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ECHA launches public consultation on 54 chemicals
LONDON (ICIS)--The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on 54 materials that could qualify as substances of.... more
(03 September 2012 12:29)

BASF starts acrylic dispersions production in South Africa
LONDON (ICIS)--BASF has opened an acrylic dispersions production plant at the Umbogintwini Industrial Complex in Durban , South Africa , the.... more
(03 September 2012 12:39)

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

Austrian regulator lowers fee for natural gas imports from Germany
After strong criticism from market participants, E-control has revised Austria's new natural gas transport tariffs, Michael Schmöltzer, head of the.... more
(03 September 2012 14:45)

Australian CER, ERU use could depend on Kyoto commitment
A question mark hangs over Australian firms' use of cheap carbon offsets from emissions-cutting projects in the developing world if Australia.... more
(03 September 2012 17:38)

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

India PE, PP domestic trades pick up on higher list prices
By Ong Sheau Ling SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Trading activity in India's domestic polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) open market gained momentum.... more
(04 September 2012 07:23)

Weak demand weighs on Asia styrenics prices, outlook weak
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian styrenic resin prices are stagnating despite suppliers’ efforts to boost them amid persistently poor.... more
(04 September 2012 07:49)

Iran’s Jam Petchem to switch to LLDPE film, HDPE pipe output
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Iran ’s Jam Petrochemical plans to switch its production at its two plants in Asaluyeh to high density polyethylene (HDPE).... more
(04 September 2012 11:53)

Europe September styrene barge confirmed at €1,410/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--The European styrene barge contract for September has fully settled at €1,410/tonne ($1,785/tonne), up €43/tonne f rom August, two.... more
(04 September 2012 12:01)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 4 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 4 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(04 September 2012 13:09)

IPEX shows slight recovery for September, rises by 2.6%
By Afsar Hussain LONDON (ICIS)--The September ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) has rebounded from the year-low in August to 307.77, a 2.6%.... more
(04 September 2012 15:09)

UK’s Corby CCGT electricity plant converted to run as OCGT
The Corby combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) electricity station is the latest UK plant to be converted to run as a more efficient open-cycle gas.... more
(04 September 2012 17:30)

Increase in Australian physical coal spot volumes 'not demand driven'
Spot volumes for Australian high-quality coal have risen substantially in the past two months but, with Asian demand still lagging behind.... more
(04 September 2012 17:48)

European Commission opens ‘formal proceedings’ against Russian natural gas major Gazprom
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate if Russian natural gas incumbent Gazprom might be hindering competition in.... more
(04 September 2012 18:03)

US epoxy resins prices steady on strong imports, high feedstocks
(recast with paragraph 14) HOUSTON (ICIS)--US prices for epoxy resins ordered in September are expected to roll over from prices on material.... more
(04 September 2012 20:52)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 5 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 5 September from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(05 September 2012 06:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 5 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 5 September from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(05 September 2012 06:00)

Asia PVC to extend gains on tight supply, high feedstock costs
By Feliana Widjaja SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) prices in Asia may strengthen further in the near term, driven by restricted.... more
(05 September 2012 07:21)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 5 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 5 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(05 September 2012 13:00)

Europe September toluene contracts settle up in a wide range
LONDON (ICIS)--The European September toluene contract has settled in a wide range, increasing by $133-172/tonne (€106-138/tonne) from .... more
(05 September 2012 13:11)

No transitional period for Austria’s new virtual natural gas hub
Austria's Central European Gas Hub (CEGH) will not introduce a transitional period after the switch to a virtual hub scheduled for 1 January 2013,.... more
(05 September 2012 14:32)

New UK combined-cycle natural gas-fired electricity plants face sustained low profit margins
Two of the UK's "big six" energy companies face poor profit margins for natural gas-fired electricity generation as they prepare to bring 3.3GW of.... more
(05 September 2012 17:18)

EUA premium soars as CERs continue to fall
The EU allowance (EUA) benchmark contract is at an all-time premium over its equivalent certified emission reduction (CER) contract, according to.... more
(05 September 2012 17:50)

US ethylene for August settles 10% higher at 46 cents/lb
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US ethylene contracts for August rose by 4 cents/lb ($88/tonne, €70.4/tonne) to 46 cents/lb, market sources said on Wednesday,.... more
(05 September 2012 18:19)

China’s Sinopec seeks antidumping probe on Iranian LDPE
By Chow Bee Lin SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Chinese petrochemical giant Sinopec is seeking an antidumping investigation on low density polyethylene.... more
(06 September 2012 05:09)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 6 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 6 September from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(06 September 2012 06:00)

China SBR may extend falls as sellers offload surplus stocks
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) values in China may continue falling as sellers offload surplus.... more
(06 September 2012 08:13)

INEOS declares force majeure on HDPE from Lavera, France
LONDON (ICIS)--INEOS has declared force majeure on some grades of high density polyethylene (HDPE) from its production unit in Lavera, France, the.... more
(06 September 2012 09:35)

India demand for HDPE/PP woven sacks to grow through October
By Ajoy K Das KOLKATA (ICIS)-- India ’s demand for woven sacks made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP) may increase.... more
(06 September 2012 10:11)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 6 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 6 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(06 September 2012 12:59)

Turkey's govt imposes higher import duties on PE, PP
LONDON (ICIS)--The Turkish government is imposing new import duties on polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) imports from developing countries.... more
(06 September 2012 13:20)

Germany’s H1 ‘12 natural gas demand higher than expected
Germany's natural gas demand is not declining as fast as expected by transmission system operators (TSOs) and analysts, according to a report.... more
(06 September 2012 17:53)

US PE August contracts split with 3, 5 cent/lb increase
Recast with paragraphs 4-6 HOUSTON (ICIS)--US polyethylene (PE) contracts ended August in a split settlement, with at least one producer.... more
(06 September 2012 18:09)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 06 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(06 September 2012 19:00)

China MTBE may stabilise; buying interest low, supply tight
By Hedy Dong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Prices of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) in China are expected to be largely stable in September, as.... more
(07 September 2012 05:08)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 7 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 7 September 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(07 September 2012 05:26)

Europe styrene spot prices at highest level since July 2008
By Julia Meehan LONDON (ICIS)--European styrene spot prices are at their highest level since July 2008 because of a lack of availability and a.... more
(07 September 2012 11:30)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 7 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(07 September 2012 13:11)

Russia's Gazprom shelves Shtokman LNG project ‘until better times’
Gazprom's much-delayed final investment decision (FID) on the Shtokman LNG project in the Barents Sea has been shelved indefinitely, the Russian.... more
(07 September 2012 14:19)

INEOS ethylene terminal to be fully operational in fouth quarter
LONDON (ICIS)--The INEOS-owned ethylene terminal constructed in Antwerp , Belgium , is now complete and will be fully operational in the.... more
(07 September 2012 16:24)

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