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Letters: October 2024
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Start-up in the fight against “forever chemicals”: revolutionary technology completely destroys PFAS
Who is Oxyle and what does the Swiss start-up do? In an interview, Dr. Fajer Mushtaq, CEO & Co-founder of Oxyle, answers all of chemie.de's questions. Thank you very much for that! Who are you
Drug companies reluctantly accept state price negotiations
As legal challenges fall flat, will industry’s claims of stifled innovation be borne out?
The scale of the problem of replacing ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS
From clothes and cookware to cosmetics and healthcare we look at eight major classes of consumer goods PFAS are in
New Insights into Ammonia Decomposition
Using ammonia is regarded as a promising method of transporting hydrogen. However, an efficient process is also needed to convert it back into hydrogen and nitrogen. An international research team has gained new insights into
Discovery of promising electrolyte for all-solid-state batteries
Often overlooked, rechargeable batteries play an important part in contemporary life, powering small devices like smartphones to larger ones like electric vehicles. The keys to creating sustainable rechargeable batteries include having them hold their charge
Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products
Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. The study identified a secure way to attach chemical additives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
US gasoline supplies drop as demand surges
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US gasoline supplies declined for the week ended 4 October as demand spiked. Gasoline stocks fell week on week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Refinery...
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil down second day running as market focus returns to weak demand environment
US EIA moves its 2024 global demand growth forecast down slightly Kazakhstan likely to exceed production OPEC+ targets in September and November US inventory data shows major crude stock build offset...
Dow shuts Argentina polyols plant on global oversupply
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Dow has decided to stop producing polyether polyols at its site in San Lorenzo, in Argentina’s province of Santa Fe, on the back of poor economics, the US chemicals major...
EPCA ’24: EU energy transition regs do not support business cases – terminal operator
BERLIN (ICIS)--The legislation underpinning the European Commission’s Fit for 55 roadmap remains unclear and fails to support or provide certainty for business cases in the new sectors intended to...
EPCA ’24: Europe chlor-alkali industry’s thoughts turn to consolidation
BERLIN (ICIS)--The European chlor-alkali market is concerned about profitability and potential consolidations in the coming months because of weak demand and high costs, according to sources on the...
Plant status: Pemex shut down LDPE plant on technical issues
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Pemex Location: La Cangrejera, Mexico Product: Low density polyethylene (LDPE) Capacity (tonnes/year): 105,000 Event start: 3 October Event...
Railroad shuts many Florida terminals ahead of Hurricane Milton
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Railroad company CSX is suspending operations at several of its intermodal and TRANSFLO terminals in Florida ahead of Milton, which has shifted its path away from Tampa, a major...
Mexico’s September inflation drop to 4.58% to reinforce Banxico’s further rate cuts
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--Mexico's annual rate of inflation fell in September to 4.58%, down from August’s 4.99%, the country’s statistics office Inegi said on Wednesday. Inegi’s Consumer Price Index...
Europe Q4 sulphuric acid supply contracts settle up at €130-220/tonne CFR
LONDON (ICIS)--Talks for Q4 sulphuric acid supply contracts to northwest Europe have concluded. Smelter acid contracts generally settled at an increase of €10-15/tonne on Q3’s €120-185/tonne...
EPEX SPOT eyes improvements to decoupling fallback solutions
EPEX SPOT aims to improve Day-ahead coupling processes and fallback solutions to implement in case of decoupling Timeline changes among key challenges, EPEX SPOT told ICIS Market participants asked...
Brazil’s September inflation ticks up to 4.4% on drought-induced higher electricity, food costs
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--The drought affecting Brazil filtered through consumers prices with higher energy bills and foods prices, pushing the annual rate of inflation to 4.4%, up from 4.14% in August, the...
Axpo and Petrol’s PPA brings an innovative GO element – traders
Axpo and Petrol sign 5-year PPA to deliver physical power in Slovenia This could boost PPA supply in CEE region; Petrol has the option to buy Association of Issuing Bodies GOs from any AIB country...
N America weekly chemical rail traffic rises 3.1% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--North American chemical rail traffic rose 3.1% year on year to 45,401 loadings for the week ended 5 October as increases in the US and Canada offset a decline in Mexico, according to...