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Oil price turbulence flips Europe PE, PP expectations for July
LONDON (ICIS)--Crude oil price turbulence is flipping expectations for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) players in Europe this week, who are looking ahead to what the monomer settlement could...
Italy’s May lube demand falls
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Italy’s lube demand fell in May for the first time in three months, highlighting the fragility of any recovery in Europe’s lube consumption. The prospect of a further fall in...
WEEKLY POWER OUTLOOK: French nuclear curtailments could support spot prices in week 27
LONDON (ICIS)-- French power spot prices in week 27 could lift with expectations of limited nuclear output on plants if river temperatures rise too high in week 27. This could result in slightly...
US approves twice yearly injection to prevent HIV
Yeztugo (lenacapavir) provided near-total protection against infection in clinical trials
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Mammoth task of identifying legal ivory made simpler and cheaper by isotope analysis
Technique could help authorities tell legal mammoth ivory from poached elephant ivory
Path to carbon dioxide-based chemicals smoothed with a dash of acid
Hydrochloric acid dissolves salts that gum-up reaction process
Why some sunscreens turn clothes crimson when bleached
Laundry mishap leads researchers to a surprising substitution reaction
Nanoburgers with promising flaws
Catalysts are indispensable in many industries: they speed up chemical reactions, making them economically viable. They often consist of tiny particles, just a few nanometres across, to which molecules attach themselves, making it easier for
When Electrons “Jump” into Water: The Secret Behind High Electrode Capacities
In order to develop improved electrolysers for regenerative hydrogen production, the processes on the surfaces of the metal electrodes used must be precisely understood. Researchers from the Theory Department at the Fritz Haber Institute have
Sustainable synthesis of biomolecules and pharmaceuticals
In future, it may be possible to produce bioactive molecules and pharmaceuticals without reverting to using enzymes or metals as external catalysts. Chemists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have developed a procedure during which an in
Electroactive polymers for heating and cooling
Electroactive polymers react to forces, deformations, and temperature changes with electrical signals. They can also deform or change their temperature under electrical voltage. Targeted temperature changes are particularly interesting for heating and cooling systems. Electrocaloric
US July BD nominations lower on long supply
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Three of four US July butadiene (BD) contract nominations emerged at a lower price point as supply continues to lengthen on slack demand. US BD Contracts (in cents/lb, separately...
US HB Fuller raises guidance on self-help, not stronger economy
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based adhesives producer HB Fuller raised its guidance because of the success of its focus on pricing, cost cutting and portfolio management and not because it sees signs that it...
US June propylene contracts settle up 0.5 cents/lb to prior month
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US June propylene contract prices settled up 0.5 cents/lb with the prior month due to crude prices. US June contract prices for polymer grade propylene (PGP) settled at 38.5 cents/lb...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil prices rise as positive demand offers signal to market
Iran-Israel ceasefire holding as market now looks towards fundamentals Driving season looks to be in full swing after slow start Hopes for interest rate cut by Fed may be premature, but sentiment...
Brazil’s move to raise biodiesel blending mandate to 15% unlikely to boost short-term glycerine supplies
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Brazilian regulators' decision to boost the country's biodiesel blending mandate to 15% (B15) in August is unlikely to boost short-term glycerine availability, as existing production...
US pending homes sales rise 1.8% in May
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Following a 6.3% April decline, US pending sales of existing homes rose 1.8% month on month in May, with increases in all regions, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported...
Rebounding palm oil stocks in southeast Asia weigh on CPO, PKO costs; push buyers to sidelines
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Rebounding palm oil stocks put major downward pressure on oleochemical feedstock crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO), pushing buyers to the sidelines amid already-squeezed...
Europe’s biomethane capacity reaches 7bcm in Q1 2025 but clearer regulation needed – EBA
Installed biomethane capacity reaches 7bcm/year in Q1 2025 - EBA But clear policy, plans and price transparency needed to boost further investments in the sector and accelerate growth 900 biomethane...