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Europe MDI April contract prices increase strongly
LONDON (ICIS)--April contracts for the European polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and pure MDI market were assessed this week at strong increases. POLYMERIC MDIAssessed prices for April...
Europe TDI April contract prices strengthen sharply
LONDON (ICIS)--April contracts for the European toluene diisocyanate (TDI) market were assessed this week at sharp increases month on month. Final April prices were consistent with absolute numbers...
Europe polyols April contract prices post strong gains
LONDON (ICIS)--Slabstock conventional flexible polyether polyols contract prices in Europe for April were assessed this week as significantly higher compared with the previous month. Prices for April...
Heightened exposure to gas market volatility to drive the Italian power Q3 ’26
Heightened exposure to the Middle East conflict to drive the Italian Q3 '26 Italy's power front-quarter remains in line with PSV volatility Weather risk factors not yet a primary price driver within...
GAS ALERT: OMV to offer 300GWh of Austrian gas storage capacity on 23 April
LONDON (ICIS)--Austrian gas storage operator OMV will offer 300GWh of capacity at its sites for the remainder of the current storage year on 23 April. The space will be split into 30 bundles of 10GWh...
ACER to review proposed changes to how TSOs calculate day-ahead capacity
ACER to evaluate changes to day-ahead capacity calculation in mainland Europe This would separate long-term and day-ahead calculations and make the process more efficient Decision due by end of...
Bosnia-Herzegovina moves ahead with Southern Interconnection pipeline project
Bosnia-Herzegovina amends law on Southern Interconnection pipeline project to enable new routes, US investment The new supply route will link the country to Croatia and diversify supply away from...
GAS ALERT: Dragon LNG launches binding capacity auction for 9.3bcm/year
LONDON (ICIS)--UK’s Dragon LNG terminal has launched a binding capacity auction for around 9.3 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year of firm regasification capacity from 26 August, 2029. The terminal...
In-situ electron microscopy probes how atoms adsorb on surfaces at solid–liquid interfaces
Technique could offer new insight into materials like catalysts, batteries and fuel cells
UK government unveils five-year plan to boost country’s nuclear fusion industry
Officials hope this will help the UK maintain its leading position in the field
Inert materials & the Mary Celeste
In this episode, we discuss how to ensure experimental instruments are truly inert, chemistry’s answer to the fate of the Mary Celeste, and hear the latest headlines.
The scientific career clock in China
Age limits on funding and recruitment programmes place unhelpful pressures on early-career researchers
Humanoid robots, AI & co.: the digital transformation of industry enters the next round
Automated production processes with artificial intelligence, faster production through 3D printing or humanoid robots that take over dangerous welding work - Germany's factories are becoming more digital. German industry is largely positive about the use
How to store your hydrogen?
Name any of the possible sustainable energy source of the future, and hydrogen fuel cells are sure to be among them. The reaction of hydrogen with oxygen to form water releases large amounts of heat
Endress+Hauser tops four-billion-euro mark for the first time
In 2025, Endress+Hauser generated over four billion euros in sales for the first time. Its successful integration of sensor manufacturer SICK’s gas analysis and gas measurement technology enabled good growth. Worldwide, the Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist created
Efficiency leap for liquid hydrogen: C&CS receives ZIM funding for innovative catalyst project
C&CS catalysts and chemical specialties GmbH is setting another milestone in hydrogen research. Together with TU Dresden (Prof. Haberstroh), the company is launching a project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and
Export growth of German industry threatens to halve by 2035
German industrial exports could grow at a much slower rate in the future than in the past. While they have risen by 2.1 percent per year over the past ten years, growth could fall to
NYMEX: US gas futures make minor gains with LNG growth, summer demand on horizon
Front-month US natural gas futures moved slightly higher on 15 April despite expectations that the upcoming storage data release would show an above-average build in inventory The May Henry Hub...
US PPG buys Ingevity’s road-markings business for $65 million
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based PPG has bought Ingevity's road-markings business for $65 million, the two companies said on Wednesday. The sale is limited to Ingevity's Ozark Materials business, and it does...
Higher energy, fuel prices amid war lead to increased US freight, shipping costs – Fed
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Higher energy and fuel costs brought on by the Middle East conflict are leading to increased freight and shipping rates and higher prices for plastics, fertilizers, and other...