ICIS - Search Articles by Date : March 07 2011 - March 13 2011

Chemical mergers and acquisitions activity poised to gain in 2011
Strategic buyers flush with cash and a strong financing market will drive activity to higher levels this year. DuPont and Clariant provide early.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Smartphones and tablets fuel huge growth for electronic materials
Exponential increases in projected sales of smartphones and tablet computers mean big increases in demand for electronic chemicals and polymers .... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Growing polyurethanes demand spurs investment
Booming manufacturing sector draws capacity additions to China Manufacturers of polyurethanes (PUs) are fond of claiming that no other resin is.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Bright future for LEDs opens another outlet for polycarbonate
With LED technology tipped for phenomenal growth, Germany's Bayer MaterialScience sees plenty of potential for PC Even in the middle of.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

PMMA market to get a jolt from the growing electronics sector
Demand for polymethyl methacrylate is set to surge as Chinese consumers adopt more electronics. Can precursor methyl methacrylate production keep.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Contracts keep rising on energy gains
March butadiene (BD) contracts in Europe have settled up by €115/tonne at €1,555/tonne, because of strong demand and upstream volatility. A sizeable.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: China weak demand forces resales
Weak demand in China forces resale of cargoes Prevailing weak demand in China has exerted pressure on styrene prices, which has led some buyers.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asian butadiene and SBR prices surge
Butadiene is driven by upstream energy prices and a robust downstream SBR market as rubber demand soars Butadiene (BD) prices in Asia continued.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Uncertainty reigns for European olefins
Market fundamentals draw out contract talks, while debate rages over split settlements The prolonged contract discussions for European olefins.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals news in brief
WORLD'S LARGEST C2 FURNACE AT CAPACITY The world's largest ethylene (C2) cracker furnace has started up and is running at full capacity, according.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: Fiber demand, outages drive up US ACN
Contract and spot prices for acrylonitrile (ACN) in the US reached record highs the week ending February 25, fueled by strong demand and tight.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: India flexible polyols hit record high
Imports are insufficient as shortages of propylene oxide cap operating rates across Asia Indian prices for flexible slabstock-grade polyether.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EUROPEAN FEBRUARY ACRYLATES ON THE RISE European acrylic acid and acrylate esters freely negotiated contract prices for February moved up by.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Inorganics news in brief
OLIN ACQUIRES POLYONE CHLOR-ALKALI STAKE US-based Olin has acquired compatriot PolyOne's 50% interest in the SunBelt chlor-alkali partnership for.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Inorganics: High TiO2 price momentum continues
Buyers say there's a limit to how much prices can rise before customers seek alternatives Major titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) producers Cristal.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

This week's world news
CRUDE FALLS ON LIBYA PEACE PROPOSAL April ICE Brent futures plunged by more than $3/bbl at one stage last Thursday amid a possible Libyan peace.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Think tank: Chemical CEOs express optimism
nigel davis loNdon chemical ceoS express optimism It's good to hear that chemical CEOs are more optimistic than their counterparts in other.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Projects news in brief
ARKEMA STARTS UNITS, EYES ASIA EXPANSION French specialty chemicals firm Arkema plans to start up its two new plants in Changsu, China, and it is.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Projects: India projects face delays
Negotiations with contractors and escalating financing costs put pressure on schedules Indian petrochemical projects are making slow progress,.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Polymers: North American nylon costs rise as feedstock soars
More price-increase initiatives for polyamides may be seen in 2011 With feedstock prices on the rise, polyamide (nylon 6 and nylon 6,6).... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
INDIA PE AND PP PRICES RISE ON IMPORTS Indian producers have hiked domestic prices of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) by up to rupees.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Market intelligence: Bayer aims to invest for growth
The company will boost capital investment and research and development in the coming years. Bayer MaterialScience would only be sold as an 'extreme.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

IT enjoys the spotlight again
Chemical companies are investing in IT systems again - but are they getting the best out of them? A new survey by ICIS and J&M Management.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

US chemical profile: Chlorine
USES Chlorine is used to manufacture many products, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), organic and inorganic chemicals, agrochemicals and.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Polymers: DuPont raises resin and elastomer prices
With continued tightness and rising raw material costs, DuPont hikes prices across its elastomers and resins portfolio Escalating costs.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

On the way to a bio-economy
Chemical companies are striving to embrace bio-based production to ensure their long-term sustainability. But there are many issues to.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: March IPEX gains further
Europe plays major part in bolstering IPEX for more than two years because of rising crude more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Key chemical prices
  Prices contained in this magazine are gathered by ICIS pricing through consultation with producers, consumers and traders across.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: February 23-March 1, 2011
NEW PROJECTS Company Location Product Capacity* Process Contractor .... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: China weak demand forces resales
Prevailing weak demand in China has exerted pressure on styrene prices, which has led some buyers to resell March cargoes back to suppliers. .... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

News focus: Middle East outlook is bleak if regional turmoil spreads
Major oil and chemical producers such as Saudi Arabia and Iran control a much greater proportion of global production more
(07 March 2011 00:27)

Energy and feedstocks: Asia naphha moves upward despite poor demand
Asian naphtha prices are expected to rise further, taking their cue from strong global crude futures. However, weak fundamentals should put a lid on.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
US POISED TO RESUME DEEPWATER DRILLING The Obama administration was expected to announce last week that it is prepared to resume issuing permits.... more
(07 March 2011 14:27)

Commentary: Demand side of the petrochemical supercycle in question
As crude oil prices soar on... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

Commentary: Mobile tech is now
2011 is said to be the year of mobile technology. Huge growth is expected in sales of tablets and smartphones, and this is an exciting market for.... more
(07 March 2011 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 7 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 7 March from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(07 March 2011 05:00)

ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 6 March 2011
FEED   Simon Robinson runs through some of the key stories of the week just gone   Gulf Chemcial.... more
(07 March 2011 10:28)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 7 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 7 March from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(07 March 2011 13:02)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 08 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 08 March from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(08 March 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 8 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 8 March from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(08 March 2011 12:59)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast March 8, 2011
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast March 8, 2011   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of March 7, 2011, focuses on.... more
(08 March 2011 22:04)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 9 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 09 March from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(09 March 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 9 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 9 March from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(09 March 2011 12:56)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 10 March from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(10 March 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 10 March from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(10 March 2011 13:21)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 11 March 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 11 March from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(11 March 2011 05:00)