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NYMEX: US natural gas futures gain as US LNG feedgas demand recovered
Front-month US natural gas futures edged up on 22 June as LNG feedgas demand strengthened The July 2026 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.253/MMBtu, up less than 1% from the previous session...
Evonik to cut a further 3200 jobs by 2029
Most cuts will be in Germany, adding to the firm’s 2800 jobs shed between 2023 and 2026
Molecular labels streamline high throughput mass spec analysis by rapidly ranking reactions
Electrophilicity at heart of technique that overcomes key bottleneck to speed sample evaluation over 60 times
Superatoms offer new dimension to materials chemistry palette
Could atomically precise nanoclusters mimic the chemistry of particular atoms without their toxic or cost drawbacks? James Mitchell Crow reports on the emerging third dimension of the periodic table
BLOG: Trump confirms oil reserves are down to just 4 weeks
LONDON (ICIS)--Click here to see the latest blog post on Chemicals & The Economy by Paul Hodges, which looks at the need for major oil shipments to restart before other key supply points join...
China’s May OX exports down 13.2% on month, reduced supply
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's orthoxylene (OX) exports in May fell by 13.2% month on month to 24,915 tonnes, according to ICIS Supply & Demand database. Supply within the country was reduced, with...
India builds first large-scale hydrometallurgical plant for battery circular economy
N.A.N. GreenMet, the advanced manufacturing platform founded by Navin Agarwal, Vice Chairman of Vedanta, and Silox announced the formation of NAN Silox GreenMet Pvt. Ltd., a 50:50 joint venture to establish India’s most advanced Li-ion
Evonik extends efficiency program “Tailor Made”
Evonik will implement further structural and cost-cutting measures in the coming years to drive forward the company’s transformation. "The global political situation remains uncertain, and economic growth is persistently weak. At the same time, international
Carbon nanotubes make the electronic nose suitable for everyday use for the first time
Most of us have used the sniff test to decide whether a slightly expired bottle of milk or a week-old box of takeout is still good to eat. But while the human nose can be
Tailor-made functionalized gelatin – manufactured with reproducible results
Gelatin is a versatile natural material. To tailor its properties specifically to the requirements of various applications in medicine, diagnostics, and cosmetics, the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB has developed a toolbox
China’s May PX imports down 30.6% month on month
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's paraxylene imports in May fell by 30.6% month on month to 481,753 tonnes, according to ICIS Supply & Demand database. The fall in imports was a result of lower operating...
India’s LCOL to commission caustic soda expansion project by Mar 2027
MUMBAI (ICIS)--India’s Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd (LCOL) expects to begin operations at its 100 tonne/day caustic soda expansion project at its complex at Alwar in the western Rajasthan state by March...
India’s HPCL restarts Rajasthan refinery after fire incident
MUMBAI (ICIS)--India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) has restarted operations at its greenfield refinery at Barmer in the western Rajasthan state after completing restoration work at its...
China May benzene imports plunge 47.1% from Apr on fewer S Korea cargoes
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's imports of benzene (HS code 29022000 and 27071000) reached 247,318 tonnes in May 2026, down by 47.1% month on month, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Yulong PC shuts aromatics for maintenance
SINGAPORE(ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Yulong PC Location: Longkou, China Product: Benzene/toluene/xylenes Capacity (tonnes/year): 200,000 (benzene)/700,000 (toluene)/765,000...
Asia fatty alcohols mid-cuts C12-14 demand rebounds on restocking, PKO, EUDR
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s fatty alcohols mid-cuts C12-14 demand is picking up on restocking for July-August shipments amid rising feedstock palm kernel oil (PKO) costs in Indonesia. Spot offers for...
Plant status: Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals shuts MIBK unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Mitsui Chemicals Iwakuni Location: Iwakuni, Japan Product: Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) Capacity (tonnes/year): 30,000 Event start: 14 June...
French biogas group calls for extended CPB trajectory and regulatory adjustments
This story is part of the ICIS biomethane report, which we are currently testing with our customers. You can access the latest version of the test report here. LONDON (ICIS)--France’s Club Biogaz...
China May BG, BDG imports plunge 50.4% to record low on Middle East logistics disruptions
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's imports of butyl glycol (BG) and butyl diglycol (BDG) fell by 50.4% month on month in May to 3,900 tonnes, the lowest level in at least a decade, according to official...
Mideast conflict to have limited impact on Wanhua Chem – Moody’s
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The Middle East conflict is not expected to materially disrupt Wanhua Chemical's operations or financial performance, given the company's diversified feedstock sources, Moody's...