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Ruth Bieringer becomes President of the GDCh
Dr. Ruth Bieringer, Vice President Technology & Innovation – Material Technology at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, will become President of the German Chemical Society (GDCh) effective January 1, 2026. During her two-year term, she aims to
Cellulose esters developed for bio-based reactive resins and high-performance adhesives
The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF has developed multifunctional resin components made of cellulose for industrial applications. The researchers have demonstrated their suitability as reactive resins in the construction sector and
The Power of Geckos
A puzzle in theoretical chemistry has been solved at TU Wien: a new computational method now makes it possible to calculate the forces between large molecules with unprecedented accuracy. Why can geckos walk up walls?
SIEW 2025: Nuclear gets a harder look at annual Singapore energy gathering
Asia’s power demand surges rapidly Nuclear energy gains renewed attention New energy sources face challenges SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s widening power supply gap driven by surging energy demand,...
BLOG: Ten Key Global Petchem Themes: New Quarterly Outlook
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Click here to see the latest blog post on Asian Chemical Connections by John Richardson. Here’s my first quarterly review and outlook for the global petrochemicals business,...
Petrochemicals demand should recover from 2027-2028 – Aster exec
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Singapore's Aster Chemicals and Energy is betting on a strong medium-term turnaround for the petrochemicals market, with a senior executive on Wednesday forecasting demand recovery...
China average BDO plants’ run rate inches up on plant restart
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The average run rate of butanediol (BDO) plants in China rebounded slightly, mainly due to restart at Inner Mongolia Sanwei’s No 1 plant. Shaanxi Yanchang’s plant resumed 50%...
China’s September ACN exports up on deep-sea demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China exported 33,374 tonnes of acrylonitrile (ACN, HS Code 29261000) in September 2025, higher year on year and month on month, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database....
Asia fatty alcohols supply lengthens amid declining feedstock PKO costs in Indonesia
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s fatty alcohols market is seeing more supply coming on stream, as feedstock palm kernel oil (PKO) costs continue to weaken in Indonesia. Indonesia feedstock PKO falls to...
China’s September C3 imports higher year on year on healthy demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China imported 208,692 tonnes of propylene (C3) in September 2025, slightly down month on month but higher year on year, according to the ICIS Supply and Demand Database. Imports...
US Q4 epoxy resins to be volatile over pricing strategy
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US epoxy resins discussions for 2026 are likely to be prolonged as friction builds between buyers and sellers over price. OCTOBER CONTRACTS INCREASE MILDLYConversations this month...
Industry group TFI urging government to find practical solutions for US farmers
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) is urging US policymakers to focus on practical solutions which will strengthen domestic agriculture, expand markets for producers, and ensure farmers...
INSIGHT: Oversupply relative to demand weighs expected to drive base oil markets
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US base oil prices have declined through 2025 despite reduced production as ongoing weak demand presents through the lubricants value chain. Trade tensions between the US and the...
Brazil Potash strikes third deal for Autazes with 91% of future production now pre-sold
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Brazil Potash announced it entered into their third binding agreement for supply from the Autazes Potash project and have now pre-sold 91% of future production. This latest agreement...
US PPG lowers 2025 guidance as overall global demand softens, expects destocking in Q4
HOUSTON (ICIS)--PPG lowered its full year 2025 guidance on Tuesday on softer global demand and as it expects some customer inventory management in automotive refinish coatings at year’s end, the...
NYMEX: US gas futures ease on above-normal Midwest temperatures for mid-November forecast
Front-month US natural gas edged lower on 28 October, despite US gas production decreases day on day The November Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.345/MMBtu, down nearly 2.8% from the...
US Celanese to sell Micomax to Element for $500 billion
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Celanese has agreed to sell its Micromax business to Element Solutions for $500 million, the two companies said on Tuesday. The deal should close in the first quarter of 2026. In...
US Sherwin-Williams expects ‘softer for longer’ demand, will hike prices by 7% in Jan
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Sherwin-Williams delivered earnings despite being in a softer for longer demand environment and will increase paint prices by 7% in stores on 1 January, along with targeted increases...
Crude benchmarks were down by as much as 2% throughout the day, as oversupply concerns emerge
First market talks before the latest OPEC+ monthly meeting emerge Uncertainty about impact of US sanctions on Russian crude persists Latest inventory updates due over the next 24 hours LONDON...
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