When and why did Formosa Chemicals shut down and restart its Ningbo phenol/acetone plant?

Formosa Chemicals shut down its Ningbo phenol/acetone plant on August 8 due to typhoon-related disruptions that delayed feedstock deliveries at ports, and restarted the plant on August 23, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by Platts on August 25.

What are the annual production capacities of the Ningbo plant for phenol and acetone?

The Ningbo phenol/acetone plant has an annual phenol capacity of 400,000 metric tons and an annual acetone capacity of 250,000 metric tons, as stated in the news body.

Formosa Chemicals restarts Ningbo phenol/acetone plant after feedstock disruption

Aug 26, 2026

Formosa Chemicals restarted its Ningbo phenol/acetone plant on August 23 following a typhoon-related shutdown caused by delayed feedstock supplies. The facility has an annual capacity of 400,000 metric tons for phenol and 250,000 metric tons for acetone.

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Formosa Chemicals restarts Ningbo phenol/acetone plant after feedstock disruption

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