PVC producers in China preparing for shutdowns in May-June

A source from an acetylene based PVC producer in China reported the schedule of maintenance shutdowns at several PVC plants in May-June 2017.

Yibi Tianyuan’s acetylene-based PVC plant with a production capacity of 380,000 ton/year of PVC was shut on May 3 for 7 to 10 days.

Yangmei Hetong shut its acetylene-based PVC plant with 300,000 tons/year for maintenance on May 5 while it is expected to restart on May25.

Qilu Petrochemical will shut its 250,000 tons/year ethylene based PVC plant on May 15 for 40 days.
Baotou Haipinmian’s 400,000 tons/year acetylene based PVC plant will be shut in mid-May.

Yidong Dongxin will shut its acetylene-based PVC plant with 300,000 tons/year capacity for maintenance in mid-May.

Henan Lianchun’s 300,000 tons/year acetylene based PVC plant will be shut in late May.
Hebei Shenhua will shut its acetylene-based PVC plant with 260,000 tons/year capacity for maintenance in late May.

There are also several maintenance shutdowns that will take place in May; however, further details regarding the start of shutdowns and the durations are yet to be known.

Xinjiang Shenxiong will conduct maintenance at its acetylene-based PVC plant with 500,000 tons/year production capacity while Inner Shanlian will also shut its acetylene based PVC plant with a production capacity of 300,000 tons/year.

Inner Mongolia Yihua’s 300,000 tons/year capacity acetylene based PVC plant will be shut in May while Xinjiang Zhongtai will also shut its acetylene based PVC plant with 2.2 million tons/year capacity in the same month.

Sichuan Jinlu’s 240,000 tons/year acetylene based PVC plant will be shut in May along with the Yili Chemical’s 500,000 tons/year acetylene based PVC plant.

Meanwhile, the maintenance shutdown at Anwei Huasu’s acetylene-based PVC plant with a production capacity of 460,000 ton/year was postponed to June from May.