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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

Sinopec Hainan's new ethylene unit nears full operation

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2023--Sinopec Hainan Refining and Chemical expects to achieve the whole industry chain production at its new 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene unit by February 15, the company sa

02-03-2023 17:00:59

China propylene imports hit a new low in April

Shandong (JLC), May 24, 2022—China propylene imports slumped in April amid negative domestic-overseas price spread, epidemic resurgence and limited cargo supply.

05-24-2022 17:25:06

Sinochem Quanzhou to build new acrylonitrile unit

Sinochem Quanzhou Petrochemical in Fujian province plans to start the construction of a 260,000 mt/yr acrylonitrile unit in June 2022, after the project was approved in February.

03-23-2022 18:32:24

Sinopec prepares for startup of new ethylene unit at ZRCC

Sinopec has completed the construction of a new 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene unit for Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Co. (ZRCC) and is testing the unit and related devices, Sinopec said.

11-30-2021 18:02:53

Sinopec Tianjin achieves on-spec production from new PP unit

Guangzhou (JLC), April 20, 2021--Sinopec Tianjin Petrochemical achieved qualified production from its new polypropylene (PP) unit on April 18, marking a new step in the upgrade of its oil product mix, the company said.

04-21-2021 11:01:18

Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical's ethylene output sets new high

Sinopec Wuhan Petrochemical’s daily ethylene production set a new high of 2,800 mt in the second half of February 2021, following a turnaround and upgrade project that was largely completed at the end of 2020, Sinopec said on its news website.

03-01-2021 17:04:02

Four new ECH plants to come online in 2021

China will put four new epichlorohydrin (ECH) plants into production in 2021, which will result in overcapacity in China ECH industry, according to JLC.

01-25-2021 10:41:36

Wanhua achieves on-spec production from new ethylene unit

Wanhua Chemical in Shandong province achieved on-spec production from its new ethylene unit late on November 9, the company announced on November 10.

11-11-2020 17:05:54

New export rebate rate may boost China’s propylene exports

(The new export rebate rate issued by State Taxation Administration on March 17 may spur China’s propylene exports. )

03-23-2020 16:30:05

China BPA demand to surge on new PC projects

China’s BPA (bisphenol A) demand is to enlarge noticeably in the following three years, especially in 2019, with a number of downstream PC (polycarbonate) projects, to be put into production that year, according to JLC monitoring.

01-25-2019 16:54:03

ZPC to start new ethylene unit soon

Shandong (JLC), January 25, 2019--Zhejiang Petrochemical (ZPC)’s 1.4 million mt/yr ethylene unit saw process pipeline pressure test work, marking the project would eye trial operation, industry sources said.

01-25-2019 15:35:18

China’s new methanol projects in 2019

According to JLC, 8 million mt/yr methanol projects are predicted to be added in China from end-2018 to 2019.

01-17-2019 14:45:25

Progress of the new olefin unit in Anhui Province

The 7 million mt/yr CTO unit at ZhongAn United Coal Chemical will be put into production in April 2019. It has a matched 1.8 million mt/yr methanol unit, which takes the coal of Zhuji West Coal Mine as the feedstock. It can also produce LDPE, PP and MEG, etc.

12-03-2018 12:06:21

The U.S. ethylene price hit a new low, the price spread between Asia and the U.S. expands

The spot price of ethylene in the U.S. hit a new low on Monday, following the lowest price in history on Friday.

04-12-2018 14:17:44

PE market is pressed against operation of new units

Domestic PE capacity is still growing. PE units of Jiangsu Sailboat, Zhongtian Hechuang and Shenhua Ningxia Coal will operate in 2017.

05-11-2017 10:36:47

Propylene price hit a new high in 2016

OPEC’s agreement on freezing production drove up crude oil price continuously from last week. Furthermore, it is predicted that crude oil output of non-OPEC oil-producing countries might decrease by 600,000bbl/day.

12-12-2016 15:53:13

EIS of 6 newly-built coal chemical projects has gotten official reply

In 2015, no environmental impact statement (EIS) of newly-built coal chemical projects got official reply. In 2016, Ministry of Environmental Protection has replied to several environmental impact statement of coal chemical.

11-23-2016 11:00:03

New capacity from Zhongtianhechuang will gain larger market share

Ordos’ coal chemical project of Zhongtianhechuang Energy Co.Ltd is invested and constructed by China National Coal Group, Sinopec, Shanghai Shenergy Group and Manshi Group in Inner Mongolia.

10-20-2016 10:41:07

DOP price reached new highest in Silver October

In 2016, DOP increased robustly with fluctuations with a low starting price, exceeding the year-ago level in late September.The difference was caused by various factors.

10-13-2016 17:52:37

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