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Europe styrene spot activity patchy amid domestic cost concerns
LONDON (ICIS)--A string of November styrene spot deals were transacted in the week ended 8 November, but activity was patchy in both bulk and distribution markets. "We don't see any changes on the...
European caustic soda prices fall in Iberia, November availability lengthens
LONDON (ICIS)--European caustic soda monthly contract and spot prices fell in Iberia for November, on the back higher availability compared to the previous month. Ercros, the largest producer in...
INSIGHT: Q3 US PET scrap imports surge, even as US Customs cracks down
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Recently released data from the US International Trade Commission shows imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) scrap have reached record highs, following a slight dip the...
Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 11 Nov
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook for the week of 11 November. US base oils demand likely to stay muted as buyers focus on cutting stocks. Consumption of existing stocks...
SABIC/Plastic Energy Geleen pyrolysis oil plant begins commissioning
LONDON (ICIS)--Saudi Arabia petrochemical major SABIC and chemical recycling technology provider Plastic Energy’s joint venture pyrolysis-based plant in Geleen, the Netherlands has completed...
Global base oils cargo flows: Week of 11 Nov
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Global base oils cargo flows for the week of 11 November. Taiwan base oils exports stay relatively low so far in Nov 2024. Most of Taiwan's shipments so far this month consist of...
Global base oils demand outlook: Week of 11 Nov
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Global base oils demand outlook for the week of 11 November. Global crude oil prices mostly hold in $70-$76/barrel range since early-Sept 2024, at lower end of longer-term range...
European caustic soda spot ranges widen, Mediterranean cargos settled at higher, lower levels
LONDON (ICIS)--Europe caustic soda spot prices ranges widened in the week ending 8 November as higher and lower prices were reported in the market. The Northwest Europe spot range fell -$50/dmt on...
German chlor-alkali spot margins fall in week as ECU decreases, costs rise
LONDON (ICIS)--Chlor-alkali spot margins in Germany fell in the week ending 8 November, on the back of falling electrochemical unit (ECU) values and higher energy costs. Caustic soda prices fell,...
Failings in response to East Palestine train derailment compounded human and environmental impact
Study makes recommendations to better protect humans and the environment in the event of a future chemical incident
Clearing up the compostable plastic mess
Rather than a potential triumph, the compostable plastics we use look increasingly like a tragedy. Andy Extance looks at the problems and seeks solutions
Nanoscale peaks and valleys create long-lasting frost-resistant surfaces
Treatment could protect energy infrastructure and heat exchangers
Qemetica’s salt business in Europe grows significantly
Qemetica has announced significant growth in its salt business in Europe. Overall, European sales of salt products increased almost two and a half times between the first half of 2023 and the first half of
Water treatment: nanotubes capture steroid hormones
Supplying people around the world with clean water is one of the major challenges of the present and future. Wastewater contains various micropollutants, i.e. organic and inorganic substances that occur in low concentrations but still
Chilling conquest: Aqueous batteries get a sun-powered warm-up
Aqueous batteries have emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage due to their affordability, safety, and environmental benefits. However, their application in cold climates has been hindered by performance issues at subzero temperatures,
What influences the success of founders
The Entrepreneurship Hub of TU Braunschweig and Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences has been awarding the Stöbich Entrepreneurship Doctoral Prize for outstanding dissertations in the field of entrepreneurship since 2021 in cooperation with Stöbich GmbH
virtual battery day 2024: The digital stage for pioneering battery and energy storage technologies
On November 13, 2024, virtual battery day will open its digital doors to anyone interested in the future of battery technology - from leading researchers to innovative start-ups and established companies along the entire value
Q4 North American TiO2 contracts settle between rollover and slight decrease, with continued soft demand
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Q4 North American contract prices of titanium dioxide (TiO2) settled between a rollover on the low end and a slight decrease on the high end of the price range. Softening demand has...
LatAm PE international prices stable to soft on competitive US exports
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--International polyethylene (PE) prices were assessed as stable to soft across Latin American (LatAm) countries on the back of competitive US export offers. Domestic PE prices fell...
LatAm PP domestic prices fall in Chile, Colombia, Mexico tracking lower feedstock costs, weak demand
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Domestic polypropylene (PP) prices fell in Chile, Colombia and Mexico, tracking lower feedstock costs and weak demand. In other Latin American (LatAm) countries, prices were...