Current operating conditions of chlor-alkali enterprises
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Currently, companies are facing the challenges of the economic crisis: due to the inverse relationship between PVC sales prices and costs, the production rate of PVC is low. As chlorine supply is insufficient, caustic soda production also has to be reduced, which further increases companies’ losses. It’s uncertain what the future holds for these companies; in order to survive, they are trying to reduce costs and control various expenses. What are the costs associated with PVC and caustic soda, and are there any profits left?
The downturn in the chlor-alkali industry also threatens our company’s products, with prices falling to a level where no profit can be made.
Caustic soda is advantageous; PVC is advantageous in Inner Mongolia, while the profits from other products are lower.
Our company is actively seeking markets for chlorine products; we can’t rely on just one source.
The utilization rate of PVC is low due to an imbalance in chlorine supply; as a result, caustic soda production also has to be reduced, leading to increased losses for enterprises... Our company converts natural gas into hydrogen in order to eliminate the excess chlorine. This post was last edited by limingshuguang on 2009-4-13 22:26.]
Ah, yes, our factory has started working on the trichlorosilane project now; I’m not sure what the prospects will be! !
The company I work for is okay; it uses the ethylene method
With costs and prices reversed, why continue to operate and produce?
Don’t be sad; economic data for March will be released soon, and there might be a turning point in the economic crisis. Furthermore, as affordable housing initiatives are gradually implemented, the increased demand for building materials will become evident starting from the second quarter ； At the same time, in most areas of the country during the first quarter, affordable housing was still in the planning and preliminary construction stages, and the additional demand for plastic windows resulting from this housing has not yet become apparent. With the gradual implementation of affordable housing construction and the adjustment in the demand structure for doors and windows in the commercial housing market, demand for building materials is set to increase rapidly in the second quarter, with downstream demand expanding gradually over time. Your good days will come again~
We supply equipment for the cooling sections in PVC production processes. From communicating with PVC manufacturers, it seems that due to the expansion efforts by various manufacturers some time ago, followed by the economic crisis, many projects have been shut down; as a result, we have significantly fewer contracts these days, haha