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

ICIS Innovation Awards reveals shortlisted entries for 2008
The time has come to reveal the shortlisted entries in this year's ICIS Innovation Awards. Which of these innovations will the judges select as the.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Samsung Total Petrochemicals focuses on blue ocean strategy to compete in China
Samsung Total Petrochemicals CEO Hong Sik Ko seeks a novel way to compete. Setting up a new specialty plastics compounding base in China is the.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical plant shutdowns ahead of Beijing Olympics bring disruption to markets
Widespread chemical and industrial plant shutdowns ahead of the Beijing Olympics are bound to have an effect on supply and demand. But will the.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Olympic flooring boosts athletes' performance
Today's flooring systems offer unparalleled help to athletes, reducing the risk of impact injuries while improving performance more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Olympic games enhanced by new advanced equipment materials
Equipment used by Olympic athletes offers high performance, thanks to the latest materials Feliza Mirasol/New York Advanced MATERIALS.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Olympic sites showcase chemical products
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are on track to be the biggest and best yet: 28 sports, 302 events and almost 11,000 competitors all crammed into just.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Latest materials improve sportswear performance
The current generation of sportswear uses a host of advanced materials to enhance performance in ways that simply could not have been imagined just.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

The history of how chemicals have helped Olympic athletes
The motto for the Olympics is "citius, altius, fortius" (swifter, higher, stronger) - and it couldn't be that way without chemistry's gentle touch..... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

The Endpoint: Corn-derived plastic bottles the subject of latest PR campaign
Marshall McLuhan famously said: "The medium is the message" - but did he ever consider a medium like plastic water bottles made from corn? more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

News bites: 125 years ago
125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Commentary: Olympic shutdowns should worry us all
With the Beijing Olympics upon us, there is huge excitement and interest in China - much of it unwelcome to the authorities there. The country has,.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Joseph Hogan has been appointed as CEO of global engineering firm ABB Group. He is currently CEO of GE Healthcare, which is focused on medical.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: acrylic acid
DEMAND 2006: 2.552bn lbs (1.157m tonnes) 2007: 2.568bn lbs 2011: 2.735bn lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2006: 14m lbs.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data: UK outlines the rules for Phase II ETS auctions
The UK Treasury has now outlined the main rules for the emission allowance auctions planned during Phase II of the EU emissions trading scheme, it.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Crude prices wobble
Fluctuating crude and naphtha values see some prices dip. BD in Asia finds another record smashed, while Europe may bear the brunt of PE outages in.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne .... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

New projects: July 23-29, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, july 23-29, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Dow... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
One senior executive says industry must lead policy makers forward on the true green path. And on our Asian Chemical Connections Blog, John.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Best to remain skeptical about organic claims
best to remain skeptical about organic claims It seems the realm of the green wardrobe is no longer reserved for tree-hugging hippies: both the.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
cracker outages are planned by cpc Taiwanese state refiner CPC Corp. plans to shut down its 385,000 tonne/year No. 4 cracker in Linyuan for 40-45.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

What's on: More deals for ICIS custom publishing
THE ICIS custom publishing unit has reached an agreement with two major trade associations,... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

What's on: ICIS, Indian Chemistry Council team up to host the Fine and Speciality Chemicals conference
ON FACING the credit crunch and a downturn in business in their home economies, Western fine and specialty chemical companies are turning to India.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Market Intelligence: Economic slowdown could help China and the Middle East take the lead in innovation
What might be the consequences for the chemical industry if it takes many years for Western consumer spending to return to the high levels of most.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Think tank: Petrochemical producers respond to rising crude with inventive pricing approaches
Rachel Howat/ICIS news/London Rising fuel costs have become a reality in every walk of life, but for petrochemical producers, the past months.... more
(04 August 2008 00:00)

Lilly sells its Greenfield, Indiana, operations to Covance
On Eli Lilly’s website , the company said it is selling its laboratory facilities in Greenfield , Indiana , to drug development service.... more
(08 August 2008 10:18)

Federal agents seize more than $24m in unapproved new drugs
On the regulatory front, the US Food and Drug Administration announced on its website that it has seized more than $24m in unapproved drugs.... more
(08 August 2008 10:20)

Actavis Totowa recalls drug products manufactured at Little Falls
Generic drugmaker Actavis Totowa announced on its website that it is voluntarily recalling all drugs in retail that were manufactured at its.... more
(08 August 2008 10:32)

ICIS radio Americas August 4, 2008
FEED This week’s issue focuses on chemicals ongoing relationship with sports. Editor Feliza Mirasol looks at advanced materials for.... more
(05 August 2008 14:47)

ICIS radio Chemical News Central August 4, 2008
Feed Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key issues of the week. Air Products weblink more
(04 August 2008 13:06)