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Plant status: Avista Oil lifts FM base oils re-refinery in Kalundborg
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Avista Oil Location: Kalundborg, Denmark Product: Re-Refined Base oils Group I Capacity (tonnes/year): 100,246 tonnes/year (1,950 bbl/day) Event...
ICIS POWER FORESIGHT: Impact of the removal of the UK carbon price support
LONDON (ICIS)--ICIS Power Foresight modelled the impact of removing the carbon price support (CPS) from April 2028, before setting it live across our foresight forecasts. The removal of CPS from...
Europe rPP prices rise in May
LONDON (ICIS)--European recycled polypropylene (rPP) prices rose through the recycling chain in May on the back of greater substitution demand and higher costs. Prolonged tightness in the...
US consumer confidence falls on ‘price shocks’ from Middle East conflict
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US consumer confidence edged down in May as the “price shocks” from the Middle East conflict continued to persist, the US Conference Board reported on Tuesday. The board’s...
Geopolitics, LNG competition to drive TTF prices in June ’26
Middle East war uncertainty, LNG constraints to keep TTF prices volatile Low storage levels to support prices despite expectations of improved supply Strong solar to cap gas-for-power demand while...
Nuclear curtailment risk driving premium on the French power June ’26 – traders
Nuclear curtailment risk is being priced into the French June '26 contract Heatwave concerns, rising river temperatures could lead to forced outages French spot power prices could spike in the...
Plant status: China’s Xinjiang Juli Chemical to shut TDI unit for maintenance mid-June
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Xinjiang Juli Chemical Location: Xinjiang, China Product: Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) Capacity (tonnes/year): 200,000 Event start: Mid-June 2026...
Three-in-one sensor detects multiple chemical warfare agents
Coumarin-based molecule can pick up sarin, sulfur mustard and cyanide in seconds
Wool’s complex chemistry unlocks sustainable applications beyond textiles
Once the cornerstone of industrial wealth, wool has struggled against synthetic fibres for decades. Now, its versatile protein structure, featuring keratin helices and sulfur-rich crosslinks, is inspiring innovative applications beyond traditional textiles.
University of Sheffield planning to cut jobs in chemistry and materials science
Around 20% of the chemistry and materials science faculty could lose their jobs as university address financial challenges
Isomer MX export prices from S Korea fall on upstream, downstream losses
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--South Korea’s isomer grade mixed xylenes (MX) spot prices entered a fresh week with declines on 25 May, losing ground with lacklustre downstream paraxylene (PX) support and steep...
China LAB tender concluded at levels down from all-time high
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The tender for linear alkylbenzene (LAB) by Chinese major Fushun Detergent Chemical concluded on Tuesday, with winning bids understood to be around $3,000-3,300/tonne. The bids were...
China LPG April imports plunge 39.6% on month amid Mideast conflict
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports fell sharply in April on fewer imports from the Middle East. The protracted US and Israel-led conflict in the Middle East resulted in...
China’s titanium dioxide exports lower in April
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s April titanium dioxide (TiO2) exports fell to 193,503 tonnes compared with March, according to the ICIS Supply and Demand Database. March exports were 201,531 tonnes and...
INSIGHT: China April ethane imports hit record high as Mideast war disrupts naphtha, LPG flows
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s ethane imports soared to a record high in April as the Middle East war reduces availability of traditional petrochemical feedstocks naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas...
Plant status: China’s Fujian Gulei to restart EVA unit in June
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Fujian Gulei Petrochemical Location: Zhangzhou, Fujian, China Product: Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) Capacity (tonnes/year): 300,000 Event start:...
INSIGHT: Asia C2 players ponder post-Mideast war market dynamics in China
FUKUOKA, Japan (ICIS)--As ethylene players gear up for the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) this week, the spotlight turns to how markets have changed in a short span of about three...
Plant status: China’s ZPC to shut No 1 MEG unit in early June
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical (ZPC) Location: Zhejiang, China Product: Monoethylene glycol (MEG) Capacity (tonnes/year): 750,000 (No 1)...
Plant status: China’s Grand Resource restarts No 2 PDH plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Grand Resource Science and Tech Location: Dongguan, Guangdong, China Product: Propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 600,000 (No 2) Event start: 19...
China’s Apr ACN exports fall on weaker demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China exported 11,282 tonnes of acrylonitrile (ACN, HS Code 29261000) in April 2026, down year on year and month on month as demand slowed down, according to the ICIS Supply...