UPDATE: Vietnam’s Long Son Petchem postponed its startup to December.

02 Nov 2023 Long Son Petrochemical (LSP) once again delayed the startup at the newly constructed complex in the Southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Vietnam amid a deepening market turmoil

02 Nov 2023

Thailand’s PTT switched production at the LLDPE plant.

There have been speculations in the market that the ongoing lengthy LLDPE film supply stemming from the collapsed demand in India

01 Nov 2023

Malaysia’s PrefChem restarted the HDPE plant, and other units are to follow suit.

According to market sources, Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) has restarted the HDPE plant in the Southern state of Johor

01 Nov 2023

Another two PET plants in China to start in the remainder of 2023.

In the first ten months of 2023, China has already added six new PET plants with a combined capacity of 3.8 million tons per annum.

10 Oct 2023

Indonesia’s Lotte Chemical Titan restarted after month-long maintenance.

The producer has begun offering their products in the spot market, and contract deliveries are set to commence this week to address the backlog.

06 Oct 2023

Vietnam’s Nghi Son to wrap up maintenance works at the PP unit.

According to market sources, Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical is scheduled to complete the major maintenance work at the refinery unit and the downstream PP plant in Central Vietnam

29 Sep 2023

Indonesia’s Pertamina to shut PP plant for maintenance in October.

According to market sources, PT Pertamina is planning to shut its sole PP unit in Plaju, Indonesia for a scheduled maintenance in October

16 Sep 2023

Saudi Arabia’s SHARQ to shut PE units for maintenance.

Meanwhile, two other LLDPE units with a nameplate capacity of 390,000 tons/year each, are not affected by the overhaul.

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