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US fertilizers interactive trade flow map January-October 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--The US Census Bureau has released fertilizer import and export data for January-October 2025. Please select a product from the drop-down menu...
INSIGHT: Europe fatty acids and alcohols price pressure amid rising Asian competition
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe fatty acids and alcohols markets are likely to see oversupply and muted demand for most of 2026, with regulatory changes still a key talking point for the future. Fatty alcohols...
China acetic acid run rate falls amid plant shutdown
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China acetic acid plants’ average run rate decreased as Kingboard shut No 2 plant and Huayi Caojing cut plant run rate to 50%. While Henan Shunda and Zhejiang Petroleum &...
China methanol to see limited impact from export rebate adjustment
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--On 9 January, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation in China released an announcement about adjusting the export rebate policy for products such as...
Europe methanol spot prices rise 3%, capping sluggish trend
LONDON (ICIS)--European methanol spot prices firmed by 3% in week ending 9 January, led by some temporary supply gaps in the region. Sources noted that some imports had faced delays arriving into...
Europe PP spot prices steady in Europe as sellers eye Turkey
LONDON (ICIS)--European polypropylene (PP) spot prices were stable in the week ending 9 January, although business levels are limited, as many players were still away from their desks. Higher prices...
Wolffish teeth contain a rare material that shrinks when squeezed rather than expanding
Osteodentin found in the core of this bottom-dwelling Atlantic Ocean predator’s teeth could inspire new designs for stronger, more resilient materials
DOMO Chemicals Germany: Plants go into emergency operation
Production at the German sites of DOMO Chemicals must be shut down with immediate effect and put into emergency operation. The background to this is that negotiations with the creditors for a short-term mass loan
Bruker consolidates ownership of TOFWERK
Bruker Corporation announced the acquisition of an additional 60% ownership stake in TOFWERK AG, a Switzerland-based innovator in ultra-fast time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry technology for small molecule applied markets, consolidating Bruker’s ownership to 100%. The
New process for stable, long-lasting all-solid-state batteries
Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have achieved a breakthrough on the path to practical application of lithium metal all-solid-state batteries – the next generation of batteries that can store more energy, are safer
Scientists discover molecular ‘reshuffle’ and crack an 80-year-old conundrum
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have uncovered a long‑elusive molecular ‘reshuffle', a breakthrough that tackles one of chemistry’s most persistent challenges and could transform the way medicines are manufactured. In a paper published
Asia-US container rates jump on pre-Lunar New Year demand surge, carrier hikes
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US jumped this week on traditional pre-Lunar New Year demand and as 1 January general rate increases (GRIs) gained...
NYMEX: US gas futures lower as 10-15 day cold risk alleviated toward seasonal norms
Front-month US natural gas futures dropped on 9 January on lower winter cold risk The February 2026 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.169/MMBtu, down nearly 7% from the previous session The...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude prices climb as civil unrest in Iran fuels risk premium
Civil unrest in Iran heightens supply disruption concerns White House meets with oil majors to discuss Venezuelan crude sector investment US oil rig count down by three to 409 - Baker Hughes LONDON...
Plant status: TPC Group issues FM on US BD amid operational, feedstock issues
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: TPC Group Location: Houston, Texas, US Product: Butadiene (BD) Capacity (tonnes/year): 508,000 Event start: 7 January Reason: Feedstock,...
US consumer sentiment ticks up for second month
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US consumer sentiment inched up for the second straight month in January to reach its highest level since September 2025, according to preliminary findings by the University of...
Europe January BPA formula contract up for third month on cost uptrend
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe bisphenol A (BPA) formula contract price firmed in January for a third consecutive month, on phenol feedstock cost gains. The latter is linked to the rise in the upstream...
Europe January phenol contract rises on higher adder and feedstock benzene combination
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe January phenol contract price has increased by €40/tonne. This is after the Q1 2026 phenol contract adder increased by €10/tonne versus Q4 2025. The feedstock benzene...
Brazil’s PET recycler Ober enters court‑led debt restructuring
SAO PAULO (ICIS) – Brazil's polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycler and integrated nonwovens producer Ober SA has entered a court‑led debt restructuring process. The company sought court...
INSIGHT: Supreme Court ruling against IEEPA tariffs may advantage countries without US deals
NEW YORK (ICIS)--As markets await the US Supreme Court ruling on the legality of IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs with bated breath, a range of scenarios are in play. One...