ICIS - Search Articles by Date : April 06 2009 - April 12 2009

Price and margin management is crucial to boosting the bottom line
In today's era of cost cutting, price and margin management tends to be ignored. What do companies need to watch out for? Consultant's corner .... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

India suffers patchy enforcement of environmental regulations
Environmental legislation for chemicals and other sectors in India has been in place for decades. But enforcement is patchy, especially among.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Recession likely to hurt China more than India
It may be the differences more than the similarities that determine how well India and China emerge from the turmoil now roiling the global economy.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

India sets out plans for rapid petrochemicals growth
In its drive to attract international investment, India is seeking to develop six special zones for refineries, natural gas and chemical production more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Polymers buck global trends in India
Demand for polymers is strong, the supply is tight, and the outlook is good more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Chemical profile: Butyl acetate
Uses There are four butyl acetates, but only normal butyl acetate (butac) and iso-butyl acetate are commercially important. Butac's major use,... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Chemical market trends: NPRA event attracts players
The streets of San Antonio, Texas, US were filled with delegates. European ECH switches to monthly contracts for Q2. Acetic acid rebounds in.... more
(06 April 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
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: MATTHIAS CREUTZ will take over as head of the colorants product line of Evonik Industries. He will retain his current.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

This week's world news
Dow completes Rohm and Haas acquisition US major Dow Chemical has completed its $19bn (€14bn) takeover of specialty chemicals firm Rohm and Haas,.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data
Tomas Marzec-Manser/London EUROPEAN Independent power grid developer Imera has called for an investigation into the Irish energy watchdog CER for.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Rural villages usurp cities as driver of growth
Rural villages usurp cities as driver of growth I confess that I am a city girl. Born and brought up in cities, I have only a passing.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

What's on: ICIS talks Responsible Care
JOE KAMALICK, chief correspondent in the Americas for ICIS news, will be among speakers at the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

News bites: 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 50.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Endpoint: Organic farming needs genetically modified seeds
Before the term became vilified, "genetically modified" would not have sounded nice and cuddly anyway IT IS obvious that marketing was not.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Market Intelligence: China flexes its muscles
THE WORLD might soon turn upside down, with China becoming almost self-sufficient in some chemicals and polymers, while buying assets overseas to.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Think tank: The offshore oil debate continues
With concern rising over energy costs and security, the US Congress is again wrestling with the thorny question of how to exploit perhaps abundant.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

Commentary: Tales of fear and hope at the NPRA conference
ARE WE on the verge of a global economic and industrial upswing, or will we be stuck in the mire for years? The debate heated up last week in San.... more
(06 April 2009 00:00)

WACKER sharpens focus on photovoltaics and fine chemicals
WACKER has announced its plans to sharpen its focus on two critical high-tech growth areas - photovoltaics and fine chemicals DESPITE.... more
(06 April 2009 15:28)

Sharing the safety
Process-safety culture change is like the cliched joke about men when they drive: they never want to read the map or ask directions LAST.... more
(07 April 2009 00:00)

American Chemistry Council sharpens focus on product stewardship
The American Chemistry Council seeks to highlight product stewardship and sustainability via Responsible Care as part of a global effort TIMES.... more
(08 April 2009 00:00)

Sharp downturn puts focus on cash in petrochemicals
Producers are having to adjust to lower demand. Plant closures, cuts in capital expenditure, shortened hours and layoffs are all being used to save.... more
(09 April 2009 00:00)

Priority setting within Responsible Care
Responsible Care is broadening out to include areas such as product stewardship. We asked industry figures for their views WHAT AREAS should.... more
(10 April 2009 00:00)

How do new members fare with Responsible Care?
Russia was the last nation to join the voluntary Responsible Care initiative but how has its newest member fared, and who else is thinking of.... more
(10 April 2009 00:00)

ICIS radio Americas April 6, 2009
FEED ICIS radio Americas March 6, 2009 The April 6 issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the chemical industry in India. Editors.... more
(06 April 2009 15:50)

ICIS podcast: Chemical News Central: 9 April 2009
Feed   Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over key news for the week. LyondellBasell loses $216m in January, to lose 3000 jobs and.... more
(09 April 2009 15:39)

ICIS radio Americas April 13, 2009
FEED ICIS radio Americas April 13, 2009 This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at Responsible Care and HSE (health, safety,.... more
(10 April 2009 21:19)