ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 07 2012 - May 13 2012

Market Intelligence: China fiber weakness surprises traders
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(07 May 2012 00:00)

Introducing the ICIS Top 50 Chemical 3PLs
We present the ICIS Top 50 Chemical 3PLs to help you select a partner to manage logistical challenges. We highlight services, capabilities and.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Commentary: LyondellBasell results highlight US ethane advantage
To take a snapshot of the US ethane advantage, look no further than the results of Netherlands-based LyondellBasell ,... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Commentary: Energy hurts Europe
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(07 May 2012 00:00)

Export controls complicate risk for chemical companies
Without a solid compliance system to address changing export controls, companies that ship chemicals risk damage to their reputation and the bottom.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns, April 23-30, 2012
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(07 May 2012 00:00)

Europe chemical profile: orthoxylene
USES Orthoxylene (OX) is the second-largest of the three commercial isomers of xylene. Almost all OX output is used to make phthalic anhydride.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Asia chemical profile: benzene
USES Benzene is used to produce several intermediates including styrene monomer (SM), phenol, cyclohexane, aniline, maleic anhydride (MA),.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Projects: Russia's Sibur sees Tobolsk PP project onstream H1 2013
Russian major prepares to commission Tobolsk-Polymer polypropylene project later this year SIBUR expects to begin commercial production at its.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Chemical market trends: May olefins contracts fall in Europe. US
European ethylene contracts have dropped by €20/tonne to €1,325/tonne in May to reflect soft demand but also keeping in mind upstream volatility. US.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

ICIS Top 50 chemical third-party logistics list 2012
AGILITY Liverpool, UK www.agilitylogistics.com President and CEO, chemicals sector, Andrew Jackson 2011 Sales: Kuwati Dinar (KWD) 1.33bn.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Polymers: China pushing good growth in polycarbonate
Anticipating a return of China's economic growth, suppliers are making investments China is where all the major polycarbonate (PC) activity is.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
US PRODUCERS SPLIT PE PRICE HIKES Canada-based polyethylene (PE) producer NOVA Chemicals will push a proposed 7 cent/lb ($154/tonne, €117/tonne).... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Cutting Complexity in chemical logistics
As the chemical industry responds to global economic and social trends, the third-party logistics sector will have to find ways to manage in a.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Intermediates: Acetic acid prices rise in Asia and Europe
Celanese shuts down in Singapore, and BP declares force majeure at Hull, UK Acetic acid prices are rising in both Asia and Europe, despite.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Green chemicals news in brief
MATRICA BIOREFINERY TO START CONSTRUCTION Matrica, a 50:50 joint venture between Italy's Novamont and Polimeri Versalis, is set to start.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Green Chemicals: Fatty alcohol demand gains from shale gas boom
Fatty alcohols market sees big market demand from oil and gas drilling applications US fatty alcohols demand will rise with the shale gas boom,.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Green Chemicals: Detergent companies seek bio-based surfactant feedstock
US detergent and cleaning products companies Procter & Gamble and Seventh Generation are challenging renewable chemical firms to provide.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Key chemical prices
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(07 May 2012 00:00)

Feedstocks: Switch to LPG and propane hits demand for naphtha
European market is bearish, with demand for gasoline and petrochemicals tailing off Asian naphtha prices have continued to decline in recent.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

China Insight: Toluene prices flat on weak China demand
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(07 May 2012 00:00)

China Insight: PET price outlook is mixed
The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) market in China is showing mixed signs with some producers expecting prices to soften amid weak demand while.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

China Insight: Petroleum demand to slow in 2012 on economic growth slowdown
Industrial players are already feeling the effects of deceleration in China's economic growth China has set a slower economic growth estimate of.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Intermodal transport solves chemical shipping contraints
This flexible mode of transporting chemicals offers advantages versus traditional methods for the US market As the seasonal increase in bulk.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
intermediates in brief EU MAY ECH ROLLS OVER ON RAW MATERIALS European epichlorohydrin (ECH) May contract prices rolled over at.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
GLOBAL CRUDE SUPPLY TRENDS TO CHANGE Global crude supply trends and refinery developments will change in the coming years, a US research firm.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asian BD prices plummet
Cuts in downstream production are now pressuring prices which plunged in late April and look set to go down further   .... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: US styrene group ask for carcinogen status review
US styrene industry officials told Congress on April 25 that a federal government finding that styrene likely causes cancer is the result of a.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Methanex CEO dismisses Trinidad methanol project plans
CEO Bruce Aitken says that the country's natural gas supply problems will scupper proposals for a new plant Methanex CEO Bruce Aitken has.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: IPEX keeps steady in May
The ICIS petrochemical index (IPEX) has remained relatively flat at 359.91, near its revised* April figure of 360.01. Further improvements were.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Projects: LyondellBasell discusses US cracker with partners
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(07 May 2012 00:00)

Projects news in brief
CHEMAWEYAAT AWARDS AROMATICS CONTRACT Foster Wheeler has won a project management consultancy services contract for the front-end engineering and.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

This week's world news
americaUS approves testing for nylon-12 replacements A committee has approved a design verification plan and report to speed up the testing.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

Think Tank: Global chemical production growth stalls
nigel davis loNdon chemical production growth stalls Global capacity utilization in chemicals slipped by 0.2 percentage points in March to.... more
(07 May 2012 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 7 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 7 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(07 May 2012 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 07 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(07 May 2012 19:00)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast May 7, 2012
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast May 7, 2012   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of May 7, 2012, starts with a.... more
(07 May 2012 22:53)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 8 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 8 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(08 May 2012 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 8 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 8 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(08 May 2012 13:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 08 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(08 May 2012 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 09 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 9 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(09 May 2012 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 9 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 9 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(09 May 2012 13:02)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 9 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(09 May 2012 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 10 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(10 May 2012 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 10 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(10 May 2012 13:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 10 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(10 May 2012 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 11 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 1 March from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(11 May 2012 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 11 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 11 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(11 May 2012 13:21)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 11 May 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(11 May 2012 19:00)