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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 2 November 2012. (Please click on the.... more
(05 November 2012 02:00)

AkzoNobel eyes strong sales growth in Asia, emerging markets
By Nurluqman Suratman SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Netherlands’ coatings and specialty chemicals group AkzoNobel expects to see strong revenue.... more
(05 November 2012 04:50)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 5 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 5 November 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(05 November 2012 05:00)

Oman’s Orpic to shut Sohar complex in Feb 2013 for 45 days
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Co (Orpic) plans to shut its Sohar-based refinery and polypropylene (PP) unit in.... more
(05 November 2012 08:29)

Europe November toluene contracts confirmed at $1,325-1,335/tonne
LONDON ICIS)--European November toluene contracts have been confirmed at $1,325-1,335/tonne (€1,034-1,041/tonne), a decrease of $55-60/tonne .... more
(05 November 2012 09:58)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 5 November 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 5 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(05 November 2012 13:17)

Corrected: Europe naphtha cracker margins down 6.14% on Nov ethylene fall
Correction : In the ICIS story headlined "Europe naphtha cracker margins down 3.68% on Nov ethylene fall" dated 5 November 2012, please read the.... more
(05 November 2012 15:26)

Newcastle coal shipments steady but prices tumble
Coal volumes shipped from the Australian port of Newcastle were flat at 2.8m tonnes in the seven-day period ending 5 November, according to data.... more
(05 November 2012 16:10)

Germany secures 2.5GW of winter reserve electricity capacity
Germany's grid operators have secured 2.5GW of reserve electricity plant capacity for the coming winter, according to the country's energy regulator.... more
(05 November 2012 16:15)

RWE signs two-month natural gas supply deal with Ukraine’s Naftogaz
German utility RWE has signed a deal to supply 56 million cubic metres (Mm³) of natural gas to Ukraine's state-controlled oil and gas incumbent.... more
(05 November 2012 16:17)

Carbon cutting pledges need to be improved PWC report shows
The need for real progress at this month's Doha climate summit was highlighted on Monday as a report showed that the current rate of transition to.... more
(05 November 2012 17:57)

Chemical M&A to rebound in 2013 − US banker
By Joseph Chang NEW YORK (ICIS)--Chemical merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is set to rebound in 2013 after a lacklustre.... more
(05 November 2012 20:30)

Tight supply, likely PE upside to boost Asia naphtha prices
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot open-spec naphtha values in Asia are expected to be buoyed by tight supply and a possible price uptrend.... more
(06 November 2012 04:37)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 6 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 6 November 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(06 November 2012 05:00)

Germany's LANXESS Q3 net profit falls 39% on weaker demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--LANXESS’s third-quarter 2012 net profit fell by 39% year on year to €94m ($121m) amid weakening demand in the tyre and automotive.... more
(06 November 2012 07:42)

Iran’s Arya Sasol gets PE export license, to resume shipments soon
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Iran’s Arya Sasol Petrochemical Co (ASPC) has received a license that will allow the company to resume exports of polyethylene.... more
(06 November 2012 11:47)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 6 November 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 6 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(06 November 2012 13:04)

Aromatics price increases in US and Asia help lift November IPEX
LONDON (ICIS)--The November ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) climbed by 0.4% compared with the previous month, lifted by higher aromatics prices in.... more
(06 November 2012 16:19)

US chemical M&A activity to revive post election
By Joseph Chang NEW YORK (ICIS)-- US chemical merger and acquisition (M&A) activity should get a boost following the US .... more
(06 November 2012 17:01)

No 'smoke-filled room deal' with EDF on electricity strike prices - UK minister
UK energy minister John Hayes told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday that the government is determined to reach a strike price agreement with EDF.... more
(06 November 2012 17:49)

Turkish natural gas industry lobbies on market law amendments
Proposed government amendments to Turkey's natural gas market law should be reviewed to ensure the new legal framework lays a solid foundation for a.... more
(06 November 2012 18:00)

Poland’s PGNiG renegotiates natural gas contract with Gazprom
Russian natural gas major Gazprom and Polish incumbent PGNiG have signed an annexe altering the price conditions in their long-term supply contract.... more
(06 November 2012 18:09)

Phase III auction delays provide bullish signal to emissions market
The emissions market is keeping a close eye on phase III auctions, after news that Poland will withhold its volumes until December and that the.... more
(06 November 2012 18:41)

Strong turnout reported in critical US presidential election
WASHINGTON (ICIS)--Very strong turnout was being reported on Tuesday throughout the eastern US as Americans began to vote in the nation’s.... more
(06 November 2012 19:52)

Oilfield chems, coatings to be hot US M&A sectors in 2013
By Joseph Chang NEW YORK (ICIS)--The oilfield chemicals and coatings sectors will be hotbeds of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.... more
(06 November 2012 21:04)

Asia ACN producers cut output to stem price slide
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s acrylonitrile (ACN) producers are cutting output on hopes of stemming the continuous decline in values.... more
(07 November 2012 03:46)

Iran PE shipments to resume soon; export licenses to be issued
By Ong Sheau Ling SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Overseas shipments of polyethylene (PE) from Iran will likely resume progressively late this week, as.... more
(07 November 2012 04:55)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 7 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 7 November 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(07 November 2012 05:00)

Asia’s EPS prices hover at year’s high despite poor demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Asia ’s expandable polystyrene (EPS) prices have been sustained by a rebound in feedstock styrene monomer (SM) prices , said.... more
(07 November 2012 08:30)

Iran exempts select polymers, aromatics from export ban - sources
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Iran has announced on Wednesday the exemption of certain petrochemicals like polyethylene (PE) from its proposed export ban, a.... more
(07 November 2012 08:47)

Obama beats Romney to win second term as US president
(releads and adds detail) SINGAPORE (ICIS)--President Barack Obama has won a second term in the White House, defeating Republican challenger Mitt.... more
(07 November 2012 10:16)

Europe styrene prices set to soar after Shell Chemicals force majeure
LONDON (ICIS)--European styrene prices are expected to soar following Shell Chemicals' declaration of force majeure on styrene at its.... more
(07 November 2012 11:17)

Low prices and falling demand lower US 2012 coal production
US coal production is expected to decline by 7% year on year to 926m tonnes in 2012 because of reduced domestic consumption, high coal inventories.... more
(07 November 2012 13:08)

Crude futures fall on renewed economic worries after US elections
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Crude futures softened on Wednesday, falling by more than $1/bbl, amid renewed economic worries following the results of the .... more
(07 November 2012 13:30)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 November 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 7 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(07 November 2012 13:55)

New proposal looks to address British natural gas supply charge issues
A new proposal has been made to Britain's Joint Office of Gas Transporters to re-establish supply meter points, in order to ensure the recovery of.... more
(07 November 2012 14:17)

South African October coal stocks steady at 4m tonnes
Coal stocks at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) were flat month on month at 4m tonnes at the end of October, with exports rising only 6% to 5.6m.... more
(07 November 2012 15:51)

Russian natural gas price to Poland cut by more than 10% – minister
The price reduction achieved by Polish incumbent PGNiG for its long-term natural gas contract with Russia's Gazprom was more than 10% and was the.... more
(07 November 2012 16:14)

Carbon ETS change needed to spur clean investment - green lobbies
Green nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) have expressed "disappointment" that the EU has not yet proposed structural changes to the emissions.... more
(07 November 2012 16:51)

Pent-up deal activity, strong demand to drive M&A in 2013
NEW YORK (ICIS)--More chemical assets on the selling block and strong demand from both corporate and private equity buyers will drive higher levels.... more
(07 November 2012 16:58)

US chemical firms, others congratulate Obama but seek rules easing
WASHINGTON (ICIS)--US chemical leaders, the energy industry and other manufacturers on Wednesday congratulated President Barack Obama on his.... more
(07 November 2012 17:24)

Corrected: Georgia Gulf is the latest US producer to mull new cracker
Correction: In the ICIS story headlined " Georgia Gulf is the latest US producer to mull new cracker " dated 8 November 2012, please read.... more
(08 November 2012 00:01)

China’s polysilicon prices down on oversupply, weak demand
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The spot prices of polysilicon in China fell on the back of overcapacities of solar panels and extremely.... more
(08 November 2012 03:16)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 8 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 8 November 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(08 November 2012 05:00)

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