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Asia top stories - weekly summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 1 February 2013. (Please click on the.... more
(04 February 2013 01:00)

Japan's Teijin to set up PPS resins JV with SK Chemicals
By Nurluqman Suratman (Adds details in paragraphs 8-11) SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japan’s Teijin Chemicals and South Korean producer SK.... more
(04 February 2013 04:38)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 4 February 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 4 February 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(04 February 2013 05:00)

INEOS Hull VAM plant is operating following technical problem
LONDON (ICIS)--INEOS's vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant in Hull, UK, is operating after technical problems which led to force majeure being.... more
(04 February 2013 11:27)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 4 February 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 4 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(04 February 2013 13:00)

Centrica pulls out of UK new nuclear projects
UK utility Centrica has cited fears of cost overruns and construction delays for its decision to shun an option to participate in EDF Energy's.... more
(04 February 2013 13:49)

Carlyle Group finalises $4.9bn DuPont Performance Coatings buyout
LONDON (ICIS)--US alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has finalised its acquisition of DuPont Performance Coatings for $4.9 bn ($3.6bn),.... more
(04 February 2013 14:59)

Americas top stories - weekly summary
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Americas for the week ended 1 February 2013. (Please click on the link to read the full.... more
(04 February 2013 15:00)

Europe MMA players expect changes in downward market trend
By Helena Strathearn LONDON (ICIS)--First-quarter methyl methacrylate (MMA) contracts are expected to settle this week at a decrease, for the.... more
(04 February 2013 16:25)

Irish windpower will be cheaper for Britain, despite price spread - minister
The British power market will import major electricity volumes from proposed onshore wind farms in Ireland because it will be cheaper than building.... more
(04 February 2013 17:35)

Australia’s Aurizon expects to reopen coal rail line this week
Physical coal spot prices in Australia were bullish on Monday despite rail freight company Aurizon expecting some of the rail lines that transport.... more
(04 February 2013 18:38)

US LNG exports could impact natural gas liquids – Dow executive
By Joseph Chang NEW YORK (ICIS)--Unlimited US exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could impact domestic supplies of natural gas liquids.... more
(04 February 2013 19:52)

US Dow wants limited LNG exports to non-free-trade countries
NEW YORK (ICIS)--The US Department of Energy (DoE) should limit approvals of LNG exports when those shipments are destined to countries without free.... more
(04 February 2013 23:05)

Argentine PP producer increases February prices
HOUSTON (ICIS)--One of two polypropylene (PP) producers in Argentina is increasing prices for all grades of PP in February to offset rising.... more
(04 February 2013 23:12)

Shell boosts Singapore polyols output to 360,000 t/yr in '14
(recasts lead, adds details throughout) SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Shell has decided to proceed with an investment that will boost its.... more
(05 February 2013 04:30)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 5 February 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 5 February 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(05 February 2013 05:00)

Europe styrene to tighten as benzene lengthens
By Truong Mellor LONDON (ICIS)--Following the European styrene barge settlement for February, players are looking ahead in anticipation of.... more
(05 February 2013 11:14)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 5 February 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 5 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(05 February 2013 13:00)

Rising US olefins prices boost January chemicals prices - IPEX
LONDON (ICIS)--Global chemical prices rose by approximately 3.7% in January compared with December, driven by a strengthening of olefins and.... more
(05 February 2013 17:34)

Polish industrial natural gas tariff could be deregulated by July - URE
Polish energy regulator URE said on Tuesday it expected the country's largest industrial end-users to have their natural gas tariffs deregulated.... more
(05 February 2013 18:08)

Denmark unveils giant 1.45GW offshore windpower plan
Denmark has revealed details of a large scale ramp-up of offshore wind power generation before the end of this decade. The country's energy.... more
(05 February 2013 18:37)

US butac rises 2 cents/lb on continued raw material increases
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US butyl acetate (butac) rose 2 cents/lb ($44/tonne, €33/tonne) across all ranges during the first week of February on continued.... more
(05 February 2013 19:30)

Pakistan polymer sector shrugs off Islamabad plastic bags ban
By Muhamad Fadhil SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Pakistan’s mainstream polymer market is unlikely to be affected by a ban on plastic.... more
(06 February 2013 04:20)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 6 February 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 6 February 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(06 February 2013 05:00)

Europe February ethanolamine price ideas mixed
LONDON (ICIS)--Price ideas for February ethanolamines contracts are mixed, with some sellers pushing for an increase of €20-40/tonne.... more
(06 February 2013 12:14)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 6 February 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 6 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(06 February 2013 13:00)

Renewables ‘not a priority’ in new Polish energy law
Poland is certain to cut subsidies for onshore windpower generators in its new energy bill by 10%, a Warsaw-based lawyer told ICIS on Wednesday. .... more
(06 February 2013 13:21)

Start-up of Egypt's EIPET PET plant is delayed by two weeks
LONDON (ICIS)--The start-up of Egypt's EIPET polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant in Sokhna, Egypt, has been pushed back by two weeks due to.... more
(06 February 2013 16:09)

ExxonMobil announces plans to expand Group II base oils in US
HOUSTON (ICIS)--ExxonMobil announced this week plans to expand Group II and II+ base oil production capacity at its Baytown, Texas, refinery.... more
(06 February 2013 17:25)

Arcelor Mittal carbon credit sell off reaps millions in 2012
Steel giant Arcelor Mittal sold off carbon allowances in 2012 to boost its balance sheet, the company's annual results showed on Wednesday. The move.... more
(06 February 2013 17:42)

ACC report points to ways to further boost US chem exports
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The American Chemistry Council (ACC) called for the reduction and elimination of trade barriers as part of a multi-pronged strategy.... more
(06 February 2013 22:34)

Zone merger with NCG gas hub unlikely – GASPOOL MD
A zone merger of the two remaining German natural gas market areas is currently highly unlikely, GASPOOL's managing director Dirk Bessau said at the.... more
(06 February 2013 23:21)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 7 February 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 7 February 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(07 February 2013 05:00)

India acetone may extend gains on tight regional supply
By Veena Pathare SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot acetone prices in India may continue to increase through March on the back of limited availability of.... more
(07 February 2013 06:49)

Germany's Wacker posts double-digit Q4 earnings growth
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Wacker Chemie reported a double-digit growth in its fourth-quarter 2012 earnings as sales rose marginally to $1.02bn (€755m) from.... more
(07 February 2013 07:25)

Japan's TEPCO partners with Mitsui and Mitsubishi for US LNG
Japan's largest power utility, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), has stepped up its long-term LNG procurement drive, committing to purchase a.... more
(07 February 2013 11:49)

Japan's TEPCO joins with Mitsui and Mitsubishi for US LNG
Japan's largest power utility, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), has stepped up its long-term LNG procurement drive, committing to purchase a.... more
(07 February 2013 12:28)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 February 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 7 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(07 February 2013 13:00)

Lax safety at US calcium carbide plant led to fatal blast - agency
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A fatal explosion at a calcium carbide plant in Kentucky was caused in part by a lax safety culture in which dangerous operating.... more
(07 February 2013 17:17)

NLNG declares force majeure on feedgas outage
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has declared force majeure on LNG deliveries from its 22m tonnes per annum (mtpa) plant because of an unexpected shutdown of a.... more
(07 February 2013 18:19)

French incentives to cut peak electricity demand take shape
The French energy regulator CRE and grid operator RTE are working out a system to secure daily reductions in electricity consumption, which could be.... more
(07 February 2013 18:52)

South African coal exports see big drop in January
Coal exported from South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) dropped 38% month on month in January, according to port authority data released.... more
(07 February 2013 20:03)

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