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European FD refinery solvents prices steady in weak market
LONDON (ICIS)--European refinery solvents FD prices were stable this week for all three products. While there were again unconfirmed reports of a production issue in the market, this did not impact...
Westlake Epoxy seeks immediate price increases for Americas epoxy resins
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Westlake Epoxy is seeking price increases on its liquid epoxy resins (LER) and solid epoxy resins (SER) in the Americas, effective immediately, according to market sources. The...
Weak gas capacity bookings on PRISMA for October delivery
Gas capacity bookings for October 2025 fall short month on month amid narrower price spreads Bookings around German-Dutch borders linked to meet gas need for quality conversion across borders Minimal...
US court rules that $1 billion in NSF research grant cuts will not be restored
Lawsuit on behalf of university faculty, graduate students and others continues despite judge’s decision not to issue a preliminary injunction
Porphyrin ring pushes the size limit for fully aromatic molecules
Nanoring structure features 18 porphyrin units linked together by butadiyne units
UK loses life sciences investment as pharma companies halt expansion plans
Industry seeks greater share of healthcare spending to support innovation
PFAS spring new surprise as some are far more acidic than thought
The acid dissociation constants for some PFAS are significantly lower than past metrics have indicated, with implications for their persistence and spread
Researchers uncover high PAHs in common foods
In today’s world, people are increasingly prioritizing their health and well-being, with daily exercises and calorie-tracking apps becoming the new norm. People are therefore interested in incorporating highly nutritious food items such as fruits and
Porous Radical Organic framework improves lithium-sulphur batteries
A team led by Prof. Yan Lu, HZB, and Prof. Arne Thomas, Technical University of Berlin, has developed a material that enhances the capacity and stability of lithium-sulphur batteries. The material is based on polymers
The Rising Danger of AI-Generated Images in Nanomaterials Science
Out now in Nature Nanotechnology, Dr. Quinn A. Besford (IPF Dresden) leads a timely and urgent commentary on the rising dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in nanomaterials science and what can be done to address
Delay in start-up of new PTA unit exerts downward pressure on Asian PX
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian paraxylene (PX) market sentiment turns weak, with the delay in start-up of Dushan Energy’s new purified terephthalic acid (PTA) facility. Dushan Energy’s new 2.7 million...
Singapore Aug petrochemical exports fall 23.2%, NODX contracts 11.3%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Singapore’s petrochemical exports fell by 23.2% year on year to Singapore dollar (S$) 944 million in August, amid a larger than expected contraction in overall non-oil domestic...
Vietnam’s PVC demand growth to slow slightly, while supply remains ample
HO CHI MINH CITY (ICIS)--Though Vietnam's polyvinyl chloride (PVC) demand growth prospects have dimmed slightly in 2025, this may be cushioned by the government’s continued push in infrastructure...
Japan Aug chemical exports down 3%; overall shipments slip as front-loading slows
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japan's chemical exports fell by 3.0% year on year to yen (Y) 903.3 billion in August as overall shipments abroad slipped into contraction amid a slowdown from the front-loading of...
H1 2025 US PVC exports to Vietnam surge year on year
HO CHI MINH (ICIS)--US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports to Vietnam in the first half of 2025 totalled 172,300 tonnes, growing by 220.3% compared to the same period last year, according to ICIS Supply...
Japan PVC exports to Vietnam rise in H1 2025
HO CHI MINH (ICIS)--Japan's polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports to Vietnam rose 118% in the first six months of 2025 to 48,825 tonnes, ICIS Supply and Demand data showed. The data also showed that...
China’s PVC exports to Vietnam up in first half of 2025
HO CHI MINH (ICIS)--China's exports of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to Vietnam in the first half of 2025 totalled 153,015 tonnes, rising by 49.7% year on year, according to ICIS Supply and Demand data....
NYMEX: US gas futures gain despite stable LNG feedgas nominations
US natural gas rose on 16 September, despite steady feedgas nominations seen so far this week after last week's reductions The October 2025 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.103/MMBtu, up 2%...
US plastics shipments, jobs to fall in 2025 – trade group
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Employment in the US plastics industry should fall by 1.1% in 2025 and shipments should drop by 0.5% because uncertainty about tariffs and trade policy is suppressing manufacturing, a...
RAIL: Coalition says in letter to STB that UP-NS merger will raise costs, harm competition
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The Rail Customer Coalition (RCC) is urging the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) to conduct a thorough review of the proposed merger of Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern...