ICIS - Search Articles by Date : June 04 2007 - June 10 2007

Moments of truth
Europe's distribution sector has been reshaped by merger and acquisition activity. But will the current judicial process see the end of obsolete ways.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

Survival of the fittest
Chemical distribution in North America has seen significant levels of consolidation in the past 10 years. And as US economic growth continues to be.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

IN BRIEF - Asia watch
China believes DEG safe for toothpaste A Chinese government agency has said that locally produced toothpaste containing diethylene glycol (DEG).... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Dubai expects to launch plastics futures in Q3
THE DUBAI Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) expects to launch plastics futures contracts for four products in the third quarter to meet demand in.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Fertilizer increases are boost for ICL
Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) expects a continuous rise in revenue in the second half of 2007 and into 2008, boosted by a substantial rise in the.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

EU moves against paraffin collusion allegations
The European Commission has sent a statement of objections to a number of companies active in the paraffin wax market, alleging that they have.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Court to rule in Moncrief vs. BASF case within weeks
The German district court judge who is hearing the lawsuit brought by US oil producer Moncrief against BASF expects to reach a decision on July 5..... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Chemtura shuts two plants in Italy
Chemtura has announced plans to shut two antioxidant facilities in Italy and end production of two intermediate chemicals at a French plant,.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Siilinjarvi prepped for PPA
Kemira GrowHow and Thermphos have formed a joint venture to produce purified phosphoric acid (PPA) at Siilinjarvi, in Finland. The joint venture.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

EU INSIDER
REACH: THE NEXT STEPS TO MAKING IT WORK more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Lonza aims to reinforce global standing with a shift in strategy
Lonza plans to double sales for its pharmaceutical ­manufacturing business by 2010 from 2005, a senior ­industry official has said. The.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

ACC to press Congress on key issues
energy access, chemical plant security and rail competition will dominate US chemical industry legislative objectives this year, top sector leaders.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Chemical leaders see strong economy
WHITE SULPHUR springs the global economy is strong and solid, and suggests continued growth for chemicals, top industry leaders said at the.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Ethylene oxide
    DEMAND 2005: 8.3bn lbs. 2006: 8.465bn lbs. 2010: 9.34bn lbs.,.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

5-minute news watch
CVRD sells $23m of assets to equity fund Brazil mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) has sold its calcium silicon chemical and cored.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Soros to invest up to $900m in Brazil ethanol
BILLIONAIRE INVESTOR George Soros will help finance a $900m ethanol project in southwestern Brazil with his own funds. Soros declined to unveil how.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Lehman upgrades Dow on M&A scenario
  A MAJOR acquisition of a specialty chemical company or a large stock buyback could be significantly accretive.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

ICIS provides further insight into Middle East petchems
ICIS INSIGHT Asia has launched its 5th Middle East Petrochemicals Report, providing an essential guide to what is happening in the most important.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Chinaplas quenches market intrigue
CHINA IS a key polymers market that has significant influence on price trends globally. The entry of new polymer joint ventures into China has.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

ICIS conferences and events
The 11th Asian Chlor-Alkali Conference Organized by Tecnon OrbiChem and ICIS June 21-22 Venue Shanghai, China Email .... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Conferences and events
CPhI China 2007 International Forum June 19-21 Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China Phone +86 21 6437 1178 Fax +86 21 6437.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

INEOS buys Borealis Norway petchems
INEOS HAS agreed to buy Borealis's petrochemical business in Norway for €290m ($392m). The acquisition, which is expected to close in the third.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Chemical leaders see strong global economy
THE GLOBAL economy is strong and solid, and suggests continued growth for chemicals, top industry leaders said at the American Chemistry Council's.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

BLUE PLANET RUN
Andrew Liveris, the Dow Chemical billion-dollar CEO, chats it up at the United Nations in New York with actress Hilary Swank, the Million Dollar.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Funding boost for essential2
The American Chemistry Council's (ACC) two-year-old "essential 2 " public relations campaign has made significant progress and will get a spending.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

NACD: Bill undermines security rules
PROVISIONS INCLUDED in a spending bill could undermine major new chemical site security measures that took effect last week, according to the.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Cycle likely to turn at the end of 2008
THE GLOBAL chemical industry business cycle likely will reach its peak by the end of 2008, a top industry analyst predicted last week. John.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

Industry vows new natgas campaign
US chemical industry leaders promise a renewed and broad-based drive to free vast offshore natural gas reserves from 25-year-old congressional.... more
(08 June 2007 18:30)

ICIS radio Americas: 4 June 2007
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(04 June 2007 11:14)

ICIS radio:Special: Ben van Beurden EVP Shell Chemicals
Feed  Air Products Weblink Ben van Beurden, Shell Chemicals’ executive vice president talks to Simon Robinson about the.... more
(04 June 2007 15:08)

ICIS radio: Special report: REACH and business
Feed Air Products Weblink Panellists at the ICIS Chemical Business Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals debate.... more
(07 June 2007 15:15)

ICIS radio: Special report: REACH and value chain
Feed Air Products weblink ICIS radio: Special report: REACH and value chain Panellists at the ICIS Chemical Business Registration.... more
(07 June 2007 15:20)

ICIS radio: Special report: REACH environment and health
Feed  Air Products weblink ICIS radio: Special report: REACH environment and health Panellists at the ICIS Chemical Business.... more
(07 June 2007 15:29)

ICIS radio:Chemical News Central: 8 June 2007
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(08 June 2007 16:17)

20 YEARS AGO/10 YEARS AGO
IN THIS WEEK ECN 15 June 1987 ICI wins Stauffer, but may sell some units ICI has won the race to acquire Stauffer Chemical of the US from.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

People on the move
La Seda de Barcelona has appointed Enric Banda as environmental and innovation manager. Banda is president of Euroscience, the European.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

Why naphtha will become a major headache
    IF OIL and gas exploration is the dog and refining is the tail, the.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

THINK TANK
Biofuel advocates need to rethink corn-based bioethanol in the US more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

Firm demand drives prices higher
DMT, PX, PTA, MEG and ACN all settled higher in June, with demand strong and supply limited. CX weakened as the market became more balanced more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

IN BRIEFEnvironment Watch
CIA: G8 MUST ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES The UK's Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has called on leaders attending the G8 Summit in.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

IN BRIEFSupply chain
GLOBAL-TALKE BUILDS ABS SILOS IN SPAIN Global-TALKE has completed a silo farm in Tarragona, Spain, for Lanxess' styrenic resins business, Lustran.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

IN BRIEFMarkets Watch
BASF quadruples Hexamoll dinch BASF has completed the expansion of its Hexamoll Dinch plasticiser plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Capacity has.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

Gibson's grapevine
US biofuels business drives dap fertilizer prices higher more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

IN BRIEFInnovations
Agion protects BASF BASF and Agion Technologies are to develop styrenic copolymers with antimicrobial protection. Work will focus on Agion's.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

Red dragon rising
The Asian chemical tanker market is wavering, thanks to bigger vessels coming out of Chinese shipyards. So has China blown the fire out of capacities.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

Aromatics prices slide on weaker US chemical market
European and Asian naphtha spot prices take a downwards turn, while ethylene markets remain quiet because of high raw material costs. Styrene spot.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

Markets - data bank
  I   SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES .... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

EU INSIDER
REACH: THE NEXT STEPS TO MAKING IT WORK After years of debate and wrangling, the controversial new European chemicals legislation, Reach, came.... more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

WASHINGTON INSIDER
US overall growth rate falters but domestic economy is ready to travel up the curve more
(08 June 2007 18:36)

ASIA INSIDER
China bans import of petrochemical equipment more
(08 June 2007 18:36)