ICIS - Search Articles by Date : February 04 2008 - February 10 2008

Peru seeks partners for Camisea petrochemical projects
Peru is banking on the development of natural gas projects in its Amazonian rainforest to make it a significant regional petrochemicals player .... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

US PVC overcapacity
Roughly 1.5bn lbs/year of new capacity is projected to come on in North America in 2008. The timing could be a lot better Ivan Lerner/New.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

The global coatings market splits as China, Russia and Eastern Europe boom while the US and western market slow down - corrected
Fortunes for the coatings market diverge. The outlook is gloomy in the US and Western Europe, but demand is hot in the emerging economies -.... more
(04 February 2008 17:59)

Energy efficient house showcases BASF products
Students are renowned for being thrifty, so BASF's latest energy-saving project at Nottingham University in the north of England should be warmly.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Modern plastics, sealants, coatings and synthetic fibers form the anatomy of a modern home
Modern houses incorporate a raft of advanced materials, chosen for their longevity, insulating and even power generating capabilities Cabling.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

DCAT week takes a look at supply chain issues
DCAT to tackle the issues THE SIXTH Annual DCAT International Business Development Forum, which takes place on March 10, during DCAT Week, will.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Middle East Petrochemical Conference provides crude market intelligence
Petchems go under the microscope SENIOR EXECUTIVES from the Middle East are preparing to gather in Bahrain to share their insight into the.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Europe's Ti02 producers battle high feedstock costs and faltering demand
Europe's titanium dioxide (Ti0 2 ) producers, battered by rising feedstock costs, have pushed for price hikes. But the dramatic downturn in US.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
Industry associations heap praise on our coverage of nanotechnology and highlight the importance of working with all stakeholders and engaging the.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Yellow fever in Brazil
I thought yellow fever shots were for tourists visiting jungles. Headlines informed us nationwide on January 17 that seven... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Think tank: China's push into using methanol for DME and gasoline to drive up demand
Predicting what's going to happen 24 hours from now, as stock markets roller-coaster from gains to losses and possibly back again, is as difficult... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Axel Alber  has been appointed to the management board of German gelatin producers Gelita, based in Eberbach. In his role as chief marketing.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Endpoint: NACD says DHS needs to slow down
The NACD cannot be blamed for urging caution regarding more powers of authority being granted to the DHS more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Market intelligence: US Congress seeks to mandate Inherently Safer Technology for chemical plants
CONGRESS HAS taken the first step toward imposing a mandate for federal control of production and process decisions at major chemical facilities. .... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Axel Alber has been appointed to the management board of German gelatin producer Gelita, based in Eberbach. In his role as chief marketing.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

New projects reported by ICIS news, January 23-30, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, january 23-30, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status China... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: MDI
Uses Methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) is mainly used in polyurethane (PU) foams, which account for about 80% of global consumption. Rigid.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Chemical markets trends and data
Markets are mixed, as news of plant delays and tightness, or poor demand and plentiful stocks, see players seek price changes. Monthly contracts.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

Databank: key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
Dow Chemical Q4 net profit down BY 16% US-based Dow Chemical's underlying fourth-quarter net income fell by 16% to $806m (€542m) year-on-year,.... more
(04 February 2008 00:00)

ICIS Chemical Shipping News 5 February 2008
Feed Simon Robinson and Nick Savvides talk about the latest in chemical shipping, including the effect of Chinese New Year on trade, further.... more
(05 February 2008 16:29)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 8 February 2008
FEED Solutia sues some bankers Big week for biofuels Duqm Celanese Q4 Nalco Q4   Air Products Weblink .... more
(08 February 2008 16:13)

ICIS radio Americas Feb. 11, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas Feb. 11, 2008 Editors Joe Chang, Clay Boswell and Ivan Lerner discuss articles in the upcoming 2nd annual "Green".... more
(08 February 2008 22:18)