# Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical targets early 2027 start-up at Tianjin synthetic rubber plant

Sinopec's Yanshan Petrochemical is building a 200 ktpa synthetic rubber project in Tianjin's Nangang industrial zone, with first-phase capacity of 100 ktpa SSBR and 100 ktpa BR. Investment for the first phase is CNY 2.416 billion. Mechanical completion is targeted by end of 2026, with production start in Q1 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Tianjin, Nangang industrial zone, China
- Value: $335.0M (2.42B CNY)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 200 ktpa (100 ktpa SSBR + 100 ktpa BR)
- Products: solution-polymerised styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR), polybutadiene rubber (BR)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Sinopec Yanshan Petrochemical](https://endata.com/companies/15245.md)

## Sources

- [european-rubber-journal.com](https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/article/2099927/sinopec-targets-early-2027-start-up-at-tianjin-synthetic-rubber-plant), 2026-11-03: "Wang Chuandi, deputy chief engineer of Yanshan Petrochemical described the development as a 'key step' in implementing the company's wider manufacturing strategy."

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