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PetroChina starts up world's largest diesel absorption and separation unit

Guangzhou (JLC), August 28, 2025--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical achieved qualified production from its 2.0-million-mt-per-year diesel absorption and separation unit, the world’s largest, on Aug 26.

08-28-2025 19:03:07

PP market prices may see uptick in September peak season

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—China's PP market prices trended sideways after a decline in August with limited market activity, while a modest price boost was anticipated in September.

08-28-2025 17:02:53

Independents' crude refining margins retreat in late Aug

Guangzhou (JLC), August 28, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude retreated in late August, due to a rally in crude costs and a decline in sales revenue.

08-28-2025 11:38:28

China epoxy resin imports rise in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025--In July 2025, China's epoxy resin imports saw a slight increase compared to the previous month, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of PRC.

08-28-2025 00:00:00

Shandong independents' run rates rise for third straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to grow in the week to August 27, the third gain in a row, because of unit restarts.

08-27-2025 18:56:03

Independents' crude refining margins continue to improve

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2025--Shandong-based independents' crude refining margins continued to improve in the week to August 20, as crude costs lost more than oil product prices.

08-21-2025 16:57:24

Recycled PE market to keep flat despite coming peak season

Recycled PE market is likely to keep flat in late August, though the peak season approaches. Demand recovery remains slow, but the cost-side support is moderate, jointly leading to a market impasse.

08-21-2025 15:47:22

Shandong independents' run rates extend gains on unit restarts

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to rise in the week to August 20, due to more unit restarts.

08-20-2025 19:08:00

China's economy keeps steady growth in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 15, 2025--China's key economic indicators suggested that the economy maintained a steady development momentum in July 2025, according to the NBS.

08-15-2025 16:41:48

China INE crude price slides again on bearish IEA report

Guangzhou (JLC), August 14, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended losses on Thursday following the release of a bearish report by the Intern

08-14-2025 18:39:01

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), August 14, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in mid-August, because of a sharp fall in crude costs, despite a moderate slip in their sales

08-14-2025 14:57:52

Shandong independents' run rates rebound on unit restart

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded in the week to August 13, following the restart of a refinery in Dongying.

08-13-2025 19:00:00

Aug BOPP film market to keep range-bound

BOPP film prices showed a downtrend in July, but showed an inverted V-shaped trend in end-July. And China BOPP film market will go range-bound in August.

08-12-2025 17:51:38

Feedstock unloading for Shandong independents rises in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 8, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders saw a further increase in their unloading of imported feedstock in July, amid expectation of faster consumption, relat

08-08-2025 18:26:34

Independents find lower refining margins for imported crude

Guangzhou (JLC), August 7, 2025--Shandong-based independents found lower refining margins for imported crude in early August, as crude costs climbed further and their sales revenue went lower.

08-07-2025 18:25:06

Shandong independents' run rates retreat on maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates retreated in the week to August 6, mainly due to Dongming Petrochemical’s refinery overhaul.

08-06-2025 19:16:54

Shandong independents' run rates up as restarts counter maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), July 30, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended rises in the week to July 30 when Haike Ruilin Chemical ratcheted up its throughput after coming back online.

07-30-2025 19:04:27

Independents' crude refining margins weaken in late July

Guangzhou (JLC), July 30, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened in late July, due to higher crude costs and lower sales revenue.

07-30-2025 18:50:46

Higher capacity depresses PE market in South China

The LLDPE capacity rose significantly in South China in January-July, 2025. And the LDLEP market faces new opportunities and challenges given the present supply-demand structure.

07-30-2025 17:03:50

China’s Jun EPDM exports up but imports down on month

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2025--According to data from the General Administration of Customs of PRC (GACC), in June, China's imports of ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) moved down, but the expor

07-29-2025 00:00:00

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