Vietnam’s Nghi Son suspends production at PP plant on technical issues

28 Oct 2021 It is reported that Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical Co Ltd has abruptly suspended production at its PP units in central Vietnam on 28 October 2021

21 Oct 2021

UPDATE: Indonesia’s Pertamina delays restart at PP plant on upstream issue

It is important to note that the propylene supply issue at Pertamina does not affect production at Polytama’s PP plant due to its different locations.

20 Oct 2021

Vietnam’s Hyosung shut the PDH plant, potentially affecting downstream PP units

Hyosung Vina Chemicals Co Ltd has shut its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Southern Vietnam last Friday, 15 October 2021 following prolonged technical difficulties.

20 Oct 2021

UPDATE: China’s Zhong'an United cuts operating rates on Dual Control

Meanwhile, two other coal-based polyolefins producers are waiting for guidelines from the State Power Corporation of China on how to adjust their operating rates to meet the power consumption targets.

15 Oct 2021

China's Chengzhi Yongqing shuts MTO plant on Dual Control policy

There is an increase in the number of MTO plants taking their productions offline in order to achieve the energy consumption targets, putting substantial downward pressure on the methanol market in recent days.