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SOCMA: Green technologies almost ready to go
The use of bio-based raw materials to replace oil-derived feedstocks and make renewable products is on an upwards growth path, but costs need to be.... more
(01 October 2012 00:00)

SOCMA: US economy has staying power
The US economy is proving resilient, but it still faces a number of significant hurdles before it sees a return to stable growth, says ITR Economics more
(01 October 2012 00:00)

Asia top stories - weekly summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 28 September 2012. (Please click on.... more
(01 October 2012 02:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 1 October 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 1 October 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(01 October 2012 06:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 1 October 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 26 September 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(01 October 2012 06:00)

Tight supply to support Asia toluene prices in October
By Jasmine Khoo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot toluene prices in Asia will be supported throughout October by tight supply, which is expected to.... more
(01 October 2012 07:20)

Europe top stories - weekly summary
LONDON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 30 September 2012. Europe naphtha still.... more
(01 October 2012 09:00)

Saudi Polymers starts full commercial ops at Al Jubail complex
(adds details throughout, recasts second paragraph for clarity) SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Polymers Co has started full commercial operations at.... more
(01 October 2012 10:08)

Corrected: Europe October benzene contract fully confirmed at €998/tonne
Correction : In the ICIS story headlined "Europe October benzene contract fully confirmed at €998/tonne" dated 1 October 2012, please read in.... more
(01 October 2012 10:10)

NBP natural gas prompt firms at start of season; TTF and NCG soften
On the first morning of the new gas year, the key UK NBP natural gas Day-ahead contract was forced higher by a drop in flows through the Norwegian.... more
(01 October 2012 12:56)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 1 October 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 1 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(01 October 2012 13:08)

German intra-day electricity price volatility encourages hydro flexibility
Pumped storage plants can still be profitable despite the spread between baseload and peak prices falling, if they manage to exploit increased.... more
(01 October 2012 15:05)

UK’s DECC to issue 61.5m renewable energy ROCs for next six months
The UK government said on Sunday it will issue 61.5m Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) over the next six months to cover an anticipated.... more
(01 October 2012 17:10)

Australia, California explore carbon market link
Australia and California have pledged to "explore options" for linking their nascent carbon markets, marking a fresh step towards the development of.... more
(01 October 2012 18:07)

New Belgian natural gas virtual hub launch marked by two Day-ahead deals
Only two over-the-counter trades took place for the Day-ahead contract on the ZTP, the new Belgian natural gas virtual hub on Monday - the first.... more
(01 October 2012 19:01)

Evonik to explore feedstock options for US MMA project
By Joseph Chang NEW YORK (ICIS)--Germany-based chemical firm Evonik will explore feedstock options for its planned 120,000 tonne/year methyl.... more
(01 October 2012 21:21)

VIDEO: ICIS Lunchtime Bulletin 2 October 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 2 October 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(02 October 2012 06:00)

Tepid demand, supply glut to cap Asia polyacetal price gains
By Heng Hui SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Asia ’s spot polyacetal (POM) prices may move in a tight range this month, with inventory piling.... more
(02 October 2012 06:16)

Asian 2013 hydrous ethanol prices to rise on low supply
By Andrea Heng SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s prices of hydrous ethanol will start 2013 on a high note following a flat line in the last quarter of.... more
(02 October 2012 07:35)

Poor Europe economy leads to concerns in PP market
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--Weak demand in Europe is affecting expectations for October polypropylene (PP) volumes and pricing, several.... more
(02 October 2012 10:36)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 2 October 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 2 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(02 October 2012 13:21)

Statoil shelves export expansion plans on lack of sufficient natural gas finds
A current lack of natural gas discoveries in the Snøhvit licence area has led Norwegian producer Statoil and its partners to halt plans to increase.... more
(02 October 2012 14:50)

North American EPS producer seeks Oct price hike
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A North American expandable polystyrene (EPS) producer has announced a price increase of 4 cents/lb ($88/tonne, €69/tonne) for.... more
(02 October 2012 15:28)

Australia’s coal shipments rise in September; FOB Newcastle prices fall
Australia's Newcastle thermal and coking coal shipments rose 19% in September to 9.64m tonnes on account of higher demand from China and Japan,.... more
(02 October 2012 15:44)

Europe price increases boost October IPEX, rises 4.6%
By Anna Jagger LONDON (ICIS)--The October ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) rose by 4.6% compared with the previous month, driven by price.... more
(02 October 2012 17:07)

Europe crackers may buy US ethane on wide gap with naphtha
(recast with added paragraphs 8-9) By Al Greenwood HOUSTON (ICIS)--The large gap between naphtha and ethane costs could encourage more.... more
(02 October 2012 17:49)

Polish court delays PGE's Opole coal-fired electricity plant expansion
Poland's supreme court has delayed state-owned utility PGE's plans to build two new 900MW units at its coal-fired Opole plant over environmental.... more
(02 October 2012 18:31)

Court delays Polish coal-fired electricity plant construction
The Polish Supreme Court has delayed the construction of a 1.8GW coal-fired plant, which green groups say could emit up to 9m tonnes of carbon.... more
(02 October 2012 18:50)

US ethylene contracts for September rise 5% on higher spot prices
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US ethylene contracts for September settled up by nearly 5% on Tuesday, lifted by increased spot prices last month. The.... more
(02 October 2012 20:15)

ICIS publishes SOCMA 2012 Leadership Conference publication
ICIS has published a supplement focused on the specialty chemicals sector , which looks at US manufacturing, leadership, energy,.... more
(03 October 2012 00:00)

Asia acrylic acid and esters prices to firm on supply concerns
By Samuel Wong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s acrylic acid and acrylate esters spot prices are likely to trend upwards following an abrupt shutdown.... more
(03 October 2012 05:34)

India PVC may soften on abundant supply in domestic market
By Veena Pathare SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot import prices of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in India may continue to soften in the coming weeks on.... more
(03 October 2012 05:58)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 3 October 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 3 October 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(03 October 2012 06:00)

Spain's Novapet starts 41-day PET shutdown as planned
(recasts, clarifying fourth paragraph) LONDON (ICIS)--Spain's Novapet has shut down the largest of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plants.... more
(03 October 2012 11:22)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 3 October 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 3 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(03 October 2012 13:00)

US RPM fiscal Q1 net income falls 56% on write-down in India
HOUSTON (ICIS)--RPM International’s fiscal 2013 first-quarter net income fell 56% year on year to $33.9m (€26.1m), mainly because of the.... more
(03 October 2012 13:18)

Czech Republic’s MND opens 100Mm³ natural gas storage unit
A division of the Czech Republic's MND Group on Tuesday opened a new 100 million cubic metres (Mm³) natural gas stocks facility in southern Moravia,.... more
(03 October 2012 13:58)

Nuclear tests could boost French and German electricity curves
The outcome of European stress tests presented by the European Commission next week could lead to electricity supply problems in France and lift.... more
(03 October 2012 19:09)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 4 October 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 4 October 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(04 October 2012 06:00)

Asia C3 offers down $40/t; may extend falls on surplus supply
By Becky Zhang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Offers for Asian propylene (C3) fell by as much as $40/tonne ( €31/tonne) this week as the unexpected.... more
(04 October 2012 07:33)

Initial Europe October styrene barge agreed up €8/t at €1,418/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--An initial European styrene barge contract for October has settled at €1,418/tonne ($1,818/tonne), an increase of €8/tonne from the .... more
(04 October 2012 10:09)

BG Group sells Indian gas distributor to GSPC
BG Group has agreed to sell its majority stake in Indian gas distributor Gujarat Gas Co Ltd (GGCL) to a unit owned by Gujarat State Petroleum Corp.... more
(04 October 2012 10:17)

Wary market pressures Greek CO2 emissions auction price
Perceived counterparty risk saw an auction of 1m EU emissions allowances (EUAs) on behalf of the beleaguered Greek government fetch a price below.... more
(04 October 2012 10:55)

SABIC PE, PP plants at normal rates but low on stock
LONDON (ICIS)--Saudi petrochemical major SABIC is running its polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) facilities in Al-Jubail,.... more
(04 October 2012 12:58)

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