ICIS - Search Articles by Date : June 01 2009 - June 07 2009

FECC holds its 55th Congress in Helsinki in June
Chemical distributors meet soon in Helsinki, Finland, for the FECC's annual congress. ICIS talked to the association's director general, Hendrik.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Impact of the downturn on chemical distributors will be significant
Chemical distributors are now facing the most challenging and difficult year in their recent history Consultant's corner Marc.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Cytec's coatings resins business sees no sign of recovery
The economic downturn has hit manufacturers serving the construction and automotive sectors hard US SPECIALTY chemical group Cytec does not.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Distributor Barentz grows business in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is where the action is for Dutch distributor Barentz, which is poised to benefit from the region's excellent growth prospects THE.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Endpoint: Superglue has been around for over 70,000 years
Something sticky this way comes: In May, news of superglue was coming from near and far. Very far ARCHEOLOGISTS AT the University of the.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

News bites: 50 and 20 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter 50 YEARS AGO.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Chemical profile: Linear alkylbenzene
Uses Virtually all linear alkylbenzene (LAB), also known as detergent alkylate, is converted to linear alkylbenzene sulfate (LAS), which is used.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

What's on: ICIS prepares OPD Chemical Buyers Directory 2009
ICIS has begun preparing for the 97th edition of the OPD Chemical Buyers Directory to be published in October. To ensure that your products are.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Think tank: Obama administration looks set to favor next-generation biofuels
ben lefebvre/houston Pity the first generation of renewable fuel makers in the US. For years, their business plans assumed that the federal... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Market intelligence: Asian producers need to maximize feedstock flexibility
IN THE midst of the economic crisis, it would be easy to bury your head in the proverbial sand and forget that once the recovery arrives, the same.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: LUTHER KISSAM has been named executive vice president of Albemarle, a specialty chemicals producer based in Baton Rouge,.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Brenntag UK pushes further into chemical specialties
Now that UK distributor Albion's transformation is complete, the group is pushing into new areas, driven by managing director Clare Waters WITH.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

A matter of survival
Small and medium-sized distributors reveal how they survive in these tricky times Feliza Mirasol, Malini Hariharan, Elaine Burridge and John.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

This week's world news
China to boost ethylene capacity by 82% China's ethylene capacity will likely grow by 82% to 17.84m tonnes/year over the next three years with.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data
Roman Kazmin/London UKRAINIAN ENERGY firm Naftogaz Ukrainy (NAK) could face difficulties paying for May deliveries of Russian gas, Gazprom.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Key chemical prices
  SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (*DENOTES NOMINAL RANGE) Asia Europe US $/tonne .... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Sellers looking for increases
Producers eye hikes citing supply/demand and feedstock costs. In Asia , however, PP prices stumble and PTA values plummet. Brazil 's.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

New projects: May 19-25, 2009
Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Agrium New Madrid,.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Readers' letters
Our History of Chemicals issue was a hit with our longest-standing reader. Plus, our bloggers give perspectives on the recent election in India and.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Long car journeys are a chance to spot more hybrid cars
On my latest family trip, we took to the road for a 10 hour-plus drive to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I am one of those people who really enjoys long.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

Commentary: China-Brazil pact is a model for deals
CHINA'S $10bn (€7.2bn) deal with Brazil to lock up significant oil supplies from its energy firm and join in exploration, refining and.... more
(01 June 2009 00:00)

ICIS chemical podcast June 1, 2009
FEED ICIS chemical podcast June 1, 2009 The podcast this week looks at the June 1 issue of ICIS Chemical Business , covering distribution..... more
(01 June 2009 16:03)

ICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 5 June 2008
FEED Simon Robinson and Nigel talk about Venezuela nationalising state oil and petchems Solutia exits nylons LyondellBasell.... more
(05 June 2009 14:50)