Weak demand pushes INEOS toward exiting JV with China’s Sinopec

24 Nov 2025 Sinopec is expected to assume full ownership of its Tianjin petrochemical venture with INEOS, as the partners negotiate changes to their shareholding arrangement.

24 Nov 2025

Update: Sinochem Quanzhou to undertake month-long maintenance following fire

The shutdown aligns with previously scheduled maintenance across all PP and PE units, which will now incorporate fire-related repair work during the planned

19 Nov 2025

China’s BASF Zhanjiang site progresses HDPE/LLDPE commissioning

China’s BASF Zhanjiang Verbund Site is advancing the commissioning of its new HDPE/LLDPE swing plant, with full commercial start-up expected by year-end, according to market sources.

14 Nov 2025

Sinochem Quanzhou fire prompts force majeure yet short-term impact on PP and HDPE seen as limited

The incident resulted in seven injuries, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation

14 Nov 2025

Dongguan Grand Resources shuts all PDH and PP units for two weeks amid margin pressure

Market sources said the producer moved to halt operations after margins became unsustainably weak, with both PDH and downstream PP units reportedly facing losses at current feedstock and product spreads

12 Nov 2025

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri reschedules steam cracker turnaround to January 2026

PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk has delayed the planned maintenance of its naphtha-fed steam cracker in Cilegon, Indonesia, shifting the turnaround from November 2025 to mid-January 2026

12 Nov 2025

China to add over 10 million tons of new PP and PE capacity in 2026, deepening supply glut

China is on track to bring more than 10 million tons per year of new PP and PE capacity online in 2026, a development that could further exacerbate the oversupply situation

10 Nov 2025

Malaysia’s PRefChem halted all operations, regional supply in focus

Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) has reportedly halted all operations at its integrated petrochemical complex in Johor, southern Malaysia, raising concerns over supply in both the domestic and regional markets

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