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Asia top stories - weekly summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 4 January 2013. (Please click on the.... more
(07 January 2013 01:00)

Asia Chemical Industry Outlook for 2013
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The following OUTLOOK '13 stories were published by ICIS news between Thursday 20 December 2012 and Monday 7.... more
(07 January 2013 04:36)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 7 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 7 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(07 January 2013 05:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 7 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(07 January 2013 13:07)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 7 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(07 January 2013 13:08)

BASF’s Pronova takeover threatened by shareholder opposition
LONDON (ICIS)--BASF’s planned takeover of Norway-based pharmaceutical company Pronova BioPharma may face opposition from shareholders who maintain.... more
(07 January 2013 13:40)

OUTLOOK ’13: Economic uncertainty may stifle US gasoline price increase
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Gasoline prices in 2013 could hold near 2012 highs, although decisions on key topics and an increase in alternative fuel use could.... more
(07 January 2013 14:00)

Cyprus advances natural gas supply tender to next stage
Cyprus's state-owned Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA) has advanced 14 applicants to the next stage of its gas supply tender, Nicholas Valanides,.... more
(07 January 2013 14:40)

Americas top stories - weekly summary
Americas top stories - weekly summary HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Americas for the week ended 4 January 2013. .... more
(07 January 2013 15:00)

OUTLOOK '13: US WR Grace seeks exit from bankruptcy protection
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based catalyst producer WR Grace expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection in 2013, more than a decade after it filed for.... more
(07 January 2013 16:08)

Enterprise mulls second PDH unit, cites drop in propylene supply
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US propylene maker Enterprise Products on Monday said it is considering building a second propane dehydrogenation (PDH) facility,.... more
(07 January 2013 16:46)

OUTLOOK '13: Sorbitol prices to rise 8% in 2013
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US sorbitol prices are expected to increase about 8% in 2013 as higher feedstock corn prices and increased demand from the food.... more
(07 January 2013 18:10)

Total pushes back production restart for Elgin-Franklin natural gas field
French oil and gas company Total has conceded that production at its Elgin and Franklin natural gas fields may not resume until the "early months".... more
(07 January 2013 18:39)

France doubles target for new solar electricity projects
France's energy ministry is taking action to boost its solar energy industry, aiming to reach an annual new capacity installation target of at least.... more
(07 January 2013 18:57)

Average US LDPE margins fall by 0.3% in first week of 2013
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US polyethylene (PE) margins for low density polyethylene (LDPE) fell by 0.3% from the previous week, the ICIS margin report showed.... more
(07 January 2013 20:13)

OUTLOOK '13: US chlor-alkali picture still muddied
HOUSTON (ICIS)--After a lacklustre 2012, in which US chlor-alkali producers struggled to push through price increases, many are expecting market.... more
(07 January 2013 23:12)

Tight supply, rising petchem demand to bolster Asia naphtha
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s intermonth naphtha spread is expected to firm on the back of tightening supply and rising Chinese.... more
(08 January 2013 02:27)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 8 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 8 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(08 January 2013 05:00)

Mideast PET makers may cut output further on global oversupply
By Prema Viswanathan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers in the Middle East may be forced to reduce operating.... more
(08 January 2013 07:18)

Europe Chemical Industry Outlook for 2013
LONDON (ICIS)--The following OUTLOOK '13 stories were published by ICIS news between Friday 21 December 2012 and Friday 4 January 2013. Please click.... more
(08 January 2013 11:43)

Europe benzene spot market softens in January
LONDON (ICIS)--The European benzene spot market has softened in January, with demand so far failing to ignite after the Christmas holiday period,.... more
(08 January 2013 12:12)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 8 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 8 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(08 January 2013 13:00)

US RPM's fiscal Q2 net income falls 17% on write-down
LONDON (ICIS)--RPM International’s fiscal 2013 second-quarter net income fell 17% to $41.7m (€31.7m) from the same period a year ago, following a.... more
(08 January 2013 13:12)

Chemical prices rise 1.5% in Dec on strong aromatics – IPEX data
LONDON (ICIS)--Global chemical prices rose by approximately 1.5% in December compared with the previous month, boosted by strong price increases.... more
(08 January 2013 15:52)

Romanian TSO sheds light on electricity export cost rise
Romania's zonal tariffs have increased by 12% on average year on year. The rise of this component translates into total export costs to neighbouring.... more
(08 January 2013 18:50)

Statoil to build giant natural gas pipeline from Arctic to Nyhamna
Norway energy giant Statoil unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a natural gas pipeline with a capacity of up to 70 million cubic metres (Mm³)/day.... more
(08 January 2013 19:30)

US spot ethane prices set all-time low on cracker outages, supply
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US spot ethane prices fell to another all-time low on Tuesday, as cracker outages and a lingering supply overhang continue to.... more
(08 January 2013 22:07)

Americas Chemical Industry Outlook for 2013
The following OUTLOOK '13 stories were published by ICIS news between Friday 21 December 2012 and Monday 7 January 2013. Please click on the.... more
(08 January 2013 23:03)

Taiwan’s CPC Corp may skip spot MTBE purchases in 2013
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Taiwan’s CPC Corp may not need to buy spot methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) this year as the company has ample supply from its.... more
(09 January 2013 04:34)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 9 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 9 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(09 January 2013 05:00)

Asia polystyrene to hit fresh record highs on surging SM cost
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot polystyrene (PS) values in Asia look set to hit new all-time highs this week, driven by the strong.... more
(09 January 2013 08:07)

US coal exports to fall in 2013 as economic woes continue - EIA
After a record 2012, US coal exports are expected to decline 12.5% year on year to 98.2m tonnes in 2013, the US Energy Information Administration.... more
(09 January 2013 13:57)

Petkim to push ahead with 50% expansion of PTA capacity
LONDON (ICIS)--Turkish petrochemical producer Petkim is going ahead with a project to increase its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) capacity by.... more
(09 January 2013 14:10)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 9 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 9 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(09 January 2013 14:29)

US silicone producer Dow Corning to lay off 500 employees
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Dow Corning will lay off about 500 employees to restructure the company with the volatile global economy, the US silicone producer.... more
(09 January 2013 16:02)

Storengy brings forward expected start date for British natural gas storage site
French storage operator Storengy plans to start operations at its British Stublach storage facility site earlier than previously targeted, while.... more
(09 January 2013 16:11)

Turkey's grid operator urged to publish daily cross-border electricity flows
Turkey's grid operator TEIAŞ has broken down its information for electricity imports and exports by borders by month, but Turkish energy companies.... more
(09 January 2013 16:33)

Liquidity at Czech VTP natural gas hub enjoys meteoric rise in December
Liquidity soared on the Czech VTP over-the-counter natural gas market in December as the virtual hub witnessed growth that was at odds with some of.... more
(09 January 2013 16:57)

US SBR December contract prices roll over in weak market
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) December contract prices rolled over from November in a weak market, sources confirmed on.... more
(09 January 2013 17:21)

France prepares second offshore wind power tender
France's environment and energy ministry will launch its second offshore wind tender in March, and the government is keen to increase competition.... more
(09 January 2013 17:37)

Ireland pushes for quick aviation carbon emissions solution
The Irish government wants to facilitate an early deal with the European Parliament over including international aviation emissions in the EU.... more
(09 January 2013 18:42)

India EPDM may weaken further on supply glut, weak demand
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India’s ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) values may fall further as producers clearing their stocks are.... more
(10 January 2013 04:11)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 10 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(10 January 2013 05:00)

Asia benzene to continue tracking weak Europe, US markets
By Ong Sheau Ling SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Benzene prices in Asia may continue falling in the short-term, dragged down by weakness in the US and.... more
(10 January 2013 06:20)

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