- In May 2023, Sinopec launched operations at its new synthetic rubber plant in Hainan, China. This project is a joint venture between Baling New Material and Sinopec’s subsidiary, Hainan Refining & Chemical Co. The facility aims to strengthen Sinopec's position in the synthetic rubber market and expand production capacity
- In April 2021, ARLANXEO, a leading producer of Butadiene Rubbers under the BUNA brand, launched its legal entity, ARLANXEO India Private Limited, which began operations in Mumbai. This expansion aims to enhance its presence in the Indian market
- In April 2021, Sinopec-SK Petrochemical Co. Ltd, a joint venture between SK Global Chemical and Sinopec, announced the expansion of its petrochemical facilities, increasing capacity by 40% to 2.2 million metric tons, including 0.19 million metric tons of butadiene and other chemicals
- In September 2021, Apcotex, a rapidly growing specialty chemical company, expanded its Taloja latex plant's capacity from 55,000 MT to 65,000 MT per year and increased the Valia rubber plant’s capacity from 16,000 MT to 21,000 MT per year
- In October 2021, Dynasol Group, a prominent name in the synthetic rubber market, announced a surcharge of USD 325.5 per metric ton on all synthetic rubber and rubber chemicals produced in Europe
