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Saudi’s Ma’aden closes 150,000 tonne sulphuric acid purchase tender
LONDON (ICIS)--Saudi Arabian fertilizer major Ma’aden has awarded cargoes under an import requirement for 150,000 tonnes of spot sulphuric acid, for delivery to Ras al-Khair between September and...
INSIGHT: PVC closures in Europe highlight shrinking market, weak competitiveness
LONDON (ICIS)--When almost half a million tonnes of capacity closes in a year, there is clearly a systemic issue. European capacity losses point to weak competitiveness PVC supply-demand balance...
UK CfD reforms aim to relax eligibility criteria and provide greater revenue certainty
CfD reforms aim to provide investor certainty and loosen eligibility requirements The reforms are designed to accelerate progress toward Labour’s 2030 Clean Power targets by enhancing revenue...
Federal funding for basic research would fall to levels not seen since 1990s under Trump proposal
Total federal funding for R&D could decrease by more than 20%
Iupac launches guiding principles that it hopes will enable responsible chemistry
Chemistry’s nomenclature body lays out eight precepts which chemists should live by
Statistics on Chemistry Degree Programs in Germany: More International Students
Chemistry studies in Germany enjoy an excellent international reputation. In 2024, around 30 percent of doctoral students came from abroad. The number of foreign students at the beginning of their studies and especially during their
Making fuels from sunlight
The ocean serves as Earth's largest dynamic carbon sink, absorbing 400 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) annually through continuous exchange with the atmosphere. Researchers at Yale have now developed an efficient system to extract
A dragonfly wing-inspired design for high-energy lithium batteries
In the pursuit of higher energy density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), researchers are constantly exploring innovative solutions to enhance the performance of SiOx-based anodes. A recent article published in Nano-Micro Letters, authored by Professor Guanglei Cui
A possible replacement for plastic could lead to stronger, eco-friendly materials for everyday use
In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of Houston assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, Maksud Rahman, has developed a way to turn bacterial cellulose – a biodegradable material
NYMEX: US gas futures climb further on warmer forecast
Front-month US natural gas futures rose a few cents on 15 July, with most of the gains showing up following the release of new, hotter weather outlooks around midday The August Henry Hub contract on...
INTERVIEW: Clariant sees opportunity in SAF, green methanol catalysts as EU regs ramp and China doubles down
NEW YORK (ICIS)--Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company Clariant sees demand growth in catalysts for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and bio-based and green methanol as the EU mandate for SAF...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil prices down as Trump announces 50-day deadline for Russia to end Ukraine war
Market had feared much earlier deadline for potential sanctions Secondary sanctions would impact key buyers of Russian crude Key inventory data updates will give insight into strength of seasonal...
Indonesia reaches trade deal with US – president
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US reached a trade deal with Indonesia, the nation's president said on Tuesday. Under the agreement, the US will charge a tariff of 19% on imports from Indonesia, President Donald...
Brazil AS imports increase 67% through H1 2025
HOUSTON (ICIS)--In Brazil, imports of ammonium sulphate (AS) have risen in H1 2025 by 67% to 2.3 million tonnes compared to nearly 1.4 million tonnes in H1 2024, according to customs data. Brazilian...
Summer demand weakening hits Europe nylon market early
LONDON (ICIS)--European nylon 6 and nylon 6,6 markets are faced with earlier-than-usual seasonal demand weakening in July, resulting in an unexpected supply lengthening. Buying interest typically...
Canada manufacturing sales hit lowest level since Jan 2022 amid tariff impacts
TORONTO (ICIS)--Canada’s manufacturing sales fell 0.9% month on month to Canadian dollar (C$) 68.7 billion (US$50.1 billion) in May, the lowest level since January 2022, according to data by...
Canada inflation inches up to 1.9% in June, tariffs push core inflation
TORONTO (ICIS)--While headline consumer price inflation in Canada was below 2.0% in June, core inflation remained high, making an interest rate cut unlikely in the short term. Inflation, as measured...
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET COMMENT: PVB Day-ahead outright rises amid increasing CCGT demand
LONDON (ICIS)--The PVB Day-ahead outright gained value over the first half of July, widening its premium to the Dutch benchmark TTF and the French PEG equivalents, amid increased gas-for-power demand...
Moldovan regulator approves rules for GOs as renewable capacity soars
Moldovan GOs will be recognised in the EU Renewable capacity increased eightfold in the last four years EU starts screening Moldova's energy market reform as part of accession process LONDON...
South Korea’s June base oils exports rise
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s base oils exports rose to a four-month high in June amid a recovery in Group II output following recent plant-maintenance work. Base oils exports rose at a time of...