ICIS - Search Articles by Date : October 08 2007 - October 14 2007

Hollywood celebrities get into biofuels
The US biofuel industry is basking in publicity as celebrities ride in on their sustainable green bandwagons Doris de Guzman/New York ARTISTS.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

The fuel debate - are biofuels best?
Some people heralded biofuels as the solution to our dependence on harmful and finite fossil fuels. Andy Brice asks the experts for their views .... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Mandatory blending levels for biodiesel in Europe threatens supply/demand balance
The dynamics of Europe's biodiesel market are governed largely by decisions on mandatory blending levels by politicians. But imports threaten to.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Biofuels face obstacles on the road to sustainable energy
Biofuels will have to overcome several hurdles before they deliver genuinely sustainable energy Simon Robinson/London CONTRARY TO popular.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

US automakers gear up for biofuels and big infrastructure challenge
Automakers are coordinating with the energy sector and government to meet ambitious biofuel targets in the US Stefan Baumgarten/Toronto THE.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Oversupply in Europe's bioethanol market means tough times for producers
European bioethanol producers have been suffering from rising costs and Brazilian imports, but the industry is hoping markets will stabilize as.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Biofuels come under attack, but what does the future hold?
Biofuels are under attack! They have been criticized for causing rising food prices, having questionable energy benefits, actually hurting the.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Readers' letters
NO TELLTALE SIGNS FOR BIG ACCIDENTS I am a chemical engineer in an engineering/design department at a design office in South Africa, and agree.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

The global chemical industry's face is changing
Andy Brice/London I was a bit slow to grasp the Facebook phenomenon - the website that allows you to look for friends and colleagues, and view.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Corn ethanol comes under attack
Joe Kamalick/Washington D.C. SHE IS not the unblemished beauty she once was. She eats too much, costs too much and has some embarrassing.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

European petrochemical industry must focus on select expansions to boost efficiency
Nigel Davis/ICIS news/Lnodon News from the 41st European Petrochemical Association meeting shows, in sharp contrast, how players in different.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
KLAUS HOFFMANN has been named European area president responsible for overseeing operations and governance within the region for Dow Corning..... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

ICIS launches weekly NBR report
ICIS PRICING, the global market ­pricing and intelligence service for the oil and ­chemical industries, has launched a new weekly acrylonitrile.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

14th European Fine and Speciality Chemicals Conference fast approaches
THE 14TH European Fine and Speciality Chemicals Conference will take place from November 20-21, 2007, at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Hamburg, Germany. .... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Chemical profile: sodium tripolyphosphate
DEMAND 2005: 277,000 short tons (251,000 tonnes) 2006: 280,000 tons 2010: 285,000 tons, projected. Demand equals production, plus imports (2005:.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Degussa is reborn as Evonik, so is the future bright?
Degussa may have rebranded as Evonik, but the turmoil in the stock markets means questions still hang over its future Dede.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

New projects summary, September 26-October 2, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS news, SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 2, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status .... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Chemical market trends
Week-long National Day holidays in China and an industry event in Germany draw players away from markets. High costs, demand and tightness dominate.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

Linde is top of industrial gases market in China with BOC aquisition
Buying the British industrial gases giant BOC has given Linde a huge boost in China Dede Williams/Frankfurt Having finalized the.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

What's up, Croc?
The company behind Crocs sandals has a smart business model that will keep it viable for a long time. But despite the rubber clogs' current vast.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

This week's world news
DuPont: diversity key to Alternative fuels DuPont believes a diversified approach to making alternative fuels will be needed in order to meet.... more
(08 October 2007 00:00)

ICIS Chemical Shipping News 8 October 2007
Feed Aksay scraps two tankers The Middle East dominates methanol trade Can shippers get rates up for contract negotiations? .... more
(08 October 2007 16:51)

ICIS radio: Americas: 8 October 2007
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(09 October 2007 09:22)