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Shandong independents' run rates slip for sixth straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates fell further in the week ending June 3, the sixth consecutive week of drops, JLC’s data shows.

06-03-2026 19:10:14

Independents' crude refining margins recoup more losses

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins recouped more losses in early June, because of a sharp decline in crude costs, despite slightly lower sales r

06-03-2026 19:08:24

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

China INE crude price rallies after Iran reportedly halts talks with US

Guangzhou (JLC), June 2, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Tuesday following reports that Iran had halted indirect negotiations with

06-02-2026 18:45:03

Shandong independents' run rates slip to nine-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), May 27, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates fell to a nine-month low in the week ending May 27, JLC’s data shows.

05-27-2026 19:09:59

Zhoushan approves EIA report for ZPC's Mamu oil storage expansion

Guangzhou (JLC), May 27, 2026--Zhoushan municipal ecological environment bureau released a notice earlier this month, approving the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report of the expansion projec

05-27-2026 19:00:26

Independents' refining margins for imported crude soar

Guangzhou (JLC), May 27, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude surged in late May, as crude costs dropped.

05-27-2026 18:40:49

China EPS price falls on prediction of easing geopolitical tension

05-27-2026 16:57:50

Steep costs weigh down China’s Apr LPG imports

Beijing (JLC), May 27, 2026—LPG inflows to China settled at 1.56 mln mt in April 2026, a month-on-month plunge of 39.59%, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) showed.

05-27-2026 14:34:41

Shandong independents' run rates hit 28-week low

Guangzhou (JLC), May 20, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates fell to a 28-week low in the week ending May 20, JLC’s data shows.

05-22-2026 13:51:31

Independents' crude refining margins drop on rising costs

Guangzhou (JLC), May 21, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude dropped in the week to May 20, due to a rally in crude costs, despite slightly higher sales reve

05-21-2026 17:23:47

Daily melting volume of float glass keeps falling on weak fundamentals

The production of float glass kept decreasing in 2026, and the daily melting volume recorded a new low in current years.

05-21-2026 16:43:02

Epoxy resin market softens on weak costs, slack demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--Epoxy resin market continued to decline in mid-May on weak cost support and slack demand.

05-20-2026 00:00:00

China's ABS, EPS, PS show divergent profitability amid slipping styrene prices

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—Recently, retreating styrene prices have eased cost pressures for downstream sectors, yet ABS remained trapped in losses due to supply-demand headwinds, while EPS hovered

05-19-2026 11:04:33

Improved margins keep China methanol plants running at high rates

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates have remained at historically high levels, consistently above 85% since March, as the scale of spring maintenance stayed relatively limit

05-15-2026 17:08:59

DOP prices slip on tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China's DOP prices edged lower in early May, weighed down by tepid demand and limited restocking interest, with cost support from feedstock octanol remaining limited.

05-15-2026 00:00:00

Shandong independents' run rates fall further

Guangzhou (JLC), May 13, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended losses in the week ending May 13, JLC’s data shows.

05-14-2026 16:38:15

Independents' crude refining margins recoup some losses

Guangzhou (JLC), May 14, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins recouped some losses in mid-May, thanks to a decline in crude costs.

05-14-2026 11:54:35

Sinopec Beihai's 50,000-dwt terminal passes completion acceptance

Guangzhou (JLC), May 13, 2026--The 50,000-dwt petrochemical terminal project, owned by Sinopec Beihai Refining & Chemical Company, passed the completion acceptance inspection recently, marking that th

05-13-2026 18:43:54

China propylene market sees early May gains reversed on supply rise, tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026—China’s propylene market surrendered early May gains after the Labor Day holiday, as increased operating rates and cautious downstream buying pushed prices lower.

05-12-2026 17:02:36

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