ICIS - Search Articles by Date : January 01 2007 - January 07 2007

Plastics Monitor: Plastics prices feel the pinch
High density polyethylene (HDPE) prices have fallen, but demand is fairly good. However, producers and converters are looking to end the year with.... more
(05 January 2007 09:56)

Plastics Monitor: Asian polymer markets still sluggish
Asian polyethylene (PE) rose in November amid thin trade and market uncertainty. more
(05 January 2007 09:55)

Outlook 2007 India closes the gap in the economy race
After a buoyant 2006, expectations are running high that India could overtake China to emerge as the fastest growing economy this year. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Outlook 2007 What's the buzz about Asia?
2006 saw speedy growth in Asia as it raised its own bar on success. But can the region keep up the momentum and continue to woo foreign investment? more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Outlook 2007 US prognosis for 2007
Wall Street debates profit outlook for 2007. Will the three bears of overcapacity, economic slowdown and energy volatility spoil the upcycle? more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Air Liquide plans gas plants
Air Liquide plans to build two industrial gases plants in Sao Paulo state, Brazil. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

AND HOW WILL LATIN AMERICA FARE?
How has Latin America's economy fared over the past year? And how will this impact on the year ahead? more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Could this be Germany's year?
While the rest of the European chemicals sector may be starting the year with modest expectations, analysts predict a sustained economic boom for.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Outlook 2007
The US economy is the major concern going into 2007, but China,Russia, India and even Europe look set to rebalance any decline more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IN BRIEF Project Watch
PKM DRUDA'S JV BID more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 4 DECEMBER 2006-7 JANUARY 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 4 DECEMBER 2006-7 JANUARY 2007 more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

THINK TANK New blood needed to replace grey brigade
Manpower was top of the agenda at the inaugural Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GCPA) meeting in December, as speakers warned that.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Gas companies ready to keep on expanding
In 2005, industrial gas companies worldwide netted sales of $49bn (€37bn). This was up 10% on 2004 - and experts anticipate stable growth rates of.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Outlook 2007 Will it really be a hard landing?
Despite a promising start and a robust middle, 2006's economic activity tapered off like a dying flame. But what holds for 2007 and beyond? more
(06 January 2007 12:18)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
NANOMATERIAL MAY AFFECT WATER more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IN BRIEF Innovations
WACKER SETS UP PROFESSORSHIP more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IN BRIEF Supply chain
ALLESSACHEMIE TAPS INTO UK MARKET more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
FLAME RETARDANT RISE more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Brice's Prices NEW year, new-found optimism
After an undeniably tough 2006, it seems that the majority of producers in Europe are expecting a very happy New Year. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Borouge leads the way to responsibility
Borouge is the first Middle Eastern firm to sign the Responsible Care Global Charter. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

BFR work already done
Clarifying the status of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) under Reach, the Bromine Science and Environmental Forum (BSEF) has said that the main.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

US critic hits out at European policy
The US-based Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a critic of Europe's chemical policy, Reach, has said that the legislation will have "negative.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Canadian law wins praise
Canada's government has unveiled a Chemicals Management Plan that it says will take immediate action to regulate chemicals that are harmful to human.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Syngenta hit by fine for unregistered pesticide
Syngenta Seeds has agreed to pay a $1.5m (€1.1m) penalty to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for selling and distributing seed corn that.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Toxic clean-up help needed
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has said that donor assistance is now critical as Cote d'Ivoire struggles with cleaning the toxic.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Potter wins brace of contracts
The UK's Potter Group has won two distribution contracts. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Stolthaven in Chinese jv
Stolthaven Terminals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen, has signed an agreement with China's CITIC Daxie Development to set up a.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Equate sketches future construction proposals
The Equate joint venture, majority owned by Kuwait's PIC and Dow Chemical, is mulling major expansion plans that include adding a third monoethylene.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

ECT plans Rotterdam move
Europe Container Terminals (ECT) signed a memorandum of understanding last month with four Asian container vessel owners, known as the CKYH alliance,.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Methanol jv expands in Venezuela
Japan's Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) and Mitsubishi Corporation are to expand production at their Metanol de Oriente (Metor) methanol joint venture.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
SABIC TAKES OVER WILTON SITE more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

EU INSIDER
POWER TO THE PEOPLE more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IN BRIEF Asia Watch
IPO BOOSTS CHINA ENERGY TO EXPAND more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

ASIA INSIDER
SABIC fights to keep its undisputed world title more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Progress on the horizon
Central Europe's petrochemicals industry has a bright outlook for 2007, according to the experts. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

November output takes seasonal dip
Japan's chemical output declined a seasonally adjusted 0.9% in November, compared with the previous month, figures from the Ministry of Economy,.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Asian market boom threatens S Korea
Petrochemical companies in South Korea are expected to face a difficult year, as expansion among players across Asia and the Middle East will.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Coal prices loosened
China's powerful National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has given the green light to coal producers and users to negotiate prices freely.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Chemtura eyes Kaufman
Chemtura has signed a letter of intent to acquire Kaufman, a privately-held concern that operates two companies Hatco and Anderol. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Oxo-alcohols supply to stay tight in 2007
European oxo-alcohols producers are looking forward to a smooth year as recent closures will restrict supply and upstream costs look set to remain.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

WASHINGTON INSIDER
To REACH OR NOT TO REACH? Agreement by the EU of its registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals (Reach) regulation is set to be.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Middle East PVC to remain bullish
Sentiment in Middle East polyvinyl chloride (PVC) markets is likely to be upbeat in 2007, driven by supply constraints and robust demand. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Plastic Logic pioneers TFTs
UK company Plastic Logic has raised $100m (€75m) to build the first factory to manufacture plastic electronics on a commercial scale. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Fujitsu moulds future of polyamides
Fujitsu and its research-and-development subsidiary Fujitsu Laboratories have developed new moulded components for personal computers and mobile.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

Saudi Kayan IPO held back
The initial public offering (IPO) of Saudi Kayan Petrochemical has been delayed to the second quarter of 2007 from the expected end of 2006 target,.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IPCC ramps up business worldwide
Iran Petrochemical Commercial Co (IPCC) has ordered four to six new liquids carriers for delivery in 2009-2010 to meet its logistics challenges, a.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

GPCA forum 2007
The second Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) forum will take place on 12-13 December 2007, a spokesman from the association has.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

EC gives Basell the OK to buy
The European Commission (EC) has approved the acquisition of Ruhr Oel GmbH's (ROG) Munchsmunster cracker by German polyolefin producer Basell. more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

AMI slips into Borealis
Austria's OMV and Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) are bundling chemical activities into their joint subsidiary,.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)

IN THIS WEEK 20 YEARS AGO/10 YEARS AGO
IN THIS WEEK 20 YEARS AGO ECN 9 January 1987 Hoechst, Shell in PP projects in Europe Two major new polypropylene projects (PP) are.... more
(06 January 2007 11:28)