February 25th News: On February 25th, Huizhou Zhongxin's second-phase 240,000-ton/year bisphenol A (BPA) unit was shut down from February 5th until the end of March. The product is primarily supplied to downstream epoxy resin production and contract customers. Chempricehub Analysis on Bisphenol A: Bull-Bear Score: +1.5 The shutdown of Huizhou Zhongxin's second-phase 240,000-ton/year BPA unit until the end of March will reduce supply by approximately 240,000 tons of capacity, leading to tight spot market availability. As a key raw material for epoxy resin, demand remains stable or is increasing, and spot prices are expected to rise significantly. The score is +1.5 (significant bullish factor) due to the extended shutdown period and large capacity, which will have a noticeable impact on supply-demand balance. Epoxy Resin: Bull-Bear Score: +1 The reduction in BPA supply may increase epoxy resin production costs. Although the unit's self-supply to downstream operations partially mitigates the impact, overall raw material shortages are expected to put upward pressure on spot prices. Demand remains relatively stable, supporting a bullish price trend. The score is +1 (moderate bullish factor) as the impact is indirect, and the self-supply mechanism may alleviate some supply pressure.