May 18 (Reuters) - Xinjiang Xinye's Phase I 60,000-ton and Phase II 70,000-ton BDO units are currently operating steadily. A major maintenance shutdown of 20 days is scheduled to begin on May 26. The Phase II 70,000-ton line was already shut down on May 9 and is planned to restart simultaneously with the other units after the maintenance.

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Among Xinjiang Xinye's Phase I (60,000 tons) and Phase II (70,000 tons) BDO units, the Phase II 70,000-ton line has been shut down ahead of schedule. The remaining 130,000 tons of capacity will undergo a 20-day major maintenance starting May 26. All units are expected to restart concurrently after the maintenance. This well-defined phased supply reduction provides clear support for 1,4-butanediol spot prices.