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East China MEG inventories increase significantly on intensive arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Monoethylene glycol (MEG) inventories in east China rebounded to 592,000 tonnes on 7 November, up by around 26.2% from 31 October, ICIS data showed, due to intensive cargo...
SE Asia HDPE film import prices reflect mostly rangebound offers, discussions
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Import prices of high density polyethylene (HDPE) film in southeast Asia’s major markets were stable to soft so far in the week, reflecting largely rangebound offers from key...
Asia TiO2 indicative prices down as weak demand persists
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Titanium dioxide (TiO2) spot indicative prices in Asia were lower so far on Friday. Buying indications were at low-to-mid $1,800s/tonne FOB (free on board) China, up to $20-30/tonne...
Chemical profile: Middle East Polypropylene
Uses Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products, with applications in packaging, fibers and automotive parts. In Turkey, PP fibre is in...
US Kronos to lower rates, cut jobs in Q4
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Kronos Worldwide plans to lower operating rates in Q4 and implement more cost-cutting initiatives, including targeted workforce reductions, the US-based pigment producer said in a...
Plant status: China’s Keilin Chemical restarts C3-based IPA unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Kellin Chemica Location: Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China Product: Isopropanol (IPA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 50,000 (C3-route line) Event start: H1...
CF Industries has ammonia plant incident in Mississippi
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US fertilizer producer CF Industries confirmed it experienced an incident at its Yazoo City, Mississippi, complex on 5 November which resulted in a leak from the ammonia plant. No...
Letters: November 2025
Readers discuss sustainable fuels, the magic of the placebo effect and the deaths of DFT and expensive calculators
Modular strategy opens up new way to synthesise arylated thiophene rings
Approach holds potential for creating new drugs and unique optoelectronic materials
Serbia’s researchers still at loggerheads with government one year into mass protests
Further restrictions could be put on academics that are already struggling with being limited to five hours research a week
Infrared and NMR fusion boosts automated structure verification
Study highlights untapped potential of IR spectroscopy data
ICIS Opinion: Why US LNG will not quickly return to China
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US-China trade agreement announced by the White House earlier this week will not have an immediate impact on either spot LNG or long-term project development between the two...
Malaysian Lotte Chemical Titan’s Indonesia LINE project will save on import costs – minister
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Lotte Chemical Indonesia (LCI)’s plant in Merak, Cilegon is the largest petrochemcal complex in southeast Asia, Indonesia’s minister of energy and mineral resources Bahlil...
LANXESS Q3 earnings lower on weak economics, geopolitical uncertainties
LONDON (ICIS)--LANXESS’s third-quarter earnings were driven down by an ongoing weak economic environment and geopolitical uncertainties, with no upturn expected until well into 2026, it said on...
East China xylene port inventories down on lack of cargo arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Xylene inventories at east China ports decreased to 19,500 tonnes in the reporting period ended 6 November due to no arrivals, according to ICIS data. The inventories were down by...
East China toluene port inventory down as consumption outpaces arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Toluene inventory at east China ports decreased to 42,400 tonnes in the reporting period ended 6 November as consumption outpaces arrivals, according to ICIS data. The inventory was...
Suppressing side reactions brings efficiency boosts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
Two new strategies tackle Fischer–Tropsch’s problematic side reactions
ICIS TTF Early Day assessments: 6 November 2025
- The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) forecast on 6 November that most parts of the country have a 40–60% probability of above-normal temperature occurrence from 8 November to 7 December, while...
South Korea benzene exports for Oct fall as holiday-driven demand tapers off
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea exported 243,742 tonnes of benzene in October, according to sources familiar with the matter. In September, the country exported 280,671 tonnes of benzene, based on data...
Belgium’s Solvay Q3 net profit down on lower soda ash sales volumes
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Solvay’s underlying net profit from continuing operations fell by 15.2% year on year to €90 million in the third quarter amid lowered sales volumes compared with the same period...