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Bonding at the push of a button
Microcapsules containing a reactive two-component adhesive can simplify bonding processes in industry and assembly while improving occupational safety: The adhesive is initially safely enclosed in capsules, contact with exposed reactive components can be reduced, and
Hydrogen Research on an Industrial Scale
With the launch of the Hydrogen Integration Platform (HIP), the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is expanding its research infrastructure for hydrogen technologies on the North Campus. The platform connects facilities and demonstrators along the
China’s May SAN imports decrease on year, exports increase on year
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) exports in May increased while imports decreased year on year, according to ICIS data. Imports (tonnes) Exports (tonnes) May 2026 6,689 5,939...
East China MEG inventory accumulates on import arrivals and lower offtakes
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Total monoethylene glycol (MEG) inventories in east China increased to 523,000 tonnes on 26 June, up by around 4.4% from 18 June, ICIS data showed, largely due to import cargo...
PetroVietnam explores LNG partnership with US-based Nebula Energy
Petrovietnam explores US partnership Talks appear to be at a preliminary stage Cooperation details remain unclear SINGAPORE (ICIS)--PetroVietnam held talks with US-based Nebula Energy to "explore...
China ABS May exports increase year on year
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) exports in May increased by 68% year on year, according to ICIS data. Imports decreased by 21.3% over the same period. Period Imports...
South Korea’s May benzene exports decrease year on year
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s benzene exports in May 2026 fell year on year, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. The decline stayed largely due to upstream shortage, amid slow...
INSIGHT: China May chemicals exports still strong; markets diverge
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s exports of key chemicals generally extended their war-driven boom in May, but with divergence noted among products in view of varying supply and demand dynamics as market...
Plant status: China’s Satellite Chemical shuts No 2 NBA plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Satellite Chemical Location: Zhejiang, China Product: N-butanol (NBA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 360,000 Event start: 14 June 2026 Event finish:...
ICIS Insight: China policies reshape gas demand outlook across transport, industry and heating
Forty percent new-energy truck target by 2030 pressures transport gas demand Industrial policy could add demand equal to 15-28 LNG cargoes Geothermal threatens long-term heating gas demand SINGAPORE...
Plant status: China’s ZPC’s No 4 PP unit remain under maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical (ZPC) Location: Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China Product: Polypropylene (PP) Capacity (tonnes/year): 450,000 (No 4)...
Plant status: China’s Huachang Chemical shuts No 2 oxo-alcohols plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Jiangsu Huachang Chemical Location: Jiangsu, China Product: N-butanol (NBA), 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) Capacity (tonnes/year): 80,000(NBA),...
China’s May MMA exports up by 15.3% month on month
ICIS--In May 2026, China's methyl methacrylate (MMA) exports reached 49,822 tonnes, a surge of 15.3% month on month. From January to May, cumulative exports totaled 165,247 tonnes, a huge increase of...
South Korea benzene 1-20 Jun exports remain largely bound for China
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea exported 122,159 tonnes of benzene in the first 20 days of June, based on market estimates. China imported 113,141 tonnes and the US imported 9,018 tonnes from South...
Plant status: China’s Yankuang restarts NBA plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Yankuang Location: Shandong, China Product: N-butanol (NBA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 135,000 Event start: 11 June 2026 Event finish: 17...
China’s May propylene exports hit new high, imports down on NE Asia supply tightness
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China exported a total of 52,401 tonnes of propylene (C3) in May 2026, more than doubling month on month and breaking a new record. While the monthly imports fell to the lowest...
Asia TiO2 indicative pricing lower as sluggish demand continues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Titanium dioxide (TiO2) spot indicative prices in Asia were lower so far on Friday. Offer levels were heard at $2,500-2,600/tonne FOB (free on board) China. The low end of the range...
Plant status: Indonesia’s INEOS plans PTA unit restart early July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: INEOS Aromatics Location: Merak, Indonesia Product: Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 570,000 Event start: H2 June 2026...
The 2026 Wolf Prize Goes to a Berlin Chemist
For his outstanding scientific achievements in solving fundamental problems in catalysis, chemist Prof. Dr. Drs. h.c. Helmut Schwarz was awarded the Wolf Prize, which comes with a cash prize of $100,000. The award is presented
Making lab equipment more accessible for chemists with physical disabilities
‘Chemical laboratories are often designed around a very narrow idea of standard talent,’ says one academic striving to make such spaces more inclusive