ICIS - Search Articles by Date : June 02 2008 - June 08 2008

Biogenerics need a regulatory pathway
A wave of biogenerics is on its way, sending US regulators scrambling to develop a policy for their approval Join the debate on biogenerics..... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

California presses on with its green chemisty initiative
California is attempting to redesign the chemical industry's current approach and policies - through green chemistry What do you think of the.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) to take on issues on energy, climate change, rail, regulatory and public concerns
The  American Chemistry Council  prepares to tackle energy and climate change policy, the powerful railroads and scaremongers creating.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

American Chemistry Council and Food and Drug Administration fight back on BPA scare
The bisphenol A (BPA) outcry, instigated mainly by inaccurate media reporting, has pushed the ACC to fight back and the FDA to investigate the.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Europe's chemical sector faces steep power price increases as Emissions Trading kicks in
Europe's chemical sector is about to feel the pinch, as the emissions trading plan really starts to bite Give us your thoughts on the EU's.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Reach registration fees vulnerable to legal challenge
Europe's new Reach regulations could be prohibitively costly, and they put European producers at a significant disadvantage on their own turf .... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Large retailers restrict chemical use
Some of the biggest retailers are banning or restricting chemicals they judge to be harmful. But are they more concerned about public relations.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Endpoint: Chemicals get a bad reputation even in comic books
Costumed crime fighters are usually industrialists or scientists, but rarely chemists. How will kids get interested in the industry without role.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

News bites: 125, 100 and 25 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter .... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Market Intelligence: EU chemical legislation harms regional trade with the US
Give us your thoughts on Reach. Is it set to damage the competitiveness of the European chemical industry Joe Kamalick/Washington,.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Think tank: Why the rest of the year may be tough for chemical producers
What are your predictions for the rest of the year? Do you agree things can only get worse? Let us know through ICIS connect Nigel.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

New projects, May 20-27, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, MAY 20-27, 2008 COMPANY PRODUCT CAPACITY PROCESS CONTRACTOR COST .... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

What's on: ICIS, Chemease launch second series of Chinese market reports in English
ICIS PRICING, the global market pricing and intelligence service for the oil and chemical industries, and Chemease, a subsidiary of CBI China,.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

4th Asian Aromatics & Derivatives Conference prepares market for a challenging future
THE 4TH Asia Aromatics & Derivatives Conference will take place from June 26-27 at the Millennium Hilton Bangkok hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. .... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Commentary: Chemical industry is a catalyst for change
Joseph Chang/New York If you're going to go to where the growth is, Asia is the place to be. And Asia's petrochemical industry is gearing up to.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
The debate over oil prices is stirring at ICIS connect - our new, free, online forum. Meanwhile, a reader says overbuilding of chemical.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Debate on chemical industry issues has changed in Washington since 1991
How the world has changed since 1991 How has the internet changed your daily role? Let us know through ICIS connect John.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
To comment on this week's news, go to ICIS connect TWO-PHASE PLAN FOR FORMALYN FACILITY Russia 's OAO Uralchimplast, based in.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends & data: Price climate hotting up
Producers push for further hikes to offset spiraling costs, while an LDPE line is forced to close temporarily in Europe. Naphtha trades above.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Steven Klosk has been appointed by the board of directors of US pharmaceutical group Cambrex as president and CEO and a member of the Cambrex.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news & data: Roundup
Italian gas giant moves in on Belgian competitor In what would represent a further strengthening of one of Europe's largest and most entrenched.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news & data: Wholesale gas price hits record on soaring oil
THERE IS no relief in sight for gas buyers in the UK, as forward prices for gas continued to surge to new record highs last week. The main.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: benzoic acid
DEMAND 2006: 141m lbs (64,000 tonnes) 2007: 142m lbs 2011: 154m lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2006: 9m lbs 2007: 9m.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne .... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

Chemical companies in China can protect intellectual property with the right approach
There are some horror stories about loss of intellectual property in China. But the government there is now tightening up, and it is possible to.... more
(02 June 2008 00:00)

ICIS radio: FECC ’08: Marc Fermont
FEED Marc Fermont, of Districonsult talks to Will Beacham about the challenges facing players in the global chemical distribution business. .... more
(03 June 2008 16:41)

FECC '08: Dipol interview
Feed Will Beacham, ICIS Chemical Business deputy editor, interviews the founders of Ukrainian distributor Dipol Air Products weblink more
(06 June 2008 14:01)