Advanced Petrochemical to commence commercial production at new Saudi PP plant

01 Apr 2025 In parallel developments, APC’s subsidiary, Advanced Polyolefins Industry Company (APOC), is preparing to start up its new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Jubail Industrial City

31 Mar 2025

China's Wankai announces emergency shutdown at PET plant

Wankai’s latest production halt adds to a series of recent disruptions across China’s PET market. In response to tightening supply, Chinese PET suppliers have been attempting to firm up PET bottle prices.

27 Mar 2025

China’s Tianjin Dagu Chemical to shut PVC facility in April, adding to maintenance wave

Given its sizable capacity, market participants are assessing the shutdown’s implications on supply, particularly as seven other plants are slated to undergo or continue maintenance within the same month.

25 Mar 2025

Malaysia’s PrefChem extends plant shutdown amid market headwinds and operational challenges

The facility, which was taken offline on 4 February 2025, was initially expected to resume operations by early April. However, the company has not disclosed specific reasons for the prolonged outage.

24 Mar 2025

China's Inner Mongolia Baofeng Partially shuts new petrochemical complex amid feedstock shortages

Inner Mongolia Baofeng III is a major grassroots petrochemical project, designed to house three methanol-to-olefin (MTO) crackers, three PP production lines, and three HDPE/LLDPE swing lines.

20 Mar 2025

The US’s LyondellBassell to expand propylene production at Houston Channelview Complex

The expansion is aimed at strengthening the company’s feedstock security and improving supply reliability for downstream operations. By increasing self-sufficiency, LyondellBasell expects to mitigate supply chain disruptions

19 Mar 2025

Saudi’s Petro Rabigh to begin phased maintenance shutdown at Jeddah complex

Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Co. (Petro Rabigh) is set to initiate a phased maintenance shutdown at its Jeddah-based facilities, impacting both the Rabigh I and Rabigh II complexes starting in mid-April

19 Mar 2025

China’s Hengli Petrochemical to shut two PP units for turnaround in April

Hengli Petrochemical is preparing for a major maintenance shutdown of two PP production lines at its Dalian complex in April, according to market sources. This planned turnaround aligns with a broader wave of scheduled maintenance

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