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South Korea's Shaheen megaproject enters final stretch, commercial start-up eyed for late September
04 Aug 2026 S-Oil's KRW9.26 trillion ($6.5 billion) Shaheen complex in Ulsan is entering its final completion phase, with commercial operations targeted
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04 Aug 2026

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Pertamina executes full Plaju refinery shutdown, PP offline through 20 August

PT Pertamina Patra Niaga has initiated its Phase II 2026 scheduled maintenance turnaround at the Refinery Unit III (RU III) Plaju complex in South Sumatra, taking offline all processing facilities—including gasoline and polypropylene (PP) production.
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04 Aug 2026

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NSRP slashed PP runs following Section 5 utility glitch, squeezing Vietnam supply

The abrupt shutdown was triggered by a breakdown at Section 5, the critical infrastructure hub responsible for supplying water, gas, and electricity to the broader complex.
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04 Aug 2026

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Malaysian polyolefin supply set to tighten as PRefChem outages converge

Malaysian polyolefin markets are bracing for a supply squeeze as three PRefChem production units enter overlapping outages
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Chinese PVC producers test higher run rates on softer inputs, but August turnarounds cap supply surge

Softer upstream costs are encouraging a growing number of Chinese PVC producers to test higher operating rates through July
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31 Jul 2026

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Lotte-Hyundai finalize joint venture ahead of September launch, slashing active Daesan capacity

At the core of the merger is a drastic capacity rationalization designed to eliminate internal competition, reduce expensive naphtha consumption, and stem operational losses.
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30 Jul 2026

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Update: Lotte Chemical Titan brings HDPE line back early as August supply outlook stays tight

The accelerated restart offers only partial relief to a supply picture that remains tight heading into August, particularly for HDPE film grades.
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30 Jul 2026

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China's Zhejiang Petrochemical halts HDPE line, production switch eliminates spot film availability

China's Zhejiang Petrochemical Co Ltd (ZPC) has sharply reduced spot HDPE availability after shutting one production line for unplanned maintenance while diverting output
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