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

Singapore aims to become a global biomedical sciences hub
Among its peers in Asia, Singapore stands out as a haven for the life sciences industry. The country is setting its sights on being a leading.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Chinese medicines used for new drug discovery
With a dearth of blockbuster drug releases over the past few years, innovative drug companies are now turning to less conventional methods of drug.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Fine chemical M&A raises customer conerns
Fine chemical players must consider pharmaceutical and biotech customer concerns before doing a deal Chris Cerimele/Lincoln International .... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Pharma restructuring provides opportunity for fine chemical companies
Because R&D productivity cannot increase as rapidly as manufacturing can restructure, fine chemical companies will see new opportunities in.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

European Fine Chemicals Group seeks to tighten standards for APIs
Long before the latest product safety scandals concerning China, the European Fine Chemicals Group began seeking tighter standards for APIs .... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

All change at the top of the fine chemicals league
The peculiar challenges of the fine chemical market have yielded dynamic rankings and fragmentation Jan Ramakers/Fine Chemical Consulting.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Pharma innovators and generics firms adopt new sourcing strategies
Even as pharmaceutical innovators are being pushed to de-emphasize in-house manufacturing, generics marketers are discovering it may offer.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Counterfeit drugs are a growing scourge
Counterfeit drugs are big business, from the malarial forests of Africa and Asia to the tidy suburbs of Europe and North America Clay.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Bertschi strengthens Rotterdam logistics with new rail terminal
Bertschi's new rail terminal in Rotterdam will strengthen the port's logistic and multimodal capabilities Elaine Burridge/London Swiss.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Readers letters
One of our readers gives us a history lesson on the oldest chemical distributor in the US. How far back does your company's history go? Let us know..... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

The housing crisis and the chemical industry
the housing crisis and financial uncertainty Most talk this side of the pond is about plummeting house prices and uncertainty over interest.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Commentary: counterfeit drugs hurt the industry
The scourge of counterfeit drugs is taking a heavy human toll across the globe and must be stopped. With the hundreds of billions of dollars being... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

This week's world news
Shell declares FM on Norco propylene Shell Chemicals has declared force majeure on propylene due to operating problems at its OL-5 Norco olefins.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

ICIS journalists lauded in Ipsos MORI survey
ICIS SENIOR editor Nigel Davis has been voted the "Most Impressive Journalist in Chemicals" in an annual Ipsos MORI survey, backed by several.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

ICIS and Indian Chemistry Council to list Mumbai chemical conference
ICIS IS partnering with the Indian Chemistry Council to host a high-level chemical industry conference in Mumbai in October. With India's GDP.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Polyethylene and polypropylene prices are heading for a downward correction
For polymer producers, the party is over. The momentum behind price increases is all but lost and end-use demand is beginning to slip. Both.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Lanxess must continue acquisitions to hold onto its shareholders
Since becoming independent in 2005, the former Bayer chemical division has made impressive financial progress, mainly through strict cost... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
louisa nara has been appointed director, risk management and internal controls, at Bayer MaterialScience, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. Within.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Chemical profile: propionic acid
Uses Most propionic acid is used as a preservative for animal feed and grains for human consumption as it inhibits the growth of mold and some.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

New projects, September 19-25, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS news, september 19-25, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Arkema... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

Chemical market trends
Snug supplies and the firming energy complex push prices higher, although PA bucks the trend and contracts fall. Asian palm oil values continue.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

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

Morphine denied to the severely ill in the Third World
Morphine has been perhaps unjustly vilified - some government agencies forget that it was first a medicine Ivan Lerner/New York AS AN.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

News bites: 125 and 25 years ago
125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

NOVA closes Sterling's styrene unit to improve market
In a move that may aid the entire styrene industry, NOVA Chemicals has purchased Sterling Chemicals' styrene unit in order to shut it down Ivan.... more
(01 October 2007 00:00)

EPCA 2007:Ineos' Tom Crotty on strategy
Ineos' Tom Crotty talks to Simon Robinson about his firms plans in northern Europe more
(01 October 2007 06:37)

EPCA'07 Boy Litjens on industry prospects
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(01 October 2007 08:43)

ICIS radio Americas 1 October 2007
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(01 October 2007 14:44)

EPCA '07: The European phenol-acetone market
Andy Brice talks to Carl Roache, markets editor of the ICIS Phenol-Acetone Europe report, at the EPCA meeting in Berlin Feed Air Products.... more
(01 October 2007 17:12)

EPCA '07: Impact of subprime on chemicals
Andy Brice at EPCA in Berlin talks to Paul Hodges of International eChem about the impact of the subprime lending scare on the chemical sector .... more
(01 October 2007 17:33)

EPCA '07: The future for PX
Steve Jenkins of consultancy PCI discusses the future for paraxylene (PX) markets with Andy Brice at the EPCA meeting in Berlin. Feed .... more
(02 October 2007 10:09)

EPCA '07 John Paul Broeders on chemicals parks
EPCA '07 Vopak chairman John Paul Broeders on chemicals parks, his plans for the developing world and how biofuels fit into the mix more
(02 October 2007 10:52)

EPCA '07 Graham van't Hoff on Shell Perinis
Shell's Graham van't Hoff talks about Shells new feedstock strategy at Pernis, and the firm's views on monthly pricing more
(02 October 2007 10:58)

EPCA '07 How's business?
What does business look like for the rest of 2007 and into 2008? more
(02 October 2007 11:14)

ICIS Chemical Shipping EPCA '07 Odfjell exclusive
Feed   Jan Hammer, Odfjell president parcel tankers and tank terminals, talks to Nick Savvides about the Norwegian government's.... more
(02 October 2007 13:00)

ICIS Chemical Shipping News EPCA '07 special
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(02 October 2007 12:49)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 8 October 2007
Feed   Running order Sabic is likely to head the bidding for DSM’s melamine business Reliance approves $3bn cracker unit .... more
(05 October 2007 16:03)