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Europe acetone truck prices continue to climb on cost pressures and tight supply
LONDON (ICIS)--Once again, European truck spot acetone prices rose throughout the week, with numbers quoted on Thursday and Friday seeing a particular jump. Some sources said producers were holding...
Europe methanol spot prices gain 15% amid strong April demand
LONDON (ICIS)--European methanol spot prices increased by 15% this week, reaching their highest level since January 2025, supported by firm April‑loading demand. Market sentiment remains strongly...
US December BD daily production rises on higher operating rates
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The December 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...
PE price offers from US to Turkey soar as Hormuz closure gags Arab Gulf supply
LONDON (ICIS)-- In Turkey, polyethylene (PE) price increases gathered momentum this week with a certain premium observed on high density blow moulding grade compared to film and linear low density...
ICIS POWER INSIGHT WEEK 11 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key power stories ICIS published in week 11. Volatile gas markets to drive UK power front-month...
WEEKLY GAS OUTLOOK: Geopolitical moves to continue driving markets in week 12
LONDON (ICIS)--Geopolitical developments in the Middle East will continue to drive gas markets in week 12, as Iran signalled it would continue to block transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Sharp...
ICIS GAS INSIGHT WEEK 11 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key gas stories ICIS published in week 11. TTF front-month falls after strong open as traders cite...
WEEKLY POWER OUTLOOK: Solar surge could cap German power gains amid falling wind
LONDON (ICIS)—A forecast of exceptionally high solar output across central and northern Europe could cap German power spot gains resulting from weakening wind generation in the second half of week...
US consumer sentiment falls amid Iran war, inflation fears
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US consumer sentiment fell in March amid effects from the US-Iran war that started on 28 February, the University of Michigan said in its preliminary March consumer sentiment report...
European Q2 phenol contract adder talks soon to begin amid soaring costs
LONDON (ICIS)--European Q2 phenol adder negotiations have yet to get underway in earnest, but some progress is expected next week. Talks will take place amid a potential hike in benzene feedstock...
Chemicals still in trouble
The situation in the German chemical and pharmaceutical industry remains tense in the final quarter of 2025. Despite a slight recovery among some industrial customers at the end of the year - triggered by a
Photocatalytic skeletal editing technique migrates substituents to challenging meta-position
Meta-substituted aromatic rings are key structures in many drug molecules
US researchers are advising students not to enter academia
A survey of NIH-grantees in Massachusetts reveals delayed hiring in labs, layoffs, careers being pursued abroad and research scope reductions
3 questions to Susanne Grödl: AI and digital transformation shape analytica 2026
From March 24 to 27, 2026, analytica will once again bring the international laboratory industry together in Munich. Susanne Grödl, Exhibition Director of analytica, reveals what visitors to the World's Leading Trade Fair for Laboratory
Safe disposal of emulsions containing petroleum
Emulsions made of water and petroleum are used in many industrial sectors, for example as coolants. Their disposal is complex because the components must be separated again. For his master’s thesis, Frank Ferrick Nokam Waffo,
Failed experiment by Cambridge scientists leads to surprise drug development breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals – a discovery that could accelerate and improve how medicines are designed and
‘Sea creature’ minibot hoovers up oil spills
RMIT University engineers in Australia have built a remote-controlled minibot that hoovers up oil spills using an innovative filtering system inspired by sea urchins. Oil spills are still a serious problem around the world. They
TotalEnergies shutting down ops in Qatar, Iraq, UAE offshore, about 15% of output capacity
HOUSTON (ICIS)--TotalEnergies has shut down or is in the process of shutting down about 15% of its total output capacity because of exposure to the Middle East, the French major said on Thursday. In...
NYMEX: US natural gas futures edge up on increased demand, strong production
Front-month US natural gas futures edged up slightly on 12 March on stronger demand signals and increased production The April 2026 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.233/MMBtu, up nearly 0.7%...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Front-month Brent prices float around triple-digit territory amid increased Middle East attacks
Iran attacks number of tankers in Gulf waters US Energy Secretary confirms US Navy cannot escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz at the moment IEA lowers 2026 global oil demand growth forecast due...