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Successful 1000-hour endurance run
Hahn-Schickard, together with partners, has reached an important milestone on the road to scalable, sustainable hydrogen production: the core component of the electrolysis cell, a hydrocarbon-based membrane electrode assembly (MEA) – in technical terminology, the
China duties on US n-propanol imports to continue amid sunset review
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China will carry out a sunset review of antidumping duties (ADD) on US imports of n-propanol (NPA) from 18 November. In the meantime, the measure will continue to be maintained, the...
Half-months rolled, isomer MX S Korea export prices down on lower talks
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Isomer grade mixed xylenes (MX) spot export prices from South Korea edged down on 17 November, reflecting weaker discussions. The half-months have been rolled today to exclude H1...
Plant status: China’s Shenghong Refining and Chemical to shut one MEG unit in Dec
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shenghong Refining and Chemical Location: Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China Product: Monoethylene glycol (MEG) Capacity (tonnes/year): 1 million Event...
Thailand Q3 GDP growth slows to 1.2% on poor manufacturing, exports
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Thailand's economy expanded by 1.2% year on year in the third quarter, marking its slowest expansion in four years, weighed by weaker exports and manufacturing output, with outlook...
North America TiO2 contract prices drop in Q4 2025, but signs of demand recovery emerge
HOUSTON (ICIS)--North American Q4 2025 titanium dioxide (TiO2) contracts have settled lower on both the high and low ends of the price range. Prices over the past two years can be seen below. TiO2...
NYMEX: US gas futures lower on higher production and lower LNG feedgas flows
US natural gas futures fell on 17 November following LNG feedgas nomination decreases and increases to production The December 2025 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $4.361/MMBtu, down nearly...
Global SAF momentum intact despite US tax credit reduction – JM catalyst CEO
NEW YORK (ICIS)--Momentum in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investment is continuing even as the US One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reduced tax credits for production, the CEO of Johnson...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil prices finish down as Russian export hub re-opens after Ukrainian attack
Major Russian export hub resumes oil exports Concerns of further Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure adds to risk premium Oversupplied market will continue to put ceiling on price increases...
FBMC WEEKLY: Cold snap and strike action in France likely to reduce power exports to Germany in week 47
LONDON (ICIS)--After a week of relatively mild temperatures across central and western Europe, temperatures are set to plunge this week, likely supporting spot prices in the region. French exports to...
Asia to Europe chemical tanker spot rates fall
LONDON (ICIS)--Chemical tanker spot freight rates on Asia to Europe routes decreased in the week ending 14 November compared with the previous week, based on market feedback. ICIS spot chemical...
Transatlantic westbound chemical tanker spot rates stable to lower
LONDON (ICIS)--Chemical tanker spot freight rates on transatlantic (TA) westbound routes were mixed in the week ending 14 November compared with the previous week, based on market feedback. The move...
Europe DEG, TEG spot prices stuck at record lows amid disappointing demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Prices in the European dietheylene glycol (DEG) and triethlene glycol (TEG) spot markets were assessed flat in the week ending 14 November as persistently poor demand kept values at...
German caustic soda ECU contract margins rise in week ending 14 November, chlorine increases
LONDON (ICIS)--Average German membrane electrochemical unit (ECU) contract margins increased in the week ending 14 November, as the calculated value of chlorine rose. The electrochemical unit (ECU)...
Mood in Europe’s naphtha market brightens as gasoline cracks surge on distillate tightness
LONDON (ICIS)--The mood in the European naphtha market revived following a sharp rally in gasoline cracks and persistent tightness across the broader refined products complex. Sentiment improved even...
Germany scales back gas plant push with 12GW hybrid package as bridge to capacity market
BMWE told ICIS the coalition has agreed a 12GW power-plant strategy as an “urgent” security-of-supply step and first phase of a technology-neutral capacity market A coalition paper seen by ICIS...
Europe MMA market players focus on 2026 contracts, spot subdued
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe methyl methacrylate (MMA) market is being dominated by talks for 2026 contracts and tenders. Players are in the middle of their negotiations and forecasts, assessing ...
Cryo-EM snapshots reveal insight into how opioids activate their receptor
Insights from structural images could help design new opioids and antidotes to them
Europe acetic acid Q4 contracts settled at decreases, November talks ongoing
LONDON (ICIS)--European acetic acid Q4 contract pricing has been settled at decreases compared with the previous quarter. Settlements varied between contractual partners, though agreements heard were...
Plant status: S Korean LG Chem’s Daesan BPA unit in maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: LG Chem Location: Daesan, South Korea Product: Bisphenol A (BPA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 165,000 Event start: Second week of November Event...