ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 04 2009 - May 10 2009

Top Foster Wheeler chemical execs weigh impact of recession
Global engineering contractor Foster Wheeler talks about the economic downturn and its impact on chemical projects around the world Foster.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Crisis forces producers to optimize processes
The global recession has set alarm bells ringing for producers, prompting an efficiency drive and more flexibility within their production setups .... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Idling and mothballing chemical plants provides respite in downturn
Idling or mothballing plants can be an effective device for producers fighting the economic downturn ALTHOUGH THE boom times of the past.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Shell seeks energy solution at Eco-marathon events
Shell challenges students to help solve energy and climate change issues on the racetrack THE BRAINS of the future might be mostly focused.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Measuring ethylene's carbon footprint is difficult
The chemical industry is trying to find ways to measure its environmental impact. But that is not so easy for a sector as complex as this .... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Microreactors gain popularity among producers
Despite their modest size, microreactors can outperform traditional reactors that are hundreds or thousands of times larger PRESSED BY margin.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Market Intelligence: US EPA's carbon dioxide regulations are a political hot potato
THE US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared that carbon dioxide (C0 2 ) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) pose a danger to public.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Think tank: Japan's economic woes to speed change in chemicals
The International Monetary Fund's latest global economic outlook makes depressing reading. The Fund expects global GDP to fall by 1.3% this.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: GARY PRUITT Univar's chairman and CEO, has announced his decision to retire as CEO. He will remain with the.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

New projects: April 22-28, 2009
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, APRIL 22-28, 2009 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up .... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Newsbites: 100 and 50 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter 100.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb .... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Chemical market trends & data: Monthly contracts emerge
Contract talks continue. European PET sellers are confident of a May hike, US propylene nominations are up, and MMA's April settlement is still.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Economics drives new petchem catalyst development
Innovative catalysts promise to improve the economics of chemical production Cynthia Challener/Vermont SPURRED BY volatility in the.... more
(05 May 2009 00:00)

German chemical engineers suffer as order books collapse
Germany's chemical engineering contractors are facing unprecedented pressures from the global downturn and its knock-on effect - a slump in.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

This week's world news
DOW CHEMICAl Q1 net profit plunges 97% US major Dow Chemical's Q1 net profit plunged 97% year-on-year to $24m (€18m). However, underlying.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

From our own correspondent: A big gamble in China polyolefins
A BIG GAMBLE I have a long-standing offer of a free haircut from my barber if I can provide him with an accurate prediction for an English... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Readers' letters
International Trader Publications confirms our reporting of the flood of chemical imports into China. Plus, the Editor of the Green Economy Post.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

Commentary: Stand up and take away the roadblocks to chemical investment
AS ALL of us in the chemical industry know, it's tough out there. Manufacturing industries are on the ropes throughout the world. As it hurtles.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data
EDF, E.ON and RWE win UK nuclear sites REG AJUONUMA/LONDON FRANCE'S EDF and a consortium comprising German generators E.ON and RWE have emerged... more
(05 May 2009 00:00)

Japan's chemical industry gets a boost from the stimulus package, but drastic change is still needed
Japan's $150bn economic stimulus package should boost its struggling chemical industry. But in the long term, drastic change is needed FOLLOWING.... more
(05 May 2009 00:00)

Evonik commits to biodiesel future
Evonik affirms its commitment to the struggling US biodiesel industry with the opening of a new catalyst plant in Mobile, Alabama Despite the.... more
(05 May 2009 00:00)

Commentary: Asia tries coping with downturn
IT'S EASY to be dragged down by the news industry's relentless pursuit of the negative. Such is the consensus pursuit of articles mentioning the.... more
(07 May 2009 19:40)

The Endpoint: Running shoes made of castor oil
We test drive a new running shoe with a shock absorption system made from a castor oil derivative CASTOR OIL is best known as a treatment for.... more
(04 May 2009 00:00)

ICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 7 May 2009
Feed Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key business of the week. LyondellBasell ownership structure starts to change DuPont.... more
(07 May 2009 16:05)