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New management at Ruland Engineering & Consulting GmbH
At the end of 2025, Bernhard Scheller and Jürgen Kutzer handed over the active management of Ruland. "On behalf of all employees, I would like to thank Bernhard Scheller and Jürgen Kutzer for 25 years
INERATEC advances PtL project in Chile
INERATEC has begun collaborating with a consortium comprising ARAUCO, Abastible, Copec and its corporate venture capital arm, Copec Wind Ventures, that is advancing in the evaluation of a potential e-Fuel value chain at the Biobío
New route into 2D materials
An international team of researchers from TU Dresden, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics Halle, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and partner institutions across Europe has developed a breakthrough method for producing MXenes – an important family
Water – from chemical disruptor to structural building block
In the development of water‑based materials, scientists often face a challenge: water disrupts the bonds between molecules. An international research team led by Prof. Dr Alex J. Plajer at the University of Bayreuth has now
Waters Completes Combination with BD’s Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Businesses
Waters Corporation announced it has completed the previously announced combination with the Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions businesses of Becton, Dickinson and Company. The transaction forms a global life sciences and diagnostics leader, equipped with best-in-class
Axalta expects recovery starting in Q2 – execs
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Axalta Coating Systems expects business in the current Q1 to be slow, followed by a recovery starting in Q2 and momentum building into the second half of the year. As 2026 progresses,...
Europe BDO February contracts surge by triple digits on provisional ADDs
LONDON (ICIS)--European butanediol (BDO) contracts for February settled at a €200/tonne increase from January, putting an end to a run of four consecutive months of stable pricing. Some increases...
US November BD daily production from steam crackers rises
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The November daily rate of US butadiene (BD) production from steam crackers rose from the prior month despite higher industry operating rates, according to data from Worley...
US November propylene production from steam crackers rises
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The daily rate of US propylene production from steam crackers in November rose from the previous month despite lower operating rates, according to data from Worley Consulting,...
Europe MTBE average prices decline with lower Eurobob values
LONDON (ICIS)--The European methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) market saw average prices decrease in the week ending 6 February, aligning with lower Eurobob gasoline values. The factor to gasoline...
Plant status: Butachimie plans mid-April turnaround for Chalampe ADN plant
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Butachimie Location: Chalampe, France Product: Adiponitrile (ADN) Capacity (tonnes/year): 620,000 Event start: Mid-April Event finish: Mid-June...
MARGINS: Softer feedstock costs, higher product pricing drive Europe naphtha-based MEG margins up
LONDON (ICIS)--Margins at monoethylene glycol (MEG) plants in Europe increased week on week amid softer feedstock costs and higher product and co-product credits, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on...
Europe PA flake spot prices rise at high end, liquid stable
LONDON (ICIS)--European phthalic anhydride (PA) spot prices for flake-grade material increased slightly at the high end of the assessed range in the week ending 6 February after confirmed deals...
MARGINS: Europe naphtha-based cracker margins up on lower feedstock costs, higher ethylene pricing
LONDON (ICIS)--Naphtha-based cracker margins in Europe rose week on week on the back of lower feedstock costs and higher product and co-product credits, ICIS Margin Analysis showed on Tuesday....
Europe MA liquid spot prices continue to rise on tight availability
LONDON (ICIS)--European maleic anhydride (MA) liquid spot prices moved higher in the week ending 6 February, extending gains seen in the previous week as supply tightness persists through the...
Mexico, Brazil face divergent inflation pressures as central banks navigate easing cycles
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Mexico's inflation rose in January on the back of strengthening core prices, which will raise concerns at the central bank, while Brazil's easing services inflation - the largest...
Plant status: ILBOC base oils GIII production at Cartagena partially affected by Repsol fire
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: ILBOC Location: Cartagena Product: Base oils Group III Capacity (tonnes/year): 636,283 Event start: 27 January Event finish: Unknown Reason: Fire...
US retail sales flat in December
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US retail and food services sales were flat month on month at $735 billion in December, following a 0.6% November increase, according to US Census Bureau data released on Tuesday....
Plant status: INEOS has flare at US cumene unit
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: INEOS Phenol Location: Pasadena, Texas, US Product: Cumene Capacity (tonnes/year): 907,000 Event start: 6 February Event finish: 7 February...
Hungary launches concessions for hydrocarbon exploration and production
Hungary aims to bolster its domestic gas production, launching tenders for seven new locations This will reduce dependence on importing from neighbouring countries Interested parties can submit...