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Sticky business: A “stick–peel–reuse” adhesive based on lock-and-key chemistry
If you have ever felt the frustration of trying to re-stick a used sticky note, you will understand the challenge of reversible adhesion. Adhesives that can strongly bond to surfaces, be peeled off, and then
My arcane and curious connection to metal-organic frameworks
Fernando Gomollón-Bel uncovers a link between his hometown and the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
Electron transfer plays an underappreciated role in battery charging cycles
Ion transfer alone does not explain charging and discharging rates of lithium-ion batteries
Plant status: Indorama restarts PTA unit in Indonesia
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Indorama Petrochemicals Location: Cilegon, Indonesia Product: Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 500,000 Event start: H1...
Plant status: Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical restarts ACN unit as planned
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sumitomo Chemical Location: Niihama, Japan Product: Acrylonitrile (ACN) Capacity (tonnes/year): 70,000 Event start: 25 August 2025 Event finish:...
Plant status: Taiwan’s Nan Ya eyes No 1 MEG unit maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Nan Ya Plastics Location: Mailiao, Taiwan Products: Monoethylene glycol (MEG) Capacity (tonnes/year): 460,000 (No 1) Event start: 13 October...
GRITA outage extension could heighten risk of Greek evening price spikes
By Giovanni Musella and Tatjana Jovanovic Greek TSO have announced that the full-capacity outage at the Italian-Greek interconnector will be extended until at least 27 October According to ICIS power...
US imposes sanctions on LPG network, China teapot refinery for Iran oil purchases
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The US government late on Thursday imposed sanctions on over 50 individuals, entities, and vessels for their involvement in facilitating Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas...
ASEAN+3 GDP outlook reivised upwards; warns of downside risks – AMRO
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Economic growth in the ASEAN+3 region is projected at 4.1% in 2025 and 3.8% in 2026, revised upwards from July, Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said....
Plant status: China’s Shenghong Refining & Chemical shuts VAM plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shenghong Refining & Chemical Location: Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China Products: Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) Capacity (tonnes/year): 300,000...
Indonesia PP discussions affected by buy-sell gap
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Discussions involving imported polypropylene (PP) in Indonesia remained affected by a persistent buy-sell gap, with buyers using local values as a reference for their buying...
Vietnam PP prices stay under pressure, sellers concerned about margin corrosion
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Weak demand and ample supply kept pressure on polypropylene (PP) prices in Vietnam, and sellers are increasingly concerned about margin corrosion. Some dutiable flat yarn cargoes of...
Pre-Diwali activity supports India TDI, PMDI; Asia demand stays soft
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Weak end-use consumption continues to weigh on Asia isocyanates, though upticks in pre-Diwali manufacturing in India may offset broader regional weakness. The Golden Week holiday...
Plant status: Taiwan’s FCFC No 2 SM line cuts run rate to 70% in Oct
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp (FCFC) Location: Mailiao, Taiwan Product: Styrene monomer (SM) Capacity (tonnes/year): 350,000 Event start: 1...
Plant status: China’s Nan Ya Plastics shuts No 2 BPA plant for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Nan Ya Plastics Location: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Product: Bisphenol A (BPA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 170,000 Event start: End September 2025...
Plant status: Malaysia’s PRefChem targets H1 October restart for BD unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) Location: Pengerang, Malaysia Product: Butadiene (BD) Capacity (tonnes/year): 185,000 Event...
Plant status: China’s Jinneng Science and Technology restarts No 1 PDH unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Jinneng Science and Technology Location: Qingdao, Shandong, China Product: Propylene Capacity (tonne/year): 900,000 (No 1) Event start: Around...
East China MEG inventories increase as some ports see intensive import arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Monoethylene glycol (MEG) inventories in east China increased to 468,000 tonnes on 10 October, up by around 8.8% from 26 September, ICIS data showed, due to concentrated import...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Lihuayi shuts PDH unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Lihuayi Group Location: Dongying, Shandong, China Product: Propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 600,000 Event start: 3 October 2025 Event...
Plant status: China’s Jiangsu Sopo Chemical begins etac plant turnaround
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Jiangsu Sopo Chemical Location: Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China Product: Ethyl acetate (etac) Capacity (tonnes/year): 500,000 Event start: 10 October...