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China prepares for new wave of CTO projects as profitability rebounds

Shandong (JLC), Jun 2, 2026—China’s coal-to-olefins (CTO) sector has benefited from soaring margins amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, driving renewed interest in new CTO projects.

06-03-2026 08:22:00

India’s anti-dumping renewal to have limited impact on China’s PA Exports

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026 – On May 7, 2026, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued an affirmative final ruling in the first sunset review of anti-dumping duties, recommending that phthali

05-19-2026 10:24:17

China's renewable energy to hydrogen capacity exceeds 250,000 mt/yr

Guangzhou (JLC), April 27, 2026--As of the end of March 2026, China's operational renewable-energy-to-hydrogen production capacity has surpassed 250,000 mt/yr, more than doubling compared to that by t

04-27-2026 19:18:50

2.25 mln mt/yr new MEG capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—Four new ethylene glycol (MEG) units with total capacity of 2.25 mln mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China MEG capacity might total at 32.115 mln mt/yr

03-18-2026 10:06:56

415,000 mt/yr new acetone capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 3, 2026 – Three phenol and acetone units with total acetone capacity of 415,000 mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China total acetone capacity would be pegged at 4

03-03-2026 10:57:39

1.91 million mt/yr new toluene capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026 – A total of 8 toluene units with total capacity of 1.91 million mt/yr would be put into production in 2026. In this way, China toluene capacity might total at 33.72

02-26-2026 09:07:31

China’s MEG market trends around Chinese New Year

Shandong (JLC), February 25, 2026--China’s MEG market was largely subdued as most participants withdrew for the holiday ahead of the 2026 Chinese New Year, resulting in thin trading activity. However,

02-25-2026 10:48:45

Yanchang Petroleum starts building carbonyl new material project

Guangzhou (JLC), November 25, 2025--Yanchang Petroleum Yan'an Energy & Chemical Co., Ltd. broke ground on a carbonyl new material project on November 21, the company said on November 22.

11-25-2025 17:01:23

Anhui Wanwei starts building 200,000-mt new materials project

Guangzhou (JLC), November 17, 2025--On November 16, Anhui Wanwei Group Co., Ltd. commenced construction of a new 200,000 mt/yr ethylene-based functional polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resin project.

11-17-2025 19:14:25

China benzene imports hit new high in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2025—In March 2025, China’s benzene import volume registered a month-on-month and year-on-year growth, hitting a new high.

04-22-2025 16:19:02

Recycled PET prices keep tumbling on poor demand, falling new PET prices

Shandong (JLC), March 21--Recycled PET prices have been plunging since late February, with the slump persisting even during the traditional peak demand season in March, broadly undermined by slack end

03-21-2025 16:08:00

China UPR exports hit new high in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2024--China’s unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) exports saw an uptrend in April, and the cumulative export volume from January to April also registered a marked growth.

05-29-2024 14:46:12

China DOP exports refresh a new high in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2024—China’s DOP exports recorded a new high in April 2024, due to dim domestic demand.

05-22-2024 16:46:56

China’s butanone exports record new high in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 28, 2023--China’s butanone exports refreshed a record high in October, on account of rising domestic supply jointly with growing foreign demand.

11-28-2023 16:14:37

Newly-added PFY capacity totals 4.12 mln mt in 2023

Shandong (JLC), October 25, 2023--Polyester filament yarn (PFY) industry witnessed a fast expansion in the year when producers including Jiangsu Hengyang Chemical and Fiber and Jiangsu Xintuo New Mate

10-25-2023 16:49:14

China epoxy resin imports hit new low in July on ample supply

Shandong (JLC), August 29, 2023--Domestic epoxy resin imports hit a fresh low in July, on the back of ample supply in China.

08-29-2023 17:13:31

China potassium chloride imports record new high

Shandong (JLC), August 15, 2023--The imports of potassium chloride in China was 1.047 million mt in June 2023, an increase of 58.83% month on month and 73.06% year on year. From January to June, the

08-15-2023 15:35:00

DOP prices record new high on cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 10, 2023--DOP prices refreshed a record high in early August fueled by rises in feedstock octanol and OX-fed phthalic anhydride prices.

08-10-2023 17:20:24

Shenghong to add POE unit in new deep-processing project

Guangzhou (JLC), June 2, 2023 – Jiangsu-based independent chemical producer Shenghong has signed a deal with the local government for its olefin industry chain project.

06-02-2023 18:58:24

PTA prices record new high in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 19, 2023--PTA prices refreshed a record high in the first quarter of the year on cost support and better fundamentals.

04-19-2023 14:04:24

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