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Finding a home in the workshop
Departmental workshops provide support for researchers in more ways than one
National scientific organisations consistently underrepresent women within their membership
Change is happening slowly but institutional processes continue to stymie the progression of women
Canada January manufacturing sales expected down 3.3%; producer prices rise
TORONTO (ICIS)--Canada’s manufacturing sales likely fell by 3.3% month on month in January, led by declines in the transportation equipment and machinery sectors, according to a “flash...
INSIGHT: BASF continues to drill down to the core in tough market
LONDON (ICIS)--BASF is continuing to focus on its core operations and tighten cash discipline as a heavy spending period winds down, ahead of the release of full-year earnings expected to be hit by...
Europe styrene spot market shakes off weak demand, extends uptrend
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe styrene market has rebounded in late February, with spot prices extending above early January levels after a correction earlier this month, as participants reassess supply...
GAS ALERT: Germany’s Uniper to auction storage capacities at Bierwang
LONDON (ICIS)--German energy firm, Uniper, said on 26 February that it is offering a total of 1.84TWh (around 0.17 billion cubic meters) of storage capacity at its Bierwang facility based in Germany...
Weak fundamentals to cap China toluene price gains post-holiday
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Domestic toluene prices inched upwards after the Lunar New Year holiday (15-23 February) on elevated international crude values during the holiday and improved blending demand as...
China’s benzene market rebounds after holiday, fundamentals to improve in March-April
ICIS: China’s benzene market is off to a strong start after the Chinese New Year holiday, but while high inventories are likely to keep downward pressure on prices in the first quarter, the...
Europe must take action to protect, boost competitive position: Arkema CEO
PARIS (ICIS)--As it battles intense global competition, Europe’s chemical industry needs not only better protection but also action to improve its competitive position, according to the CEO of...
AAAS annual meeting & plasma chemistry
In this episode, we discuss reflections from this year’s AAAS annual meeting, the latest advances in plasma chemistry, and hear the latest headlines.
Explainer: Why is the US eliminating synthetic food dyes?
What’s the evidence for harm, and how does the US approach compare internationally
Is that a fact, or your opinion?
When experts are sidelined or undermined, the truth needs all the allies it can get
Chemistry has always been women’s business
Female chemists played essential roles in developing chemical practice
Why I’m leading an expedition in search of ‘dark oxygen’
Chemistry World spoke to Andrew Sweetman, the biogeochemist leading the upcoming excursion to the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific
OXEA completes global leadership team for strategic realignment
With the official relaunch of OXEA in April 2025, the company has taken decisive steps to redefine its strategic direction, sharpen its market focus, and strengthen its global presence. A key milestone in this transformation
Siemens and CAPHENIA accelerate scale-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Siemens and the cleantech company CAPHENIA have entered a partnership to scale the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAF is a synthetic kerosene made from renewable feedstocks that can reduce CO₂ emissions by up
Study shows: Lithium and sodium-ion technologies are more closely linked than assumed
Batteries are considered a key technology for the global energy and mobility transition. In addition to established lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly important, primarily due to their cost advantages and independence from scarce
ETH Zurich sees record number of new companies
ETH Zurich registered the foundation of more new companies than ever before in 2025. For the first time, founders could choose between setting up a spin-off or a start-up, the latter of which could benefit
US tariff ruling relieves Brazil chemical exporters, but uncertainty lingers – Abiquim
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--The US Supreme Court ruling against the country’s sweeping import tariffs restores more predictable trading conditions for Brazilian chemicals and is an immediate relief for...
N America chemical rail traffic rises for third week, led by 21.1% increase in Canada
HOUSTON (ICIS)--North American chemical railcar traffic rose 7.5% year on year to 49,977 loadings for the week ended 21 February, marking a third consecutive increase, according to freight rail...