EC 200-879-2
Also known as PO.
chemXplore tracks 8 projects producing propylene oxide, of which 2 are active.
Of the active ones, 1 new construction and 1 expansion.
Sales rose to $11.3 billion and operating EBIT improved to $887 million; operating EPS returned to positive and free cash flow was $1.1 billion amid cost and asset actions.
Pushes integrated regional bases, oil‑to‑chemicals/specialty conversions, smart factories and capacity rationalisation to secure feedstocks and high‑end materials for advanced manufacturing.
Units move to stabilise refining volumes, raise new‑materials output and upgrade product mix while pushing structural adjustment under the 'one base, two wings, three chains, four new' pattern.
EBITDA $1.3bn ($2.1bn ex-items); net income $0.6bn ($1.4bn ex-items); completed European asset divestiture; $500m Cash Improvement Plan target by end‑2026.
Evaluating up to 50% stake in Zhoushan advanced-materials project; PDA sets framework toward a potential FID and joint development.
Q1: Net sales $9.8B (-6%); volumes -2%; local price -7%. GAAP loss $445M; operating EBIT $154M. Cash from ops $1.1B aided by NOVA payment. Sadara equity loss recognition suspended.
PO11 unit closure due to overcapacity, high costs, and imports. LYB and Covestro focus on strategic assets and maintain customer relations. Shutdown by 2026.
Closure due to global overcapacity, high costs, and weak demand. LYB to safely shut down by 2026. Commitment to European market and ongoing customer support remain.
New PnBs enhance industrial coatings and home care, boosting efficiency and reducing solvent needs. European production strengthens market position amid global challenges.
A 2,700-ton/year propylene oxide unit using eco-friendly HPPOa technology is under construction, with plans for a larger industrial unit and hydrogen peroxide production in the future.
chemXplore tracks 10 plants producing propylene oxide in 8 countries.
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The 4 with the most plants, of 8 countries.
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