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QQQ   431.10
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S&P 500   5,051.41
DOW   37,798.97
QQQ   431.10
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as expectations rise for rates to stay high
Kinder Morgan Stock Bid Up In An Oil Breakout
ASML’s Earnings Could Bring The Stock to New Highs
Undervalued UnitedHealth Group Won’t Be For Long
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DocuSign and The Case for 66% Upside 
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
S&P 500   5,051.41
DOW   37,798.97
QQQ   431.10
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as expectations rise for rates to stay high
Kinder Morgan Stock Bid Up In An Oil Breakout
ASML’s Earnings Could Bring The Stock to New Highs
Undervalued UnitedHealth Group Won’t Be For Long
3 Computer Vision Stocks for Long-Term Gains From AI
DocuSign and The Case for 66% Upside 
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
S&P 500   5,051.41
DOW   37,798.97
QQQ   431.10
Stock market today: Most of Wall Street slips as expectations rise for rates to stay high
Kinder Morgan Stock Bid Up In An Oil Breakout
ASML’s Earnings Could Bring The Stock to New Highs
Undervalued UnitedHealth Group Won’t Be For Long
3 Computer Vision Stocks for Long-Term Gains From AI
DocuSign and The Case for 66% Upside 
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$114.11
-5.3%
$123.16
$106.69
$247.44
$13.41B1.623.36 million shs3.49 million shs
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
$96.43
-0.9%
$91.64
$68.89
$102.71
$11.34B1.541.11 million shs896,271 shs
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$61.76
+0.4%
$72.12
$58.81
$79.08
$5.13B1.23860,046 shs1.56 million shs
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
$1.82
$38.92
$8.69
$37.33
$3.84M2.72101,031 shsN/A
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
$15.34
$15.57
$14.97
$27.94
N/AN/AN/AN/A
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
-1.70%-8.50%-1.34%-4.33%-40.93%
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
-0.67%-3.20%+5.44%+12.80%+17.51%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
-1.69%-13.96%-13.37%-13.14%-8.58%
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
0.00%0.00%0.00%-76.15%-92.53%
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
4.8139 of 5 stars
4.21.04.20.62.61.73.1
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
4.3966 of 5 stars
2.33.04.20.02.62.53.1
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
4.8161 of 5 stars
4.15.01.70.02.42.52.5
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
2.40
Hold$175.0553.40% Upside
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
2.50
Moderate Buy$97.130.72% Upside
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
2.21
Hold$77.1424.91% Upside
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest ALB, HXL, SHI, EMN, and POL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/16/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$69.00 ➝ $78.00
4/11/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00 ➝ $145.00
4/11/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Berenberg Bank
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$130.00 ➝ $160.00
4/11/2024
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$89.00 ➝ $100.00
4/10/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$125.00 ➝ $135.00
4/10/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Bank of America
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$137.00 ➝ $156.00
4/10/2024
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $114.00
4/10/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Northcoast Research
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
4/10/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
Bank of America
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underperform$75.00 ➝ $65.00
4/9/2024
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$101.00 ➝ $121.00
3/15/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
Loop Capital
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$168.00 ➝ $162.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$9.62B1.39$24.18 per share4.72$82.36 per share1.39
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
$9.21B1.23$10.57 per share9.12$47.13 per share2.05
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$1.79B2.87$3.29 per share18.78$20.41 per share3.03
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
$534.47M0.01N/AN/A$29.73 per share0.06
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
$12.26BN/AN/AN/A$36.18 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.57B$13.348.5517.062.4116.36%26.62%14.19%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
$894M$7.4912.8710.561.089.71%14.15%5.17%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$105.70M$1.2449.8120.941.295.91%9.31%5.34%4/22/2024 (Confirmed)
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
-$125.96MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
-$422.94MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest ALB, HXL, SHI, EMN, and POL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$0.53N/A-$0.53N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
$1.43N/A-$1.43N/AN/AN/A  
4/22/2024N/A
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.45N/A-$0.45N/AN/AN/A  
2/15/2024Q4 2023
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$0.99$1.85+$0.86$8.96$2.18 billion$2.36 billion    
2/2/2024Q4 2023
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
$1.28$1.31+$0.03$0.01$2.21 billion$2.21 billion    
1/25/2024Q4 23
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.49$0.43-$0.06$1.07$474.01 million$457.50 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
$1.601.40%+1.28%11.99%29 Years
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
$3.243.36%+6.00%43.26%14 Years
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
$0.600.97%+43.28%48.39%2 Years
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest ALB, HXL, SHI, EMN, and POL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/13/2024
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
quarterly$0.813.95%3/14/20243/15/20244/5/2024
2/22/2024
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
quarterly$0.401.35%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
1/24/2024
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
quarterly$0.150.84%2/8/20242/9/20242/16/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.37
1.47
0.86
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
0.78
1.35
0.70
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
0.41
2.74
1.68
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
1.57
1.18
0.85
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/A
1.16
0.73

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
92.87%
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
83.65%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
95.47%
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
27.95%
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
0.38%
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
2.28%
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
1.85%
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
2.60%
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
1.00%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Albemarle Co. stock logo
ALB
Albemarle
9,000117.53 million117.08 millionOptionable
Eastman Chemical stock logo
EMN
Eastman Chemical
14,000117.60 million114.92 millionOptionable
Hexcel Co. stock logo
HXL
Hexcel
5,59083.10 million81.56 millionOptionable
PolyOne Co. stock logo
POL
PolyOne
5,6002.11 million2.05 millionOptionable
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited stock logo
SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical
8,007N/AN/ANot Optionable

ALB, HXL, SHI, EMN, and POL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Exhibition financial report being presented to SPC this afternoonExhibition financial report being presented to SPC this afternoon
lethbridgeherald.com - April 11 at 8:09 AM
European Union, OACPS, and SPC Strengthen Commitment to Disaster Resilience in Pacific IslandsEuropean Union, OACPS, and SPC Strengthen Commitment to Disaster Resilience in Pacific Islands
postcourier.com.pg - April 11 at 3:09 AM
SPC chairman formally arrested over anti-labor chargesSPC chairman formally arrested over anti-labor charges
koreatimes.co.kr - April 4 at 8:09 PM
Motion to roll out autism friendly parking spaces in Cork County to be sent to Roads SPCMotion to roll out autism friendly parking spaces in Cork County to be sent to Roads SPC
msn.com - April 4 at 3:09 PM
Court hearing begins on whether to issue arrest warrant for chief of bakery giant SPCCourt hearing begins on whether to issue arrest warrant for chief of bakery giant SPC
msn.com - April 4 at 3:09 PM
SPC expresses regret over prosecutors move to detain ailing chairmanSPC expresses regret over prosecutors' move to detain ailing chairman
msn.com - April 4 at 3:09 PM
Chief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summonsChief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summons
msn.com - April 2 at 11:47 PM
SPC Nickel Initiates Metallurgical Test Program at West Graham ProjectSPC Nickel Initiates Metallurgical Test Program at West Graham Project
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 11:47 PM
Bakery giant SPC chief detained for questioningBakery giant SPC chief detained for questioning
koreaherald.com - April 2 at 11:47 PM
(LEAD) Chief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summons(LEAD) Chief of bakery giant SPC detained for questioning after repeatedly ignoring summons
msn.com - April 2 at 1:52 AM
SPC chairman brought to prosecution questioning by force over anti-labor allegationsSPC chairman brought to prosecution questioning by force over anti-labor allegations
msn.com - April 2 at 1:52 AM
Chief of bakery giant SPC again ignores prosecution summons over anti-labor allegationsChief of bakery giant SPC again ignores prosecution summons over anti-labor allegations
msn.com - April 1 at 12:50 AM
SPC’s non-fuel retail posts double-digit growth in 2023SPC’s non-fuel retail posts double-digit growth in 2023
philstar.com - March 28 at 2:53 PM
SPC grad No. 4 in MTLESPC grad No. 4 in MTLE
sunstar.com.ph - March 28 at 2:53 PM
SPC report addresses lawlessness task force issuesSPC report addresses lawlessness task force issues
lethbridgeherald.com - March 28 at 2:53 PM
SPC Groups Paris Baguette to enter Italy in partnership with Caffe PascucciSPC Group's Paris Baguette to enter Italy in partnership with Caffe Pascucci
msn.com - March 24 at 1:31 AM
Italian coffee chain Pascuccis CEO to visit Korea, meet with SPC Group headItalian coffee chain Pascucci's CEO to visit Korea, meet with SPC Group head
msn.com - March 19 at 9:25 AM
SPC presents its vision for Integrated business ecosystemSPC presents its vision for Integrated business ecosystem
sharjah24.ae - March 18 at 1:19 PM
SPC Free Zone presents its vision for an Integrated business ecosystem at the London International Book Fair 2024SPC Free Zone presents its vision for an Integrated business ecosystem at the London International Book Fair 2024
zawya.com - March 18 at 8:18 AM
SPC gives support to BRZ budgetSPC gives support to BRZ budget
lethbridgeherald.com - March 15 at 10:43 AM
Exhibition directed to provide monthly reports to SPCExhibition directed to provide monthly reports to SPC
lethbridgeherald.com - March 14 at 2:40 PM
Bakery giant SPCs CEO arrested for allegedly forcing bakers to quit labor unionBakery giant SPC's CEO arrested for allegedly forcing bakers to quit labor union
msn.com - March 4 at 10:00 AM
26th annual SPC Scholarship Gala raises $195,185 for scholarships26th annual SPC Scholarship Gala raises $195,185 for scholarships
msn.com - March 1 at 7:39 PM
The 2015 Top Chinese ContractorsThe 2015 Top Chinese Contractors
enr.com - February 26 at 1:56 PM

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Company Descriptions

Albemarle logo

Albemarle

NYSE:ALB
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Energy Storage, Specialties and Ketjen. The Energy Storage segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and lithium chloride; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Specialties segment provides bromine-based specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals; lithium specialties, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride; develops and manufactures cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; and zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators. The Ketjen segment offers clean fuels technologies (CFT), which is composed of hydroprocessing catalysts (HPC) together with isomerization and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives; and performance catalyst solutions (PCS), which is composed of organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Eastman Chemical logo

Eastman Chemical

NYSE:EMN
Eastman Chemical Company operates as a specialty materials company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company's Additives & Functional Products segment offers amine derivative-based building blocks, intermediates for surfactants, metam-based soil fumigants, and organic acid-based solutions; specialty coalescent and solvents, paint additives, and specialty polymers; and heat transfer and aviation fluids. It serves transportation, personal care, wellness, food, feed, agriculture, building and construction, water treatment, energy, consumables, durables, and electronics markets. Its Advanced Materials segment provides copolyesters, cellulosic biopolymers, cellulose esters, polyvinyl butyral sheets, and window and protective films for value-added end uses in the transportation, durables, electronics, building and construction, medical and pharma, and consumables markets. The company's Chemical Intermediates segment offers olefin and acetyl derivatives, ethylene, and commodity solvents; and primary non-phthalate and phthalate plasticizers, and niche non-phthalate plasticizers for industrial chemicals and processing, building and construction, health and wellness, and food and feed. Its Fibers segment provides cellulose acetate tow, triacetin, cellulose acetate flake, acetic acid, and acetic anhydride for use in filtration media primarily cigarette filters; natural and solution dyed acetate yarns, and staple fiber for use in consumables, and health and wellness markets; and wet-laid nonwoven media, specialty and engineered papers, and cellulose acetate fibers for transportation, industrial, agriculture and mining, and aerospace markets. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Hexcel logo

Hexcel

NYSE:HXL
Hexcel Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets carbon fibers, structural reinforcements, honeycomb structures, resins, and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial applications. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics, multi-axials, specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and rail transportation. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials, structural composites, and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
PolyOne logo

PolyOne

NYSE:POL
Avient Corp. engages in the business of thermoplastic compounds. It specializes in polymer materials, services, and solutions with operations in specialty polymer formulations, color and additive systems, plastic sheet and packaging solutions and polymer distribution. The firm is also involved in the development and manufacturing of performance enhancing additives, liquid colorants, fluoropolymers and silicone colorants. It operates through the following segments: Color, Additives and Inks; Specialty Engineered Materials; and Distribution. The Color, Additives and Inks segment provides custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, speciality inks, plasticols, and vinyl slush molding solutions. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment makes polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials. The Distribution segment distributes engineering and commodity grade resins, including PolyOne-produced solutions, principally to the North American, Central American, and Asian markets. The firm's products include polymer distribution, screen printing inks, and thermoplastic elastomers. Its services include IQ design and color services. The company was founded on August 31, 2000 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, OH.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical logo

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical

NYSE:SHI
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells petroleum products in the People's Republic of China. It operates through five segments: Synthetic Fibers, Resins and Plastics, Intermediate Petrochemicals, Petroleum Products, and Trading of Petrochemical Products. The Synthetic Fibers segment produces polyesters, acrylic fibers, and carbon fibers that are primarily used in the textile and apparel industries. The Resins and Plastics segment produces polyester chips that are used to produce polyester fibers, coating, and containers; polyethylene resins and plastics, which are used to produce insulated cables and mulching films, as well as molded products, such as housewares and toys; and polypropylene resins that are used for films and sheets, as well as molded products, such as housewares, toys, consumer electronics, and automobile parts; and PVA granules. The Intermediate Petrochemicals segment produces p-xylene, benzene, and ethylene oxide, which are used as raw materials in the production of other petrochemicals, resins, plastics, and synthetic fibers. The Petroleum Products segment operates crude oil refinery facilities used to produce refined gasoline, fuel, diesel oil, heavy oil, and liquefied petroleum gas. The Trading of Petrochemical Products segment is involved in the import and export of petrochemical products. The company was founded in 1972 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited is a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation.