ICIS - Search Articles by Date : February 05 2007 - February 11 2007

20 YEARS AGO
IN THIS WEEK ECN 9 February 1987 Marpol annex II deadline looms The chemical shipping market is sailing steadily but cautiously.... more
(05 February 2007 08:00)

NGOs call for UNEP ban on mercury
A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is using this week's United Nation's Environment Programme (UNEP) governing council meeting to.... more
(05 February 2007 08:00)

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(10 February 2007 10:23)

Wal-Mart green policy may hit PET
AN ENVIRONMENTAL policy being introduced by retailing giant Wal-Mart could discourage use of imported polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in.... more
(10 February 2007 12:07)

Late Spot Prices
LATE SPOT PRICES Crude vegetable oils Coconut oil, t.l. N.Y. lb. 36c Corn oil, Midwest lb. 28.50c .... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

IN BRIEF Consumer specialties
Contract cleaning in steady growth Growth for the US janitorial and housekeeping cleaning products market is said to be steady since 2002,.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Logistics is critical to biodiesel market
LOGISTICS IS a critical issue in successfully integrating biodiesel into the US fuel market, according to participants at an industry conference last.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Saudi plastics plants restart after outages
TWO HDPE (high-density polyethylene) lines in Saudi Arabia, one run by Yanpet and the other by Petrokemya, have been restarted following.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

UAE to strengthen links with the European Union
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is spearheading an effort to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and countries in the Gulf, according to.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Iran unveils investment plan
Iran is expected to attract $260bn of investment in the gas industry over the next two decades, deputy oil minister Reza Kasaeizadeh said last.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

IN BRIEF Asia watch
flooding affects plastics factories Severe flooding in Java, Indonesia, caused plastics ­factories in the capital Jakarta to stop or reduce.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Japan makes biofuel bid to reduce carbon footprint
Japan is aiming to boost the adoption of biofuels by enacting legislation that mandates the use of the alternative fuel, to reduce carbon emissions.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

SP Chemicals sees profits soar
commodity chemical producer SP Chemicals more than doubled its fourth-quarter gross profit from the same period a year ago as it increased output and.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Thailand to boost the use of gasohol
The Thai government has lowered the price of ethanol by 24% in an effort to boost the consumption of gasohol, a blend of 10% ethanol and 90%.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Asia battles with POPs
South Korea last month ratified the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

VIEW FROM THAILAND
Moving an entire petrochemical industrial zone is akin to moving a mountain. But the impossible could become a reality. Thailand's ruling.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

IN BRIEF Europe watch
pulawy on prowl for producers Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy, the Polish producer of melamine, caprolactam and fertilizers, is looking for acquisitions.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Kemira profits take a hit
Kemira posted a 19% fall in its fourth-quarter operating profit to €29.6m ($38.4m) from €36.4m in the same quarter a year ago. more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Shell to deliver strong results
Shell Chemicals is set to post a set of solid results in 2007, reaping the fruit of rising output from its new Nanhai joint venture in China. more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

World must share the climate pain
BASF chairman Jurgen Hambrecht has added his opinion to the discussion of the UN's 2007 climate change report. more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Sales higher at Symrise
Preliminary figures from German fragrances and flavors producer Symrise, which made its stock market debut in December, show sales rising by 7% to.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

EU INSIDER
Banks across Europe are trying their hardest to keep a lid on inflation. But, as always at this time of year, a few of us are hoping for an annual.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

MARKETS DATA BANK
BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Petrochemicals Benzene 3.26 gal. Butadiene .53 lb. Cumene .4966 lb. .... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Methanol prices fall despite outage
US SPOT methanol prices extended their downward spiral last week, seemingly unaffected by an unplanned plant outage in Trinidad, market sources.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Plant closures hitting Quebec
THREE CHEMICAL-related plant closures in Quebec are a setback to the industry in that province, according to a Canadian petrochemical analyst. more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

US may triple fees
THE US government soon may impose a three-fold increase in fees charged when chemical companies seek approval for bringing new compounds to market more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Cold weather boostsnatural gas prices
THE RETURN of normal winter weather will push US natural gas prices to an average $7.35/m Btu for February, compared with prices as low as $5.56.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

FMC stock tanks on outlook
FMC BEAT the Street with its fourth-quarter 2006 results, but saw its stock take a hit after investors had a chance to digest the company's.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Chemtura to sell EPDM business
CHEMTURA HAS signed an agreement to sell its ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) and some other rubber chemicals businesses to Lion Copolymer, an.... more
(10 February 2007 12:03)

Lubrizol posts profit gain on items
LUBRIZOL POSTED a 64% gain in underlying fourth-quarter earnings to $50.1m on 6% higher sales of $985m. Earnings per share (EPS) of 72 cents came in.... more
(10 February 2007 10:23)

Celanese soars on earnings surprise
CELANESE SHARES spiked following last week's announcement of a 28% increase in underlying Q4 2006 earnings per share (EPS) to 77 cents. more
(10 February 2007 12:04)

ICISradio: Green Special: the US, the Environment
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(05 February 2007 16:38)

ICIS radio:DuPont and cellulosic ethanol
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(06 February 2007 11:40)

ICIS radio: Sec Bodman on ethanol prospects
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(07 February 2007 11:07)

ICIS radio: How green are we really?
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(08 February 2007 10:13)

ICIS radio:Chemical News Central:9 February 2007
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(09 February 2007 15:57)

5-Minute News Watch
Green gong for Prince Prince Charles has picked up an environment award, the Global Environmental Citizen Prize, handed out by Harvard.... more
(05 February 2007 08:00)

IN BRIEF World Watch
Doha negotiation may start up again The Doha round trade negotiations may be resurrected, following talks between the 30 ministers that.... more
(05 February 2007 08:00)

Conferences and Events
2007 NPRA Security Conference 12-14 March The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, Houston, Texas, US Tel +1 202 457 0480 Fax +1 202 457 0486 .... more
(05 February 2007 08:00)

Coal summit gives RAG IPO green light
Germany's emergency coal summit on 28 January has paved the way - politically, at least - for Degussa's parent company, RAG, to launch its initial.... more
(05 February 2007 08:00)

Shell back in the black
Shell Chemicals' earnings reached $184m (€141.7m) in the fourth quarter of 2006, bouncing back from a $38m loss in the same quarter a year ago on.... more
(05 February 2007 08:00)

Water companies need to stay with the flow
Water supply has become a crucial issue across the world. As the changing climate puts pressure on politicians and industry leaders to come up with.... more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

NGOs urge Shell to take clean-up responsibility
A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is calling on multinational oil company Shell to use its profits to clean up environmental.... more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

New Projects Summary
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 29 JANUARY-11 FEBRUARY 2007 more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

IN BRIEFInnovations
Bayer rolls out fluopicolide launch Bayer CropScience has continued the launch of fluopicolide, one of its latest fungicides. The product, named.... more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

IN BRIEFEnvironment Watch
Perroy applauds OPCW mission Cefic director general Alain Perroy has reiterated ­Cefic's commitment to the Organisation for the Prohibition.... more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

TOP STORIES FROM12-18 FEBRUARY
1. Formosa Petchem may delay cracker start-up again Formosa ­Petrochemical Corp (FPCC) might again delay the start-up of its largest cracker.... more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"Europe cannot change the global climate single-handedly" Jurgen Hambrecht, chairman of BASF, after the publication of the UN's 2007 global.... more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

COMMENT
Biofuels bring opportunities The drive towards biofuels for transport use races ahead - the accelerator apparently pressed flat to the floor..... more
(09 February 2007 19:00)

5-minute Americas watch
celanese earnings up Celanese's fourth quarter operating profits rose by 10.8% to $185m (€142.8m) from the same period a year earlier due to.... more
(09 February 2007 18:07)