ICIS - Search Articles by Date : April 03 2006 - April 09 2006

Coal-to-chemicals: an alternative solution to rising feedstock costs
China’s efforts to decrease dependency on imported oil include developing coal as a raw material for chemical processes, writes Edward Glatzer more
(06 April 2006 18:57)

IN THIS WEEK
15 YEARS AGO 10 YEARS AGO more
(07 April 2006 07:13)

Lanxess to launch another round of restructuring
Despite significantly higher fourth quarter and full-year profits, Lanxess is planning a third round of heavy restructuring, including the potential.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Burrup mulls $1.1B urea undertaking
BURRUP FERTILISERS, an Australian producer, is evaluating potential locations for a $1.1 billion, 2.2 million metric-ton-per-year urea project. more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

ADNOC and Agrolinz seal deal
STATE-OWNED Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria’s Agrolinz Melamine International (AMI) have agreed to build a $200 million melamine.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

ICL may make run for Haifa Chemicals
ISRAEL CHEMICALS Ltd. (ICL) has expressed an interest in bidding for rival Haifa Chemicals. more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Shahid Tondgouyan starts up new PTA unit
SHAHID TONDGOUYAN Petrochemical, an affiliate of Iran’s state-owned National Petrochemical Co. (NPC), is bringing onstream its greenfield purified.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

METHYL BROMIDE PERSISTS
Because farmers have said that they have not found a suitable replacement, methyl bromide continues to receive “critical exemptions” from the.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

IN BRIEF News watch
Dow’s Liveris becomes CHAIRMAN more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Viachem takes aim at specialties
Viachem, a recently formed chemical distributor targeting the specialty chemicals market will utilize inside-sales forces to help producers reach.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Palm biodiesel set to fuel MES
THE MARKET for methyl ester sulfonates (MES) is expected to strengthen as palm oil-based biodiesel capacities increase, according to officials from.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

World awash in LAB supply
THE OVERSUPPLY of linear alkyl benzene (LAB) worldwide is expected to continue in the next five to 10 years, some manufacturers believe. more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

P&G to license its cuphea technology
PROCTER & GAMBLE (P&G) Chemicals will offer access to its intellectual property for the development of cuphea as a commercially feasible lauric oil.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Monsanto’s profits surge
MONSANTO COMPANY posted an 18% gain in fiscal second quarter (ended February) earnings of $440 million as sales surged 15% to $2.2 billion. Earnings.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

BASF in $125M polyols expansion
BASF WILL invest around $125 million to increase its polyols production capacity in the US by 28% to help strengthen its polyurethanes business. more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Akzo Nobel turns to Canada
AKZO NOBEL has agreed to buy Canadian coatings company Sico for C$295 million ($254 million). more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

ICIS signs Japanese deal
The Chemical Daily in Japan has teamed up with ICIS—CMR and ICIS Chemical Business’ parent group—to work on several joint initiatives, including.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Cognis is put on the selling block
THE PRIVATE equity owners of German specialty chemicals producer, Cognis, are considering a sale of the business, in an attractive market environment. more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

Lyondell-Citgo could fetch well over $3 billion in sale
LYONDELL CHEMICAL and Citgo have agreed to explore the sale of their 268,000 barrel-per-day refinery in Houston. Wall Street analysts estimate.... more
(08 April 2006 12:04)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central 7 April 2006
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(07 April 2006 17:06)

CHEMICAL PROFILE: LldPE
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(06 April 2006 10:34)

ICIS journalist wins award
ICIS Chemical Business has reason to celebrate this week, as Muriel Cozier, our environmental affairs editor, has won the journalist of the year.... more
(07 April 2006 07:24)

OX contract up €40/tonne
The European orthoxylene (OX) contract for April has been widely accepted at €740/tonne FD NWE – an increase of €40/tonne on March’s €700/tonne.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Aromatics set to build
Heading off a threatened shortage of aromatics supply will require building new dedicated reforming capacity in the Middle East, argues Lee Fagg more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Middle East faces stiff oil test
According to some experts, the technological challenge of producing oil in the region means that companies may struggle to keep output at their.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

GULF PETROCHEMICALS FINDS ITS VOICE
When it is expected to open for business later this year in Dubai, the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) will become the first.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

GLOBAL REPORT Middle East: Eye of the perfect storm
The Middle East petrochemicals industry is enjoying good times and is set to remain strong, writes Roger Green more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

NEW PROJECTS 3-9 April 2006
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED IN ICIS CHEMICAL BUSINESS 3-9 April 2006 more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Rising to the challenge
Working life probably does not come much tougher than for the first-time manager. Scott Beagrie examines some ways to ease the process of promotion.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Gasoline and crude boost prices
Volatile energy costs see spot numbers soar while contracts stutter, but price increases and improved demand are expected for April more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Global prices continue to firm
Markets are slow, but prices are strengthening across Europe and Asia. Toluene has overtaken benzene for the first time in three years, while MTBE.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

MARKET TRENDS & DATA :
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES, $/tonne more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

MARKETS DATA BANK
Prices contained in this magazine are gathered by various ICIS sources through consultation with producers, consumers and traders across Europe and.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

VHCP calls for stricter third-party verification
Dutch distributors have decided to introduce compulsory third-party verification on their commitment to Responsible Care. more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Rina gives tanker ‘green approval’
Italian classification society Rina has issued the first green passport to a chemical tanker. more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

IN THIS WEEK 15 YEARS AGO
ECN 15 April 1991 more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Standard rail signalling system looms
A standard European signalling system has moved closer with the Commission’s decision last week to implement the European Rail Traffic Management.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

VIEW FROM CHINA
China’s 11th five-Year Plan: Details more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
HIKE FOR FORMIC ACID more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

GIBSON’S GRAPEVINE
Where are the hazy days of summer? By Andy Brice more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
Commission under budget pressure more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

IN BRIEF Supply Chain
Algol sales rise but profits stay flat more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

IN BRIEF Americas Watch
Hercules sells $109m Fibervisions stake more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

IN BRIEF Innovations
Renewables league table rates spain top Spain, the US and Germany are the most attractive countries to invest in renewable energies, according to.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
DSM takes bigger bite of nutrition more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

ICIS signs Japanese deal
The Chemical Daily in Japan has teamed up with ICIS – ICIS Chemical Business’s parent group – to work on several joint initiatives, including.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Arkema taxiing for Total take off
Arkema was set for freedom through a share offering to existing Total shareholders as ICIS Chemical Business went to press last week. more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Lanxess still struggling with the Bayer legacy
Lanxess has made good progress following its spin-off from Bayer last year, ceo Axel Heitmann said last week, presenting annual results for 2005. But.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

EU INSIDER: AN ENERGETIC APPROACH TO MARKETS
‘Europe’s energy consumers need a market that works and is truly competitive, but many markets remain national and are dominated by a few companies.’.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)

Rhodia wraps up its sale of pharma arm
Rhodia has completed the sale of its pharmaceutical custom synthesis business to India’s Shasun Chemicals & Drugs. The sale, which was announced in.... more
(08 April 2006 13:31)