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ICIS POWER INSIGHT WEEK 30 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key power stories ICIS published in week 30. Zero-priced Italian PUN hours to reoccur in August,...
INTERVIEW: US has opportunity to champion chemical recycling of plastics – ACC official
WASHINGTON, DC (ICIS)--The US Trump administration has a unique opportunity to champion the chemical recycling (also known as advanced recycling) of plastics, making a real impact on reducing plastic...
Higher British gas demand could cap UK storage recovery in August
Higher UK demand forecast in August could cap injection reuptake A continuation of elevated British pipeline exports may compound this Further heatwaves could also undercut already low inventory...
Eni eyes Argentina LNG FID as LNG push continues
Eni sees Argentina LNG FID by Q1 2026 Eni targets 20mtpa of LNG volumes by 2030 FLNG projects in Africa continue to progress LONDON (ICIS)---Italian major Eni aims to finalize steps needed for a...
Nora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
Carbene coating completely cuts corrosion on iron surfaces
A ’molecular double-sided tape’ protects iron from rusting with 99.6% efficiency
Evidence found of nanocrystals lurking in low-density ‘amorphous’ ice
Findings may have wide-ranging implications, from the origins of life to the characterisation of technological glasses
Progress toward decarbonizing the chemical industry
The Air2Chem project is developing an integrated process that combines direct air capture with electrolytic conversion of the carbonate-containing absorber solution into platform raw materials for the chemical industry. The aim is to provide a
Temporary tattoo could detect an unwanted drug in your drink
Temporary tattoos aren’t just for kids anymore — semi-permanent versions have become a favorite among adults who don’t want the commitment of the real thing. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sensors have created their own
LAUDA earns silver medal from EcoVadis
LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG, the world's leading manufacturer of temperature control units and systems, has been awarded the silver medal by EcoVadis. With a score of 70 out of a possible
INTERVIEW: US deregulation push making good progress – ACC official
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ICIS)--The US Trump administration is making good progress on the regulatory front, improving the operating and investment environment for chemical producers, an American Chemistry...
NYMEX: US natural gas futures lift higher following smaller storage build
US natural gas futures settled higher for the first time this week, following the latest storage report release that showed the smallest build since early April The August ’25 front-month contract...
Qore launches world’s first, large scale bio-BDO plant in Iowa
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Production has officially started at Qira, the world's first, large scale bio-based 1,4 butanediol, sourced from corn. The new bio-based BDO plant has an annual capacity of 66,000...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude benchmarks end slightly up after early gains largely lost in late afternoon
US-Japan trade deal bullish for prices Optimism that EU can negotiate a similar deal also buoyed the market Wednesday’s US inventory data release supportive for prices LONDON (ICIS)--Oil prices...
RPM CEO says steel suppliers hike prices, ‘because they can’
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Domestic suppliers of steel and steel products are taking advantage of the US tariffs on steel imports to raise their prices, the CEO of US-based specialty coatings, sealants and...
US gas futures fall on cooler tilt to August forecast
Gas storage increased less than usual for mid July, per EIA data Peak of summer may have already passed: ICIS analyst LNG production growth expected to support feedgas demand HOUSTON (ICIS)--Cooler...
US new home sales rise 0.6% in June, miss expectations
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Sales of new single-family houses in the US rose 0.6% month on month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 627,000 in June, the US Census Bureau reported on Thursday. Economists had...
Europe SAN July contract prices fall fourth month in a row
LONDON (ICIS)--July contract prices have decreased €45/tonne in the Europe styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) market, mainly driven by feedstock contract price movements including the €72/tonne...
US Dow halves dividend as chem downturn to last longer than expected
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Dow cut its dividend by 50% on Thursday because the downturn in the chemical industry is entering its third year and it will last longer than expected. Shares of Dow fell by more than...
RAILROADS: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern in advanced merger talks, companies confirm
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US Class 1 railroads Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed on Thursday that they are in advanced discussions on a possible merger, confirming previous media reports of a deal....