ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 17 2007 - September 23 2007

Process safety: producers seek culture boost
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(17 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical players expand natural cosmetic ingredients offering
The beauty industry demands more natural ingredients, so chemical players are obliging, with cosmetics portfolios that are becoming ever more green more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Top 10 pharma companies fight for the top ranking
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(17 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical companies to watch for 2008
2007 is poised to be a banner year for mergers and acquisitions, changing the face of the ICIS Top 100 global players. Who's moving up in the.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry struggles with public image
Although surveys show greater public approval, the chemical industry must maintain a proactive approach if it is to achieve meaningful improvement .... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Consumer advertising: chemical giants improve image
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(17 September 2007 00:00)

People on the move
Patrick Bucklen has been appointed to the position of senior director, international projects, for Integrated Project Services (IPS), a.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Movers and shakers within industry
Movers & SHAKERS Who's affecting the industry this week... wener muller The CEO of German conglomerate RAG has announced... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Commentary: Commodity supercycle to mirror cycle in metals
Commodity supercycle to mirror cycle in metals When looking at the chemical industry, there's a lot you can learn from the analysis of other.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Readers letters
The debt market crisis roils the chemical M&A market, but the mid-market may save the day. Insights on dealing with risk, and Ivan Lerner's Endpoint.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Warnings won't stop me from popping
Unhealthy pop? My popcorn obsession has been a running joke at every job I've ever had. People tend not to take much notice of it at first, but.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

A pick of the week's news
RAG changes its name to Evonik, preps ipo RAG Beteiligungs-AG has changed its name to Evonik Industries and plans to enter the capital markets in.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

US chemical sites still have far to go on security
SIX YEARS after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, US chemical companies say their most at-risk production sites have been hardened, but.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Biofuel crop development will be heavily affected by growing populations and affluence
Don't blame biofuels for high food prices Population growth and the increased wealth of nations will together have a critical impact... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Snippets from the ICB archives
THIS WEEK 125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Coca-Cola builds first US recycling plant
Coca-Cola, the $6.3bn (€4.5bn) soda legend, should be applauded for its decision to invest in a recycling plant, the company's first in the US .... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical market trends
Crude and naphtha continue to fluctuate, and more contracts fall. BDO price surge ends, but may only be temporary. MA imports leap in the US, and.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Key chemical indicators
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

New projects, September 5-11, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, SEPTEMBER 5-11, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost .... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Chemical profile: Maleic anhydride
Uses Maleic anhydride (MA) is mainly used in unsaturated resins (UPRs), which account for 50% of consumption. UPRs are used in the construction,.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Lanxess to continue looking for acquisitions
The company has not given up on any potential future acquisitions, despite its unsuccessful bid for Degussa earlier this year Ivan Lerner/New.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

SABIC Innovative Plastics benefits from financial strength of its parent
SABIC INNOVATIVE Plastics, the new name for GE Plastics, will be in a better position to continue its strategy of product innovation with the strong.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Top 100 global chemical companies
Sales and profits rose in 2006 for the top global chemical players. In our annual look at the state of the industry, ICIS shows how the world's.... more
(17 September 2007 00:00)

Lucite – refinanced and ready to go
By John Baker/London   It’s proving to be a busy September for Ian Lambert, CEO of Lucite International, the UK-based global specialist in.... more
(17 September 2007 11:36)

ICIS Chemical Shipping News 17 September 2007
Running order for 17 September 2007   Potential fall out from Norway ’s proposed change to the taxation regime for shipping lines .... more
(17 September 2007 11:49)

ICIS radio: Americas: 17 September 2007
Feed Weblink Ivan Lerner presents Top ten players in the pharma industry. Top 100 chemical companies Sneak peek at movers and.... more
(18 September 2007 09:33)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 21 September 2007
Feed Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss: Ineos and Wilhemshaven, Ineos Nova and Sterling PPG sells fine chem. business Syngetna.... more
(21 September 2007 13:58)