China factory activity needs to grow faster to boost gas demand-traders
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s two main manufacturing purchasing managers indices (PMIs) improved [...]
South Korea Jan petrochemical exports fall 25%; overall shipments down 17%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–South Korea’s petrochemical exports in January fell by 25% [...]
Japan’s Teijin starts biomass-based PC production at Matsuyma, Mihara
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Japanese producer Teijin on Wednesday said that it has [...]
NE Asia polyester post-holiday prices stable; players await clearer outlook
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Spot polyester prices in northeast Asia were stable after [...]
Plant status: Saudi Arabia’s Sadara Chemical shuts ethanolamines unit on upstream issues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Sadara Chemical [...]
China official Jan manufacturing PMI swings to expansion mode at 50.1
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) crossed to [...]
Artificial photosynthesis uses sunlight to make biodegradable plastic
In recent years, environmental problems caused by global warming have [...]
FDA seeks to limit lead in baby food
US effort aims to reduce exposure to the toxic heavy [...]
China’s December BPA imports rise month on month
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s bisphenol A (BPA) imports reached 34,184 tonnes in [...]
China’s base oils imports in 2022 down by 16.2% year on year
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China imported 1,786,026 tonnes of base oils in 2022, [...]