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World’s smallest light-emitting diode produced
Researchers at ETH Zurich are producing organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on the nanoscale - they are around a hundred times smaller than a human cell. This not only makes ultra-sharp screens and microscopes possible. The
S Korea Lotte Chemical, HD Hyundai Chemical to merge Daesan complex assets
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--HD Hyundai Chemical and its joint venture (JV) owners HD Hyundai Oilbank and Lotte Chemical have agreed to consolidate their naphtha cracker center (NCC) facilities, with Lotte...
Ineos asks EU to intervene over ‘unfair’ chemical imports
Group says 10 key chemicals are being dumped cheaply, harming domestic industry
Mechanoluminescence goes crystal-free
Bending, twisting and contact separation cause pure amorphous solids made from heteroleptic copper(I) complexes to emit light
Inhaler propellant switch is worth the effort
Memories of a year spent testing new inhaler valve designs
Europe propylene glycol ethers faces subdued year end, potential for greater import competition in 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--Activity in the European propylene glycol ethers business is likely to remain subdued until year end as destocking trends ramp up. Certain domestic producers continue to hope for a...
Europe butyl glycol ethers market quiet in Q4 as participants prepare for slow January
LONDON (ICIS)--The focus in the European butyl glycol ethers market for the remainder of 2025 has shifted towards working capital management as participants seek to reduce inventories to an even...
EU passenger car sales climb for fourth consecutive month in October – ACEA
LONDON (ICIS)--New passenger car registrations in the EU rose 5.8% in October year on year, marking a fourth consecutive monthly increase, according to the latest data from the European Automobile...
South Asia drives Morocco DAP export growth as Turkey and Spain soften
LONDON (ICIS)--Exports of diammonium phosphate (DAP) out of Morocco rose strongly in the period January-September 2025 year over year, from 2.58 m tonnes in 2024 to 3.25 m tonnes, a 26.18% increase...
China ammonia imports down 23% in January-October 2025 year on year
LONDON (ICIS)--Imports of ammonia into China dropped by 23% in January-October 2025 year on year, according to customs data. More than half of the volumes imported into China came from Indonesia,...
ICIS Outlook: What to expect from European energy markets in 2026?
LONDON (ICIS)--We have published our 2026 European energy outlook, which takes the form of a Q&A with Ed Cox (Global LNG Editor), Matthew Jones (Head of Power Analytics), Andreas Schroeder (Head...
China fertilizer exports show DAP decline and NPK growth in Jan-Oct
LONDON (ICIS)--Chinese diammonium phosphate (DAP) exports dropped sharply year over year, from 3.75 million tonnes in January–October 2024 to 2.87 million tonnes during the same period in 2025....
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 25 November 2025
– TTF prices continued their drop on 25 November’s opening. The ICIS TTF Early Day is now at a $0.735/MMBtu discount to the ICIS East Asia Index (EAX) for the February 2026 front month –
MARGINS: Europe MEG contract margins up amid lower feedstock costs
LONDON (ICIS)--Contract margins at monoethylene glycol (MEG) plants in Europe rose week on week on the back of lower feedstock costs, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on Tuesday. The increase in margins...
East China benzene inventories rise as arrivals outstrip consumption
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Benzene inventories at shore tanks along east China increased to 176,000 tonnes on 25 November according to ICIS data, as there were more arrivals than consumption. Inventories at...
Plant status: J-PLUS eyes H2 Oct turnaround for Kawasaki plasticizers unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: J-PLUS Location: Kawasaki, Japan Product: Plasticizers Capacity (tonnes/year): 83,000 Event start: H2 October 2026 Event finish: H2 November...
Plant status: China’s PetroChina Fushun runs cracker normally
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical Location: Liaoning, China Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 850,000 (ethylene); 400,000...
INSIGHT: China POE sector enters pivotal phase as capacity ramps up
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--With the commissioning of Liaoning Ding Jide Petrochemical’s new 200,000 tonne/year polyolefin elastomer (POE) facility in Q4, China’s total capacity of the material is...
China base oils October imports down month on month
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s base oils imports in October 2025 decreased month on month to 104,158 tonnes, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. The top four import origins in October...
Plant status: J-PLUS eyes H1 May turnaround for Chiba plasticizers unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: J-PLUS Location: Chiba, Japan Product: Plasticizers Capacity (tonnes/year): 80,000 Event start: H1 May 2026 Event finish: H1 July 2026 Reason:...