ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 06 2010 - September 12 2010

Chlor-alkali market recovers at slow pace
Correction: In the ICIS Chemical Business story headlined "Chlor-alkali market recovers at a slow pace," OxyChem's senior vice president of basic.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

News Focus: Sibur announces ambitious ethylene expansion plan
The ambitious Russian major is planning to move closer to its feedstocks with a bold scheme for gas pyrolysis Russian chemical group Sibur is.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

This week's world news
SAUDI KAYAN AL-JUBAIL CRACKER STARTS UP US engineering and construction company Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) and SABIC affiliate Saudi Kayan.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Commentary: Strike the IPO market with hot pure plays in bioplastics and lithium
You have to strike while the iron is hot. This is especially the case in the initial public offering (IPO) market. And the rather "unsexy" (not to.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Commentary: Wake up to the Emissions Trading System
Key decisions are being taken this year about the next phase of Europe's Emissions Trading System. It has the potential to cost the industry.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Contract talks gather pace as month ends
After settling at parity in August, a gap is again forming between monthly ethylene and propylene contracts in Europe. The ethylene settlement.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Think tank: Talk on Asia ethylene operating rate cuts fades
Talk of cuts in operating rates among ­naphtha cracker operators in Asia ­appears to have faded amid the recent rebound in regional ethylene prices..... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Market intelligence: Iran's petrochemical industry faces an uncertain future as firms pull out
 Rex Features With global chemical and energy majors cutting ties with Iran on the back of US sanctions, its.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Feedsotcks news in brief
SIBUR MULLS 1M TONNE/YEAR GAS CRACKER Sibur is considering building a pyrolysis gas (pygas) processing cracker that will produce over 1m.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Oversupply as players look at alternative feedstocks
Producers consider the use of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative to naphtha The naphtha market continued to be described as.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Key chemical prices
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(06 September 2010 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: August 23–30, 2010
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(06 September 2010 00:00)

Projects: LyondellBasell studies PO project in Asia
Middle East could be the site, given favorable economics LyondellBasell Industries plans to establish a propylene oxide (PO) plant in Asia by.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Projects news in brief
SK ENGINEERING WINS AROMATICS CONTRACT Jurong Aromatics Corp. (JAC) has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract to Korea's.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Projects: Shell develops Brazilian ethanol JV
Anglo-Dutch energy group Shell and Brazilian sugarcane and ethanol company Cosan ... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Biofuels news in brief
BRAZIL EXPORTS TO FALL Brazil's ethanol exports are expected to drop by around 47% to 1.45bn liters this year, mainly because of a closed.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Biofuels: Biobutanol fuel prepares for launch
Producers expect no big competition between ethanol and butanol in the biofuels space Last month's initial public offering (IPO) announced by.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Intermediates: China capro set to tighten on rising nylon 6 capacity
Strong demand and antidumping tariffs support rise in call for the versatile material Caprolactam (capro) contract prices in China have.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EUROPEAN MEG PRICES TO INCREASE The European monoethylene glycol (MEG) market was poised for a September contract price increase from the.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Polymers: Chinese offers for PVC up on sentiment
Prices for PVC imports are up in China, but players remain cautious. Meanwhile, Japanese exports to China fall Asia saw benchmark offers for.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Polymers: North American PE prices may experienc a spike
Prices for the polymer in North America are poised to rise on tight supply, while Asia and the Middle East face uncertainty A tight.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
EUROPE PET DOWN €20-50/TONNE FOR AUGUST European polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for August settled at €1,050-1,100/tonne ($1,329-1,392/tonne).... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: New DME plant could fuel methanol demand surge and boost pricing
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(06 September 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Cracker woes weighing on ethylene
Both Asia and the US see surge in ethylene values as cracker outages take their toll Technical issues at crackers and tightening supplies have.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals news in brief
SOUTH KOREAN BENZENE EXPORTS TO RISE IN 2011 South Korean benzene exports are expected to rise significantly next year, after local oil compnay.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Projects: SABIC diversifies into oleochemicals
SABIC selects Lurgi technology for an oleochemicals project at affiliate Saudi Kayan's site Saudi Arabian chemical giant SABIC is.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

US chemical profile: Styrene
USES Styrene is mainly used to manufacture homopolymers and copolymers, including polystyrene (PS), expandable polystyrene (EPS), styrene.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Sulfuric acid market seeks balance
The volatility that has characterized the market in recent years should ease after 2010, as new supplies emerge .... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Chlorine shifts from mercury to membrane
European chlorine producers are pushing ahead to move in the direction of cleaner production technologies European chlorine manufacturers have.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Sluggish demand growth sees soda ash players vie for market share
European and US manufacturers suffer from slow domestic demand growth and seek to export their way out of trouble. China, meanwhile, struggles with.... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

Aluminum market has a bright future
Aluminum has a bright future as end-markets see strengthening demand and megatrends push for environmental and energy-savvy constructions .... more
(06 September 2010 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS News Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 06 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 6 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(06 September 2010 05:17)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 6 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 6 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(06 September 2010 13:46)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 07 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 7 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(07 September 2010 05:46)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 7 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(07 September 2010 13:55)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 08 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 8 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(08 September 2010 05:33)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 8 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 8 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(08 September 2010 13:57)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast September 8, 2010
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast September 8, 2010   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of September 6 covers.... more
(08 September 2010 20:25)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 09 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 9 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(09 September 2010 05:45)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 9 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 9 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(09 September 2010 14:36)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 9 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(09 September 2010 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 10 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(10 September 2010 06:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 10 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(10 September 2010 13:33)

ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 September 2010
FEED   Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key stories of the week Polish chemical industry privatisation for.... more
(10 September 2010 16:20)