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German chemicals, auto production falls in September
LONDON (ICIS)--Germany’s industrial production fell by 2.7% month on month in September and was down by 5.2% year on year, according to statistical data released on Thursday. MONTH-ON-MONTH CHANGES...
Europe bioethanol spot prices rise as corn-related supply concerns emerge
LONDON (ICIS)--Supply concerns linked to a poor corn harvest in central and eastern Europe provided a boost to European bioethanol fuel spot prices this week. Fermentation-based bioethanol producers...
Low wind, interconnector outages to boost UK gas-fired power generation
Below average wind output is forecast in the UK through the first half of November, which coincides with multiple interconnector outages Gas-fired power generation is likely to remain elevated in...
GLM COMMENT: What the next Trump term will mean for US LNG
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Donald Trump’s term will lift regulations on US LNG, but market conditions and project costs could prevent some projects from moving forward Although Trump will not take office...
Latin American demand for lubricants set to recover in Q1
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Latin America’s lube demand is likely to extend its fall this month and next before a sharp rebound at the start of next year. The pick-up in demand in 2025 would likely begin...
Mexico’s Braskem Idesa completes 87% of ethane terminal
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Construction of Braskem Idesa’s ethane import terminal in Mexico had reached around 87% of physical completion as of September, the Brazilian petrochemicals major said during its...
Moldova limited January gas purchases may justify Russian imports – traders
Dozens of buy tenders for forward contracts could not be finalised because of price ceiling, traders said Moldovagaz raises doubts over resumption of Russian gas exports to Right Bank Cheaper Russian...
GLM MARKET REPORT: Asia spot LNG prices impacted by US election, demand expectations
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Spot LNG prices rose in Asia earlier in the week as the broader energy market awaited clarity on the US presidential election outcome between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and...
Innova announces November PS price increase in Brazil
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Innova has announced a reais (R) 850/tonne ($150/tonne) price increase, excluding local taxes, on all grades of polystyrene (PS) sold in Brazil, effective 6 November, according to a...
Water regulator applies stricter PFAS limits to drinking water in England and Wales
New guidance, expected to go into effect in January, would cumulatively restrict 48 different PFAS
German Chancellor fires finance minister, government coalition collapses
LONDON (ICIS)--German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday dismissed finance minister Christian Lindner, leading to the collapse of the country’s government coalition between Scholz’s Social...
European jet fuel prices climb as potential supply constraints loom
LONDON (ICIS)--European jet kerosene spot quotations edged higher this week, supported by a combination of liquidity, improved Asian tenders, and a drawdown in regional stock levels, easing supply...
Synthetic strategies overcome Bredt’s rule, unlocking complex bridgehead alkenes
Two research groups propose new synthetic strategies for making ‘impossible’ molecules, defying a 100-year-old bonding rule
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Leveraging machine learning to find promising compositions for sodium-ion batteries
Energy storage is an essential part of many rapidly growing sustainable technologies, including electric cars and renewable energy generation. Although lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) dominate the current market, lithium is a relatively scarce and expensive element,
Parrots’ vibrant plumage controlled by single enzyme
Mutation in gene reveals control of red and yellow pigments specific to parrots
The heaviest element ever chemically studied
An international team led by scientists of GSI/FAIR in Darmstadt, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz, succeeded in determining the chemical properties of the artificially produced superheavy elements moscovium and nihonium (elements
Optical measurement of forces in plastics
Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Michael Sommer, Chair of Polymer Chemistry at Chemnitz University of Technology, a research team has succeeded in constructing various dye molecules from the field of so-called mechanophores and using
BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients
BASF and Acies Bio, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology companies, have entered into a transformative partnership to further develop a platform for fermentation technology from methanol for the production of fatty alcohols. Fatty alcohols are
Canada Methanex expects Q4 earnings to be similar to Q3
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Methanex expects its Q4 adjusted earnings will be similar to those reported in the third quarter, the Canadian methanol producer said on Wednesday. The following table summarizes the...