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Plant status: S Korea’s LG restarts Daesan BD unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: LG Chem Location: Daesan, South Korea Product: Butadiene (BD) Capacity (tonnes/year): 170,000 Event start: Mid-October 2025 Event finish: Early...
Plant status: Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals MIBK unit fully ramps up after restarting
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Mitsui Chemicals Iwakuni Location: Iwakuni, Japan Product: Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) Capacity (tonnes/year): 30,000 Event start: H2...
China still the LNG heavyweight despite import drop – panel
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China will remain a crucial node for global LNG flows, despite mellow economic outlooks and subsequently flat LNG consumption projections, according to speakers at Commodities Asia...
East China MEG inventories increase slightly on moderate import arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Monoethylene glycol (MEG) inventories in east China increased to 696,000 tonnes on 5 December, up by around 2.1% from 28 November, ICIS data showed, due to moderate import arrivals....
Plant status: India’s RIL to restart Dahej PTA unit in H2 Dec
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Location: Dahej, India Product: Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 1.3 million Event...
East China acetone inventories up by 6.5% to 24,500 tonnes
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Acetone inventories at Jiangsu ports in east China have increased to 24,500 tonnes in the week ended 5 December, ICIS data showed on Friday. The inventories were up by 6.5% from...
Plant status: China’s Shiyou Chem to shut phenol/acetone unit for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shiyou Chemical Location: Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China Product: Phenol and acetone Capacity (tonnes/year): 220,000 of phenol and 130,000 of...
East China DEG inventories fall on stronger buying
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Diethylene glycol (DEG) inventories at Jiangsu in east China fell by 8% from last Friday, because buying activities increased. The total inventories were at 38,500 tonnes on 5...
Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally
When University at Buffalo chemists analyzed samples of water, fish, and bird eggs, they weren’t surprised to find plenty of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). After all, these “forever chemicals” turn up nearly everywhere in
Gas Drying with up to 90 Percent Less Energy
Natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen: Each of these must have their water content removed before they can enter the supply network. This process previously involved the use of chemicals and high temperatures. A new technology developed
Long-standing puzzle in electron scattering deepens with new measurement
Why does lead behave so differently from every other atomic nucleus when struck by electrons? A team of physicists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has taken an important step toward answering this question, only
A love story: a polymer chemist accidentally falls for rubber
Born in 1950s Moscow, Irene Yurovska faced major hurdles as a Jewish woman but rubber bounced into her life and changed its trajectory forever
What next for open access as Coalition S scales back its ambitions?
While scientific publishing is far more open than when the consortium launched seven years ago, it is still far more closed than it was aiming for
Global analysis identifies trends in platform chemical research
Ammonia and methanol lead shift towards greener technologies
ICIS EXPLAINS: Serbia’s security of supply uncertain amid sanctions – Part 2
Serbia’s sole oil refinery shuts down as US declines operating license request, could impact electricity production among others - Vucic The country handed Russia an ultimatum: gas contract by 5...
Plant status: Malaysia’s Petronas to restart oxos unit in mid-Dec
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Petronas Chemicals Derivatives Location: Kerteh, Malaysia Product: Oxo-alcohols Capacity (tonnes/year): 15,000 (isobutanol), 125,000 (n-butanol)...
Global air passenger demand up 6.6% in October as international travel strengthens – IATA
LONDON (ICIS)--Global air passenger demand rose by 6.6% year on year in October, accelerating from September and marking one of the strongest monthly performances of 2025, according to the...
Asia short-term LNG demand growth not enough to absorb new supply
Asia LNG demand response not enough to absorb new supply Discussion on when market will rebalance Greater shipping liquidity expected SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The huge growth in LNG supply later this decade...
Higher charter rates push TTF further below Asia spot LNG: what next?
TTF moves to year-long discount to Asian spot LNG Wider discount typically means more US LNG heads to Asia But higher charter rates, limited Asia demand will mute impact LONDON (ICIS)--The recent...
Plant status: Singapore’s Exxon to mothball smaller cracker by mid-2026
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: ExxonMobil Chemical Location: Pulau Ayer Chawan, Singapore Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 900,000 (ethylene), 490,000...