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Researchers uncover high PAHs in common foods
In today’s world, people are increasingly prioritizing their health and well-being, with daily exercises and calorie-tracking apps becoming the new norm. People are therefore interested in incorporating highly nutritious food items such as fruits and
Porous Radical Organic framework improves lithium-sulphur batteries
A team led by Prof. Yan Lu, HZB, and Prof. Arne Thomas, Technical University of Berlin, has developed a material that enhances the capacity and stability of lithium-sulphur batteries. The material is based on polymers
The Rising Danger of AI-Generated Images in Nanomaterials Science
Out now in Nature Nanotechnology, Dr. Quinn A. Besford (IPF Dresden) leads a timely and urgent commentary on the rising dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in nanomaterials science and what can be done to address
Delay in start-up of new PTA unit exerts downward pressure on Asian PX
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian paraxylene (PX) market sentiment turns weak, with the delay in start-up of Dushan Energy’s new purified terephthalic acid (PTA) facility. Dushan Energy’s new 2.7 million...
Singapore Aug petrochemical exports fall 23.2%, NODX contracts 11.3%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Singapore’s petrochemical exports fell by 23.2% year on year to Singapore dollar (S$) 944 million in August, amid a larger than expected contraction in overall non-oil domestic...
Vietnam’s PVC demand growth to slow slightly, while supply remains ample
HO CHI MINH CITY (ICIS)--Though Vietnam's polyvinyl chloride (PVC) demand growth prospects have dimmed slightly in 2025, this may be cushioned by the government’s continued push in infrastructure...
Japan Aug chemical exports down 3%; overall shipments slip as front-loading slows
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japan's chemical exports fell by 3.0% year on year to yen (Y) 903.3 billion in August as overall shipments abroad slipped into contraction amid a slowdown from the front-loading of...
H1 2025 US PVC exports to Vietnam surge year on year
HO CHI MINH (ICIS)--US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports to Vietnam in the first half of 2025 totalled 172,300 tonnes, growing by 220.3% compared to the same period last year, according to ICIS Supply...
Japan PVC exports to Vietnam rise in H1 2025
HO CHI MINH (ICIS)--Japan's polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports to Vietnam rose 118% in the first six months of 2025 to 48,825 tonnes, ICIS Supply and Demand data showed. The data also showed that...
China’s PVC exports to Vietnam up in first half of 2025
HO CHI MINH (ICIS)--China's exports of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to Vietnam in the first half of 2025 totalled 153,015 tonnes, rising by 49.7% year on year, according to ICIS Supply and Demand data....
NYMEX: US gas futures gain despite stable LNG feedgas nominations
US natural gas rose on 16 September, despite steady feedgas nominations seen so far this week after last week's reductions The October 2025 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.103/MMBtu, up 2%...
US plastics shipments, jobs to fall in 2025 – trade group
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Employment in the US plastics industry should fall by 1.1% in 2025 and shipments should drop by 0.5% because uncertainty about tariffs and trade policy is suppressing manufacturing, a...
RAIL: Coalition says in letter to STB that UP-NS merger will raise costs, harm competition
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The Rail Customer Coalition (RCC) is urging the US Surface Transportation Board (STB) to conduct a thorough review of the proposed merger of Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil prices rise as Russia pipeline company reports attacks could result in output cuts
Threats to Russian oil continue to be bullish for oil benchmarks Russia’s state-controlled oil pipeline company issues warning about output US Federal Reserve due to announce latest interest rate...
Canada Aug CPI inflation stays below 2.0%, clearing way for rate cut
TORONTO (ICIS)--Inflation in Canada, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), ran at a 1.9% year-on-year pace in August, according to data by federal agency Statistics Canada (StatsCan) on...
Highfield Resources announces termination agreement with Muga potash project lenders
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Spanish fertilizer firm Highfield Resources announced it has received notice from Yankuang Energy Group terminating the implementation agreement and the associated equity subscription...
Indorama Ventures announces price increase on US PET, RPET citing increased costs
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Indorama Ventures has announced a 6 cents/lb increase on US polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled PET (R-PET) effective 1 October. The company cited continuous increases in...
US August industrial production rises 0.1%, manufacturing up 0.2%
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US industrial production rose 0.1% month on month in August, after falling in July, according to Federal Reserve data released on Tuesday. The July decline was revised to 0.4%, from...
Ukraine AN imports surge 57% in August despite sea port closures
LONDON (ICIS)--Ukrainian ammonium nitrate (AN) imports in August increased by more than half (57%) year on year to 58,563 tonnes, despite the country banning imports at some of its major ports...
Traders eye upside on THE Q1 ’26 amid storage risk
THE Q4 ‘25/Q1 ‘26 spread flipped back to seasonal norms by summer Traders see Q1 ’26 as undervalued amid cold weather potential Rehden shortfall and low fill levels could drive upside LONDON...