04 Dec 2025
ExxonMobil plans to permanently shut the older of its two steam crackers on Singapore’s Jurong Island from March 2026, marking another step in Asia’s ongoing capacity rationalisation
03 Dec 2025
Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) has partially resumed operations at its integrated complex in Johor, a move that could ease emerging supply tightness in Malaysia’s domestic polyolefin market
02 Dec 2025
Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Co Ltd (HAPCO), a joint venture between China’s Huajin Group and Saudi Aramco, is moving steadily towards the start-up of several new polyolefin units
27 Nov 2025
The new facility, to be built on land owned by LCP’s subsidiary PT Merak Chemical Indonesia (MCCI), will have an annual capacity of 720,000 tons.
24 Nov 2025
Sinopec is expected to assume full ownership of its Tianjin petrochemical venture with INEOS, as the partners negotiate changes to their shareholding arrangement.
The shutdown aligns with previously scheduled maintenance across all PP and PE units, which will now incorporate fire-related repair work during the planned
19 Nov 2025
China’s BASF Zhanjiang Verbund Site is advancing the commissioning of its new HDPE/LLDPE swing plant, with full commercial start-up expected by year-end, according to market sources.
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