PlantsSSESSMENTS: Sinopec’s Zhongyuan To Shut Ethylene Production

Market sources informed SSESSMENTS.COM that Sinopec’s Zhongyuan Petrochemical Corp would shut its 180,000 tons/year ethylene production for maintenance. The shutdown will last from August 1 until September 14. A 600,000 tons/year methanol to olefins (MTO) unit in the site has also been under maintenance that started on July 24 and is expected to be completed on October 22. Zhongyuan Petrochemical, located in the central region of Henan, can also produce up to 260,000 tons/year of polyethylene and 160,000 tons/year of polypropylene.