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News focus: Tight supply and feestock switch to support Asia benzene prices
A heavy maintenance schedule from March to May and a switch to LPG feedstock could put a floor under prices more
(04 March 2013 00:00)

Commentary: Europe mood darkens
As Italy's voters reject its austerity parties, the region's recent period of calm looks fragile more
(04 March 2013 00:00)

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 March 2013. (Please click on the.... more
(04 March 2013 01:00)

Strong buyer resistance to temper Asia BR gains
(adds latest NR prices in paragraph 9) By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s butadiene rubber (BR) producers may find difficulty.... more
(04 March 2013 04:13)

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

Europe MMA market set to face first price rise since September
By Helena Strathearn LONDON (ICIS)--The European methyl methacrylate (MMA) market is set to face its first price increase since September,.... more
(04 March 2013 11:18)

Day-ahead British wholesale natural gas spikes 12%
Wholesale natural gas for next-day delivery in Britain rocketed 8.60p/th (€0.10/th) on Monday morning driven by a significantly undersupplied.... more
(04 March 2013 12:52)

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

Klesch seeks €310m from Arkema for “gaps” in Kem One sale info
LONDON (ICIS)--Swiss-based industrial company Klesch Group said on Monday that it is seeking €310m ($402.6m) in compensation from French chemicals.... more
(04 March 2013 13:45)

China’s coal imports decline from Australian Newcastle's PWCS terminals
A drop-off in Chinese imports and a two-day strike action in February pushed the amount of coal exported from the two Port Waratah Coal Services.... more
(04 March 2013 17:52)

Turkish electricity imports drop as Bulgarian exports, Iran capacity reduced
Electricity imports into Turkey have dropped by some 200MW in the first days of March as Bulgaria reportedly reduced its exports to neighbouring.... more
(04 March 2013 19:12)

Lifting AAU restrictions would hurt ERU credits - NGO
Possible changes to emission reduction unit (ERU) rules may hurt demand for and exacerbate an oversupply of offset credits by 2015, Brussels-based.... more
(04 March 2013 20:16)

US February ethylene contracts roll over
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US February ethylene contract has fully settled at a rollover, sources said on Monday. Buyers and sellers confirmed.... more
(04 March 2013 20:29)

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

Weak demand weighs on Asia ACN; tight supply supports market
By Judith Wang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s acrylonitrile (ACN) prices are under pressure to weaken because of poor downstream demand and soft.... more
(05 March 2013 06:21)

Weak demand concern for PE, PP sellers in Europe
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--Demand for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) is causing concern for sellers in Europe, as volumes remain.... more
(05 March 2013 11:20)

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

Airlines risk sky-high carbon emissions costs
Over one-third of all airlines falling under UK powers in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) could face fines and lose their free allowances,.... more
(05 March 2013 13:12)

Kenya's elections delay March PE, PP import trade
LONDON (ICIS)--Kenya's converters are postponing March polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) sales as they await the.... more
(05 March 2013 14:41)

UK’s Drax Power warns against electricity balancing reform delay
The UK's largest independent power generator has warned that the electricity market should not hold off a balancing code reform until forward.... more
(05 March 2013 16:30)

Rising Asia olefins prices boost Feb chem prices – IPEX
LONDON (ICIS)--Global chemical prices rose by approximately 1.9% in February compared with January, lifted by a strong rise in olefins prices in.... more
(05 March 2013 18:11)

US EPS spot prices fall 2 cents/lb in March on feedstocks
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US expandable polystyrene (EPS) spot prices dropped by 2 cents/lb ($44/tonne, €34/tonne) for March, based on lower prices for.... more
(05 March 2013 19:54)

Chavez successor to face battle to revive Venezuela oil
By Al Greenwood HOUSTON (ICIS)--Hugo Chavez's successor, whoever it may be, will struggle to rejuvenate the nation's oil industry, which has.... more
(06 March 2013 02:41)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Luchtime Bulletin 6 March 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on 6 March 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(06 March 2013 05:00)

Asia MIBK may extend declines on rising supply
By Trisha Huang MELBOURNE (ICIS)--Spot methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) prices in Asia may continue to fall because of rising supply and soft.... more
(06 March 2013 05:18)

Europe PX contract talks stalled by Asia spot volatility
By Truong Mellor LONDON (ICIS)--Ongoing spot market volatility in Asia, combined with no clear March contract price settlement, is hampering.... more
(06 March 2013 12:14)

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

Naphtachimie cracker operating at low rates – market source
(adds INEOS response in fourth paragraph) LONDON (ICIS)--Naphtachimie’s cracker at Lavera in the south of France has restarted and is operating at.... more
(06 March 2013 16:30)

BP committed to large role in US energy future – CEO
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Uncertainty may be the norm for the US crude oil and natural gas industries, but BP has been a constant throughout the years.... more
(06 March 2013 17:22)

Total receives permission to restart North Sea’s Elgin natural gas field
The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on Wednesday accepted the safety case made by French producer Total for the operation of its Elgin.... more
(06 March 2013 17:36)

UK could face carbon floor backlash – energy market sources
UK energy market participants have told ICIS they expect the UK government to back-track on controversial plans to introduce a carbon floor price.... more
(06 March 2013 17:44)

Limak unveils plan to extend Hamitabat electricity plant
One of the fastest-growing energy companies in Turkey plans to build two new units with a capacity of up to 600MW, at the gas-fired Hamitabat power.... more
(06 March 2013 17:52)

Clean energy needs all of phase III emissions auction cash - Dutch official
All phase III auction revenues of the EU's emission trading system (ETS) should go towards financing innovation in member states, rather than to.... more
(06 March 2013 18:09)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 06 March 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(06 March 2013 19:00)

US ACN market waiting on March propylene contracts to settle
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US acrylonitrile (ACN) spot market is waiting to see what happens with propylene prices later this week before making any major.... more
(06 March 2013 22:49)

Asia’s end-users roll over naphtha deliveries to April
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--A handful of Asian petrochemical producers have rolled over their naphtha deliveries to April from March,.... more
(07 March 2013 02:11)

Asia PVC to soften after 9% feedstock VCM-led price spike
By Jasmine Khoo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot polyvinyl chloride (PVC) values in Asia are expected to fall in the near term as buyers deem the.... more
(07 March 2013 04:40)

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

Europe March OX confirmed at €1,148/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--The March European orthoxylene (OX) contract was confirmed at €1,148/tonne ($1,491/tonne), sources said on Thursday, a €15/tonne.... more
(07 March 2013 09:57)

LANXESS to temp close Belgium butyl rubber, Texas EPDM
(adds comment from investment bank in paragraphs 5-7) LONDON (ICIS)--LANXESS plans to temporarily shut down its butyl rubber plant in Belgium and.... more
(07 March 2013 12:58)

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

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