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European Commission pushes back deadline for feedback on Chinese adipic acid investigation
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The European Commission has postponed the comment deadline for the final disclosure of its anti-dumping investigation into adipic acid (ADA) originating from China for a second...
Morocco sulphur imports fall by a fifth in 2025 due to supply glut, lower demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Morocco’s imports of sulphur in 2025 fell by 19.4% to close to 6.7 million tonnes from nearly 8.3 million tonnes in 2024 due to the combined effect of large stockpiles accumulated in...
India’s DAP imports surge as Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Russia replace lost Chinese volumes
LONDON (ICIS)--Indian imports of diammonium phosphate (DAP) surged by 39% in 2025 year over year, according to customs data. The increase was driven by a surge in imports from Saudi Arabia, Morocco,...
Russian gas phaseout to have ‘negligible’ price impact for European markets from 2028, Hungarian think tank
Russian gas phaseout unlikely to have major price effect, split European market in 2028 Import disruptions could lift prices if carried out now Hungarian companies testing LNG supplies, routes LONDON...
Italian energy decree to undermine renewables, boost electricity exports – ICIS modelling
Italian energy decree would "sterilize" ETS costs and remove gas transport tariffs Full implementation would cut power prices by €26.10/MWh, ICIS Analytics modelling shows Renewable capture rates...
Europe PVC contract market balanced by weak demand, global tightness
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyvinyl chloride (PVC) February contract negotiations have so far centered on increases in line with ethylene, as the market is balanced by low demand and tighter...
Mixed xylenes price rises in Europe despite stable spot premiums
LONDON (ICIS)--The European mixed xylenes (MX) spot premium range was stable again in the week ending 20 February, echoing the excitement seen in the market in recent months. The spot premium range...
The need for science diplomacy in a fragmenting world
After receiving a US science diplomacy prize, Chemistry World talks to Martyn Poliakoff and Richard Catlow about global scientific challenges, their love of technicians and being astounded by children’s questions
‘Ukrainians are a strong nation – we persevere’: Four years on scientists remain resilient in face of adversity
Researchers in Ukraine hold on to hope and plan for a future after the war ends
First fully automated chemifarm: Chemical codes control robots in active ingredient production
Zeon Corporation, through its venture capital arm Zeon Ventures Inc., has strategically invested in and partnered with Chemify, Ltd., a U.K. growth-stage company and pioneer in digital chemistry for accelerating the design, discovery, and synthesis
Formic acid molecule trembles into the third dimension
Formic acid is considered a molecule in which all atoms lie in a single plane. A research team at Goethe University, together with cooperation partners, has now demonstrated experimentally that the atoms in formic acid
Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a powerful new method to visualise an essential lithium-ion battery electrode component that had been extremely difficult to trace before. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, could
Researchers use fungus to create plastic-free food packaging
Walk into any grocery store and you will find aisle after aisle of food wrapped in a host of different plastics. Concern about chemicals and plastic in food packaging have been growing in recent years.
DyStar Group Announces Board Transition to Drive Innovation
DyStar announced the appointment of Ruan Cunfan to its Board of Directors, effective 20 February 2026. Ruan Cunfan graduated from Claremont McKenna College in the United States, holding dual bachelor’s degrees in Economics & Accounting
US Stepan expects raw material pressure on margins to ease in H2
HOUSTON (ICIS)--High raw material costs, particularly for oleochemicals, continue to pressure margins, but US-based surfactants producer Stepan expects impact on its earnings to ease in the second...
Colombia’s Pacific coast Buenaventura LNG import project advances
Regasificadora del Pacfico reaches financial close on the Buenaventura LNG import project Exmar to lease and operate FSU under 5-year contract Project marks milestone for Colombia's energy goals...
GAS ALERT: European Parliament halts work on US trade deal after tariff ruling
ICIS has alerted on this earlier on 23 February. LONDON (ICIS)--The European Parliament has halted the ratification of the US trade deal, according to a statement, following a Supreme Court ruling...
INSIGHT: China, Brazil early winners in new US tariff regime, Middle East losers as nations seek clarity on deals
NEW YORK (ICIS)--With US President Trump invoking Section 122 tariffs of 15% for all countries on 21 February - up from 10% just a day earlier - China and Brazil stand to benefit the most
LyondellBasell cuts 2030 circular plastics target to 800,000 tonnes/year
LONDON (ICIS)--LyondellBasell has reduced its 2030 recycled and renewable-based polymers target to 800,000 tonnes/year, the company announced in a press release. Its previous target was 2 million...
Plant status: Nobian to carry out spring maintenance at Bitterfeld and Rotterdam chlor-alkali plants
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Nobian Location: Bitterfeld, Germany and Rotterdam, the Netherlands Product: caustic soda, chlorine Capacity (tonnes/year): Rotterdam: caustic soda...