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Edible biodegradable battery could replace lithium-ion batteries
What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That’s the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It’s so natural,
Edible biodegradable battery could replace lithium-ion batteries
What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That’s the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It’s so natural,
India launches sunset review of China PET import antidumping duties
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India has launched a sunset review investigation into antidumping duties (ADDs) imposed on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin imports from China. Domestic applicants including...
Asia’s BPA demand to stay slow amid economic concerns
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia's bisphenol A (BPA) demand will remain sluggish as buyers are likely to only purchase on a need-to basis in light of ample supplies and a shaky economic outlook. Eroded buyers'...
China xylene prices to extend falls in October on oversupply
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s domestic isomeric xylene market has suffered from growing supply pressure amid intensive start-ups of new capacities. Downstream paraxylene (PX) run rates are at the...
China industrial profits rise 20.4% in Aug as manufacturing improves
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s industrial profits returned to a gain of 20.4% year on year in August from contractions in the previous three months, supported by improvement in manufacturing, data from...
China base oil Oct demand likely stable; Shandong spot supply may dip
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Base oil demand in China from some domestic downstream lubricants producers picked up slightly in September compared with the situation in June-August. Nevertheless, overall demand...
Plant status: Taiwan’s Taita Chemical runs ABS unit at 70-80%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Taita Chemical Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Product: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Capacity (tonnes/year): 100,000 Event start: Late...
Plant status: S Korea Kumho Petrochemical runs ABS unit around 50%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Kumho Petrochemical Location: Ulsan, South Korea Product: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Capacity (tonnes/year): 250,000 Event start:...
Plant status: Egyptian LAB plans debottlenecking in Q1 2026
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Egyptian LAB Location: Alexandria, Egypt Product: Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) Capacity (tonnes/year): 20,000 Event start: Q1 2026 Event finish: NA...
Plant status: Egypt’s Ameriya delays LAB restart on technical issues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Ameriya Oil Ref. Co. Location: Alexandria, Egypt Product: Linear alkyl benzene (LAB) Capacity (tonnes/year): 50,000 Event start: Early August...
Plant status: Toray Plastics Malaysia runs ABS production at 70%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Toray Plastics Malaysia Location: Penang, Malaysia Products: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Capacity (tonnes/year): 425,000 Event start:...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Jinghai restarts cracker
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Jinghai Petrochemical Location: Shandong, China Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 450,000 for ethylene; 230,000 for...
Japan’s ENEOS nominates Oct benzene contract at $760/tonne
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japan’s ENEOS Corp has nominated its October Asia contract price (ACP) for benzene at $760/tonne, a company source said. The nomination is the same as the September ACP at...
KNAUER nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2026
KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2026 in the Products category. This award recognizes the company's special commitment to sustainable product development and responsible innovation. With its AZURA® 862
KNAUER nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2026
KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award 2026 in the Products category. This award recognizes the company's special commitment to sustainable product development and responsible innovation. With its AZURA® 862
China’s August PE imports fall on approaching end of 90-day tariff exemption
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China imported a total of 1,010,058 tonnes of polyethylene (PE) in August 2025, down by 13.2% month on month and 20.6% on a yearly basis, according to the ICIS Supply and Demand...
China’s August PE exports increase on healthy demand in SE Asia
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s polyethylene (PE) exports increased by 14.3% month on month to 119,324 tonnes in August 2025, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. On a year-on-year basis,...
China acetic acid run rate stable, shutdown offset by restart
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s average acetic acid plants’ run rate was largely flat, amid mixed operational changes. Guangxi Huayi’s No 2 plant was shut for most time of the reporting week, while...
Plant status: China’s Yulong Petrochemical shuts PP Line 1
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Yulong PC Location: Longkou, China Product: Polypropylene (PP) Capacity (tonnes/year): 400,000 Event start: 26 September Event finish:...