Core Insights - China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has successfully upgraded its environmentally friendly rubber plasticizer production facility in Jinan, achieving full-load operation and doubling the output compared to pre-upgrade levels [2][3] - The A1820 eco-friendly rubber plasticizer is a key raw material for producing green styrene-butadiene rubber and green tires, significantly improving the performance characteristics of tire rubber [2] - The domestic market for green rubber and tires has been dominated by foreign companies, leading to high production costs; the introduction of the A1820 product aims to address this issue by providing a local alternative [2] Industry Developments - The upgrade project includes the construction of a new 700,000 tons/year furfural refining unit and the expansion of the ketone-benzene dewaxing unit from 100,000 tons/year to 170,000 tons/year [3] - By June 2025, the project aims to achieve a production capacity increase from 25,000 tons to 57,300 tons of plasticizers annually, supporting the transition of China's tire industry towards greener and higher-end products [3]