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China’s average run rate of PO plants rises to 68.5% on plant restarts
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s propylene oxide (PO) plants posted an average run rate at 68.5% in the week ended 13 February 2026, up by 3.3 percentage points from the last reporting period, ICIS data...
China BPA average plant run rate inches up to 74.4% on plant restarts
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The average run rate of China’s bisphenol A (BPA) plants was at around 74.4% in the week ended 13 February 2026, up by 0.5 percentage points from the last reporting period, ICIS...
Asia-US container rates steady to softer on low volume despite increased blank sailings
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US edged lower this week on low volume even as carriers increased the number of blank sailings. Supply chain advisors...
NYMEX: US gas futures edge higher on end-February bullish weather
Front-month US natural gas futures increased on 13 February, on bullish heat demand for the northeast region The March 2026 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.243/MMBtu, up less than 1% from...
INSIGHT: China overcapacity to persist through 2030 without clear measures to shut down plants
NEW YORK AND LONDON (ICIS)--China will continue to drive global commodity chemicals overcapacity through the end of the decade with additional projects starting up. The wild card will be what...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude prices edge down over the week as crude risk premium eases
US-Iran tensions easing as nuclear talks progress made Prospect of another round of Ukraine-Russia talks next week Bearish fundamentals driven by supply recovery in February US oil rig count down by...
Africa PE prices surge on tight supply
LONDON (ICIS)--African polyethylene (PE) prices gained up to $80/tonne week on week for high density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) grades in West and East Africa....
German coatings and printing ink producers face another tough year
LONDON (ICIS)--Following a tough 2025, German coatings and printing inks producers are facing another difficult year in 2026, industry trade group VdL said in a report. Last year, sales volumes fell...
ICIS GAS INSIGHT WEEK 7 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key gas stories ICIS published in week 7. TTF price plunges Monday morning, prompt risk premium...
European PET market firms as prompt options tighten
LONDON (ICIS)--European polyethylene terephthalate (PET) price offers have moved higher in recent days as buyers confront a tightening prompt market and fewer workable spot options. The shift has...
Implementation timeline remains uncertain in latest draft of Italian energy decree
Additional reporting by Giovanni Musella Latest draft of energy decree triggers market concerns Gas market yet to react while calendar-year power contracts shed value Timeline for implementation of...
Some of the heat taken out of European acetone spot market
LONDON (ICIS)--Average European acetone truck spot prices inched up this week again but the rate of increases has slowed dramatically. Some resellers quote a drop in enquiries. One seller said it had...
WEEKLY GAS OUTLOOK: Weather fundamentals, LNG outages key for gas prices in week 8
Weather fundamentals likely to be main drivers for week 8 LNG terminals outages in UK and France could cause redirections and lower sendout Depleting stocks, outages could support front-summer...
ICIS POWER INSIGHT WEEK 7 NEWS IN BRIEF
This news summary was generated via Ask ICIS LONDON (ICIS)--Please find below a short summary of the key power stories ICIS published in week 7. FBMC WEEKLY: Milder temperatures and strong wind to...
LNG SPOTLIGHT: TotalEnergies expects Qatar expansion to boost LNG business in 2026
LONDON (ICIS)--TotalEnergies’ expects LNG production growth of 6% this year, combined with LNG sales of over 44 million tonnes, which should offset an expected decline in prices, according to the...
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET COMMENT: Milder weather outlook pressures CEE gas spot prices
By Tatjana Jovanovic and Aura Sabadus LONDON (ICIS)--Central and eastern European spot prices fell during 29 January – 12 February 2026 on upward weather revisions, reduced risk on cold snap...
FORTNIGHTLY MARKET COMMENT: Unplanned LNG outages temporarily widened the PSV Day-ahead premium to TTF despite bearish weather
By Martina Losi and Tatjana Jovanovic LONDON (ICIS)--PSV Day-ahead shed value between 29 January and 12 February, amid bearish weather fundamentals and high volatility across European gas markets....
INSIDE STORY: Energy security, affordability at risk as Europe faces rising costs
LONDON (ICIS)--Energy security and affordability have emerged as central challenges to Europe and the UK, as decades of refinery closures, rising energy costs and policy choices threaten industrial...
Emergency gas stocks should be reserved for domestic consumers – Dutch MPs
Dutch MPs call for emergency gas stocks to be reserved for domestic consumers Second motion seeks emergency plan to use cushion gas at Norg despite closure plans Further motions question EU financing...
SAF firm SkyNRG starts building 100,000 tonne/year project in the Netherlands
LONDON (ICIS)--Dutch sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company SkyNRG has awarded an engineering contract and begun construction work on its 100,000 tonne/year SAF plant at the Delfzijl chemical...