Prehistoric viruses smuggled genes into our DNA
About 8% of our DNA comes from viruses that infected [...]
US caustic soda April contracts firm by average $45/dst
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US liquid caustic soda prices firm for April as [...]
US Q2 chlorine contracts continue string of increases
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US chlorine contracts for the second quarter firmed sharply, [...]
US PVC April contract prices rise; new nominations announced
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contracts for April were assessed [...]
Plant status: Mitsubishi Chemical No 1 PTA unit in Indo remains shut
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Mitsubishi Chemical [...]
India’s BPCL sells early-May loading naphtha cargo from Mumbai
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–India’s Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has sold via [...]
Plant status: Taiwan’s CAPCO eyes PTA restart in mid-May
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: China American [...]
INSIGHT: Asia Benzene Q2 capacity addition impact mitigated by maintenance, derivative start-ups
SINGAPORE (ICIS)—Asia benzene supply is set to increase with new [...]
Plant status: S Korea’s Kumho plans SBR maintenance at Yeosu
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Kumho Petrochemicals [...]