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Atomic insights could boost chemical manufacturing efficiency
Countless everyday products from plastic squeeze bottles to outdoor furniture are derived by first turning propane into propylene. A 2021 study in Science demonstrated chemists could use tandem nanoscale catalysts to integrate multiple steps of the process into
Extending the Lifespan of Electrocatalysts
A research team has discovered how to keep a cobalt-based oxide electrocatalyst active and stable. The element chromium plays a crucial role in this process. Although chromium itself is not an active element, its continuous
Sustainable battery cell with increased energy density
A research team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA is working on a new type of battery cell for home storage systems. It should be completely free of toxic or carcinogenic
University of Leicester chemistry department could lose at least nine staff under merger proposals
Staff warn cuts would leave the department without the resources to teach Leicester’s growing student population
Europe melamine November contracts decrease for third consecutive month, demand subdued
LONDON (ICIS)--European melamine contract prices for November have been assessed at varied double-digit decreases depending on starting point and account. Monthly melamine prices in Europe have...
South Korea sulphuric acid interactive trade map January-October 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--South Korea's Trade Statistics Promotion Institute has released sulphuric acid trade data for January-October...
Five key ICIS LNG stories, 13-20 November
LONDON (ICIS)- Here are five key LNG stories by ICIS over the last seven days, as delivered by AskICIS. US LNG producers want to secure permitting for planned expansion projects, although market...
Europe SBR November contracts decrease on feedstock losses
LONDON (ICIS)--European styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) November contract prices have been assessed at double-digit decreases, reflecting the continued downward momentum seen in feedstock costs....
LNG Weekly Market Report: Atlantic arb holds despite rising shipping rates
OUTLOOK Monthly US LNG exports are on track to match October’s record-high output or even break a new record in November, loadings from the first half of the month indicated Ukraine will need to...
Could Crispr cure HIV?
The first gene-editing therapies for HIV/Aids are entering trials but the virus is proving once again that it is master at evading eradication
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 20 November 2025
- Planned maintenance at Norwegian gas plants and fields is forecast at 47.68mcm/day on 20 November - Gassco - Temperatures in northwest Europe remain forecast for below normal in the week started...
East China xylene port inventories up on more arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Xylene inventories at east China ports increased to 20,800 tonnes in the reporting period ended 20 November on more arrivals, according to ICIS data. The inventories were up by...
China-Europe SM spot trade recovers but arb window likely short-lived
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's styrene monomer (SM) export talks to Europe have been active during the past week, as a wider China-Europe price spread has attracted some international traders to secure...
East China toluene port inventory decreases as consumption outpaces arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Toluene inventory at east China ports decreased to 36,900 tonnes in the reporting period ended 20 November as consumption outpaced arrivals, according to ICIS data. The inventory...
ICIS launches melamine CIF India price quote on 19 Nov
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--ICIS launched a new melamine CIF (cost, insurance & freight) India weekly price quote to enhance coverage of the growing import market on 19 November. The assessment will...
Plant status: Gulf Farabi shuts Jubail LAB line for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Gulf Farabi PC Location: Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia Product: Linear alkylbenzene Capacity (tonnes/year): 100,000 Event start: End-September Event...
Indonesia’s PGN nears LNG cargo target for 2026 to meet domestic shortfall
PGN secures 14 cargoes for 2026 domestic market Additional five cargoes are likely to be absorbed from export volumes LNG posed for bigger role as domestic gas shortfall grows SINGAPORE...
S Korea’s GS Caltex, POSCO inaugurate palm oil refinery in Indonesia
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s GS Caltex and POSCO International on 19 November inaugurated their jointly-owned won (W) 260 billion ($177 million) AGPA Refinery Complex (ARC) refining palm oil in...
Plant status: S Korea’s GS Caltex eyes No 3 PX unit shutdown mid-Dec
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: GS Caltex Location: Yeosu, South Korea Product: Paraxylene (PX) Capacity (tonnes/year): 550,000 Event start: Mid-December 2025 Event finish:...
Plant status: Accident at S Korea’s Lotte Chem SM line, operations unaffected
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Lotte Chemical Location: Daesan, South Korea Product: Styrene monomer (SM) Capacity (tonnes/year): 580,000 Event start: 20 November 2025 Reason:...