A source in China has revealed that Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical (ZPC) has taken its No.1 Styrene Monomer (SM) plant in Zhejiang off stream for maintenance. The shutdown reportedly began around September 15, 2025, though the exact duration remains uncertain as the company has yet to issue an official confirmation. The No.1 SM plant has […]
PetroChina Guangdong Petrochemical is preparing to shut down its styrene monomer (SM) unit in southern China for planned maintenance, according to market sources. A source revealed that the unit is expected to be taken offline on September 5, 2025, although the duration of the shutdown has not yet been confirmed and no official statement has […]
The European polymer market showed a divided picture this week, with spot HDPE and LDPE prices easing on sluggish demand and sufficient supply, while LLDPE managed to hold firmer thanks to reduced availability and selective demand support. Contract prices across most polyethylene grades, however, rolled over as market participants awaited clearer direction from September negotiations. […]
Keyuan Petrochemicals has pulled the plug on its No. 1 Styrene Monomer (SM) plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang, suspending operations beginning around August 11, 2025, according to a Polymerduniya source in China. The shutdown, reportedly initiated for maintenance work, leaves market watchers anticipating news on when the unit will come back online. This facility, which contributes […]
PetroChina Guangdong Petrochemical is scheduled to take its Styrene Monomer (SM) unit offline for maintenance beginning on September 5, 2025, an industry source in China confirmed to Polymerduniya. The planned shutdown is set to impact production, although no specific timeline for the duration of the maintenance has been disclosed. Located in Guangdong, the SM unit […]
Tangshan Risun Chemical has resumed operations at its styrene monomer (SM) plant in Hebei, China, following a planned maintenance turnaround. A company source told Polymerduniya that the plant came back online around August 8, 2025, after being shut for maintenance on July 5, 2025. The Hebei-based facility has a production capacity of 300,000 mt/year.
INEOS Styrolution has announced a €10 per tonne reduction in European polystyrene (PS) prices, effective August 1, 2025, marking a measured response to declining upstream styrene costs and subdued demand. The premium of high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) over general-purpose PS (GPPS) remains unchanged at €100/t. The company’s pricing decision follows a larger €35/t drop in the August styrene […]
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