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OUTLOOK ’26: Europe plasticizer sellers grapple with soft demand amid competitive imports
LONDON (ICIS)--European plasticizer markets are expected to continue 2025’s trends in 2026, with participants concerned about weak demand, economic challenges, import competition, high production...
EU passenger car registrations up 1.4% in November year to date, but remain below pre-pandemic levels
LONDON (ICIS)--New passenger car registrations in the EU rose 1.4% in November year to date, but remain well below pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest data from the European Automobile...
China’s Nov toluene exports hit yearly high on domestic supply pressure
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s toluene exports in November rose to a record high for the year amid domestic supply pressure, according to the ICIS Supply and Demand Database. The exports in November...
INSIGHT: Leaked EU Commission pre-disclosure outlines intention to raise ABS anti dumping duties against South Korea
LONDON (ICIS)--The European Commission has outlined its latest plan to sharply raise anti-dumping duties on acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) imports from South Korea, according to a...
Europe isocyanates January discussions to centre on production issues
LONDON (ICIS)--Negotiations for various isocyanates have commenced in the European market for January, with a common topic of discussion being the differing production constraints affecting each...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe MMA faces weak demand and margin pressures again in 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--The challenges that have blighted the Europe MMA market throughout 2025 are set to roll through into 2026, with the underlying picture set to be a “copy and paste” of the year just...
Europe polyols January talks to focus on market dynamics
LONDON (ICIS)--Negotiations for polyols for January in the European market are currently in progress, with discussions primarily centered on demand trends and the prevailing supply situation,...
China November lubricant imports drop further on weak end-user demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s lubricant imports dropped further by 5.26% month on month to 23,643 tonnes in November, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. The continuous fall for the...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe phenol and acetone face flat demand and margin pressure in 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--European phenol and its coproduct acetone may struggle to find balance in 2026, with supply likely to outweigh consumption of acetone once again. Phenol and acetone demand flat in...
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 23 December
- South Korea’s Q1 2026 temperature forecast suggests warming trend with 40% probability of above-normal temperatures and 40% chance of near-normal conditions and 20% likelihood of below-normal...
Supramolecular gels improve performance of aircraft deicing fluids
Made using low-cost reagents, the gels could be more sustainable than current anti-icing products
US influence on international research partnerships in decline
Analysis of co-authorship data identifies trends in scientific collaboration
Prominent environmental health journal disappears, but it’s in transition
Environmental Health Perspectives, published by NIH for over 50 years, is suddenly gone but will soon move to a new, non-governmental publisher
HYDROGEN: ICIS European Hydrogen Markets Q4 2025 Report
LONDON (ICIS)--The following report is a summary of key developments and price reporting for the European hydrogen market over the final quarter of 2025. For any questions regarding hydrogen prices...
OUTLOOK ’26: Europe biodiesel market to be reshaped by EU RED III
LONDON (ICIS)--Evolving supply and demand dynamics created by the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) are set to drive changes within the European biodiesel market in 2026. EU RED III...
MARGINS: Europe PE margins rise amid lower upstream costs
LONDON (ICIS)--Margins at polyethylene (PE) plants in Europe rose week on week on the back of lower feedstock costs, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on Monday. In the case of low density polyethylene...
Brazil’s Petrobras to restart ammonia, urea facilities in Bahia state in January
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Petrobras expects to restart its nitrogen fertilizers plant in the state of Bahia, known as FAFEN-BA, in January 2026, after completing maintenance work, the Brazilian state-owned...
GCC PP prices stable ahead of year end
DUBAI (ICIS)-- Polypropylene (PP) prices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market were stable in the week ended 19 September for all grades, amid little to no activity before the year-end...
OUTLOOK ’26: Survival mode for Europe ethylene and propylene
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe’s olefins markets will still be in “survival mode” - already a well-worn phrase - in 2026, with little expectation for any relief. High caution to persist, some restocking...
Brazil’s plastics sales have ‘solid’ year despite protectionist woes – Abiplast
SÃO PAULO (ICIS)--The Brazilian plastics industry expects sales to hit Brazilian reais (R) 168 billion ($30.2 billion) in 2026 with production growth at 2%, according to the trade group representing...