ICIS - Search Articles by Date : October 06 2008 - October 12 2008

Corporate memory loss in chemical industry may cause accidents
With experienced staff retiring and constant changes of ownership, the chemical industry faces particular challenges to learn from accidents and.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Germany offers solutions to safer chemical road transport
Reports of road accidents involving drunken chemical tanker drivers have raised eyebrows. Yet accident statistics are improving, thanks to.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Awareness of Reach chemical legislation fails to permeate down the supply chain
Reach legislation came into force this year, but even now, there is a worrying lack of knowledge of its existence and impact among downstream users.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

US phthalates ban in children's toys looms
The US government has issued temporary and permanent bans on certain plasticizers in children's toys. But will the temporary bans also become.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

A guide to major chemical disasters worldwide
Disaster is a rarity in the chemical industry, but negligenceor misfortune can so easily result in devastating consequences more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

US Chemical Safety watchdog seeks federal standards on combustible dust
In the wake of a series of deadly disasters, the US Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board is on a mission to implement federal standards on.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

The Endpoint: European Commission laws give beekeepers headaches
Regulators have long tried to legislate human behavior - to no avail. So how do they intend to regulate the behaviorof nature? EUROPEAN FARMERS.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

News bites: 125 and 25 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter .... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Commentary: Back to the table for the bailout bunch
When the $700bn (€507bn) bank bailout package failed to pass the US House of Representatives, the verdict from the financial markets came swiftly..... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
PLAMEN ANGELOV has beennamed chairman of the European Chlorinated Solvent Association in Brussels, Belgium. Angelov is the chlorinated solvents.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
CHEMTURA TO EXPAND CANADA GREASE PLANT US-based specialty chemical firm Chemtura plans to expand the calcium sulfonate grease capacity at its.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
Purchasing magazine's executive editor says the credit crisis could create headaches for purchasing managers, while International eChem says the.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: The party's over for EPCA
Smiles at EPCA meeting cannot disguise woes Day two of this year's European Petrochemical Association meeting (EPCA) in Monte Carlo,.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Market intelligence: Democrats abandon 27-year ban on offshore drilling
US CHEMICAL producers and the broad manufacturing sector won a major victory when the Democratic majority in Congress abandoned the 27-year-old ban.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Think tank: How poor communication can damage your product
Several old themes within the European chemical industry have been given a new twist. The sector's pipeline network, energy and feedstock.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren Energy news and data
As two US regional emissions trading initiatives got off the ground last week, stakeholders warned that plans to launch a nationwide program are.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

New projects, September 24-30, 2008
For up-to-date project news, go to: www.icis.com NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, september 24-30, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: Cumene
DEMAND 2006: 10.135bn lbs (4.6m tonnes) 2007: 10.32bn lbs 2011: 10.655bn lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2006: 2.803bn lbs.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends: EPCA lures away players
Markets were a little subdued with many players at the EPCA's annual meeting in Monte Carlo early last week. Meanwhile, contracts emerge in quick.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

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

What's on: ICIS training, ChemSystems Training hold course in Istanbul
A PICK OF THE BEST TOOLS, SERVICES AND EVENTS WORLDWIDE FROM ICIS WHAT'S ON sarah.creswell@icis.com ONLINE NOW PLAYERS IN Turkey's... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Chemical companies offer health, safety and environment insights
Staying compliant with rapidly evolving and changing environmental regulations is one of the challenges HSE executives and professionals must deal.... more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

BASF takeover of Ciba prompts speculation over chemical mergers & acquisitions
In the midst of the latest credit crunch, will consolidation in Europe's chemical sector continue apace? more
(06 October 2008 00:00)

Commission boosts inland waterway transport through new platform
The European Commission has launched its PLATINA project this month in a bid to boost inland waterway transport. PLATINA is a platform to help.... more
(09 October 2008 15:20)

US should develop 'motorways of the sea' - Report
A report released last month has urged the US to emulate Europe through much greater development of "motorways of the sea". The study by the .... more
(09 October 2008 15:33)

Latin American exports to soar with lower transportation costs
Lower transportation costs could prompt Latin American exports to soar, says a study by the Inter-American Development Bank . A 10% drop in.... more
(09 October 2008 16:07)

ICIS radio Americas October 6, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas October 6, 2008 This week's ICIS Chemical Business is the "Health & Safety" issue, and ICIS radio Americas.... more
(06 October 2008 21:43)

ICIS radio Americas October 13, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas October 13, 2008 The innovation and coatings issue of ICIS Chemical Business is covered, with specialties editor.... more
(10 October 2008 22:07)