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LyondellBasell looking at multiple options for European assets under review – CEO
NEW YORK (ICIS)--LyondellBasell is evaluating a number of options for its European assets under review, including a sale of all five sites identified in the Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P)...
US AdvanSix nylon to post 2025 recovery as macro picks up; AS sales to Americas to rise – CFO
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--AdvanSix is hoping higher pricing for several of its key products will be maintained in coming quarters, allowing the company to leave behind the petrochemicals and fertilizers...
Europe toluene November contract price assessed at a decrease
LONDON (ICIS)--The Europe toluene November contract price has been assessed at a decrease of $30/tonne, or around 3.5%, from October. With contract parties having confirmed neither settlement nor...
Europe ethylene oxide contract prices in November grow on feedstock pressures
LONDON (ICIS)--European ethylene oxide (EO) November prices rose on the back of higher ethylene prices. The European ethylene contract reference price for November has been set at €1,212.50/tonne,...
Europe MPG spot prices hold steady despite rising feedstock costs
LONDON (ICIS)--European propylene glycols (PG) spot prices held steady this week despite feedstock gains as limited activity took place towards the end of the month and public holidays drew players...
US government moves to block J&J talc bankruptcy resolution
Firm’s third attempt to shift claims to a subsidiary had gained significant support
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Start-up Mechanolution wants to revolutionize the chemical industry
At first glance, you might think that Desislava Dobreva and Sebastian Grothaus' start-up project is primarily characterized by differences. While Bulgarian-born scientist Desislava Dobreva has a passion for chemistry, her co-founder Sebastian Grothaus has been
Hazardous chemicals found in cosmetics
The national enforcement authorities in 13 European Economic Area (EEA) countries checked nearly 4 500 cosmetic products, mainly looking at the ingredients list, for the presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), long chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs)
New Global CEO for CREMER OLEO
CREMER OLEO announces Pierre Perez y Landazuri as its new Global CEO. In this newly created position, Perez y Landazuri is responsible for the strategic direction and business development of our global, family-owned business, that
US Eastman lowers 2024 guidance, expects recovery in 2025
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based Eastman slightly lowered on Thursday its 2024 guidance for adjusted earnings and operating cash flow. The following table compares the company's current guidance with its...
Atlas Agro and Casa dos Ventos to develop green fertilizer project in Brazil
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Fertilizer producer Atlas Agro announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with renewable energy company Casa dos Ventos with a goal of utilising wind and solar...
US Eastman makes FID on second US PET recycling plant
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Eastman made a final investment decision (FID) to proceed to build a plant that will chemically recycle polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using methanolysis, the US-based specialty...
Australia Kore Potash completes Kola project EPC contract
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Australian Kore Potash announced it has finalised the agreement on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Kola project with PowerChina International...
Canadian west coast ports make final offer to avoid strike
HOUSTON (ICIS)-- A group representing ports along Canada's pacific coast made its final offer to a union to avoid a strike, it said on Thursday. The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association...