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Ponnadurai Ramasami: ‘You will learn more by going the more difficult way’
The trailblazing computational chemist on the joys of teaching, inaugurating a virtual conference, and the importance of doing things the hard way
Lanthanide–carbon triple bond synthesised and characterised
Cluster stabilised within a C80 fullerene cage
Recasting the role of oxidants in methane pyrolysis
Small doses of oxidants dramatically improve hydrogen production and catalyst longevity
Largest carbon removal investment round globally year to date
Climeworks, the global pioneer in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and leading provider of holistic carbon removal portfolios, has achieved a significant milestone by securing USD 162 million in additional equity funding — marking the
A map for single-atom catalysts
Using nuclear magnetic resonance, researchers at ETH Zurich have studied the atomic environments of single platinum atoms in solid supports as well as their spatial orientation. In the future, this method can be used to
WITec Paper Award 2025 winners announced
Oxford Instruments celebrates the WITec Paper Award 2025, recognising the exceptional scientific contributions from scientists in Germany and Poland. Their innovative work advances research in materials, batteries and medical sciences, using WITec Raman technology. We
INSIGHT: A deglobalized world will hit plastics demand growth
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (ICIS)--When I see what is going on in the world, I am reminded of a quote by F Scott Fitzgerald (author of The Great Gatsby): “The loneliest moment in someone’s life is...
US gasoline supplies rise as demand drops
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US gasoline supplies rose during the week ended 27 June, contrary to analyst expectations, as demand declined. Gasoline stocks rose week on week, according to the US Energy...
Colombia’s manufacturing expansion slows as cost pressures intensify
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Colombia's petrochemicals-intensive manufacturing sector expanded in June, albeit at a slower pace compared with May, but firms increasingly cited higher input costs as a burden to...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude benchmarks up as news out of Iran drove bullish sentiment
Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog Future OPEC+ supply increases may already be priced in Crude inventory build suggests weaker demand LONDON (ICIS)--Oil prices were up as increased...
Dutch chemicals distributor IMCD acquires Chile’s Apus Quimica
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--IMCD is to acquire Chilean distributor Apus Quimica as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Latin American country, the Netherlands-headquartered global chemicals distributor...
US announces Vietnam trade deal, will impose 20% tariffs
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US will impose 20% tariffs on imports from Vietnam and 40% tariffs on transshipments - while Vietnam will charge no tariffs on US imports, according to a trade agreement that the...
Michelin to close several plants across the Americas
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The Michelin Group made several announcements of closures of its tire plants across North and South America due to changing dynamics and economic infeasibility. Michelin first...
US Transition Industries signs EPC contract for Mexico’s methanol project Pacifico Mexinol
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--US Transition Industries and its consortium partners signed this week an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for its Mexican green methanol project Pacifico...
Europe refinery solvents offers flatter than expected as feedstocks stabilize
LONDON (ICIS)--European FD (free delivered) spot prices for solvent naphtha (C9) were reported in a wider range this week, but were steady for white spirit and hexane. Rapidly changing feedstock...
US June auto sales edge lower as tariffs have raised costs, adding to affordability issues
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US June sales of new light vehicles fell for the third month in a row, dropping by 1.7% to a 15.34-million-unit pace on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to data from the US...
N America weekly chemical rail traffic falls, US down 3.0%
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Following two consecutive increases, North American chemical rail traffic fell 1.2% year on year to 48,560 railcar loadings for the week ended 28 June, according to the latest...
John Cockerill Hydrogen secures €116m capital, investment from Belgian gas TSO
LONDON (ICIS)--Belgian electrolyzer manufacturer John Cockerill Hydrogen has completed a €116 million capital raise to accelerate its international expansion and scale-up production of pressurized...
E.ON deprioritises hydrogen, cancels 20MW plant in Essen amid spate of German industry setbacks
LONDON (ICIS)--On 2 July, a spokesperson for energy supplier E.ON told ICIS that its “international hydrogen imports, hydrogen production, and midstream activities will be deprioritized” as part...
Air Liquide and H2 Mobility sign RFNBO hydrogen supply deal for German refuelling stations
LONDON (ICIS)--Industrial gases major Air Liquide and clean mobility operator H2 Mobility have signed a multi-year agreement to supply renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) certified...