ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 08 2008 - September 14 2008

Tata's Nano heralds new era of budget cars for developing countries
A new generation of budget cars are about to hit developing countries. Plastics play a key role in minimizing costs, but commodity prices hikes are.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Plastics use in cars rises as emissions laws get tough
The use of plastics in car manufacturing is accelerating as the automotive industry gears up to meet new emissions regulations New European.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Thai turmoil threatens economic recovery and investment climate
After weeks of antigovernment protests, industry players are worried that political instability will threaten the country's economic recovery .... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Chemicals are key for cars
Chemicals and plastics are now found throughout autos, thanks to the industry's ongoing drive to innovate more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

US auto sales decline hits chemical producers
As US auto manufacturers have increasingly incorporated chemicals into their products, chemical producers feel the brunt of the auto market's.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

The world this week
EU EMISSIONS COULD COST GERMANY €2BN The EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost Germany’s chemical industry €1bn ($1.4bn) by.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

The Endpoint: Unsung chemical-related stories from the summer
This summer, so much was happening in the chemical-related world that Endpoint couldn't get to them all. Here's a quick look at some items FROM.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Newsbites: 125 and 25 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter 125.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Commentary: Crunch time for the automotive sector
In this week's issue, we turn our attention to the automotive industry. Perhaps unsurprisingly, with the sector starting to lose a little of its.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Market Intelligence: Tata site dispute bodes ill for rest of India
Indian businesses are monitoring the protests against Tata In a small town near Kolkata on the east coast of India, a huge drama is being played.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Think Tank: US process industry to face new safety regulations
The US process industry may soonbe facing yet another layer of federal regulatory obligation if Congress orders chemical safety authorities to bring.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news: Saga of UK’s British Energy sale continues
ONE OF British Energy's four big shareholders has been reported in UK newspaper The Observer as saying: "Centrica is being barred by the [UK].... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

New projects, August 28-September 2, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, august 28-september 2, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status AK... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: carbon disulfide
DEMAND 2006: 123m lbs (56,000 tonnes) 2007: 123m lbs 2011: 121m lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2006: 4m lbs 2007: 3m lbs).... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Anastasios Karagiozidis joins BASF IT Services as sales director. His task is to further expand business with customers outside the German.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

p38 Movers & shakers
alistair darling The UK's chancellor of the exchequer helped send the pound crashing to a new low against the euro last week by giving... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
The US Chemical Heritage Foundation's Neil Gussman warns of the dangers of top 10 listings. Meanwhile, John Richardson's blog asks if there could be.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Traveling without benefits of 40 years of chemistry
One journey to france I will never forget I am the proud owner of a red, 1968 Triumph... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Prices wilt on lower costs
Markets see prices dip on softening feedstock values. Contract settlements emerge. Brazil imposes a PVC levy, and idled methanol unit restarts after.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne .... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

What's on: Equate CEO Hamad al-Terkait to speak at Middle East Petrochemical Conference
EQUATE CEO Hamad al-Terkait will headline this year's Middle East Petrochemical Conference, with a keynote presentation: "Middle East petrochemicals.... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

What's on: ICIS sponsors Brussels Global Chemical Sales & Marketing Effectiveness forum
ICIS WILL be sponsoring the Global Chemical... more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Chemicals are central to vehicle emissions reduction
Strict controls are being introduced to ensure engines are more efficient, and chemicals are playing a major role more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) prices are up on surging costs
Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) prices rocket on feedstock shortages. Can prices continue to roll ahead? more
(08 September 2008 00:00)

SusChem innovates for the future
Current progress and the future agenda for SusChem , the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry, run by Cefic and EuropaBio .... more
(11 September 2008 11:08)

ELAA issues guidelines for post liner shipping conference system
The European Liner Affairs Association (ELAA) has issued guidelines as to what will and will not constitute legal practice when the liner.... more
(11 September 2008 12:20)

CER issues facts and figures behind Eurovignette
The Community of European Railway and Infrastructure companies (CER) has issued an updated brochure on the facts and figures behind the.... more
(11 September 2008 12:24)

Growth in global freight forwarding slows - report
Growth in the global freight forwarding industry has slowed to its lowest in four years, according to a report by Transport Intelligence . However,.... more
(11 September 2008 12:27)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 15 Sept 2008
FEED   Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk around some of the key issues of the week in the business of chemistry.   .... more
(12 September 2008 14:21)

ICIS radio Special Report: Top 100 part one
FEED   Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over ICIS annual coverage of the 100 biggest chemical companies in this week’s ICIS .... more
(12 September 2008 14:24)

ICIS radio Americas September 15, 2008: Top 100
FEED ICIS radio Americas September 15, 2008: Top 100 and M&A Global editor Joe Chang discusses the latest issue of ICIS Chemical.... more
(12 September 2008 22:05)