Industry News
Chemical Industry News
Morocco and China lose ground as Russia tightens grip on Indian phosphate market in H1 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--Imports of diammonium phosphate (DAP) into India dropped by 18% year over year during the first six months of 2025, according to customs data. Saudi Arabia exported 810,194 tonnes, up...
China-Russia gas deals force analysis of long-term global balance
Major gas deals signed as Russia, China leaders meet Short-term impact from existing pipe gas ramp up Power of Siberia 2 talks ignite discussion on longer-term balance LONDON (ICIS)--Markets were on...
Regent Acquires Original Equipment Solutions from ContiTech as group focusses on industrial customers
LONDON (ICIS)--Continental announced the sale of its ContiTech business area Original Equipment Solutions (OESL) to Regent on 27 August. Continental previously announced the planned sale of its...
India fertilizer interactive trade flow map H1 2025
LONDON (ICIS)--The Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released fertilizer trade data for H1 2025. Please select a product from the dropdown menu...
Europe MTBE price range widens as driving season nears end
LONDON (ICIS)--The European methyl butyl ether (MTBE) average spot price range has widened in the week ending 29 August. The Eurobob gasoline average price has increased slightly from the previous...
Plant status: maintenance underway at INEOS Grangemouth, UK cracker
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: INEOS Location: Grangemouth, UK Products: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 830,000 (ethylene), 150,000 (propylene) Event start: 10-16...
Namibia’s first green hydrogen village will supply region with zero carbon fertiliser
Project hopes to supply Europe with fertiliser as renewable energy generation is ramped up
Discovery of unusual iodine–silver bond opens up new possibilities for coordination chemistry
Crystallographic studies reveal that the bond is similar in length to typical metal–metal bonds
Electrochemistry offers ‘modest’ boost to deuterium fusion reaction
Electrochemical cell used to increase density of deuterium fuel
Stereochemical editing used to tune explosive power of cage-like energetic materials
Stereoisomers found to exhibit substantial differences in density, stability and detonation performance
Analytik Jena and Thuringian partners develop innovative sensor technology for monitoring micropollutants in wastewater
The launch of the "MikroGraph" research project marks the start of a new Thuringian research network. The aim is to improve the continuous monitoring of micropollutants in wastewater in accordance with the new EU Municipal
Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed
An international research team led by the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, demonstrated which „building blocks“ are suitable for precise plastic production involving sulphur atoms. These sulphur-containing plastics can be broken down
EVs reduce climate pollution, but by how much?
Choosing a more electrified vehicle will reduce drivers' greenhouse gas emissions, regardless of where they live in the contiguous United States, according to a new study from the University of Michigan. The analysis is the
China average acetic acid plants’ run rate falls on plant shutdown
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s average acetic acid plants’ run rate slightly dropped, mainly due to shutdown at Henan Shunda. The average run rate stood at 89% in the week ended 29 August, down by one...
China’s July ACN exports down on less competitive prices
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China exported 19,753 tonnes of acrylonitrile (ACN, HS Code 29261000) in July 2025, down month on month, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. Imports (tonnes) Exports...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil prices tick up on rising tensions in Middle East and Europe, weaker US Dollar Index
Intensifying Russia-Ukraine tensions raise supply risk Weaker US Dollar Index bullish for prices Presidents Putin, Xi and Modi meeting in China on Monday LONDON (ICIS)--Oil prices ticked up during...
Lower Saxony clears immediate German gas drilling off Borkum
Lower Saxony’s mining authority ordered immediate enforceability allowing One-Dyas to begin directional gas drilling off Borkum The N05-A project could add up to 13bcm over its lifetime, around 2.3...
Europe DEG, TEG spot prices stable to decreasing on weak demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Prices in the European diethylene glycol (DEG) and triethylene glycol (TEG) spot markets were assessed stable to decreasing in the week ending 29 August on weak demand. DEG truck...
Europe MEG spot prices stable to higher on balanced-to-tight supply
LONDON (ICIS)--Prices in the European monoethylene glycol (MEG) spot market were stable to higher in the week ending 29 August on balanced to tight supply. MEG bulk prices climbed by €10/tonne at...
LNG arrivals drive French PEG gas winter downside amid Norwegian maintenance
PEG winter delivery contracts at deep discount to Dutch TTF Increased LNG arrivals potentially pressure curve Gassco maintenance could provide upside risk LONDON (ICIS)--Increased LNG supply in...