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Europe polyols January talks to focus on market dynamics
LONDON (ICIS)--Negotiations for polyols for January in the European market are currently in progress, with discussions primarily centered on demand trends and the prevailing supply situation,...
China November lubricant imports drop further on weak end-user demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s lubricant imports dropped further by 5.26% month on month to 23,643 tonnes in November, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. The continuous fall for the...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe phenol and acetone face flat demand and margin pressure in 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--European phenol and its coproduct acetone may struggle to find balance in 2026, with supply likely to outweigh consumption of acetone once again. Phenol and acetone demand flat in...
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 23 December
- South Korea’s Q1 2026 temperature forecast suggests warming trend with 40% probability of above-normal temperatures and 40% chance of near-normal conditions and 20% likelihood of below-normal...
Supramolecular gels improve performance of aircraft deicing fluids
Made using low-cost reagents, the gels could be more sustainable than current anti-icing products
US influence on international research partnerships in decline
Analysis of co-authorship data identifies trends in scientific collaboration
Prominent environmental health journal disappears, but it’s in transition
Environmental Health Perspectives, published by NIH for over 50 years, is suddenly gone but will soon move to a new, non-governmental publisher
HYDROGEN: ICIS European Hydrogen Markets Q4 2025 Report
LONDON (ICIS)--The following report is a summary of key developments and price reporting for the European hydrogen market over the final quarter of 2025. For any questions regarding hydrogen prices...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe biodiesel market to be reshaped by EU RED III
LONDON (ICIS)--Evolving supply and demand dynamics created by the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) are set to drive changes within the European biodiesel market in 2026. EU RED III...
MARGINS: Europe PE margins rise amid lower upstream costs
LONDON (ICIS)--Margins at polyethylene (PE) plants in Europe rose week on week on the back of lower feedstock costs, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on Monday. In the case of low density polyethylene...
Brazil’s Petrobras to restart ammonia, urea facilities in Bahia state in January
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Petrobras expects to restart its nitrogen fertilizers plant in the state of Bahia, known as FAFEN-BA, in January 2026, after completing maintenance work, the Brazilian state-owned...
GCC PP prices stable ahead of year end
DUBAI (ICIS)-- Polypropylene (PP) prices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market were stable in the week ended 19 September for all grades, amid little to no activity before the year-end...
OUTLOOK ’26: Survival mode for Europe ethylene and propylene
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe’s olefins markets will still be in “survival mode” - already a well-worn phrase - in 2026, with little expectation for any relief. High caution to persist, some restocking...
Brazil’s plastics sales have ‘solid’ year despite protectionist woes – Abiplast
SÃO PAULO (ICIS)--The Brazilian plastics industry expects sales to hit Brazilian reais (R) 168 billion ($30.2 billion) in 2026 with production growth at 2%, according to the trade group representing...
OPINION: Bulgarian government resignation raises questions about Russian gas phaseout plans
This article reflects the personal views of the author and is not necessarily an expression of ICIS's position. LONDON (ICIS)--The Bulgarian prime minister and government announced their...
MARGINS: Lower feedstock costs drive Europe MEG margins up
LONDON (ICIS)--Margins at monoethylene glycols (MEG) plants in Europe rose week on week on the back of lower feedstock costs, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on Monday. Lower co-product credits softened...
EUROPEAN GAS STORAGE UPDATE: European gas storage withdrawals accelerate in H1 December
LONDON (ICIS)--European gas storage withdrawals increased in H1 December compared with H1 November, which is unsurprising as the final calendar month is traditionally the coldest. Heating demand is...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe rPET market seeing positive signs after a tough year
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe’s recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) market will face challenges from lower-priced flake and food-grade pellet (FGP) imports, substitution risk to virgin PET and the...
Traders disagree on possible flattening of TTF Summer-Winter ’26 spread
LONDON (ICIS)--Dutch TTF Summer and Winter ’26 prices could converge if European gas stocks deplete quicker than expected while LNG glut expectations pressure the front winter. Lower risk of...
MARGINS: Europe cracker margins rise across all operators on lower feedstock costs
LONDON (ICIS)--Cracker margins in Europe rose week on week on the back of lower feedstock costs, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on Monday. However, softer co-product credits softened the rise. In the...