Moiwei Chemical's phenol and acetone unit in Shanghai was listed for scheduled maintenance, according to a plant status tracker dated August 26, 2026. The unit was to be shut down for repair.
The maintenance added to the series of phenol/acetone turnarounds in China during August and September. Phenol and acetone are key intermediates for BPA, epoxy resins, methyl methacrylate and other downstream products.
