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OCI Global, Orascom Construction agree to merge
LONDON (ICIS)--OCI Global and Orascom Construction have reached an agreement to combine the two companies. OCI’s board of directors has approved the deal, subject to shareholder approval, and will...
US backs Bayer–Monsanto with glyphosate decision
Solicitor general says federal rules override state laws on cancer warnings
Plant status: Azerbaijan’s SOCAR resumes urea production
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) Location: Sumgayit, Azerbaijan Product: Granular urea Capacity (tonnes/year): 650,000-660,000...
Europe MTBE average prices rise slightly, demand stable
LONDON (ICIS)--European methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) average prices increased minimally in the week ending 5 December, on slightly elevated average Eurobob gasoline prices. The factor to...
Crystal structure prediction reaches new heights with axitinib
Computational strategy predicts complex polymorphs and distinguishes salts from co-crystals
European sulphur market faces uncertainty on international benchmark shift
LONDON (ICIS)--The European sulphur market is navigating a period of uncertainty, amid high costs and a new pricing model tied to international benchmarks. Market participants are grappling with a...
Morocco’s OCP signs MoU with UNIDO to drive sustainable industrial and agricultural growth
LONDON (ICIS)--Moroccan phosphate producer OCP has signed a five-year renewable memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to accelerate...
Europe MMA market sluggish amid year-end inventory management
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe methyl methacrylate (MMA) spot market was subdued last week, with limited activity. There has been a little more activity than initially forecast for the month. This has...
The world’s largest digital event for everyone involved in the battery value chain
virtual battery day 2025, the digital platform for battery technology, has concluded its latest edition with impressive figures. The online conference, organized by LUMITOS, attracted 1,543 registered participants from 78 countries and generated a total
MARGINS: Europe naphtha-based PE margins up on higher product pricing
LONDON (ICIS)--Contract margins at naphtha-based polyethylene (PE) plants in Europe rose week on week on the back of higher product pricing and despite slightly higher feedstock costs, ICIS Margin...
India to halt antidumping duty, hold hearing on China titanium dioxide
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs of India on 5 December issued instructions to the relevant authorities to stop collecting antidumping duty (ADD) on imports of...
Pertamina, Rosneft to decide on joint Indonesia refinery mid-Dec – report
MANILA (ICIS)--Energy firms Pertamina and Rosneft will make a final investment decision (FID) on their joint venture Tuban Refinery project in East Java in mid-December, Indonesia’s energy and...
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 9 December 2025
- EU gas storage levels stand at 66.2% full - ICIS News - Five LNG vessels expected to arrive at British terminals this week, three of which are due to arrive between 8-9 November -
Simple yet elusive ortho-phosphite anion finally synthesised
Researchers suggest synthetically versatile anion could be a more sustainable source of phosphorus
ExxonMobil, Aramco and Samref sign deal on refinery upgrading
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--ExxonMobil, Aramco and Samref have signed a Venture Framework Agreement (VFA) to evaluate a significant upgrade of the Samref refinery in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia and expand the facility...
Plant status: China’s ZPC starts new EVA unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical (ZPC) Location: Zhoushan, China Product: Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 300,000 (No 2)...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Yulong shuts No 2 HDPE line for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Location: Shandong, China Product: HDPE (No 2) Capacity (tonnes/year): 450,000 Event start: 2 December 2025...
GPCA ‘25: Oman’s Duqm petchem complex may not be integrated with refinery – KPC
MANAMA, BAHRAIN (ICIS)--There is a possibility that a proposed petrochemical complex in the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Oman may not be integrated with its refinery, as a major stakeholder is...
Plant status: China’s Sanjiang Fine Chemicals cuts MEG unit run rate
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sanjiang Fine Chemicals Location: Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China Product: Monoethylene glycol (MEG) Capacity (tonnes/year): 1 million Event start:...
Plant status: INEOS Phenol Singapore to shut plant late Dec ’25 – sources
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: INEOS Phenol Singapore Location: Pulau Sakra, Singapore Product: Phenol, acetone Capacity (tonnes/year): 310,000 (phenol); 185,000 (acetone)...