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Europe DEG spot truck prices climb for sixth consecutive week
LONDON (ICIS)--European diethylene glycol (DEG) truck prices were assessed up in the week ending 10 April, making six consecutive weeks of increases. DEG truck spot prices were assessed at an...
MARGINS: Lower upstream costs, higher pricing drive up Europe MEG margins
LONDON (ICIS)--Margins at monoethylene glycols (MEG) plants in Europe rose week on week on the back of softer feedstock costs and higher product and coproduct credits, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on...
Europe MMA spot prices stabilize, supply concerns remain
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe's methyl methacrylate (MMA) spot prices showed signs of stabilizing, although supply concerns are growing. Stable-to-firm prices mark a slowing in the upward trajectory seen in...
Plant status: Saudi’s Al Waha declares FM on block copolymer production
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Al-Waha Petrochemical Company Location: Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia Product: Polypropylene (PP) Capacity (tonnes/year): 450,000 Event start: 13 April...
India inflation rises to 3.4% in March on continued trade disruptions
MUMBAI (ICIS)--India’s annualized inflation rate rose to 3.4% in March 2026, as prices of food and other products continued to rise amid elevated crude oil prices and reduced gas supplies due to...
Low-cost, energy-efficient process shows potential for electrochemical propene production
Reaction makes use of specially designed metal oxide–ionic liquid catalyst
The curious case of disappearing polymorphs
From crystallographers’ beards to billion-dollar lawsuits, the phenomenon of disappearing polymorphs has puzzled chemists for decades. Now researchers are finally unravelling the science behind why stable crystal forms suddenly vanish – and discovering how to
Innovative SMEs and start-ups can be the Change Makers we need to tackle PFAS
The Royal Society of Chemistry is offering support to early-stage ventures that aim to solve problems associated with forever chemicals
German industrial pump specialist Lutz Holding expands into Italy
Lutz Holding GmbH, a German group of companies specialising in professional fluid management, is expanding its international presence. The new branch office "Lutz-Jesco Italia S.r.l." in Milan is set to become the foundation for long-term
How Surfaces Grow: Research Team Demonstrates Universal 2D Growth
Crystals, bacterial colonies, flame fronts: the growth of surfaces was first described in the 1980s by the Kardar–Parisi–Zhang equation. Since then, it has been regarded as a fundamental model in physics, with implications for mathematics,
Surprising insights into the chemistry of hydroxyl radicals at BESSY II
How do radicals form in aqueous solutions when exposed to UV light? This question is important for health research and environmental protection, for example with regard to the overfertilisation of water bodies by intensive agriculture.
Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline back to full capacity – energy ministry
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has restored full capacity to the East-West pipeline following recent attacks to the energy infrastructure. Operational capacity of roughly 7...
No US-Iran peace deal; Trump orders Hormuz naval blockade
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--US President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran failed to strike a peace deal following negotiations over the weekend in...
US-Iran talks in Pakistan fail to reach agreement-US
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The White House said face-to-face talks with Iran in Islamabad brokered by Pakistan have not reached agreement and US Vice President JD Vance, who led the US side is returning to...
Chem tanker rates ex-US Gulf continue to rise; Asia-US container rates higher on Iran war
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Rates for liquid chemical tankers originating from the US Gulf continued to surge amid the US-Iran war, while shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US also rose this...
Sage Potash undertaking drilling program at Utah project
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Canadian potash developer Sage Potash Corporation announced it has commenced a drilling program at its Sage Plain Potash project located in the Paradox Basin within southwest Utah....
India’s VCM imports from Asia likely to increase in 2026
MUMBAI (ICIS)--India's vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) imports from Asia are likely to increase in 2026, according to market players on the sidelines of the 13th Vinyl India Conference being held in...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude benchmarks on track for largest weekly loss in 10 months following ceasefire
Israeli and Iranian attacks continue despite ceasefire Shipping traffic through Strait of Hormuz said to be 10% of normal volumes US oil rig count unchanged at 411 - Baker Hughes LONDON (ICIS)--Crude...
NYMEX: US gas futures ease on strong production and warm weather
Front-month US natural gas futures eased on 10 April on warmer weather trends The May 2026 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $2.648/MMBtu, down less than 1% from the previous session Lower 48...
Europe PET supply tightens as upstream constraints curb market flexibility
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyethylene terephthalate (PET) supply is tightening as limited and increasingly costly feedstock availability upstream continues to curb production flexibility, shortening...