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Reliance on sacrificial agents misaligned with green hydrogen goals, scientists say
Call to rethink how photocatalytic hydrogen production is assessed and reported
Gulf chemicals supply disruption will continue for months to years
Impact on petrochemicals, fertilisers and various co-products like helium and sulfur will ripple throughout extensive supply chains
Artificial muscles that can be controlled by light
Robotic muscles that contract after a pulse of light; cube-shaped screens on which three-dimensional images can be viewed from all directions: Prof. Dr. Henry Dube from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) wants to develop materials for completely
New startup aims to replace fossil fuels in industrial process heating
Around one in seven tonnes of CO₂ emissions in Germany is generated by the production of process heat for industry. Hyca Heat, a start-up recently spun out of Forschungszentrum Jülich, aims to demonstrate a new,
Click-to-release chemistry makes ion pumps suitable for large drugs
How can a drug be released or activated exactly where and when it is needed in the body? For many treatments, particularly in cancer therapy, the active compound should ideally act only at a specific
NYMEX: US gas futures decline on mild domestic demand outlook
Front-month US natural gas prices dipped lower on 14 April in a market with growing supply that faces mild weather forecasts The May Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $2.599/MMBtu, down about 1%...
US propylene production declined after some operational outages
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The January daily rate of US propylene production from steam crackers slightly dropped for this month, according to data from Worley Consulting, formerly Advisian. Total propylene...
US BD production from steam crackers rises in January
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The January daily rate of US butadiene (BD) production from steam crackers rose on higher industry operating rates, according to data from Worley Consulting. Total BD production also...
US farmer survey shows majority of respondents are unable to afford fertilizers
HOUSTON (ICIS)-- As nutrient application and crop sowings steadily advance, a nationwide survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is revealing that a majority of the farmer respondents...
US January ethylene production increased on higher operating rates
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The January daily rate of US ethylene production from steam crackers rose on higher industry operating rates, according to data from Worley Consulting. Total ethylene production...
Middle East conflict to delay global chemical recovery with any benefits quickly reversed – Moody’s
NEW YORK (ICIS)--The Iran war and Middle East crisis does not change fundamental oversupply in the global chemical industry and will ultimately weigh on demand. Temporary benefits to certain...
US blockade on Iranian ports unlikely to impact container traffic through Strait of Hormuz
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US president Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a military blockade of Iranian ports, increasing the tension around the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping market intelligence firm Linerlytica...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude prices fluctuate amid heightened volatility, opaque market conditions
Market uncertainty, sharp volatility discouraging market traders US continues to block vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports, unclear to what extent IEA slashes global oil supplies, global oil...
Swiss Sika maintains outlook despite ‘muted’ market conditions
LONDON (ICIS)--Sika is maintaining its 2026 outlook of 1-4% sales growth in local currencies, and an earnings margin of 19.5-20% - despite “muted” global market conditions, the Switzerland-based...
US begins ADD investigation into BDO derivative PTMEG
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US is in the preliminary stages of an antidumping duty (ADD) investigation into imports of a butanediol (BDO) derivative. A petition was received on 13 April for the investigation...
Plant status: Celanese restarts Europe VAM production
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Celanese Location: Frankfurt, Germany Product: Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) Capacity (tonnes/year): 305,000 Event start: July 2025 Event finish:...
Middle East conflict pushes petrochemicals supply crunch into 2027 – ICIS
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--The conflict in the Middle East is driving a petrochemical supply disruption which will stretch well into next year, with Latin America facing acute vulnerability in fertilizers and...
Europe ACN demand improvement limited by high prices, geopolitical uncertainty
LONDON (ICIS)--There has been a small uplift in acrylonitrile (ACN) buying activity driven by supply concerns and reduced imports of finished goods, but the precarious geopolitical situation and an...
Romanian regulator consults on proposals to make gas transmission tariffs more attractive
ANRE proposes dropping seasonal coefficients Multipliers to be maintained within EU average ranges Discounts proposed for storage and interruptible capacity LONDON (ICIS)--Romanian regulator ANRE is...
Sufficient gas and power supply to meet UK demand this summer – National Gas, NESO
National Gas, NESO see sufficient supply to meet the UK’s gas and power demand for summer 2026 Gas supply able to withstand LNG disruptions, although prices may rise amid global competition...