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Repurposed anticancer agent becomes sound-activated antibacterial drug candidate
Compound offer resistance-free treatment for deep-tissue infections
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Celebrating click chemistry’s 25th birthday
The field ‘is nowhere near mature – if not in its infancy, then perhaps enjoying a highly active childhood’, says one of click chemistry’s orignators
Plant status: India’s MCPI restarts No 1 PTA unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Materials Chemicals and Performance Int (MCPI) Location: Haldia, India Product: Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 470,000...
Plant status: Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals restarts MIBK unit
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: Early May...
Plant status: Japan’s Kyodo Sakusan to restart acetic acid unit in July
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Company: Kyodo Sakusan Plant location: Aboshi, Japan Product: Acetic acid Capacity (tonnes/year): 450,000 Event start: Mid May (estimate) Event...
China’s Changhua Chemical plans polymer polyol project in Jiangsu
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s Changhua Chemical is planning to invest yuan (CNY) 251 million to construct a 50,000 tonne/year high-active polymer polyol (POP) plant at Lianyungang in Jiangsu province,...
Berlin consortium develops next-generation lithium-sulfur battery module for satellites
As the global satellite industry enters a phase of rapid expansion, demand for lightweight, high-performance energy storage systems is rising sharply.The satellites market was valued at USD 15.68 billion in 2025 and is projected to
K+S acquires Qemetica’s salt business for up to 380 million euros
The K+S Group acquires Qemetica’s salt business. The salt and fertilizer producer based in Kassel (Germany) is purchasing two evaporated salt production sites in Stassfurt (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) and Janikowo (Poland) from the Polish chemical company.
Pyrolysis oil instead of crude oil: Faster fluorine analysis reduces the risk for refineries
The chemical industry is currently undergoing one of the most profound transformations in its history. While discussions in Europe often focus on rising energy costs and increasing regulatory burdens — challenges that can be addressed
Plant status: Malaysia’s PRefChem restarts cracker
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PRefChem) Location: Pengerang, Malaysia Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 1.2 million...
Plant status: China’s Lingyou Engineering-Plastics to restart PC unit in mid-June
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Lingyou Engineering-Plastics Shanghai Location: Caojing, Shanghai, China Product: Polycarbonate (PC) Capacity (tonnes/year): 100,000 Event...
Oil falls on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire; Mideast tensions remain elevated
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Oil prices were lower on Thursday morning following an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement, although US-Iran negotiations remain in limbo. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire brokered by US...
Plant status: China’s Shandong Kaitai restarts Group II base oils unit in early June
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Kaitai Location: Zibo, Shandong, China Product: Group II base oils Capacity (tonnes/year): 150,000 Event start: Mid-May 2026 Event...
Rebound likely as maintenance dragged on May US LNG export growth
US export volumes fell about 5% from April to May Turnarounds at several plants cut back cargo loadings Maintenance schedules indicate potential recovery in June HOUSTON (ICIS)--Maintenance at...
INSIGHT: Global ABS demand growth expected to slow to 2% in 2026
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The chain reaction triggered by the Middle East conflict is affecting the global acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS) industry, with inflationary pressures, tight supply and higher...
S Korea MX export prices firm on higher Jul, H1 Aug bids, stronger PX
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot export prices for South Korea-origin isomer-grade mixed xylenes (MX) edged higher day on day as of 3 June, supported by firmer bids for both July and first half August (H1...
US Delfin lines up equity investors, takes FID on first floating vessel
First LNG production from 4.4mtpa vessel expected in 2030 Investor equity stake not disclosed Future FIDs on second, third vessel expected over coming year HOUSTON (ICIS)--US Delfin Midstream...
The hidden roughness of sapphire surface
Sometimes geometry determines what is chemically possible: As TU Wien has now shown, tiny irregularities can completely change the chemical behavior of a surface. Why do certain surfaces behave very differently from what theoretical calculations
Economic activity, manufacturing increase, but outlook remains highly uncertain – Fed
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Economic and manufacturing activity increased over the past six weeks in most Federal Reserve districts, but only two districts reported increased activity in the energy sector,...