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CEE gas markets face abundance of supplies but more ambitious vision for region needed – US, EU stakeholders
US government invites CEE, SEE traders, policymakers to discuss LNG needs Vertical Gas Corridor one part of more ambitious vision – US DoE official Denmark, Poland position Nordic Route as most...
India fuels Morocco’s DAP export boom as MAP volumes slide
LONDON (ICIS)--Morocco’s total diammonium phosphate (DAP) exports rose by 29.4% year on year in January to July 2025, reaching 2.45 million tonnes, compared with 1.89 million tonnes in the same...
China’s DAP exports to Ethiopia soar, MAP shipments to Brazil plunge
LONDON (ICIS)--China’s total diammonium phosphate (DAP) exports fell 21.7% year on year in the period January-July 2025, dropping from 2.02 million tonnes to 1.58 million tonnes, revealing the...
Teflon diet earns trio the 2025 Ig Nobel chemistry prize
The prizes that first make you laugh, then make you think reward more irreverent scientific ideas.
Van Thi Thanh Ho’s mission to build up sustainable chemistry in Vietnam
She’s driving commercialisation and inspiring new generations of scientists with her passion for green technology
Teflon as a low-calorie stomach filling, cows with zebra stripes and the physics of lumpy pasta sauce
The Ig Nobel Prizes, which are awarded annually to research that "first makes people laugh and then makes them think", took place for the 35th time this year. At the ceremony at Boston University, ten
Reverion power plant achieves world record efficiency
The company Reverion, based in Eresing, near Munich, has achieved a global record in power plant technology. With an electrical efficiency of 74.2%, Reverion has significantly surpassed the previous world record for thermal power plants
INDRESMAT: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to a Pioneer in Bio-Based Insulation Materials and Construction Solutions
In January 2020, INDRESMAT was recognized as the Start-up of the Month by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) for its contribution to Sustainable Chemistry. Since its founding in 2017, this ambitious company has
EPCA ’25: Europe etac outlook hinges on supply amid soft structural demand
LONDON (ICIS)--The European ethyl acetate market has seen an uptick in spot enquiries in early September, driven by supply allocations and restocking activity following the summer slowdown. While...
India PE imports slow on weak demand, competitive domestic pricing
MUMBAI (ICIS)--India’s Polyethylene (PE) spot activity remained muted this week as weak buying interest and limited offers weighed on trade sentiment. Competitive domestic pricing and sluggish...
Asia polyols fundamentals balanced, manufacturing may boost Q4
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia polyols may see firmer demand emerge in China in the near term, with rising construction activity lending support to spot prices, potentially marking the start of the...
EPCA ’25: No sign of recovery for Europe PO demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Activity in Europe’s propylene oxide (PO) market has been limited so far this year, and there are few signs of a recovery in the near term. Imports impact value chain Construction...
PVC offtake in Middle East slows, supply overhang concerns persist
MUMBAI (ICIS)--Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) buying activity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and East Mediterranean (East Med) markets slowed in the week ending 19 September following the completion...
China BPA average plant run rate down to 71.7% on plant shutdowns
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s bisphenol A (BPA) plants posted an average run rate at 71.7% in the week ended 19 September 2025, down by 0.5 percentage points from the last reporting period, ICIS data...
India’s PVC sentiment soft as buyers hold for October offers
MUMBAI (ICIS)--Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) spot activity in India remained subdued in the week ended 19 September, with most buyers on the sidelines awaiting October shipment offers. Fresh offers in the...
Sinopec Tahe starts building new cracker, refinery expansion
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s Xinjiang-based Sinopec Tahe Petrochemical kicked off construction of a new 800,000 tonne/year cracker as well as refinery expansion on 20 September, Sinopec said in a...
S Arabia’s Farabi inaugurates LAB plant in Yanbu
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Arabia's Farabi Petrochemicals Co has inaugurated its fourth integrated linear alkyl benzene (LAB) plant in Yanbu Industrial City, the company said in a statement on 21...
China’s average run rate of PO plants falls to 65.7% on plant shutdowns
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s propylene oxide (PO) plants posted an average run rate at 65.7% in the week ended 19 September 2025, down by 2.8 percentage points from the last reporting period, ICIS...
Super Typhoon Ragasa brings heavy rain, gusts to Taiwan, Philippines
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The northern Philippines and southern Taiwan braced for heavy rain and strong gusts as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the first such designated typhoon in 2025, lashed the two regions on...
Taiwan’s CPC Corp awards toluene export tender for H2 Oct-Nov loading
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Taiwan’s CPC Corp has sold through an export tender toluene shipment for second-half October and November lifting from Kaohsiung. The spot cargoes fetched a premium range at...