ICIS - Search Articles by Date : October 02 2006 - October 08 2006

CHEMICAL PROFILE Neopentyl glycol
Uses Neopentyl glycol (NPG) is used primarily in base resins for coatings. Important uses are also found in hydraulic fluids, synthetic lubricant.... more
(03 October 2006 07:50)

Markets Trends & Data Plastics Monitor
Feedstocks unsettle markets Asian prices see widespread decline more
(05 October 2006 14:44)

COMMENTARY
Past and present more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

5-Minute News Watch
Innospec seeks damages from Ethyl more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

Air Products plans Korean NF
AIR PRODUCTS will build a nitrogen trifluoride plant in Ulsan, South Korea, to supply Asian semiconductor and liquid crystal display firms. more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

Celanese sticks to execution
IN THE face of a declining stock price and shrinking multiple, Celanese continues to focus on expanding in Asia, and building up its acetyls and.... more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

Hercules to focus on innovation
HERCULES WILL focus on innovation and adjacent business opportunities rather than acquisitions to increase its paper chemicals and specialty.... more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

SAFC to build $16m protein facility
BUSILY EXPANDING its pharma services platform, SAFC announced three more moves at CPhI Worldwide 2006 in Paris. more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

Airgas to build $30m unit in Kentucky
AIRGAS PLANS to build an air separation unit at Dow Corning's Carrollton, Ky., site to supply bulk and packaged gases to the silicon technology.... more
(06 October 2006 22:05)

OM Group soars on upside surprise
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS producer OM Group saw its stock run up in heavy trading last week, following the announcement by the company that it now expects.... more
(07 October 2006 11:39)

Gloom lifts at CPhI Worldwide 2006
A record number of visitors descend on CPhI Worldwide 2006 in Paris as fine chemicals pick up momentum more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

NPIL Pharma creates API tech unit
NPIL PHARMA (UK) announced the formation of NPIL Innovations, a dedicated unit that will develop and apply technologies for faster, more.... more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

BASF Corp. hits $400m cost savings target
BASF CORP. said it has achieved annual fixed costs savings of $400m in North America - well ahead of its planned time target of mid-2007. more
(07 October 2006 11:39)

Chemtura in $51m settlement
CHEMTURA WILL pay $51m to tire companies to resolve their class action lawsuit involving price-fixing in the rubber chemicals market. more
(07 October 2006 11:03)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 6 October 2006
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(06 October 2006 15:09)

US chem sector set to dip
Earnings in the North American chemical sector will begin a downward trend in 2007-2008. Tough conditions will appear by 2010, after excess supply.... more
(02 October 2006 15:47)

High salt intake
Production and consumption of salt in China is on the up. As someone with first-hand experience of the industry, Gary Price explains how market.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

The most comfortable seat in the aircraft?
Here is an invention for those people who feel that life really is just too hard. more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Small firm, big ambition
Family company Orion Shipping & Forwarding believes its absorption into Asian giant Kerry Logistics' network is a move that will provide good growth.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Polyolefin reality check
The negative sentiment in China polyolefin markets is not reflected in the majority of demand growth forecasts. But import opportunities are.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Traynor on
Chance & Hunt's managing director tells ICIS Chemical Business how she got to the top and where she is taking the company more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

COMMENT: Inspection or harmonisation?
Should western pharmaceutical companies be able to rely on ­publicly funded inspections of non-US and non-EU production ­facilities to ensure the.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"We will find the proper conditions for the development of our industry" more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

5-Minute Market Watch
CLARIANT DECLARES EO/EG FORCE MAJEURE more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

dow plans mdi boost
Dow Chemical intends to raise production at its 90,000 tonnes/year methyl di-p-phenylene (MDI) plant at ­Estarreja, ­Portugal. A company source would.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

EU INSIDER : one-stop shop planned for cartel leniency
The European Commission (EC) is to simplify the procedure for companies applying for leniency in cartel cases when it is not clear which authority.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

VIEW FROM CHINA : CHINA HAS ITS EYE ON THE INNOVATION MARK
The Chinese research and development (R&D) sector is really on the move - and the West ought to watch its back. In spite of some recent scandals that.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

IN BRIEFAmericas Watch
Air Products will take charges of 32-37 cents/share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 due to the sale of its amines business and its recently.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 2 - 8 OCTOBER 2006
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 2 - 8 OCTOBER 2006 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Startup Status .... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Database finds safer options
The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (Turi) at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, US, has unveiled an online database, which it says will help.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Solutia wins green plaudits in the US
One of Solutia's biodegradable products, Dequest PB, has been recognised by the US Environmental Agency's (EPA) new Chemicals Pollution Prevention.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

THINK TANK : Huntsman looks to R&D to drive its future
Huntsman's planned sale of its commodity chemical assets is aimed at creating what it calls a differentiated chemical company - one that is.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

MAE secures $6m deal
Singapore's MAE Engineering is counting on biodiesel to give the company a boost, announcing last week that it will acquire a 38% stake in.... more
(07 October 2006 11:17)

BRICE'S PRICES : PET SELLERS BRACED FOR SEASON OF CHANGE
European polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers may regard proposed decreases of up to €100 ($127)/tonne for October as ridiculous, but it could.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Spot activity remains lacklustre
Outages take their toll on olefins as prices edge higher. Aromatics spot business remains subdued following contract settlements, while national.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Reach vital for Cefic
François Cornelis, Cefic's new president, has said that the European Union's proposed chemical legislation, Reach, will "continue to be an important.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

MARKETS DATA BANK
   SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEurope $/tonne Change $/tonne Change Naphtha .... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

The challenge facing agrochemistry sector
The need for agrochemical businesses to position themselves in regions or in product groups to ensure growth in increasingly consolidated markets is.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

20 YEARS AGO10 YEARS AGO
The European industry association, Cefic, is presenting evidence to Brussels that the European styrene industry has suffered injury from US material,.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

People on the move
Thomas Connelly DuPont's executive vice president and chief innovation officer, will assume responsibility for DuPont Electronic & Communication.... more
(07 October 2006 11:14)

IN BRIEFEnvironment Watch
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Hexion Speciality Chemicals to install and operate additional emissions-monitoring equipment.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Chevron and DOE develop biofuels
Chevron and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are working together to advance next-generation renewable fuel development. more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

FDA warns on Bayer's Trasylol
A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public advisory committee has renewed warnings about Bayer's cardiovascular drug Trasylol after learning of.... more
(07 October 2006 11:16)

Katoen spends in Asia to cement its leadership
Katoen Natie is spending over $15m (€12m) to more than double capacity at its terminals in Singapore and Thailand. more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Stolt orders four ships from S Korea
Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group (SNTG) has ordered four double-hulled parcel ships from SLS Shipbuilding in South Korea. more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

EC paper sizes up sharing of vessel data
The European Commission (EC) has called for comments on how data exchange between liner ­carriers could affect competition. more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

High standards for Cefic
The European chemicals industry must be innovative to stay competitive, said newly elected president of the European Chemical Industry Council.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

Forum makes safety ofplastic toys a priority
The fifth Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety has concluded with a pledge to act on a number of issues including a resolution to improve the.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

ChemRisks to track dangers
The European Comm-ission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has unveiled the first results of a project that it says will help to generate information on.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)

IN BRIEFAsia Watch
South Korea's exports rose 22.1%, compared with a year ago to a record high of $29.93bn (€23.49bn) in September. This, says the Ministry of Commerce,.... more
(07 October 2006 11:12)