# Shenghong Petrochemical begins trial operation of new materials project

Shenghong Petrochemical's 15.6 billion yuan chemical new materials project in Jiangsu has begun equipment trial operation for its core high-end copolymer unit. The project, which started construction in August 2024, is expected to officially start production in August 2026, with annual capacities of 30,000 tons of EVA, 10,000 tons of EnBA, and 10,000 tons of EMAA.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-04-11
- Where: Jiangsu Shenghong Petrochemical Industrial Park, China
- Value: $2.15B (15.6B CNY)
- Starts operating: Aug 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 30,000 tons EVA per year, 10,000 tons EnBA per year, 10,000 tons EMAA per year
- Products: EVA, EnBA, EMAA
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Shenghong Petrochemical](https://endata.com/companies/40565.md)

## Sources

- [en.wedoany.com](https://en.wedoany.com/shortnews/139326.html), 2026-04-11: "The core unit, the 'High-end Copolymer New Materials Project,' recently commenced equipment trial operation."

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