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Qingdao-based SAF project receives construction permit

Beijing (JLC), April 16, 2026--A 300,000 mt/yr SAF project in Qingdao received the Construction Project Planning Permit on April 10, according to market sources.

04-16-2026 16:54:30

Crude volatility, supply-demand battle keep PE high-range

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In March 2026, Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, lifting polyethylene (PE) prices sharply; April saw high-range volatile trading, with supply-side spring tur

04-14-2026 17:03:00

China abolishes VAT export rebate for solar products, reshaping EVA market

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026--The removal of export rebates will shift China’s EVA market from policy-driven growth toward a longer-term structural transition.

04-03-2026 18:00:35

BASF's Zhanjiang Verbund site becomes fully operational

Guangzhou (JLC), March 26, 2026--BASF's integrated site in Guangdong's Zhanjiang is now fully operational, CCTV News reported on March 26.

03-26-2026 17:27:08

China INE crude price bounces back

Guangzhou (JLC), March 23, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Monday amid the prospect of further escalation in US-Israeli strikes on

03-23-2026 19:19:18

Middle East turmoil pushes PP prices up, with coal-based PP gaining edge

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--Geopolitical tensions are reshaping China’s PP market, favoring coal-based producers and elevating industry risks.

03-17-2026 17:40:57

China PP industry completes five-year transformation from net importer to global supply hub

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—From 2021 to 2025, China's polypropylene (PP) industry underwent a historic reversal from net importer to self-sufficient and outward-oriented supplier driven by a capaci

03-05-2026 15:26:54

US’s 15% global tariff to have minimal impact on China’s PVC imports and exports

Shandong (JLC), February 24, 2026 – On February 21, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major tariff adjustment: the previously proposed 10% global import tariff under Section 122 of the Tra

02-24-2026 17:13:35

China PVC market enters 2026 amid ongoing supply-demand imbalances

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026—Entering 2026, China’s PVC market continues to struggle with persistent oversupply and tepid downstream demand, curbing prospects for meaningful near-term recovery.

02-10-2026 15:36:19

About 3.18 million mt/yr new PBAT capacities to be released in 2026-2030

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026 – A total of about 3.18 million mt/yr new PBAT capacities are scheduled to be commissioned in 2026-2030. If these new capacities could be brought online as scheduled,

02-10-2026 14:47:21

China SBAC prices up on limited supply

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026--China’s sec-butyl acetate (SBAC) prices trended higher in January amid tight supply.

02-10-2026 00:00:00

Extreme cold hits the U.S., raising supply risks across global chemical markets

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026-The U.S. accounts for a substantial share of global production across key petrochemicals, including olefins, methanol, acetic acid, MDI, and TDI. Recently, an extreme

02-03-2026 11:59:11

Crude stocks at Shandong ports bounce back

Guangzhou (JLC), January 29, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports rebounded in the week ending January 29, when cargo unloading outpaced outbound delivery.

01-29-2026 19:17:14

Fuhaichuang Petrochemical delivers first batch of LSFO

Guangzhou (JLC), January 20, 2026--Fujian Fuhaichuang Petrochemical (hereinafter referred to as ''Fuhaichuang'') successfully delivered its first batch of 4,000 mt of high-quality low-sulfur fuel oil

01-20-2026 16:32:21

Chambroad (Hainan) exports first batch of asphalt to New Zealand

Beijing (JLC), December 25, 2025—Chambroad (Hainan) Advanced Material exported the first batch of asphalt to New Zealand through Yangpu Port on December 15, the company said on its WeChat platform.

12-25-2025 09:36:53

China’s compound fertilizer market set to pull back

Shandong (JLC), December 15, 2025--China’s compound fertilizer market is expected to pull back amid weakening cost support, soft fundamentals and policy-driven market adjustments.

12-15-2025 17:55:00

MPA issues first batch of methanol bunkering licenses to three companies

Guangzhou (JLC), December 1, 2025--The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has recently issued its first batch of methanol bunkering licenses, granting three companies the right to refuel sh

12-01-2025 19:01:35

Hainan Baling exports SBC to 17 countries and regions

Guangzhou (JLC), December 1, 2025--Hainan Baling Chemical New Material Co., Ltd. has exported its SBC (Styrene Butadiene Copolymer) products to 17 countries and regions this year.

12-01-2025 15:14:21

India’s BIS policy rollback to boost China’s exports to India

Shandong (JLC), November 17, 2025 – On November 12, 2025, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued a significant announcement, revoking the BIS certification requirements for 14 key chemic

11-17-2025 17:02:00

China INE crude price bounces back

Guangzhou (JLC), November 12--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Wednesday due to the impact of fresh US sanctions on Russian oil.

11-12-2025 18:49:20

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