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GAS ALERT: QatarEnergy extends LNG delivery disruptions to Edison through early December
MILAN (ICIS)--QatarEnergy's force majeure on LNG deliveries to Italy's Edison will be extended until at least early December, according to a notice published on Italy's GME transparency platform....
Europe DPG spot prices fall on fewer enqiries
LONDON (ICIS)--Dipropylene glycol (DPG) spot prices in the European market decreased at the low end in the week ending 25 September, linked to lower interest, while staying stable at the high end....
NMR spectroscopy from its origins to hyperpolarisation and beyond
From Richard Ernst’s Nobel prize-winning techniques to hyperpolarisation and in-situ battery analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy continues to reinvent itself
Two chemical giants, a potential deal: BASF and Evonik in talks
BASF SE (BASF) confirms exploratory talks with RAG-Stiftung and Evonik Industries AG (Evonik) regarding a potential takeover of Evonik. The course and outcome of these exploratory talks remain open at this stage. As part of
Enzymes in Beads for a More Sustainable Chemistry
Thanks to biocatalysis using enzymes, an enormous range of active pharmaceutical ingredients and other complex molecules can now be synthesized in an environmentally friendly manner. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now
How to Make Molecules Move
A team at the University of Ulm has succeeded in developing a tiny molecular system that moves autonomously along a predetermined path—powered by chemical fuel and without external control of the individual steps. This work
Nanosilver as an electrocatalyst for CO₂ reduction
Via electrolysis, CO 2 can be reduced to CO, a raw material for further chemical products such as fuels. Within the GreenQuest Project, an internation team led by HZB chemist Prashanth Menezes has now systematically
Cleaner gas turbines using additive manufacturing
Gas turbines can generate electricity from natural gas when solar and wind power are insufficient to meet energy demand. The goal is to operate them with the lowest possible carbon emissions using hydrogen, methanol, or
Potash developer Buffalo Potash completes final well at Saskatchewan project
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Potash developer Buffalo Potash Corporation has completed the third and final horizontal well at the Initial Production Module (IPM), located at their flagship Disley Project in...
Canpotex invests in upgrading of key Port of Vancouver potash export facility
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Offshore potash marketing group Canpotex announced it is investing C$500 million ($353.5) at Neptune Bulk Terminals in the Port of Vancouver to modernize infrastructure and strengthen...
Asia-US container rates still rising; liquid tanker rates ex-US Gulf largely stable
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US rose this week on resilient demand and persistent, weather-driven congestion at Asian ports, while rates for liquid...
NYMEX: US gas futures fall as pipeline outage impact revised lower
Front-month US natural gas futures lowered, reversing part of the previous session’s 9% gain The October 2026 Henry Hub contract on NYMEX settled at $3.196/MMBtu, down nearly 3.1% from the previous...
Europe styrene September monthly average increases
LONDON (ICIS)--The September styrene monthly average was assessed increasing $144.375/tonne from August. The September average is calculated using the following weekly spot price range assessments:...
Europe styrene September weighted average firms as activity improves
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe styrene monthly weighted average spot price has been assessed higher in September. The September weighted average was assessed at $1,648/tonne, up by $152/tonne from August....
Brazil’s Valgroup 10-day collective leave at Lorena plant ‘a one-off, not a sector trend’ – executive
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Valgroup said a 10-day collective leave at its laminated film plant in Lorena, Sao Paulo state, is a one-off measure and does not signal a wider slowdown in the sector, a director...
Evonik and RAG confirm BASF’s takeover approach
LONDON (ICIS)--Evonik has received a non-binding approach from BASF regarding a potential takeover offer, it confirmed on Friday. Furthermore, Evonik’s largest shareholder, RAG-Stiftung, said it...
Olin seeks October price increase for North America epoxy resins
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Olin is seeking price increases on its liquid epoxy resins (LER) and solid epoxy resins (SER) in North America, effective 1 October or as contracts allow, according to market sources....
Selenis expands specialty copolyester footprint with Polisan assets acquisition
LONDON (ICIS)--Portugal-based specialty polyester producer Selenis will expand its specialty copolyester production capacity to more than 200,000 tonnes/year by 2028 following the acquisition of...
INSIGHT: US petrochemicals, feedstock prices climbing again in September
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Some US energy, feedstock and chemicals prices are climbing again as tensions in the Middle East escalate. Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran are stalled and shipping through...
Volkswagen delays startup of Canadian EV battery plant to 2029
TORONTO (ICIS)--Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary, PowerCo, is delaying the startup of its electric vehicle (EV) battery plant at St Thomas in Canada’s Ontario province to 2029, from 2027. “St...