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Huizhou Zhongxin Chemical Phase II 240,000 t/y BPA Unit Shuts Unexpectedly on August 19

Huizhou Zhongxin Chemical's Phase II 240,000 tonne per year bisphenol A unit experienced an unplanned shutdown on August 19, 2026, adding to supply tightness in China.

Huizhou Zhongxin Chemical Phase II 240,000 t/y BPA Unit Shuts Unexpectedly on August 19

Huizhou Zhongxin Chemical's Phase II 240,000 tonnes per year bisphenol A unit experienced an unplanned shutdown on August 19, 2026, according to OilChem data. The restart timing remained pending as of late August.

The unplanned outage added to the supply impact of scheduled maintenance at other Chinese BPA plants during August. Huizhou Zhongxin operates BPA and downstream epoxy resin facilities in Guangdong province.

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