PetroChina has started up Phase II of its Dushanzi Petrochemical Complex in Korla, Xinjiang, adding one of China’s largest gas-based petrochemical projects to the country’s production base. According to ChemOrbis Supply Wizard, the project includes a 1.2 million tons/year ethylene cracker, 1.2 million tons/year of polyethylene capacity and 450,000 tons/year of polypropylene capacity. The PE capacity comprises 300,000 tons/year of LDPE and two 450,000 tons/year HDPE/LLDPE units, while commercial production started in mid-July...
