Malaysia's PrefChem eyes imminent restart as SCU recommissioning paves way for downstream return

23 Jun 2026 The restart follows a successful recommissioning of the Steam Cracker Unit (SCU), which has paved the way for a gradual return of downstream polymer output.

16 Jun 2026

More Chinese PVC plants trim operating rates amid relentless price slump

More Chinese PVC producers have been forced to trim operating rates or extend maintenance programmes as relentless price erosion and persistently weak demand continue to squeeze margins

16 Jun 2026 HD Film

Malaysia’s LCT HDPE unit maintenance overlaps with cautious optimism on Hormuz reopening

Malaysia’s Lotte Chemical Titan (LCT) has confirmed it will take its 220,000 tons/year HDPE Unipol line at Pasir Gudang offline in late June for approximately one month of maintenance.

11 Jun 2026

Malaysia’s PRefChem restarts CDU with polymer units weeks away from coming online

A minor technical issue at the crude distillation unit is delaying the timeline for feedstock delivery to downstream plants.

09 Jun 2026

FCFC lifts force majeure as downstream polymer availability normalises

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corporation (FCFC) formally lifted its force majeure declaration on 9 June 2026, terminating an eleven-week supply disruption initially declared on 24 March 2026.

02 Jun 2026

China's PP supply squeeze deepens as maintenance wave lifts homo-PP over PE for first time since 2022

China's PP market is entering a period of tightening supply as an extensive maintenance campaign sweeps across the country's production base, lending rare support to domestic homo-PP yarn

01 Jun 2026

Malaysia’s Petlin restarts LDPE plant, June supply outlook softens

Malaysia’s Petlin has successfully restarted its sole LDPE plant in Kerteh following a major turnaround, with the facility currently in the process of ramping up operations, market sources confirmed.

13 May 2026 HD Film LL C4 Film

Lotte Chemical Titan Nusantara schedules 30-day HDPE shutdown; LLDPE restart slated for current week

The shutdown, which was scheduled as early as March, is expected to further constrain prompt supply across Southeast Asia amid already selective spot availability.

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