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Europe PX spot prices edge up, OX values stable amid subdued demand
LONDON (ICIS)--European paraxylene (PX) spot prices were assessed up last week on the back of a stronger Asian market, while prompt values for orthoxylene (OX) remained unchanged. Spot demand for...
BLOG: INEOS files anti-dumping suits as European chemicals crisis worsens
LONDON (ICIS)--Click here to see the latest blog post on Chemicals & The Economy by Paul Hodges, which looks at the background to INEOS’ anti-dumping suits Editor’s note: This blog post is an...
One medical inhaler can have the impact of 30kg of carbon dioxide
Propellants in asthma inhalers produce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving 200 miles, yet most healthcare systems overlook this climate impact. New low-carbon alternatives are in development, Andy Extance reports, but barriers remain
STOE & Cie GmbH Joins Advanced Measurement Instruments (AMI)
The Advanced Measurement Instruments (AMI) Group has acquired a majority interest in STOE & Cie GmbH, the renowned German manufacturer of high-precision X-ray diffraction (XRD) instruments. The combination unites two pioneers in complementary fields of
Novel “Ink” for Light-Based 3D Printing
A new type of “ink” makes it possible to 3D print electrochemically switchable, conducting polymers using a light-based process. Researchers from the universities of Heidelberg and Stuttgart have succeeded in making so-called redox polymers useful
REVY Environmental Solutions: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to Pioneer in Resource Recovery from Waste
For its innovative contribution to sustainable chemistry, the Indian start-up REVY Environmental Solutions was recognized as the Start-up of the Month by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) in October 2020. REVY develops designer
USDA marginally decreases corn and soybean production and yield in November WASDE
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has marginally decreased corn production and yield with soybeans similarly reduced in the November World Agricultural Supply and Demand...
Global activity levels treading lightly but AS values firm slightly in key regions
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Activity levels within the global ammonium sulphate (AS) sector are still treading lightly but despite the reduced overall pace there was a slight firming of values in the key...
Asia-US container rates mostly lower as carriers increase capacity along most trade lanes
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US were mostly lower this week as capacity increased across most trade lanes and overall demand remains relatively weak. Rates from...
NYMEX: US gas futures ease on bearish storage report
US natural gas futures fell on 14 November following the release of the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) weekly gas storage report The December 2025 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Benchmarks set for weekly gains after Ukrainian drone attack on Russian port
Ukrainian strike on Russian port boosts prices EIA weekly US crude data continues to provide some support Weakening Chinese retail sales weigh US oil rig count up three to 417 - Baker Hughes LONDON...
Canada September manufacturing sales rise 3.3% from August, chemicals up 6.0%
TORONTO (ICIS)--Following a 1.0% August decline, Canada’s manufacturing sales rose 3.3% month on month in September, according to data by federal agency Statistics Canada (StatCan) on Friday....
Plant Status: TPC restarting US Houston BD plant after short outage
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: TPC Group Location: Houston, Texas, US Product: Butadiene (BD) Capacity (tonnes/year): 508,000 Event start: 11 November (estimate) Event finish:...
Belgium’s political leaders commit to CCS
LONDON (ICIS)--The governments of Belgium’s Flanders and Wallonia regions have agreed on a declaration to promote and develop carbon capture and storage (CCS). The Mons Declaration, signed in the...
ICIS POWER INSIGHT WEEK 46 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key power stories ICIS published in week 46. French market experts predict exposure to risk and...
ICIS GAS INSIGHT WEEK 46 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key gas stories ICIS published in week 46. GAS ALERT: SEFE to auction 2.7TWh at Jemgum for the...
European spot FD acetone stable to soft as market oversupply continues
LONDON (ICIS)--Acetone spot free delivered (FD) prices were stable to soft in Europe this week as supply continued to outweigh demand. Destocking is now slowly beginning in the chain, further...
WEEKLY POWER OUTLOOK: Drop in temperatures, low wind, likely to support prices in northwest Europe through week 47
LONDON (ICIS) – Colder temperatures and below average wind output across northwest Europe are likely to be bullish drivers for spot prices through the front week. WEATHER OUTLOOK The latest MetDesk...
ADNOC-Covestro deal gets conditional EU approval
LONDON (ICIS)--The European Commission has conditionally approved the acquisition of German polymers major Covestro by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), it said on Friday. The takeover offer...
US gas futures up on bullish heating demand, record LNG exports
Henry Hub futures rose this week on seasonal heating demand and strong LNG feedgas flows Weather forecasts throughout mid-November show above-to-near-normal for the eastern half of US Storage data...