ICIS - Search Articles by Date : November 01 2010 - November 07 2010

Mexico's ethylene project Braskem Idesa is on track for 2015 start-up
Braskem and Grupo Idesa's $2.5bn Ethylene XXI project in Mexico is moving forward for a 2015 start-up, with PEMEX on the sidelines for now The.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Gas shortage chokes Argentine chemical industry
Based solely on politics, decisions about natural gas are crippling Argentina's chemical industry - and relief seems far off .... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Brazilian ethanol producers see sweet times on sustained demand
Sugar dynamics, weather and steady demand combine to deliver a solid 2010 for ethanol producers   All Canada.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

US chemical profile: Phthalic anhydride
USES Phthalic anhydride (PA) is used mainly for phthalate plasticizers, which account for just over half of all PA production. The main product.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Commentary: A new dawn for Brazil
As the elections draw towards their conclusion, the country's new leader faces the challenge of sustaining the country's economic good fortunes and.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Polymers: PP prices slip in US and Mexico
Softer demand and inventory stocking led to price reductions, though buying activity is expected to pick up in new year Polypropylene (PP).... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
POLYCARBONATE PLANT RUN AT 50% Teijin Polycarbonate China is operating its polycarbonate plant at Jiaxing in Zhejiang ­province at 50%.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Europe naphtha balanced while US demand slows
Asian prices expected to steady as ethylene prices moderate undermined by rising supply European naphtha was balanced last week. French.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Asia aromatics up; Europe and US BD drops
Butadiene (BD) contract prices are falling in Europe and the US. In Europe, the monthly contract price (MCP) has settled down by €75/tonne to.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

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(01 November 2010 00:00)

Biofuels news in brief
BRAZIL ETHANOL EXPORT DOWN IN SEPTEMBER Ethanol shipments from Brazilian ports fell by 36% to 116,875 tonnes in September compared with the same.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Biofuel: European industrial ethanol price firms on tight supply
Industrial ethanol price in Europe moves up in October, driven by short supply more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Biofuels: US demand for E15 limited
Market participants do not expect surge in demand from the US EPA's approval for E15 ethanol blend use The decision by the US Environmental.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
RUSSIA COULD EXPLOIT ETHANE-RICH GAS FIELDS Russia may be in a position to build worldscale petrochemical plants that would process feedstock.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: US methanol spot prices jump
The US Gulf methanol spot price jumped to 115 cents/gal ($384/tonne, €276/tonne) on October 21, up from 106-107.5 cents/gal two days earlier. The.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Think tank: Risks to a sustainable recovery
It is not so much the good news that BASF reported on October 20 or the ­expected sector-wide, strong third-quarter (Q3) financial performance that.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Projects: LPG could be a big boost for Asian chemicals
With huge volumes of LPG about to become available, Asian crackers could improve their competitive position The world is about to be hit by a.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Projects news in brief
MORE INVESTMENTS NEEDED FOR GCC CHEMS Producers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the wider Middle East should collectively.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals news in brief
SK ENERGY LOOKS AT RESTARTING CRACKER South Korea's SK Energy is looking at reactivating its idle cracker. The... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: October 19-26, 2010
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(01 November 2010 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
US NOV PERC PRICES LIKELY TO RISE A price increase of 3-5 cents/lb ($66-110/tonne, €48-79/tonne) on North American perchloroethylene (perc) is.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Intermediates: Melamine up globally on strong demand and tight supply
Unplanned outages have left the spot market almost bare Around the world, demand for melamine is strong, and supplies are tight. Prices have.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Market intelligence: Momentum is building
The chemical sector needs to exercise caution before making big investments for the next upturn The herd might be about to change direction -.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asia PX prices to fall
Prices are expected to ease after soaring to 25-month highs, as the peak manufacturing season draws to a close Traders are now expecting.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asian benzene/styrene price uptrend
Surplus availability in Asia following the closure of the arbitrage window to the US is likely to limit any price upturn, despite high demand and.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

This week's world news
BOROUGE GOES LIVE AT ABU DHABI POLYOLEFINS UNIT Borouge has achieved commercial production at its expanded polyolefins complex in Ruwais, Abu.... more
(01 November 2010 00:00)

News focus: Turkey's Arkem outlines global chemical distribution growth ambitions
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(01 November 2010 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 1 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 1 November from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(01 November 2010 04:54)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 1 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 1 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(01 November 2010 13:24)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 02 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 02 November from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you.... more
(02 November 2010 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 2 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 1 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(02 November 2010 14:57)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 3 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 3 November from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(03 November 2010 04:11)

ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 3 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 3 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(03 November 2010 16:12)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 3 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(03 November 2010 18:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 04 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 4 November from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(04 November 2010 04:11)

ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 4 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 4 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(04 November 2010 14:39)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 05 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 5 November from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(05 November 2010 05:00)

ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 5 November 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 5 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(05 November 2010 13:51)