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

25 Mar 2025 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

18 Mar 2025

China’s Zhongjing Petrochemical shuts PP plants unexpectedly over technical issues

Zhongjing Petrochemical encountered unexpected technical issues, leading to the shutdown of four PP production lines in Fujian, China, late last week, according to market sources. Restoration efforts are underway, though delays are anticipated.

17 Mar 2025

Indonesia’s Lotte Chemical Titan set to launch new cracker in May

The mixed-feed cracker, designed to process both naphtha and LPG, is a key component of the Lotte Chemical Indonesia New Ethylene (LINE) Project. It boasts a production capacity of 1 million tons/year of ethylene

14 Mar 2025

China’s Inner Mongolia Baofeng III started up No.3 HDPE/LLDPE swing unit

Market participants are closely monitoring the company’s decision to prioritise LLDPE over HDPE at startup, given the continued weakness in China’s domestic LLDPE market. Concerns over capacity expansions have persisted since December 2024,

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