Background

Background

Since 2026, the Strait of Hormuz have significantly impacted global petrochemical trade flows and the overall industry landscape. By the end of 2025, China's ethylene production capacity had approached 63 Mt/a. Concurrently, as production capacities for propylene feedstock continue to expand, the petrochemical sector faces an urgent imperative to undergo a transformation toward low-carbon and high-value-added products.

Meanwhile, emerging applications—such as N-type PV modules, lightweight components for EVs, hot-melt adhesives, and high-end modified materials—are experiencing rapid growth. This surge in demand is driving a continuous upward trend in the market for next-generation polyolefin elastomers, including POE and PBE. Companies such as Wanhua Chemical, Sinopec Maoming, Shenghong, and Satellite Chemical have already achieved significant progress in the industrialization of POE and its critical feedstock, a-olefin; consequently, domestic production capacities for these materials are currently being accelerated. Polyethylene elastomers—exemplified by E-POE and H-POE—have garnered widespread industry attention, as they are produced using ethylene as the sole feedstock, thereby eliminating the reliance on alpha-olefins and metallocene catalysts.

However, the critical factors determining the success and cost-effectiveness of POE/PBE projects are gradually shifting upstream to the core segments of the value chain. Specifically, the domestic substitution and efficiency enhancement of catalysts—along with the stable, independent supply of high-carbon alpha-olefins (particularly 1-hexene and 1-octene)—have emerged as the pivotal issues requiring breakthroughs within the industry.

POE, PBE & a-Olefin Innovation Forum is scheduled to take place on July 30–31, 2026, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province. Hosted by ASIACHEM Consulting, exploring Key Technologies and Industrial Advancements in POE, PBE, and a-Olefins, it will also feature organized tours of project facilities and a petrochemical pilot-scale innovation base located within the Xuwei New District—a national petrochemical base.

Topics

Topics

1. The Impact of Developments in the Strait of Hormuz on China’s Ethylene Costs

2. Technological and Project Progress in POE/EPOE

3. Comparative Analysis of the Performance & Cost: POE vs. EPOE

4. Technological and Pilot-Scale Progress in Polypropylene Elastomers (PBE)

5. Demand for POE/PBE Driven by the PV and EVs Sectors

6. Requirements High Electrical Insulation & PID Resistance in PV

7. Downstream Application Development for POE, PBE, and EPOE

8. Technological Advancements and Industrialization of Higher a-Olefins

9. Market Supply and Demand for Higher a-Olefins

10. New a-Olefin Projects and Downstream Products

11. Technological Progress in Catalysts, Processes & Equipment Innovation

12. Industrial Tours and Site Visits

Program