AFPM ’25: Summary of Americas market stories
SAN ANTONIO (ICIS)–Here is a summary of chemical market stories, [...]
The Fertilizer Institute commends Trump executive order including potash
HOUSTON (ICIS)–The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) said it is extending a [...]
SHIPPING: Asia-US container rates fall on demand lull, now below 2024 lows
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China [...]
Europe PS March contract prices increase in line with upstream styrene
LONDON (ICIS)–March contract prices have increased €65/tonne in the Europe [...]
Europe EPS contract prices rise for March
LONDON (ICIS)–March contract prices have increased a midpoint of €90/tonne [...]
AFPM ’25: Tight feedstock availability to keep US fatty acids, alcohols firm despite demand woes
HOUSTIN (ICIS)–Tight supplies and high prices for oleochemical feedstocks are [...]
Urea market mood sours on no sign of Indian tender
LONDON (ICIS)–Urea producers are struggling to find liquidity, as buyers [...]
Chemical reaction results in ‘remarkable’ swirling patterns on germanium surface
Beautiful designs were discovered by accident
INSIGHT: Most European chemical prices to firm in March amid rising feedstock costs, pockets of tightness
LONDON (ICIS)–The majority of European petrochemical prices are expected to [...]
Plant status: China’s Jiutai Energy shuts methanol plant for annual maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Jiutai Energy [...]