ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 03 2007 - September 09 2007

Oiltanking Oman to build aromatics terminal
Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals (OOT) has signed a letter of intent with Aromatics Oman Limited (AOL) for a bulk liquid terminal in the port of .... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Nanotechnology poses greatest challenge for regulatory agencies
Nanotechnology is seeping into the global consumer market. Are current regulations sufficient for dealingwith the potential risks? Doris De.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Sustainability moves up the priority list among executives
Sustainability has moved higher up the agenda for the chemical business community. But managers in the East don't share the same priorities as.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Blast at Toulouse fertilizer plant provokes wholesale change for chemical sector
In September 2001, stories of disaster filled the newsstands. But while most eyes were turned toward the terrorist attacks in the US, an explosion.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical security faces up to terrorism
There was a time when chemical facility security dealt mainly with the prevention of theft. Like so much in the US, though, that has changed since.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

UK P&I Club voices concern on shipment of dangerous goods
The worrying rise in explosions and fires on container ships is making shipping dangerous goods across the world an increasingly risky.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

This week's world news
kyowa hakko ups isononanoic acid Kyowa Hakko Chemicals will increase production capacity of isononanoic acid at its manufacturing facility in.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical market trends
Supplies seem likely to stay snug for Asian styrene, while force majeure declarations blight European VAM. Chinese urea exports soar. Benzene.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Key chemical indicators
    SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne Change .... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Lead paint litigation
Lead-paint litigation takes another turn as local governments in the US file "public nuisance" lawsuits.The implications for the chemical industry.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Innovation vital to future of chemical industry: roundtable
Innovation lies at the heart of the chemical industry, but how efficient are companies at innovating, and what are the main obstacles in the path.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical Profile: Methyl ethyl ketone
Uses Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) is mainly used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, and acrylic and vinyl surface coatings. Nearly 60% of global.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Brazil's economy and petrochemical industry withstand US debt crisis
BRAZIL, THE largest petrochemical producer in Latin America, is unfazed by the recent financial market turmoil brought on by US banks and the.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

New North American chemicals control framework may trump Reach
A new tripartite agreement by the US, Mexico and Canada to manage chemicals in broad commercial use may... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

News bites from 125 and 25 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Children and air travel
Being a business traveler is tough enough without additional stress in the form of a shrieking blob of baby flesh Ivan Lerner/New York FULL.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Commentary: Human nature blinds us to safety risk
Human nature blinds us to safety risk Years after major chemical and refinery disasters, the wheels of process-safety improvement are slowly.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

New project summary, August 20-28, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS news, August 20-28, 2007 more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Readers letters
Our August 20 cover story on climate change and its potential impact on chemical projects prompted reader reaction. Also, feedback on private equity.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Recycling environmental guilt
Recycling environmental guilt I was rearranging stuff in my garage to make room for an extra refrigerator when I spotted them. There they were,... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical IPO issuance halts in the US
While US IPOs are in decline, global issuance remains healthy, with $2.36bn of offerings in 2007 so far Joseph Chang/New York THE.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

BP Texas City explosion may lead to major changes in process safety
The disaster has spurred a reappraisal of process safety practices and the federal resources allocated to oversight Joe Kamalick/ Washington.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Who's moving where in the industry
David Lilley Arch Chemicals in Connecticut, US, has recently elected David Lilley and William Powell onto the board of directors. Arch also.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Movers and Shakers
Fred Kindle for selling ABB's petrochemical subsidiary, Lummus Global, for $950m to Chicago Bridge & Iron. Kindle, ABB president and CEO, waited.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Sandman says
Chemical companies willing to offer more than facts and figures can build good relations with neighboring communities, and so reduce potential.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Airline reporting system: a blueprint for chemicals?
The airline industry is developing a global system for reporting incidents. Could something similar be applied to the chemical industry? Will.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

ICIS Chemical Business Turkiye launches
ICIS Chemical Business expands the brand with Turkish edition ICIS CHEMICAL Business magazine has branched out to Turkey with its local-language.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

6th European Aromatics & Derivatives Conference
THE 6TH European Aromatics & Derivatives Conference, organized by ICIS and International eChem, has been set to take place on November 14-15 at the.... more
(03 September 2007 00:00)

Schenker buys Spain-TIR
Deutsche Bahn (DB) subsidiary Schenker is to acquire Spanish logistics group Spain-TIR. An agreement was signed with shareholders on 2 August. .... more
(03 September 2007 10:15)

Chemtrade expands Rotterdam terminal
BCT Chemtrade, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada ’s Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund, will invest €3.5m ($4.8m) to expand storage capacity in .... more
(03 September 2007 10:27)

AstraZeneca chooses Kuehne & Nagel for drugs transport
Major pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has chosen Swiss logistics operator Kuehne & Nagel to handle exports of its temperature-sensitive.... more
(03 September 2007 10:31)

ICIS radio Americas 3 September 2007
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(03 September 2007 16:12)

ICIS Chemical Shipping News 05 September 2007
ICIS Chemical Shipping News looks at developments in the container and chemicals tanker markets at the end of the summer. There's more sheduled for.... more
(04 September 2007 14:09)

ICIS radio: Mark Watts speaks with the VCI's chief economist
Henrik Meincke, chief economist at the German chemical industry association, VCI, shares his views on the opportunities in Asia for European.... more
(06 September 2007 14:21)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 10 September 2007
Running order Exxon Mobil to build mega cracker in Singapore Ineos completes purchase of Borealis stake in Noretyl, a Norwegian cracker.... more
(07 September 2007 16:20)