Geopolitics, logistics and gas costs drive urea prices higher
LONDON (ICIS)–The outlook for urea is strengthening as elevated geopolitical [...]
S Korea Hanwha TotalEnergies cancels naphtha buy tender
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–South Korea’s Hanwha TotalEnergies has cancelled a naphtha purchase [...]
Plant status: China’s Sinopec Great Wall to restart methanol plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Sinopec Great [...]
Europe AA, acrylate esters stable to soft as summer slowdown begins
LONDON (ICIS)–The Europe acrylate ester and acrylic acid (AA) spot [...]
UK economy recovers in May on service sector growth
LONDON (ICIS)–The UK economy recovered in May, as stronger services [...]
MARKET HIGHLIGHT: TTF Summer ’27 premium to Winter ’27 widens as long-term storage risk rises
LONDON (ICIS)–The benchmark Dutch TTF Summer ’27 contract’s premium to [...]
ASIA FOCUS: China’s 15th Five-Year energy plan backs gas as renewables reshape its power system
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s latest five-year energy plan leaves room for natural [...]
INSIDE STORY: Traders seek EU exemption for gas re-exported from Ukrainian storage
LONDON (ICIS)–Gas traders active in Ukraine are lobbying the European [...]
Asia nylon offers rise on Mideast tensions; uptake remains subdued
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Discussion levels for nylon chips in Asia rose in [...]
Is industry getting more or less safe?
US figures suggest an increase in incidents involving serious injuries [...]