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Octopus-inspired adhesive works well in wet conditions
In research published in Advanced Science, investigators drew inspiration from the octopus to develop an adhesive that achieves strong attachment and controlled release on varied substrates in wet and underwater environments. The feat could have
Bubble findings could unlock better electrode and electrolyzer designs
Industrial electrochemical processes that use electrodes to produce fuels and chemical products are hampered by the formation of bubbles that block parts of the electrode surface, reducing the area available for the active reaction. Such
Cobalt-copper tandem successfully converts carbon dioxide to ethanol
The continuing release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is a major contributor to global warming and climate change with increased extreme weather events. Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now presented a
China September acetic acid output up by 6.2% month on month
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s overall production of acetic acid in September was around 936,600 tonnes, ICIS data showed. The output was up by 6.2% from the previous month. The total output in...
Plant status: China’s Shaanxi Yanchang to shut BDO plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Location: Shaanxi, China Product: 1,4-butanediol (BDO) Capacity (tonnes/year): 100,000 Event start: 15 October 2024...
China’s finance minister hints expanding deficits to revive economy
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s finance minister Lan Fo’an said in a news briefing Saturday that the central government “has room” to raise debt and the fiscal deficit to address headwinds. In the...
China Sep vehicles sales rebound to 2.81 million units
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s vehicle sales bounced back to 2.81 million units in September, an increase of 14.5% from August, official industrial data showed. Vehicles production in September stood at...
China’s average run rate of acetic acid plants up to 95%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The average operating rate of acetic acid units in China rose to 95% in the week ended 11 October. The run rate was up by five percentage points from pre-holiday level. The increase...
Plant status: China’s CSPC to restart HDPE unit in late October
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals (CSPC) Location: Guangdong, China Product: High density polyethylene (HDPE) Capacity (tonnes/year): 400,000 Event...
Plant status: China’s Ningbo Huatai Wealthy shuts cracker for turnaround
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Ningbo Huatai Wealthy Location: Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Product: Ethylene, propylene Capacity (tonnes/year): 600,000 ethylene; 145,000...
China’s average PX plant run rate falls to 80%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The average operating rate of China’s para-xylene (PX) plants stood at 80% in the week ended 11 October, ICIS data showed. It was lower compared with the level recorded on 27...
Plant status: China’s Ningbo Huatai Wealthy shuts LLDPE unit for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Ningbo Huatai Wealthy Polymer Material Location: Ningbo, China Product: Liner low density polyethylene (LLDPE) Capacity (tonnes/year): 400,000...
Plant status: China’s Sinopec-SK Wuhan shuts PE and PP units
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sinopec-SK Wuhan PC. Location: Wuhan, China Product: High density polyethylene (HDPE); linear Low density polyethylene (LLDPE); polypropylene...
China average BPA plant run rate drops to 75.5%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s bisphenol A (BPA) plants were running at an average rate of 75.5% in the week ended 11 October, ICIS data showed. The average run rate decreased, attributed to operational...
Plant status: China’s Sinopec Shanghai shuts LDPE Line 3
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sinopec Shanghai PC. Location: Shanghai, China Product: Low density polyethylene (LDPE) Capacity (tonnes/year): 120,000 Event start: 9 October...
Plant status: China’s ZPC to shut No 3 BD plant in November
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical (ZPC) Location: Zhoushan, Zhejiang Product: Butadiene (BD) Capacity (tonnes/year): 250,000 Event start: 5...
China’s September phenol, acetone combined output up 7.66% month on month
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s combined output of phenol and acetone were up by 7.66% month on month to 700,200 tonnes in September 2024, according to ICIS data. A total of 434,100 tonnes of phenol and...
NYMEX: US natural gas futures fall on limited seasonal demand
- US natural gas futures dropped nearly 2% on 11 October from the prior settlement, as limited shoulder season demand weighed on the Henry Hub benchmark - The November ’24 front-month contract...
Tampa continues to clean up from Milton; flooding biggest impact for ferts industry
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Entering day two of post-hurricane activities and as the community of Tampa and surrounding cities attempt to clean up and dry out, the fertilizer industry is still assessing damage...
October WASDE forecast increased corn production but a decline for soybeans
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Corn production is forecasted to increase by 17 million bushels while soybean output is expected to decline by 4 million bushels, according to the October World Agricultural Supply...