Chinese Chemical Plants Shut as Tariffs Boost Costs, ICIS Says
Shandong Lushenfa Chemical Co., Anqing Taiheng Chemical Technology Co. and Anqing Taifa Energy Technology Co. halted processing last month, according to price-reporting and analytics firm ICIS. The companies make methyl tert-butyl ether, or MTBE, which is derived from liquefied petroleum gases.
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