NYMEX: US gas futures gain despite strong dry gas production and warmer outlook
Front-month US natural gas futures edged up on 19 December, [...]
Asia-US container rates mixed, will end year down by almost 50% from January
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China [...]
Europe PS December contract prices rise, driven by styrene
LONDON (ICIS)–December contract prices have increased €20/tonne in the European polystyrene (PS) market, mainly [...]
European butadiene January 2026 contract price drops €20/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)–The European butadiene (BD) contract reference price for January [...]
Plant status: Spain’s Elix Polymers declares force majeure on ABS after fire
LONDON (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Elix Polymers [...]
INSIGHT: EU auto sector concessions fail to meet the moment
LONDON (ICIS)–The European Commission this week announced a suite of [...]
LNG Market Report: Asia premium to Europe falls on limited demand
OUTLOOK Warmer-than-normal weather expected in Japan into early January could [...]
AkzoNobel invests to upgrade US aerospace coatings plant
LONDON (ICIS)–AkzoNobel is investing €50 million to upgrade and increase [...]
INSIGHT: Signs of stability at INEOS Grangemouth a rare bright spot for Europe chems
LONDON (ICIS)–A new package of funding for INEOS’ Grangemouth, UK, [...]
Higher, faster, further with solid-state batteries
In the future, solid-state batteries could store electricity more efficiently [...]