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How my master’s reshaped my view on higher education chemistry
After three relentless undergraduate years, the fourth year provided space to immerse myself in the subject
1.7 trillion euros of high-tech potential lies untapped in Germany
A high-tech potential of around 1.7 trillion euros offers German companies the opportunity to catch up decisively in the international technology competition. Central key technologies are the prerequisites for scaling value creation and expanding industrial
Why safe and sustainable innovations pay off for companies
Developing new materials and products that are harmless to both humans and the environment requires holistic approaches such as Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD). But how much effort does it take for companies to
Researchers turn recovered car battery acid and plastic waste into clean hydrogen
Researchers have developed a solar-powered reactor to break down hard-to-recycle forms of plastic waste – such as drinks bottles, nylon textiles and polyurethane foams – using acid recovered from old car batteries, and converting it
NYMEX: US gas futures dip after US gas stocks rise higher above five-year average
US natural gas futures dipped on 9 April, following the latest storage report showing an injection that grew US stocks higher above the five-year average Total US gas stocks climbed 50bcf for the 3...
Chemical distributors face challenge as global chemical supply chains ‘a mess’ – Tricon CEO
NEW YORK (ICIS)--It is a huge challenge for chemical distributors to ensure supply to customers and manage suppliers amid the Middle East crisis, said the CEO of US-based Tricon Energy. “It's a...
Argentina’s chemicals output bucks manufacturing slump in February
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Argentina's chemicals sector posted one of the few year-on-year production gains in February, up nearly 4%, even as overall manufacturing output fell nearly 9%, statistical office...
US flags Pemex’s $2.5 billion unpaid bills, energy nationalism as USMCA review clock ticks down
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--US companies supplying Mexico's oil and gas sector are owed more than $2.5 billion in outstanding payments from state-owned oil major Pemex, according to the US Trade Representative...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude benchmarks claw back gains amid concerns of fragile US-Iran ceasefire deal
Increased Israeli attacks on Lebanon threaten US-Iran peace deal No impact on crude flows reported from Iranian attacks on East-West pipeline Shippers remain cautious regarding entering Strait of...
Strait of Hormuz is ‘not open’ with access restricted – ADNOC CEO
NEW YORK (ICIS)--The Strait of Hormuz is not open for navigation as access is still being restricted by Iran, the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has said. “So let’s be clear:...
Mexico launches antidumping investigation into PET imports from Malaysia, Vietnam
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has initiated an antidumping investigation into imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin originating in Malaysia and Vietnam, following a...
US PCE price inflation accelerates to 0.4% monthly pace in February
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US inflation, as measured by the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, rose 0.4% month on month in February, up from 0.3% in January, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis...
European melamine spot rally pauses amid resistance to higher import prices from China
LONDON (ICIS)--The European melamine spot price rally paused after four weeks of consecutive increases due to some resistance to high China import prices. Supply expected to remain snug in the...
LNG Weekly Market Report: Gas prices fall but market awaits clarity on Hormuz, Qatari volumes
OUTLOOK The market awaits updates on expected US-Iran peace talks this weekend for signals on the status of the Strait of Hormuz and any extension of a fragile two-week ceasefire into a peace deal....
Plant status: Indorama Poland FM to continue despite PET plants restarting
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Indorama Ventures Wloclawek Location: Wloclawek, Poland Product: PET Capacity (tonnes/year): 230,000 Event start: 2 March 2026 Event finish:...
GAS ALERT: Ukraine targets 14.6bcm of gas in storage before next heating season
LONDON (ICIS)--The Ukrainian government has set a target of 14.6 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to be held in storage by the start of the next heating season, with a minimum threshold of 13.2bcm....
Plant status: Indorama to keep Lithuania PET FM amid feedstock uncertainty
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: UAB Orion Global Location: Klaipeda, Lithuania Product: PET Capacity (tonnes/year): 263,000 Event start: Early 2026 Event finish: Unknown Reason:...
HYDRO MONTHLY: French and Italian water reservoirs could cushion Q2 power prices from bullish sentiment
LONDON (ICIS)--Italian and French water reservoirs could cushion power prices from bullish sentiment through the remainder of the second quarter amid abundant snowpack in the Alps and early snowmelt,...
US natural gas futures fall on lack of bullish demand signals
Henry Hub futures trend lower as heating demand dwindles US LNG feedgas demand decreased week on week Storage data shows inventories rose to 4.8% above five-year average HOUSTON (ICIS)—US natural...
Ceasefire unlikely to end container shipping disruptions, surging rates – analyst
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The two-week ceasefire in the US-Iran war is unlikely to see container shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz return to pre-conflict conditions, keeping upward pressure on...