ZPC Phenol Plant Restart: Supply Alert

Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical eyes turnaround at No.1 solvents plant

Jun 16, 2026

Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical (ZPC) is in plans to take its No.1 phenol/acetone plant off stream in Zhoushan. A source in China informed a team member, " The company is expected to shut the plant in the second half of November 2025 for approximately 10–15 days of maintenance. The exact date of shutdown could not be ascertained." Located in Zhoushan, Zhejiang in China, the No.1 plant has a phenol production capacity of 400,000 mt/year and acetone production capacity of 250,000 mt/year.