1. Polyester filament: Just this month, 3 sets of new equipment with a production capacity of 1 million tons will be released! (Popularity: ★★★★★★★★)
It is understood that in April, three new sets of polyester filament equipment are expected to be put into production in China. Specifically, the 300,000-ton polyester filament plant in the first phase of Xinfengming Zhongyue and the 100,000-ton polyester filament plant in the second phase of Weifang Huabao are newly added production capacities. The 600,000-ton polymerization device of Hengli Hengke will be launched in 2020. It was put into operation at the end of July and polyester chips will be produced in mid-August. The company plans to switch to the production of polyester filament semi-gloss POY on April 10.
2. OPEC+ officially announced a “restrained” production increase plan, and oil prices went on a “roller coaster”. U.S. oil rose more than 3% (Hot: ★★ ★★★★★)
On April 1, OPEC and non-OPEC oil-producing countries Ministerial meetings were held via video link. The meeting statement said that member countries have agreed on the level of increased production in May, June and July this year, and will continue to adhere to the mechanism of holding monthly ministerial meetings to assess market conditions and decide on the scale of production adjustments next month. The adjustment range shall not exceed 500,000 barrels per day.
Affected by this news, international oil prices went on a “roller coaster” during the day. When the news of OPEC+’s “restrained” production increase was first announced, oil prices were suppressed. Later, the market realized that future crude oil demand would improve enough to offset this small increase in production, and international oil prices eventually rose sharply.
3. Is the crisis resolved? The giant ship that blocked the Suez Canal is refloated (Hot: ★★★★★★)
Monday, March 29, According to media reports, the giant cargo ship “Ever Given” owned by China’s Taiwan-based Evergreen Group, which had been stranded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week, has been successfully refloated.
Shipping and salvage experts warn that the “butterfly effect” of the ship jam will severely disrupt supply chains for everything from bulk commodities such as auto parts and crude oil to children’s toys. Interrupt.
4. The loss exceeded 1 billion last quarter! H&M issued a statement saying that China is an important market. Netizens: Is this it? (Popularity: ★★★★★)
According to a report from Global.com on March 31, H&M issued a statement that day, saying that the company’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market “remains firm” and hopes to be a “responsible purchaser.” This is the second statement issued by H&M after the “Xinjiang Cotton” incident, but this time H&M has not apologized for the boycott of Xinjiang cotton.
Previously, H&M announced its financial quarter data from December 2020 to February 2021, and its pre-tax loss reached 1.04 billion yuan. Currently, only China in the global economy has bucked the trend and is rising during the epidemic, and the Chinese market is in the outbreak stage of the post-epidemic era. In other words, if H&M wants to turn losses into profits in 2021, it must not lose the Chinese market.
5. An oil refinery exploded and caught fire! There was thick smoke billowing from the scene! (Popularity: ★★★★)
At around 12:30 a.m. on March 29, 2021, a large explosion occurred at an oil refinery in West Java, Indonesia, with a radius of 20 Residents within kilometers heard vibrations and explosions, as fireballs and thick black smoke rose from the sky.
According to reports, the explosion occurred at the Balongan refinery, which is located about 200 kilometers east of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. It began operation in 1994 and was operated by the Indonesian state. Operated by Petroleum Company (Pertamina). The refinery can process 125,000 tons of crude oil per day.
6. China and Iran signed a 25-year comprehensive cooperation agreement (Popularity: ★★★)
According to news on March 27, on Saturday local time, China and Iran officially signed a 25-year agreement, which includes political, strategic and economic cooperation. According to people familiar with the matter, the details of this agreement are basically consistent with the contents of documents disclosed in 2020, that is, China will invest US$400 billion (approximately RMB 2,616.4 billion) in dozens of fields such as Iran’s telecommunications and infrastructure in the next 25 years. ), and will also receive conventional oil supplies from Iran.
7. After cotton, is the West eyeing Xinjiang viscose staple fiber again? Foreign companies have stopped supplying raw materials and delisted (Popularity: ★★)
In recent times, in order to cater to some Western countries, China has been hyped There are human rights violations in China. Many international clothing brands have announced boycotts of Xinjiang cotton in China. Recently, the West has begun to focus on Xinjiang viscose fiber. A Finnish companyStora Enso was instantly pushed to the forefront. Due to doubts from the outside world, Stora Enso had no choice but to announce that it had stopped producing dissolving wood pulp and exited the related raw material production industry.
8. The state approves the joint reorganization of “two industrializations”! The 1.4 trillion Big Mac is born! (Popularity:★)
On March 31, with the approval of the State Council, China Sinochem Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Sinochem Group”) and China National Chemical Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “ChemChina”) implemented a joint reorganization and established a new company with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council performing investor duties on behalf of the State Council. Sinochem Group and ChemChina were integrated into the new company.
This marks the official start of the merger of the “two informatizations”. This joint reorganization will better integrate resources, exert synergy, create a world-class comprehensive chemical enterprise, and promote the high-quality development of my country’s chemical industry. </p
