportedly gearing up to bring its No.3 Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) plant back online in early October, following a maintenance shutdown that began on September 23, 2025. A source based in China told an industry team member that “the company plans […]
Mumbai-headquartered Supreme Petrochem Ltd (SPL), India’s leading polystyrene producer and exporter, has made a bold entry into engineering plastics with the commissioning of its first ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) production line. Located at the Amdoshi plant in Nagothane, Maharashtra, the new unit boasts an annual capacity of 70,000 tonnes and officially began operations on September […]
In response to languishing demand and an already saturated market, a number of Chinese petrochemical producers have scaled back operations at their propane dehydrogenation (PDH) units. The moves collectively affect about 3.8 million tonnes per year in propylene capacity. For many in the industry, this is a signal: the balance between supply and actual consumption […]
Over the next two years, China is set to implement an ambitious blueprint to reshape its petrochemical industry, one that tightens the reins on raw expansion and nudges the sector toward smarter, sustainable development. At the heart of the plan is a firm decision: no unchecked new refining capacity. Any additional refining must come through […]
Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical is preparing to bring its paraxylene unit back online in the first half of October 2025, ending a maintenance shutdown that began on July 21. A market source in China said the company is expected to resume operations as planned, though independent confirmation remains pending. The Tianjin facility, with an annual production […]
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