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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

Shandong independents' run rates rally in mid-April

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded in the week ending April 15, JLC’s data shows.

04-15-2026 19:07:32

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in mid-April when crude costs dropped more significantly than sales revenue.

04-15-2026 18:49:12

China PE maintenance losses to up by 36.73% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – China polyethylene (PE) maintenance losses might reach around 660,000 mt in April, a month on month increase of 36.73% from 482,700 mt in March, which is expected to h

04-15-2026 17:10:29

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--In March, the operating rate of SBS producers was 52.68%, down 14.19% month on month and 11.30% year on year.

04-15-2026 15:04:00

Yanchang Petroleum gas output jumps 19% YoY in Q1

Beijing (JLC), April 15, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Group produced 3.641 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas with a year-on-year increase of 19.03%.

04-15-2026 14:58:15

New wave of POM capacity set to reshape China's supply landscape

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--A wave of capacity expansion is accelerating China's transition from import dependence toward self-sufficiency, altering the competitive dynamics of the POM market.

04-15-2026 13:40:27

Geopolitical premium fades, PE market weak

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—The temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has led to a gradual unwinding of geopolitical premiums in China’s PE market, which currently shows a pattern o

04-15-2026 13:10:00

China’s HDPE prices lead gains in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—In early April, China’s PE market saw sharp fluctuations, with HDPE prices showing the most pronounced gains among the three major varieties.

04-15-2026 11:35:24

Rises in PE prices underpinned by high cost, tight supply

04-15-2026 11:20:12

PetroChina Fushun ethylene upgrade project to see mechanical completion by June

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical is pushing forward its 800,000 mt/yr ethylene upgrade project, looking to achieve mechanical completion by June this year, according to

04-14-2026 18:58:59

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

PET bottle chip market swings sharply in March on geopolitical risks

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Middle East tensions, supply constraints, and downstream caution drove wild PET bottle chip price swings in March.

04-14-2026 16:51:06

CPECC kicks off 500,000 mt/yr green liquid fuel project

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--On April 10, CPECC kicked off a 500,000 mt/yr green liquid fuel project in Shenyang, Liaoning, China Central Television reported.

04-13-2026 19:05:36

China’s PDH unit operating rate rebounds slightly

Beijing (JLC), April 13, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 59.32% in the week to April 9, up 0.16 percentage points compared with the week to April 2, JLC’s data showed.

04-13-2026 17:10:10

China unveils action plan to upgrade petrochemical sector in 2026-2029

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--On April 3, 2026, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other top-tier ministries jointly released a comprehensive action plan to accelerate

04-13-2026 15:28:11

China PP operating rates diverge sharply on geopolitical conflicts in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 13, 2026—In March, the operating rates of China’s PP units across different process routes diverged significantly, primarily due to feedstock disruptions in the Middle East.

04-13-2026 14:40:30

Panjin Penyao HVO/SAF plant restarts production after upgrade

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--Panjin Penyao Bioenergy's HVO/SAF plant in Panjin, Liaoning recently restarted production after upgrade, marking the first scale production of HVO/SAF in Northeast Chi

04-13-2026 11:54:46

China releases action plan to further propel old unit renovation

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--On March 11, 2026, seven Chinese national regulatory authorities jointly released the “Action Plan for Accelerating the Renovation and Upgrading of Outdated Facilities

04-10-2026 10:47:09

Independents' refining margins for imported crude rebound

Guangzhou (JLC), April 9, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude rebounded in the week to April 8, because of a decline in crude costs and a slight rally in their sale

04-09-2026 18:53:18

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