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Plant status: China’s Sinopec Zhongyuan shuts steam cracker
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Zhongyuan Petrochemical Location: Henan, China Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 220,000 for ethylene, 95,000 for propylene...
Plant status: China’s Sinopec Zhongyuan shuts PE and PP units
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sinopec Zhongyuan PC Location: Puyang, China Product: Polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) Capacity (tonnes/year): 290,000 (LLDPE); 175,000...
India’s eastern Odisha state approves Adani coal-to-chemicals plant
MUMBAI (ICIS)--India’s eastern state of Odisha recently approved projects that are expected to increase chemical production in the state. The Odisha state government approved a Rs840 billion ($9.51...
Plant status: China’s Yulong Petrochemical restarts No 2 steam cracker
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Yulong PC Location: Shandong, China Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 1.5 million for ethylene, 650,000 for propylene Event...
Plant status: Taiwan’s TPCC to shut phenol/acetone unit in Nov for 2-3 months
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Taiwan Prosperity Chemical Corp (TPCC) Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Product: Phenol and acetone Capacity (tonnes/year): 360,000 (phenol) and...
Asia polyester market buoyed on stronger crude, feedstocks, despite weak buying
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Crude gains and rising feedstocks have bolstered Asia polyester prices during the week, although the discussions have been dampened by the slowing demand towards the year end. Spot...
China’s Orinko plans high temperature nylon, PEEK project in Shanghai
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s Orinko Advanced Plastics is planning to construct a high temperature nylon and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) project in Shanghai, the company announced. The yuan (CNY) 81...
Public research organisations behind 63 000 inventions across Europe in the past two decades
A new study, developed by the EPO’s Observatory on Patents and Technology with Fraunhofer ISI, highlights the role of Europe’s public research organisations (PROs) in advancing innovation. Covering 39 member states, the report shows that
WIKA strengthens management team with Axel Schwerdtfeger
With Axel Schwerdtfeger, the WIKA Group has recruited an experienced leader and expert from the industry. He has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the Process Solutions company division, effective 1 October. As a
Recyclable Fluorine Improves Properties of Degradable Polyester Plastics
Incorporating fluorine into certain polyesters accelerates polymer chain formation, makes longer chains accessible, and enables targeted modification of the material’s properties. As a result, fluorinated polyesters become more competitive with other types of plastics, while
Malaysia’s Sarawak state to scale down proposed low carbon, hydrogen on costs
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The proposed low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects at Bintulu in Sarawak state, Malaysia, will be scaled down due to high investment costs, an official told ICIS on the sidelines...
China’s September phenol imports increase on arrival of Saudi cargoes
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China imported a total of 11,587 tonnes of phenol in September 2025, up by 48.4% month on month, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database, due to arrivals of Saudi...
Asia IPA bearish despite healthy acetone-IPA spreads as Chinese supply eases
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s isopropanol (IPA) spot market has come under pressure in the second half (H2) of October, driven by increasing supply and a healthy acetone-IPA price spread in China. Other...
Plant status: S Korea’s Hyundai Chem to resume EVA output in Dec ’25
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Hyundai Chemical Location: Daesan, South Korea Product: Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 150,000 Event start: 13 October...
Japan’s Chiyoda Corp awarded contract for Taiyo Oil SAF facilities
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Chiyoda Corporation has been awarded a contract by Taiyo Oil for installing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities at the company's Okinawa production site, the...
Plant status: China’s Sinopec Guangzhou shuts cracker for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sinopec Guangzhou Petrochemical Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 260,000 for ethylene...
Plant status: S Korea’s Lotte Chem to cut EVA output in Nov 2025
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Lotte Chemical Location: Daesan, South Korea Product: Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 110,000 (LDPE/EVA swing plant 130,000...
S Korea Q3 economy grows 1.7% year on year on spending, semiconductor exports
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea's economy grew by 1.7% year on year in the third quarter, the central bank’s data showed on Tuesday. Semiconductor exports, government aid bolster GDP growth US trade...
Taiwan’s CPC Corp to skip toluene spot sell tender for December
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Taiwan’s CPC Corp is likely to skip its tender to export spot toluene for December loading from Kaohsiung as it shifts focus towards fresh term negotiations ahead. Discussions are...
China Sep benzene imports fall on reduced arrivals from South Korea and Europe
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's imports of benzene (HS code 29022000 and 27071000) in September 2025 reached 455,043 tonnes, down by 2.5% month on month, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand...