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Lotte-Hyundai finalize joint venture ahead of September launch, slashing active Daesan capacity
31 Jul 2026 At the core of the merger is a drastic capacity rationalization designed to eliminate internal competition, reduce expensive naphtha consumption, and stem operational losses.
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30 Jul 2026

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Update: Lotte Chemical Titan brings HDPE line back early as August supply outlook stays tight

The accelerated restart offers only partial relief to a supply picture that remains tight heading into August, particularly for HDPE film grades.
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30 Jul 2026

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China's Zhejiang Petrochemical halts HDPE line, production switch eliminates spot film availability

China's Zhejiang Petrochemical Co Ltd (ZPC) has sharply reduced spot HDPE availability after shutting one production line for unplanned maintenance while diverting output
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28 Jul 2026

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Shandong Lutai’s PVC plant knocked out by storage blaze, prompting questions of near-term PVC supply

A fire has triggered an unplanned shutdown at Shandong Lutai Chemical Co. Ltd.'s carbide-based PVC plant in China, according to market participants
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24 Jul 2026

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PetroChina Dushanzi starts up PP and No. 1 FDPE units under Tarim ethylene Phase II expansion

PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical has successfully completed trial production at its PP plant and No. 1 full-density polyethylene (FDPE) unit under the Phase II expansion of its Tarim ethylene project
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22 Jul 2026

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Update: Petronas extends Malaysia LDPE outage, upstream disruption tightens LLDPE supply

The extended outage is expected to significantly reduce domestic and regional LDPE availability at a time when escalating US-Iran tensions
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14 Jul 2026

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Malaysia's Petlin enters unplanned LDPE shutdown, tightening July supply

The latest disruption comes just weeks after the producer restarted the plant in mid-June following an extended maintenance turnaround that began in April.
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07 Jul 2026

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Guangxi PP line shuts briefly after lightning strike as production recovery gathers pace

While the outage temporarily removes production from the domestic market, participants broadly expect the disruption to be brief, limiting any meaningful impact on near-term supply availability.
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