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Fatal incidents at chemical plants in the US, India and Norway
Hydrogen and acid explosions, a fluorochemicals plant gas leak and a heavy lifting incident claimed at least four lives
Who will win the 2025 chemistry Nobel prize? Data crunchers unveil their predictions
Citation analysis tips scientists for work on greener lithium-ion batteries, single-atom catalysis and biomolecular condensates
Management change at tesa
The Supervisory Board of tesa SE has appointed Dr. Kourosh Bahrami as the new Chairman of the Executive Board. He will take over the position on October 1, 2025 from Dr. Norman Goldberg, who is
Economy remains challenging – innovations provide impetus
The downturn in business with China and the USA is increasingly weighing on the companies in the VDMA's General Air Treatment and Process Machinery and Equipment associations. Although demand in Europe is providing some relief,
PFAS filter from a ball mill
PFAS are fluorinated compounds found in many everyday products, such as outdoor clothing and cookware like Teflon pans. This is because PFAS are durable, heat-resistant and dirt-repellent. Their stability is precisely what leads to problems:
Plant status: Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals shuts MIBK plant from September
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Mitsui Chemicals Iwakuni Location: Iwakuni, Japan Product: Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) Capacity (tonnes/year): 30,000 Event start: H2...
Thailand Aug export growth slows as US tariffs, weaker demand bite
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Thailand’s overall exports in August grew by 5.8% year on year to $27.7 billion amid the imposition of US tariffs and slowing of shipment front-loading, according to official...
SE Asia PE Oct offers mostly rangebound as ample supply curbs price gains
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Initial spot import offers for October shipments of polyethylene (PE) in southeast Asia have been announced mostly rangebound in the week ending 26 September, as ample supply to...
China to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10% from peak by 2035
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China will reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10% from its peak by 2035, President Xi Jinping told the United Nations on Wednesday. By 2035, the country’s non-fossil energy...
China’s August 2025 output of plastic products fall in dull demand season
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s plastic products output in August 2025 fell year on year on weak demand. The plastic products output was around 6.87 million tonnes in August, down by 4.1% year on year,...
Thai industrial association urges government to fight US tariff impact
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The Federation of Thai Industries' (FTI) is urging Thailand’s new government to hasten efforts to help the plastic and petrochemical sectors cope with the impact of US tariffs...
Plant status: Taiwan’s CAPCO shuts PTA unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: China American Petrochemical (CAPCO) Location: Taichung, Taiwan Product: Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 760,000 Event...
Plant status: China’s Zhongjing Petrochemical shuts PP Line 3
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Zhongjing PC. Location: Fuqing, China Product: Polypropylene (PP) Capacity (tonnes/year): 600,000 Event start: 23 September Event finish:...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Chambroad Sinopoly New Material shuts PP Line 2
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Chambroad Sinopoly New Material Location: Binzhou, China Product: Polypropylene (PP) Capacity (tonnes/year): 200,000 Event start: 22...
Vietnam LLDPE prices reflect mostly rangebound offers, discussions
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Import prices of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) in Vietnam were rangebound so far in the week, reflecting some offers for October shipments. Offers and selling indications...
Vietnam HDPE film prices reflect mostly rangebound offers, discussions
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Import prices of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) film in Vietnam were rangebound so far in the week, reflecting some offers for October shipments. Offers for HDPE film were noted...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Lihuayi to go for maintenance in October
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Lihuayi Group Location: Dongying, Shandong, China Product: Propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 600,000 Event start: 9 October 2025 Event...
China Aug benzene imports fall on reduced arrivals from South Korea and Europe
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's imports of benzene (HS code 29022000 and 27071000) in August 2025 reached 466,616 tonnes, down by 10.8% month on month, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand...
US HB Fuller cuts fiscal 2025 guidance on subdued global growth
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based adhesives producer HB Fuller lowered on Wednesday its fiscal 2025 earnings guidance to reflect a weaker global economy. "We remain cautious and have tightened our guidance...
Brazil’s PET recyclers remain squeezed by high feedstock costs, low demand
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Brazil’s recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) market is experiencing a prolonged period of sluggish activity on the back of weak demand and increased competitiveness from...