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Plant status: Butachimie has restarted ADN production in France after outage in November
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Butachimie Location: Chalampe, France Product: Adiponitrile Capacity (tonnes/year): 620,000 Event start: Early November Event finish: Early...
US Dec consumer sentiment ticks up; delayed Sept data show slower inflation, consumer spending
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Consumer sentiment improved slightly in December, according to preliminary findings by the University of Michigan on Friday. The university’s Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment...
Chile sulphuric acid interactive trade map January-October 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--The National Customs Service of Chile has released sulphuric acid import and export data for January-October...
ICIS GAS INSIGHT WEEK 49 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key gas stories ICIS published in week 49. Milder and windier weather could cap French gas demand...
ICIS POWER INSIGHT WEEK 49 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key power stories ICIS published in week 49. FBMC WEEKLY: Bullish French power Day-ahead amid EDF...
WEEKLY GAS OUTLOOK: Milder weather across Europe could keep pressuring gas hubs in week 50
LONDON (ICIS)--European gas hub prices could continue to tick down in week 50, as milder weather is expected to lift temperatures, limiting heating demand. Average temperatures are projected to...
Europe acetone truck prices stable amid tepid demand, slightly more balanced supply
LONDON (ICIS)--European acetone spot free delivered (FD) prices were stable this week. A few resellers pointed out that there is still plenty of material in the system. However, others said the...
Mystery surrounds route of two sanctioned Russian LNG vessels
High inventories in China and payment issues could be slowing sanctioned Russian LNG arrivals over winter Movements for two vessels near UK suggest some recalibrating of voyage This could also...
CORRECTED: EU gas stocks on 1 December lowest since 2021 despite record-high LNG sendout
Correction: the third paragraph has been amended to reflect that the TTF curve remains in backwardation By Brendan A'Hearn EU gas stocks on 1 December 2025 significantly lower year on year LNG...
Turkey fertilizers interactive trade flow map for January-October 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--The Turkish Statistical Institute has released fertilizers trade data for January-October 2025. Please select a product from the drop-down menu...
WEEKLY POWER OUTLOOK: Milder temperatures, stronger winds set bearish tone for spot prices in northwestern Europe
LONDON (ICIS)--Expectations of milder temperatures across the continent, alongside stronger wind forecasts, which weighed in on German front-week prices on Friday, point towards a bearish outlook for...
German October manufacturing orders rise 1.5%, led by defense; chemicals flat
LONDON (ICIS)--New orders in Germany’s manufacturing sector rose by 1.5% month on month in October, following an upward-revised 2.0% September increase (initial estimate: +1.1%), according to...
UK power prices unlikely to be impacted on decisions made from UK ETS Authority
UK ETS Authority responds to the future markets policy consultation, with decisions of increasing the ARP, keeping the CCM and rejecting the SAM UKA prices are unlikely to be impacted, reducing any...
Plant status: YNCC runs No 1 and 2 crackers lower for December
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: YNCC Location: Yeosu, South Korea Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 1.815 million (ethylene), 1.066 million (propylene)...
Europe PET spot demand subdued amid contract uncertainty, rationalization and import probes
LONDON (ICIS)--The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) spot market in Europe remains muted at year-end, with activity limited to essential purchases. Global trade is flat, and investigations into PET...
Europe PA contract price steady into December
LONDON (ICIS)--The European phthalic anhydride (PA) contract price for December has rolled over, tracking the feedstock orthoxylene (OX) December contract price. Though there were higher mixed...
ICIS launches Europe styrene Blended Formula Index
LONDON (ICIS)--This week, ICIS begins the monthly assessment of the new Europe styrene Blended Formula Index. The December Blended Formula Index was assessed at €864/tonne. The Index comprises...
Plant status: South Korea’s LG Chem restarts cracker following turnaround
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: LG Chem Location: Daesan, South Korea Products: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 1.27 million ethylene, 700,000 propylene Event...
Raj Shah: ‘A good laugh in the lab is often as important as a good reagent’
The award-winning chartered chemical engineer celebrates mentoring, curiosity and lubrication
EU Q3 GDP estimate revised up as government spending increases
LONDON (ICIS)--EU GDP rose 0.4% quarter on quarter for the July-September period, despite import growth outstripping export demand, as government spending increased, statistics body Eurostat said on...