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Employees need freedom to choose how to work most effectively
This is especially important to ensure neurodiverse employees get the support they need
Why an inclusive culture is the best way to unlock chemistry’s potential
Reasonable adjustments enable diverse teams that can grow, innovate and tackle global problems
Rethinking workplaces for neurodivergent staff
Neurodivergent people often excel in skills highly valued in chemistry. Nina Notman investigates how employers are breaking down barriers and harnessing these talents through workplace adjustments and recruitment reforms
Ground-breaking ceremony for Europe’s only innovation forge in Berlin
The Chemical Invention Factory (CIF) is Europe's largest laboratory infrastructure for transfer and pre-foundation teams in green chemistry. It will make a significant contribution to further advancing the transfer of innovations from science to green
Ground-breaking ceremony for Europe’s only innovation forge in Berlin
The Chemical Invention Factory (CIF) is Europe's largest laboratory infrastructure for transfer and pre-foundation teams in green chemistry. It will make a significant contribution to further advancing the transfer of innovations from science to green
Kai Beckmann to Succeed Belén Garijo as Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck as of May 2026
The Board of Partners of E. Merck KG appointed Kai Beckmann as future Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck. He will take over this position on May 1, 2026, from Belén Garijo, who will continue
Kai Beckmann to Succeed Belén Garijo as Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck as of May 2026
The Board of Partners of E. Merck KG appointed Kai Beckmann as future Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck. He will take over this position on May 1, 2026, from Belén Garijo, who will continue
Edible biodegradable battery could replace lithium-ion batteries
What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That’s the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It’s so natural,
Edible biodegradable battery could replace lithium-ion batteries
What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That’s the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It’s so natural,
India launches sunset review of China PET import antidumping duties
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India has launched a sunset review investigation into antidumping duties (ADDs) imposed on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin imports from China. Domestic applicants including...
Asia’s BPA demand to stay slow amid economic concerns
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia's bisphenol A (BPA) demand will remain sluggish as buyers are likely to only purchase on a need-to basis in light of ample supplies and a shaky economic outlook. Eroded buyers'...
China xylene prices to extend falls in October on oversupply
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s domestic isomeric xylene market has suffered from growing supply pressure amid intensive start-ups of new capacities. Downstream paraxylene (PX) run rates are at the...
China industrial profits rise 20.4% in Aug as manufacturing improves
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s industrial profits returned to a gain of 20.4% year on year in August from contractions in the previous three months, supported by improvement in manufacturing, data from...
China base oil Oct demand likely stable; Shandong spot supply may dip
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Base oil demand in China from some domestic downstream lubricants producers picked up slightly in September compared with the situation in June-August. Nevertheless, overall demand...
Plant status: Taiwan’s Taita Chemical runs ABS unit at 70-80%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Taita Chemical Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Product: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Capacity (tonnes/year): 100,000 Event start: Late...
Plant status: S Korea Kumho Petrochemical runs ABS unit around 50%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Kumho Petrochemical Location: Ulsan, South Korea Product: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Capacity (tonnes/year): 250,000 Event start:...
Plant status: Egyptian LAB plans debottlenecking in Q1 2026
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Egyptian LAB Location: Alexandria, Egypt Product: Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) Capacity (tonnes/year): 20,000 Event start: Q1 2026 Event finish: NA...
Plant status: Egypt’s Ameriya delays LAB restart on technical issues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Ameriya Oil Ref. Co. Location: Alexandria, Egypt Product: Linear alkyl benzene (LAB) Capacity (tonnes/year): 50,000 Event start: Early August...
Plant status: Toray Plastics Malaysia runs ABS production at 70%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Toray Plastics Malaysia Location: Penang, Malaysia Products: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Capacity (tonnes/year): 425,000 Event start:...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Jinghai restarts cracker
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Jinghai Petrochemical Location: Shandong, China Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 450,000 for ethylene; 230,000 for...