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Infraserv Logistics sets new course
Infraserv Logistics is set for a change in management at the end of the year: Managing Director Dr. Andreas Brockmeyer will retire and Dr. Klaus Alberti will take over as sole Managing Director. Dr. Andreas
An airborne exposure route for a serious kidney disease
Linking Aristolochia plants to aristolochic acid nephropathy
OUTLOOK ’26: European BD supply remains long; cautious demand outlook tempered by recent Asia-led sentiment lift
LONDON (ICIS)--The European butadiene (BD) industry was significantly challenged in 2025 by US trade policy and ailing demand depending on sector, resulting in excess length in the market in the...
OUTLOOK ‘26: Europe PA to grapple with import pressure and muted demand into 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--As the European phthalic anhydride (PA) market looks towards 2026, continued import competition coupled with weak demand is expected to limit market growth, reflecting the overall...
OUTLOOK ’26: US epoxy resins bracing for continued volatility in 2026
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US epoxy resins is preparing itself for some degree of turbulence in 2026 amid feedstock volatility, tariff developments, annual duty reviews and a clouded demand outlook. PRICING...
OUTLOOK ’26: No bright future for European engineering plastics
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyacetal (POM) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) markets stayed very quiet throughout 2025 – and they are expected to continue in the same vein in the upcoming year....
OUTLOOK ’26: Polish petchems strives to rid itself of ‘white elephants’
LONDON (ICIS)--Two worldscale investments critics say should never have got off the drawing board continue to loom over Polish petrochemicals. In the coming year, the state corporations dogged by the...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe ABS sector pessimistic on demand, duties could reshape market share
LONDON (ICIS)--The European acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) market kicks off 2026 marked with pessimistic sentiment after weak demand throughout 2025 – and overshadowed by uncertainty...
Eurozone factory output declines in December, manufacturing hits nine-month low
LONDON (ICIS)--Eurozone manufacturing ended the year at a nine-month low, with output falling for the first time since February. The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)...
OUTLOOK ’26: US phenol/acetone production to remain curtailed
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US phenol/acetone run rates will not change much in 2026 due to global overcapacity and little rebound in demand. FEEDSTOCKSDemand for cumene into gasoline blending is up as it is...
OUTLOOK ’26: European methanol market to remain long in Q1 2026, demand stable
LONDON (ICIS)--The European methanol market length is expected to continue into the first quarter of 2026, despite production rationalization and feedstock constraints in key regions. Oversupply...
OUTLOOK ’26: Jet fuel outlook skews cautiously upward on regional, geopolitical dynamics
LONDON(ICIS)--The global jet fuel market will continue to recover in 2026, but the pace and durability will remain uneven and increasingly dependent on regional aviation dynamics. ICIS forecasts that...
Aria for chemist who wants to tackle key challege of our age
Chemistry World spoke to Mark Symes, an electrochemist heading up Aria’s geoengineering programme
Aria for chemist who wants to tackle key challenge of our age
Chemistry World spoke to Mark Symes, an electrochemist heading up Aria’s geoengineering programme
OUTLOOK ’26: No big gains seen for Europe nylon market in 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 markets face persistently weak, albeit stable demand overall in 2026 compared with 2025, amid slow consumption across key downstream applications and...
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 2 January 2026
- Temperatures in northwest Europe are forecast below seasonal average in the week starting 5 January along with wind power generation - Met Desk - The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on 1 January...
Italian gas-fired generation could rise amid hydropower risk
Gas demand for power generation could rise in coming months Hydropower generation low in 2025, expected to remain limited also in 2026 Possible small additional demand from the phaseout of coal-fired...
OUTLOOK ‘26: Asia etac, butac to see modest demand, oversupply limiting factor
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s ethyl acetate (etac) and butyl acetate (butac) spot markets are set for a challenging environment toggling over supply length and demand growth concerns. Spot appetite for...
OUTLOOK ’26: Asia MTBE oversupply persists; demand hinges on gasoline
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--With methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) being used mainly as a blending component for gasoline, developments in Asia’s fuel markets – such as changes to refining capacity and...
OUTLOOK ’26: China methanol supply, demand to grow further
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s methanol supply and demand are expected to grow further in 2026, while global supply will also increase. However, any undue developments in geopolitical conflicts or...