ICIS - Search Articles by Date : November 06 2006 - November 12 2006

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Polymers set for November dip - Prices flag on bearish sentiment more
(08 November 2006 17:09)

In unfamiliar territory
Faced with rising input prices, Spain's FMC Foret finds itself having to deal with an all-too-common situation in the chemicals industry today -.... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

Industry leaders hope for lame duck offshore gas action
INDUSTRY HOPES for more offshore gas access are not necessarily diminished by the change of power on Capitol Hill, said Jack Gerard, president of the.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Energy Department raises nat gas price outlook
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy has raised its price forecast for natural gas to an average of $7.06 per thousand cubic feet for this year and $7.79 for.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

The US may require odorizing of nitrogen
FEDERAL HEALTH officials said last week they will revive a seven-year-old inquiry into workplace hazards of nitrogen gas to determine whether the.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Lonza and Genentech sign biomanufacturing deal
LONZA AND Genentech have entered into a biomanufacturing agreement in which Lonza will acquire Genentech's mid-scale biopharmaceutical production.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

IN BRIEF: Asia Watch
PTT results gain from strong olefins Thailand's PTT Chemical posted a 24% rise in third-quarter net profit, buoyed by higher product-to-feed.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

View from India
India takes Chinese idea to the next level more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Novartis plans to invest in Shanghai
Pharmaceutical company Novartis will spend $100m (€78m) to build a research and development (R&D) center in Shanghai, China, to access the country's.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Consumption on the rise
China's power consumption could rise by 9% next year because of increased demand, according to a new forecast by the China Economic Information.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Iranian polymers to rise
Global polymer demand is expected to reach 270m tonnes/year by the end of the decade, as the per-capita consumption gap between developing and.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Sipchem has large profits
Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) has racked up net profits of 318m Saudi Riyal ($84.8m) for the first nine months of this year, a.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Region bullish on ethylene
Half of the growth in new ethylene capacity in the next five years will be in the Middle East and one-third will be in Asia, Mansour Al-Kharboush,.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Hungarian PVC buy gets the nod
The Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority (PSzAF) has approved private equity group Permira's $1.1bn buyout bid for PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Linde scores high price for Kion forklift branch
Linde has sold its material handling business, now trading as Kion, for €4bn ($5bn) to a private equity partnership of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR).... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

EU INSIDER
EU economy has a rosy outlook more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

IN BRIEF
Rhodia SELLS IN SPAIN Rhodia will sell its sodium tri polyphosphate activity in Huelva, Spain, to Uganda's Madhvani International (MISA) for an.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Germany enjoys good Q3 results
German chemical producers were largely satisfied with business from July to September, the industry association, VCI, said in its report on the third.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Sell-off plans aid Clariant stock
Operational improvements and plans to sell its loss-making custom-manufacturing business boosted Clariant's performance on the stock market last.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Lanxess creates firms for rubber business
As part of ongoing restructuring for EPDM rubber, Lanxess has created two new entities in Germany and in the US to handle marketing, research,.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Survey shows that first,jobseekers go online
ICIS jobs offers jobseekers a new channel to the industry's best employers more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Demand from industry resultsin increased coverage of China
ICIS pricing launches Chinese-languagefiber intermediates report more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Brazil flex-fuel vehicle output up 10%
BRAZIL PRODUCED 133,263 flexible-fuel vehicles in October, up by 10.7% from September, according to the Brazilian Association of Vehicle.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Brazilian chemical firmssee their earnings rise
LAST WEEK proved to be a carnaval for Brazilian petrochemical companies, with two of the country's giant concerns scoring high on the earnings.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

H.B. Fuller stock drops on CEO resignation
SPECIALTY CHEMICAL company H.B. Fuller's shares took a hit last Wednesday following the surprise announcement that chairman, president and CEO Al.... more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

Bayer to slash 800 US jobs in takeover
GERMAN pharmaceuticals giant Bayer will eliminate 800 US jobs as part of its takeover of rival Schering. more
(11 November 2006 13:23)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 6 November 2006
RSS Air Products Weblink more
(06 November 2006 15:07)

ICIS radio: Special Report: Innospec
Ed Zwirn talks to Paul Jennings, ceo and president of Innospec by phone   RSS   Air Products Weblink more
(08 November 2006 16:52)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 10 November 2006
RSS Air Products weblink more
(10 November 2006 16:42)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 6-12 NOVEMBER 2006
  Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Startup Status Chengda Engineering Corp .... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

TOP STORIES FROM ICISnews 2-9 NOVEMBER
1. Sabic, ExxonMobil kick off joint feasibility study more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

COMMENT: Will politicians move ahead?
Global warming and climate change still hold the media spotlight this week. The UK's Stern report last week warned eloquently of the economic impacts.... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

5-MINUTE MARKET WATCH
PTT CRACKER TO SHUT FOR TWO MONTHS more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
Rhodia sells In Spain more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

EU INSIDER: EU ECONOMY'S ROSY OUTLOOK
The European Union can look forward to better-than-expected growth and lower unemployment for the next two years, according to the European.... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN BRIEF Asia Watch
PTT results gain from strong olefins more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

VIEW FROM INDIA: India takes chinese idea to the next level
It is the hottest topic in India. Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are popping up all over the country, as a way of attracting outside investment through.... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

WASHINGTON INSIDER: Chemical Workforce grows by 2%
Shipments of US chemical products remain strong and sector employment is at a three-year high, but the onset of winter weather may accelerate prices.... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

THINK TANK: Growth welcome after troubled past
If investors are more concerned about growth and the execution of strategy than anything else, then ICI should be doing well. more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
PP automotive grades to increase more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

BRICE'S PRICES: PC producers to get their Christmas wish
After a difficult year, European polycarbonate (PC) producers have every reason to expect a very merry Christmas. Just take a look at your average.... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN BRIEF Supply chain
Matrixx Europe teams up with Azelis more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
ACC PRAISED FIRMS ON THEIR IMPROVEMENTS more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES' PROJECTS GET FUNDING more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN BRIEF Innovations
BASF EXPANDS ENZYME RESEARCH more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

IN THIS WEEK
20 YEARS AGO more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

People on the move
Kemira more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

Objects drawn from the air
Just imagine - making something out of thin air. That's exactly what Swedish design group Front has done with The Sketch Furniture Project. more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

Why the long-term view is vital
First-generation biofuels are only the shuttle bus to the departure gate. This was a message from the recent Ethanol & Biofuels Asia 2006 conference.... more
(10 November 2006 11:00)

TDG unveils "unique" offer
TDG's European chemicals division has launched a service for intermediate bulk container (IBC) users. more
(10 November 2006 11:00)