January 16th News On January 16th, Nantong Xingchen Synthetic Materials Co., Ltd.'s 150,000-ton-per-year bisphenol A (BPA) plant is operating normally. The products are primarily supplied to downstream 150,000-ton-per-year epoxy resin production or long-term contract customers, with a small quantity available for spot sales. Today's quoted price has been increased by 50 yuan/ton to 7,800 yuan/ton. Chempricehub Analysis: Bisphenol A (BPA) Bull-Bear Score: 1 Nantong Xingchen's BPA plant is operating normally, with the quoted price raised by 50 yuan/ton to 7,800 yuan/ton. This indicates stable supply in the spot market but increasing demand, driving the price upward. The price hike directly benefits BPA spot prices, as the company's limited spot sales and higher quotations reflect a tightening supply-demand trend in the market. Epoxy Resin Bull-Bear Score: 0.5 As the primary raw material for epoxy resin, the price increase of BPA will raise the production cost of epoxy resin. Against the backdrop of stable demand from the downstream 150,000-ton-per-year capacity, cost pressures may be transmitted to epoxy resin spot prices, constituting a slight bullish factor. However, the extent of the impact is limited due to its indirect nature and the fact that current epoxy resin quotations have not been directly adjusted.