Indonesia’s Lotte Chemical Titan halts cracker unexpectedly, disrupting downstream output

11 Aug 2025 Lotte Chemical Titan Nusantara has unexpectedly shut its mixed-feed cracker in Cilegon, Indonesia, on 7 August 2025 following a sudden power outage

08 Aug 2025

Indonesia’s Chandra Asri to shut steam cracker for routine maintenance

Market participants are now closely monitoring the situation in anticipation of an official statement from the company regarding the operational status of its PP and PE plants during the maintenance period.

06 Aug 2025

Malaysia’s Petlin to conduct routine turnaround at LDPE plant

In Malaysia, buyers reported increasing delays in LDPE deliveries, while Indonesian customers complained vociferously about a sharp allocation cut.

18 Jul 2025

Saudi’s SHARQ Eastern shut PE plants unexpectedly, suspends August offers

SHARQ Eastern Petrochemical Company – also known as Qamar – has reportedly taken all of its PE production units in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia offline

16 Jul 2025

Qatar Vinyl Co to launch nation’s first PVC plant in September 2025

Originally announced in April 2022 and approved later that October, the PVC project is being developed under a newly formed joint venture

14 Jul 2025

South Korea’s Hyundai to undergo major maintenance at PE units in Q4 2025

Hyundai Chemical Co Ltd is planning a major maintenance shutdown at its polyethylene (PE) production facilities in Daesan, South Korea, during the fourth quarter of 2025

14 Jul 2025

Indonesia’s Pertamina shut PP unit in Plaju on technical difficulties

Pertamina (Persero) PT has unexpectedly taken its sole polypropylene (PP) unit in Plaju, South Sumatra offline over the weekend due to unspecified technical issues, according to market sources.

09 Jul 2025

Vietnam’s Long Son Petrochemical targets August restart following extended shutdown

LSP initially shut the facility in late October 2024, amid a broader wave of shutdowns and rate reductions across Asia’s naphtha-based petrochemical sector

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