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Europe ethanomines prices slip in July on muted reaction to Sadara FM
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe monthly regular prices in July for monoethanolamine (MEA) softened to €1,200-1,300/tonne FD (free delivered) NWE (northwest Europe). The assessment was down by €25/tonne...
Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 28 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s heavy-grade base oils prices hold at elevated levels vs Singapore gasoil, even if lower than in Q2 2025. Firm heavy-grade margins sustain incentive for refiners to maintain...
Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 28 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s base oils demand may receive support as buyers focus on locking in supply to cover requirements during the final weeks of Q3 2025. Dynamic would highlight disconnect...
Europe MMA prices down as summer slump combines with long supply
LONDON (ICIS)--Freely negotiated contract prices for July have settled at decreases in Europe's methyl methacrylate (MMA) market. The move lower was largely driven by ongoing weak demand, exacerbated...
Emerging European hydrogen network fees offer participants needed transparency
LONDON (ICIS)--European hydrogen market dynamics are shaping up, with potential for participants to begin looking further afield for hydrogen purchase or sales opportunities as operators publish...
Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 28 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India’s imported Group I heavy neutrals base oils cargo price strengthens relative to FOB Asia and Europe prices in July 2025. Source: ICIS India’s rising price-differential for...
Global base oils cargo flows: Week of 28 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Pace of cargo-loadings of Group II base oils from Taiwan slows in past week, with one shipment bound for China. Cargo with combination of Group II light and heavy grades loads from...
Brazil chemicals faces long downturn as Braskem battles structural challenges – Moody’s
MADRID (ICIS)--Brazil’s petrochemicals sector is set to suffer a prolonged slump that will threaten profitability if government does not intervene, according to an analyst at credit ratings agency...
OUTLOOK: US base oils markets poised for oversupply in H2 with global capacity tailwinds
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The Americas base oil markets are poised to face downward pressure in H2 as supply lengthens and US domestic demand declines. At midyear, term customers are sufficiently supplied...
August Tampa ammonia contract price rises again on tight availability
LONDON (ICIS)--The US Tampa ammonia contract price has been settled for August at $487/tonne CFR (cost and freight). The price, agreed between contract partners Yara and Mosaic, represents a...
Plant status: Radici plans August maintenance for nylon 6,6 in Novara, Italy
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Radici Group Location: Novara, Italy Product: Nylon 6,6 Capacity (tonnes/year): 90,000 (nylon resin), 50,000 (polyamide fibres) Event start: Early...
Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 28 July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Global base oils prices turn more mixed relative to feedstocks and competing fuel prices. Light-grade margins face more pressure in Asia than in other markets. Dynamic boosts...
Membrane protein’s unique structure helps bacterial predator devour its rivals
Pentameric protein’s bowl-like shape allows it to ‘capture’ lipid molecules and disrupt cell membranes
UK government roadmap will address presence of flea and tick treatment pesticides in rivers and lakes
Strategy aims to educate pet owners on responsible use of these products
The atomic weights of most chemical elements aren’t constant
But those values are constantly refined
How atomic weights change with scientific understanding
Why do the atomic weights on the periodic table keep changing? Kit Chapman meets the team behind the decimal places
Nina Energy: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to global climate protection innovation
In September 2019, Nina Energy (formerly Andes Bioenergy) was named Start-up of the Month by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) for its pioneering climate protection business idea. Founder Mario Salgado also received the
Rethinking Batteries: Raw material sovereignty and a boost to innovation for Europe
The LiSSy (Lithium-Sulphur Synergies) research project was officially launched with a successful kick-off meeting in Berlin on 15 July 2025. Funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) as part of the
Syensqo and Start-up cylib reach a milestone in lithium recovery from spent electric vehicle batteries
Syensqo and cylib have reached a significant milestone in circular battery materials processing by producing high-purity lithium hydroxide from spent electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This collaboration marks a major advancement in the recovery of valuable
NYMEX: US gas futures edge up ahead of heatwave
Front-month natural gas futures shed some early-week losses on 25 July, moving slightly higher on the day as market participants weigh the impact of next week’s heatwave The August Henry Hub...