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

Iran's polymer exports to Asia surge
Exports are on the rise despite US-sponsored economic sanctions as buyers and sellers navigate around obstacles. However, capacity delays continue .... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Middle East chemicals move downstream
With huge numbers of young people coming onto the job market, governments are scrambling to stimulate production of a wider range of chemicals .... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Chemical mergers and acquisitions set to rise in 2011
Correction: In the article headlined "Chemical mergers and acquisitions set to rise in 2011," in the 76th paragraph, please read: "'Asia is rearing.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Oleochemicals news in brief
EU PROBES SUPPORT FATTY ALCOHOL HIKES Impending antidumping investigations by the European Commission against fatty alcohol producers in India,.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
CHINA PO TUMBLES ON WEAK POLYOLS DEMAND China's spot propylene oxide (PO) prices plunged on waning demand from the downstream polyether polyols.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Intermediates: Acetic acid's rise may slow
Feedstock costs have carried acetic acid prices aloft for several months more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Feedstocks: Asian demand pushes naphtha higher in Europe
European naphtha prices have surged as buying from Asia's petrochemical industry boosts demand and opens the arbitrage between the two continents..... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: US natgas reserves rise to near 40-year high on shale
Chemicals benefit as access to shale gas through hydraulic fracturing boosts reserves US proven reserves of natural gas - an important chemical.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

New projects: November 15–25, 2010
Company Location Product Capacity* Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Air.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Contract hikes for December olefins emerge
A €27/tonne increase for the European ethylene contract reference price for December... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Sinopec cuts december ethylene output
China's state-owned energy giant Sinopec is cutting ethylene production by 10-15% in December, as part of its effort to ease the shortage of.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Consumption could climb for benzene and styrene
Shell executive predicting growth in key aromatics over the coming years Demand for benzene, styrene and the entire C6 chain will show strong.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Projects: Samsung Total considers aromatics expansion
Samsung Total is considering expanding aromatics production at its petrochemical complex in Daesan, South Korea, according to Graeme Burnett, Total.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Projects: Total Petrochemicals, Shell pursue Qatar project
Qatar Petroleum discusses petrochemical project with Total Petrochemicals and Shell Qatar Petroleum (QP) is in talks with Total Petrochemicals.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Projects: Total Petrochemicals studies MTO project in China
Total Petrochemicals and energy group China Power Investment have signed a memorandum of understanding to study construction of a.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

US chemical profile: Cyclohexane
USES Nearly all cyclohexane (CX) is used in the production of cyclohexanol... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Polymers: PE faces price hikes in winter
Further price increases expected for European PE on the back of rising feedstock costs, but buyers resist Polyethylene (PE) producers in Europe.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Polymers: Rising costs drive PET prices
PET trade in Europe at a standoff as buyers and sellers dig in their heels European traders reported having difficulty finding polyethylene.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
US POLYCARBONATE HIKE LIKELY TO SUCCEED Buyers and distributors reported on November 19 that a 19 cent/lb ($419/tonne, €306/tonne) hike for.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals news in brief
Q3 BD OUTPUT SEES 26% IMPROVEMENT Butadiene (BD) production for the third quarter (Q3) in the US was 26% higher than the same period last year,.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Europe methanol aims for hike
Europe methanol producers aiming for huge Q1 hike Methanol contracts in Europe face hefty hikes in the New Year. Spot numbers in the US, Asia... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Oleochemicals: Malaysia invests in new glycerin-based chemicals
GlycosBio and METabolic EXplorer to build bio-based chemical facilities in Malaysia using glycerin feedstock Malaysian state agency Malaysia.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Key chemical prices
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(06 December 2010 00:00)

What's on: ICIS World Base Oils & Lubricants Conference looms
Join up to 450 industry professionals from every region and up to 60 countries, at the preeminent, 15th annual global conference covering the base.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Think tank: Time for chemicals to adopt new process safety thinking
In the chemical process industries, safety should be top of the agenda, but in all parts of a company that is not always the case. Senior managers,.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Market intelligence: Asia styrene uncertain
Global macroeconomic trends are clouding the outlook for this product and region. Yet continued urbanization in China and across Asia give cause.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

This week's world news
BASF, INEOS to merge styrenics businesses BASF and INEOS will combine their global styrenics business into a new 50:50 joint venture (JV) called.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

News Focus: New era of Reach begins
From December 1, all manufacturers and importers of over 1,000 tonnes/year operate illegally, if unregistered Europe's chemical sector entered.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Commentary: Sponsor-to-sponsor deals to proliferate
Sponsor-to-sponsor deals to proliferate Get ready to see more private equity firms selling chemical assets to other private equity firms. These.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

Commentary: No sign of Reach panic
With the November 30 deadline now passed, there are no indications of anything going horribly wrong, as many were predicting. Could it be another.... more
(06 December 2010 00:00)

ICIS/Booz & Co Roundtable examines emerging markets' impact on European specialty chemicals
For Western companies seeking growth in these straitened economic times, it is hard to resist the attraction of China, with its fast-growing.... more
(10 December 2010 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 06 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 6 December ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(06 December 2010 04:55)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 6 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 6 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(06 December 2010 13:42)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 6 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(06 December 2010 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 07 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 07 December from ICIS TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you.... more
(07 December 2010 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 7 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(07 December 2010 13:31)

ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 6 December 2010
FEED Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week Economic outlook 2011 BASF and.... more
(07 December 2010 13:54)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 08 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 08 December from ICIS TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings.... more
(08 December 2010 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 8 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 8 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(08 December 2010 16:10)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast December 8, 2010
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast December 8, 2010 The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of December 6 looks at the Middle.... more
(08 December 2010 22:16)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 09 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 09 December from ICIS TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you.... more
(09 December 2010 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 9 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 9 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(09 December 2010 13:48)

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

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 10 December from ICIS TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(10 December 2010 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 December 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 10 December from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(10 December 2010 14:17)

ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 December 2010
ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 December 2010 FEED more
(10 December 2010 15:03)