ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 12 2008 - May 18 2008

History of the synthetic rubber industry
Tracing the resiliency of the synthetic rubber industry from its creation to current challenges offers valuable lessons for today's expanding.... more
(12 May 2008 00:00)

Scale drove adoption of chemical engineering
Chemical engineering was once a heresy, but it proved its value in the rise of the US chemical industry Clay Boswell/New York IN ITS early.... more
(12 May 2008 00:00)

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

In Monday's South Asia papers
THE TIMES OF INDIA Front Page N-deal in limbo, but full steam ahead on defence agreements The death knell may have been.... more
(12 May 2008 04:30)

In Monday's Middle East papers
OMAN  TRIBUNE Front Page Sudan severs ties with Chad after attack Sudan cut diplomatic relations with Chad on.... more
(12 May 2008 04:30)

Asia spot PTA targets $1,000/t this week
By Hong Chou Hui   SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Asian purified terephthalic acid (PTA) values are poised to breach the psychological.... more
(12 May 2008 04:32)

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

In Monday's Europe papers
FINANCIAL TIMES Front page M Stanley fund to tap Asian growth Morgan Stanley will on Monday announce that it has raised a.... more
(12 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
(12 May 2008 10:42)

Linde's estimated EPS upgraded by Citigroup
LONDON (ICIS news)-- Citigroup has upgraded Linde’s earnings per share (EPS) figure following the company’s first-quarter results, the analysts.... more
(12 May 2008 11:14)

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 : $125.32bbl,.... more
(12 May 2008 12:00)

In Monday's Americas papers
THE  WALL STREET JOURNAL Front Page Large quake rattles c entral China A major earthquake struck southwestern .... more
(12 May 2008 12:43)

China quake razes plants, kills thousands
(releads and updates throughout) By Lucy Craymer LONDON (ICIS news)--Several hundred people were buried when two chemical plants.... more
(12 May 2008 17:00)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Monday’s mid-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: WTI: $125.41 (down 55.... more
(12 May 2008 18:05)

Crude C4 to remain tight for next 3-4 months
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--North American supplies of crude C4 will likely remain tight for the next three to four months, putting upward price.... more
(12 May 2008 18:41)

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: WTI $124.03/bbl (down.... more
(12 May 2008 23:21)

In Tuesday's Asia Papers
ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan Front page   Megabank's new system flops A glitch in the new computer sy more
(13 May 2008 02:00)

In Tuesday's South Asia papers
THE TIMES OF INDIA Front Page Death toll from China quake nears 10,000: Report An earthquake devastated southwestern.... more
(13 May 2008 04:30)

In Tuesday's Middle East papers
OMAN TRIBUNE Front Page Nearly 9,000 killed in China quake Nearly 9,000 people died in the powerful earthquake that.... more
(13 May 2008 04:30)

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

Asia ACN likely to firm on feedstock costs
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Asian acrylonitrile (ACN) prices are likely to firm further after hitting a historical high of.... more
(13 May 2008 05:51)

In Tuesday's Europe papers
FINANCIAL TIMES Front page Westpac offers $17.6bn (€11.2bn) for St George Westpac and St George early on Tuesday.... more
(13 May 2008 06:00)

VeraSun posts op profit of $22m on robust sales
MUMBAI (ICIS news)--US-based VeraSun has reported first-quarter operating profits of $21.6m in March 2008 from an operating loss of $2.3m in the.... more
(13 May 2008 11:05)

PetroVietnam, OCP to build Morocco DAP plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Petrovietnam Fertilizers plans to enter a joint venture with Morocco's Office Cherifien des Phosphates to invest.... more
(13 May 2008 11:41)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
LONDON (ICIS news)--Here is Tuesday’s midday European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing.   CRUDE : June.... more
(13 May 2008 12:00)

In Tuesday's Americas papers
THE  WALL STREET JOURNAL Front Page Rescuers search for survivors as quake death toll climbs Rescuers dug.... more
(13 May 2008 12:27)

Europe firms halt China production after quake
LONDON (ICIS news)--Many European chemical companies have halted production at their China plants as a result of the 7.8-magnitude.... more
(13 May 2008 13:27)

China quake kills 12,000, disrupts chems
(Updates with more detail in second paragraph) SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--The earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan province, which has.... more
(13 May 2008 13:42)

Sichuan earthquake worst in China for 32 years
LONDON (ICIS news)--The earthquake in southwestern China  has already claimed more than 12,000 lives in one of the most devastating.... more
(13 May 2008 16:02)

Main developments in the China earthquake
LONDON (ICIS news)--The following is a summary of the current situation following Monday's earthquake in Sichuan province, southwestern China..... more
(13 May 2008 16:41)

EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
LONDON (ICIS news)--Here is Tuesday's end-of-day European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE : June WTI :.... more
(13 May 2008 17:19)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Tuesday’s mid-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE: June WTI: .... more
(13 May 2008 18:00)

Bush offers Hu US assistance for quake recovery
WASHINGTON ( ICIS news)--President George Bush spoke by phone with China President Hu Jintao early on Tuesday and offered US assistance in the.... more
(13 May 2008 19:35)

Europe base oils surge on tight market, feedstock
LONDON (ICIS news)--European base oil prices have surged on strong demand, higher crude and feedstock values and tight market conditions, market.... more
(13 May 2008 20:06)

Hexion, Huntsman epoxy units for sale - banker
By Joseph Chang NEW YORK (ICIS news)-- Hexion Specialty Chemicals and Huntsman have put certain epoxy resin businesses up for sale.... more
(13 May 2008 22:22)

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: WTI $125.87/bbl, up 7.... more
(13 May 2008 23:45)

US chems in China escape immediate quake harm
By Stephen Burns HOUSTON (ICIS news)--US chemical companies with operations in China appear to have escaped any direct harm from.... more
(14 May 2008 00:22)

In Wednesday's Asia Papers
ASAHI SHIMBUN, Japan Front page   Extortionist targets school in leak more
(14 May 2008 02:00)

In Wednesday's South Asia papers
THE TIMES OF INDIA Front Page 80 killed, 150 wounded in Jaipur blasts Terror struck yet again--this time in Jaipur, at.... more
(14 May 2008 04:30)

In Wednesday's Middle East papers
OMAN TRIBUNE Front Page 80 killed in Jaipur serial blasts Terrorists struck for the first time in Jaipur triggering.... more
(14 May 2008 04:30)

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

In Wednesday's Europe papers
FINANCIAL TIMES Front page Rain hampers China quake rescue efforts Torrential rain and powerful aftershocks on Tuesday.... more
(14 May 2008 06:00)

Damaged transport links hamper earthquake relief
By Cheang Chee Yew SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Transport links damaged by the massive earthquake in Sichuan province in southwest China were.... more
(14 May 2008 06:43)

Saudi Chemanol plans IPO for capacity expansion
DUBAI (ICIS news)--Saudi-based Methanol Chemicals Co (Chemanol) plans to sell 50% of its shares in an initial public offering (IPO) as.... more
(14 May 2008 08:06)

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
(14 May 2008 10:42)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary
LONDON (ICIS news)--Here is Wednesday’s midday European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE : June WTI : $125.35/bbl,.... more
(14 May 2008 12:00)

Strike sees BP declare force majeure on Geel PTA
LONDON (ICIS news)--Europe’s largest purified terephthalic acid (PTA) producer BP has declared force majeure on supplies from its Geel plant in.... more
(14 May 2008 12:18)

In Wednesday's Americas papers
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Front Page China earthquake exposes a widening wealth gap With the death toll from China's.... more
(14 May 2008 12:38)

China quake death toll expected to rise
(Releads and updates throughout) By Cheang Chee Yew SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--The death toll of nearly 15,000 as a result of the massive.... more
(14 May 2008 13:24)

NOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--Here is Wednesday’s mid-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing . CRUDE: June WTI:.... more
(14 May 2008 18:00)