ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 05 2008 - May 11 2008

Fluor seeks to raise exposure to photovoltaics for solar cells
US engineering and construction giant  Fluor focuses on solar cell material plants to offset the historical cyclical downturn in.... more
(05 May 2008 00:00)

This week in ICIS Chemical Business
This week in ICIS Chemical Business we present our special issue on Chemical Sites and Logistics. The European cluster model has.... more
(05 May 2008 00:15)

In Monday's Asia Papers
ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan Front page   No new updates. more
(05 May 2008 02:00)

In Monday's South Asia papers
THE TIMES OF INDIA Front Page China mounts cyber attacks on Indian sites China’s cyber warfare army is marching on, and.... more
(05 May 2008 04:30)

In Monday's Middle East papers
OMAN TRIBUNE Front Page Gunmen kill Iraqi journalist Gunmen shot dead an Iraqi reporter on Sunday after hauling her.... more
(05 May 2008 04:30)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Here is Monday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing .     .... more
(05 May 2008 05:00)

Asia SBR poised to rise on soaring BD
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Asian styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) makers are hiking May offers for non-oil grade 1502 to keep pace.... more
(05 May 2008 05:09)

In Monday's Europe papers
FINANCIAL TIMES Front page Yahoo under pressure after deal collapse An expected realignment of the consumer internet.... more
(05 May 2008 06:00)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Here is Monday ’s end-of-day Asian oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing .   .... more
(05 May 2008 11:00)

Europe benzene within $5/tonne of record high
LONDON (ICIS news)--European benzene was traded within $5/tonne (€3.25/tonne) of a record high after jumping 2.5% from Friday’s close on higher.... more
(05 May 2008 11:19)

In Monday's Americas papers
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Front Page Giving up on Yahoo, Microsoft rethinks its internet options Yahoo Chief Executive.... more
(05 May 2008 12:00)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
LONDON (ICIS news)--Here is Monday’s midday European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing.   CRUDE: June WTI: .... more
(05 May 2008 12:12)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
LONDON (ICIS news)--Here is Monday's end-of-day European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE: June WTI $119.58, up.... more
(05 May 2008 17:41)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Monday’s midday Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE: June WTI $119.58,.... more
(05 May 2008 18:00)

US moves closer to decision on ethanol rollback
WASHINGTON ( ICIS news)--US environmental officials may reach a decision within weeks on requests made by the state of Texas and two dozen.... more
(05 May 2008 19:39)

US natgas legislation taking shape - ACC
By Joseph Chang NEW YORK (ICIS news)--US legislation to broaden access to natural gas supplies could come about before the end of the year, .... more
(05 May 2008 22:36)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Monday’s end-of-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE: June WTI $120.07/bbl.... more
(05 May 2008 22:53)

Natural oils and waxes firm Elevance Renewable Sciences aims to partner with specialty chemical firms
With its Nobel Prize-winning olefin metathesis technology, can Elevance Renewable Sciences transform the specialty chemical industry? Joseph.... more
(06 May 2008 00:00)

In Tuesday's Asia Papers
ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan Front page   Briefly: French group eyes 5% stake in Resona more
(06 May 2008 02:00)

In Tuesday's South Asia papers
THE TIMES OF INDIA Front Page 13,000 feared dead in Myanmar cyclone Myanmar's military junta believes at least 13,000.... more
(06 May 2008 04:30)

In Tuesday's Middle East papers
OMAN TRIBUNE Front Page Myanmar cyclone toll rises to 13,000 Myanmar’s military junta believes at least 10,000.... more
(06 May 2008 04:30)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Here is Tuesday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing .   .... more
(06 May 2008 05:00)

Asian base oils surge on tight supply
By Anu Agarwal SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Asian base oil prices are targeting record highs as spot supply is being squeezed by low operating rates.... more
(06 May 2008 05:09)

In Tuesday's Europe papers
FINANCIAL TIMES Front page BlackRock to buy UBS debt BlackRock, the US asset manager, will pay UBS $15bn (€9.7bn) for a.... more
(06 May 2008 06:00)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Here is Tuesday’s end-of-day Asian oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing .    .... more
(06 May 2008 11:00)

LME Plastics: Qingdao to start up PP plant
LONDON (ICIS news)--Global and regional plastics futures prices from the London Metal Exchange are given in the table below.    .... more
(06 May 2008 11:34)

In Tuesday's Americas papers
THE  WALL STREET JOURNAL Front Page UBS to sell mortage assets, cut jobs as Q1 loss nearly $11bn UBS said Tuesday it.... more
(06 May 2008 12:13)

Grangemouth back to full output on 18 May - INEOS
LONDON (ICIS news)-- INEOS  expects its Grangemouth, UK, refinery and chemicals complex to reach full production capacity on 18 May as it.... more
(06 May 2008 12:24)

Abu Dhabi steps nearer chemicals city at Taweelah
LONDON (ICIS news)--Abu Dhabi’s new $20bn-plus chemicals industrial city will be located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone at Taweelah, according to.... more
(06 May 2008 12:58)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
LONDON (ICIS news)--Here is Thursday's end-of-day European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE : June WTI :.... more
(06 May 2008 17:20)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Tuesday’s midday Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: June WTI $122.23, up.... more
(06 May 2008 18:00)

Consolidation may boost PS in Americas
By Al Greenwood HOUSTON (ICIS news)--The polystyrene (PS) market in the Americas may start recovering margins as producers continue to.... more
(06 May 2008 19:20)

US crude ends up $1.87 at record $121.84/bbl
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--NYMEX light sweet crude futures for June delivery closed at an all-time high of $121.84, up $1.87/bbl from Monday’s close..... more
(06 May 2008 20:46)

ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) up 3.6% in May
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--The ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) for May rose to 319.55, a gain of 3.6% over the April reading of 308.41 and the second.... more
(06 May 2008 21:43)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Tuesday’s end-of-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: June WTI .... more
(06 May 2008 22:37)

In Wednesday's Asia Papers
ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan Front page   No new updates. more
(07 May 2008 02:00)

In Wednesday's South Asia papers
THE TIMES OF INDIA Front Page China-specific Agni-III to be tested today In a move to somewhat bridge the stark.... more
(07 May 2008 04:30)

In Wednesday's Middle East papers
OMAN TRIBUNE Front Page Palestinian killed in Israeli air strike An Israeli air strike aimed at fighters in the.... more
(07 May 2008 04:30)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Here is Wednesday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing .   CRUDE : .... more
(07 May 2008 05:00)

In Wednesday's Europe papers
FINANCIAL TIMES Front page US navy stands by with Burma aid President George W Bush offered to send US naval forces to.... more
(07 May 2008 06:00)

China ethanol rises up to $14/t on feedstock costs
SHANGHAI (ICIS news)--East China producers have increased ethanol prices by yuan (CNY) 50-100/tonne ($7.15-14.31/tonne) to offset sagging profits.... more
(07 May 2008 10:39)

ICIS IPEX May
ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) up 3.6% in May   The ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) for May rose to 319.55, a gain of 3.6%.... more
(07 May 2008 11:00)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Here is Wednesday ’s end-of-day Asian oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing .   .... more
(07 May 2008 11:02)

Akzo Nobel books marginal rise in Q1 EBIT
(updates, adds detail throughout)   By Mark Watts   LONDON (ICIS news)-- Akzo Nobel posted a 1% drop in its first-quarter.... more
(07 May 2008 11:37)

In Wednesday's Americas papers
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Front Page Obama wins North Carolina, Clinton scrapes by in Indiana Barack Obama's quest to clinch.... more
(07 May 2008 12:00)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
LONDON (ICIS news)--Here is Wednesday’s end of day European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing.   June.... more
(07 May 2008 17:16)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Wednesday’s midday Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: June WTI $121.87, up.... more
(07 May 2008 18:12)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Wednesday’s end-of-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: WTI $123.75/bbl (up.... more
(07 May 2008 23:37)

In Thursday's Asia Papers
ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan Front page   Gates stresses Microsoft's independent approach after breakdown of.... more
(08 May 2008 02:00)

In Thursday's South Asia papers
THE TIMES OF INDIA Front Page Olympic torch reaches the top of Everest The Olympic flame has reached the top of the.... more
(08 May 2008 04:30)