U.S. Petrochemical Firms to Tune Up Key Plants in Third Quarter

June 4, 2025--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--As U.S. petrochemical producers wrestle with the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and their potential effects on consumer demand, many are preparing for maintenance on some of their busiest units, including those for ethylene and its derivatives. Industrial Info is tracking about 50 maintenance-related projects in the U.S. Chemical Processing Industry that are set to begin in the third quarter, with about 70% of the investment attributed to projects in Texas. Formosa Plastics Group is expected to be the biggest spender on third-quarter maintenance projects, thanks to two projects a plant in Texas. Other companies featured: Eastman Chemical, Dow Incorporated and LyondellBasell Industries NV.