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Plant status: Synthos lifts FM on PBR in Kralupy, Czech Republic
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Synthos Location: Kralupy, Czech Republic Product: Polybutadiene rubber (PBR) Capacity (tonnes/year): 120,000 Event start: September Event finish:...
Ukraine-Moldova electricity interconnection capacity with Europe to rise this winter
Increase is higher than previously expected ENTSOE to review interconnection capacity on monthly basis from March 2025 Ukraine faces tough winter after Russia damaged infrastructure LONDON...
UK must solve grid challenges to meet renewable deployment aims
Industry figures have warned of the vast challenge facing the transmission grid as the UK seeks to deploy more renewable generation The UK has an ambitious target to decarbonize the power system by...
Nippon Paint to acquire US formulator AOC for $4.35 billion
LONDON (ICIS)--Nippon Paint has agreed to acquire US-based formulator AOC for about $4.35 billion, including debt, from private equity firm Lone Star. AOC is focused on the formulation, manufacturing...
Replacement tyre volumes increase in Q3, nine-month performance mixed – ETRMA
LONDON (ICIS)--Tyre sales increased in the first three quarters of the year - mainly in the consumer segment - but truck sales figures are still negative, according to the latest replacement tyre...
India’s Sept base oils supply shortfall narrows
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India’s base oils supply shortfall to demand improved in September to its narrowest level in four months, facilitating blenders’ moves to replenish stocks ahead of a seasonal...
Nobel prize winners far more likely to come from wealthy families highlighting inequality in the sciences
Winners today come, on average, from less wealthy families than when the prize began but there is still a long way to go
Graphene oxide sponge soaks up gold from electronic waste
Composite many times more effective at capturing gold than existing materials
Asia base oils supply outlook: Week of 28 Oct
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is Asia's base oils supply outlook for the week of 28 October. Asia’s base oils price premium to feedstock/gasoil prices stays high, especially for heavy grades. Base oils...
India’s IPL issues tender to buy 1 million tonnes of urea
LONDON (ICIS)--In India, privately owned Indian Potash Limited (IPL) Tuesday issued a purchase tender for 1 million tonnes of urea only for the west coast, closing on 11 November and for shipment 25...
Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 28 Oct
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is Asia's base oils demand outlook for the week of 28 October. Asia’s base oils demand could be more muted in coming days as market awaits sellers’ response to lower crude...
US October propylene contracts settle at decrease on falling spot prices
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US October polymer-grade propylene (PGP) contracts have be assessed down 6 cents/lb from September to 45 cents/lb ($992.07/tonne). This settlement was not market-wide, but the...
Public inquiry into Novichok poisonings hopes to shed light on murky events
The investigation into the Amesbury poisonings let the public see the importance of forensic chemistry
Neste and Braskem announce agreement on supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production
Neste and Braskem have reached an agreement for the supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production. Braskem products based on these feedstocks are expected to be available on the market starting
Material with innovative stretch properties developed
Metamaterials are artificially developed materials that do not occur in nature. Their building blocks function like atoms in conventional materials, but have special optical, electrical or magnetic properties. The interaction between the building blocks is
Evaluating the link between chemicals and declining insect populations
Few people are fans of stink bugs, mosquitoes, or boll weevils, but insects play a key role in the circle of life that makes up the planet’s environment. In fact, world-renowned biologist E. O. Wilson
US crude futures plunge $4.40/bbl on massive length liquidation
HOUSTON (ICIS)--NYMEX WTI crude futures for December delivery settled at $67.38/bbl, down $4.40, after Israel’s retaliatory attack against Iran over the weekend spared nuclear facilities and energy...
Corn harvesting 81% completed with soybeans at 89%
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Corn harvesting has climbed to 81% completed with soybeans now at 89% finished, according to the latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop progress report. Taking full...
Highfield Resources said Muga project concession not relinquished but is under further review
HOUSTON (ICIS)-- Spanish fertilizer firm Highfield Resources announced that the Navarra Government has not relinquished the Goyo mining concession, which is one of the three mining concessions for...
Australia Fertoz Limited said Q3 demand for rock phosphate applications was positive
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Australian Fertoz Limited said demand for direct application of rock phosphate and their fertilizer pellet product Fertify remained positive in Q3, with significant orders for Fertify...