CHINA

Installed methanol-to-olefins capacities stand at 4.5m t/y / Newer plants can use locally developed technology / Despite crude oil price fall, CTO looks here to stay

SHENHUA

CB&I technology selected for 600,000 t/y PP project in China

SHENHUA

Plans for new petrochemicals hub in China's northern Ningxia province / CB&I technology for coal-to-olefins project

TOTAL

Coal-to-olefins project in China enters in-depth study phase / Annual output of around 800,000 t expected

SHENHUA

Authorities order Chinese MTO producer to cease operations in Baotou amid failure to comply with environmental code / EUR 12,000 fine imposed / Landmark case for China's MTP sector

SHENHUA

LyondellBasell license for new LDPE/EVA swing plant in Xinjiang

SHENHUA

New PP line in Urumqi / License from Ineos

SHENHUA

Ineos license for PP plant in Yulin City / Methanol-to-olefins complex starts to take shape

SHENHUA

New LDPE-EVA swing-line in Yulin / LyondellBasell provides the license

DOW

Plans for MTO plant in Yulin submitted to Chinese authorities / First phase of common project with Shenhua to cost USD 10 bn

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Follow-up: Polymer lines start up in Mongolia / China breaks ground on producing coal-based PE and PP

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

China: Huge MTO line in Mongolia now on stream / Additional mega olefin project planned in Henan Province