European BD export indications stable-to-soft; Asia market falls sharply
LONDON (ICIS)–European butadiene (BD) export prices were stable-to-soft this week, [...]
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude prices show large weekly gain despite hopes of weekend peace talks
Reports that Iranian foreign minister on the way to Islamabad [...]
Europe styrene weighted average up for fifth consecutive month in April
LONDON (ICIS)–The Europe styrene monthly weighted average spot price has [...]
Plant status: AmSty US Allyn’s Point PS site turnaround set for early May – sources
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Americas Styrenics [...]
Short circuits in solid-state batteries: the mechanism finally proven
Smartphones, electric vehicles and many portable devices rely on batteries. [...]
When molecules react: New software visualizes biological processes in motion
From energy production to genetic changes: molecules are constantly in [...]
Japan’s Tosoh announces MDI price hike on increased production costs
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Japan’s Tosoh Corp announced price increases for methylene diphenyl [...]
New Sustainable Polymer Class Discovered
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have discovered a new [...]
Plant status: Vietnam’s LSP to shut cracker by mid-May on feedstock shortages
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Long Son [...]
Vietnam’s Long Son Petrochemicals to suspend operations in May on feedstock issues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Vietnam’s Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP) will suspend operations at [...]