ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 09 2011 - May 15 2011

Commentary: Another US cracker
LyondellBasell's plan for a major debottlenecking and possitive new cracker is the latest in a string of expansions across the North American.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Commentary: Factors conspire against commodity chemical bulls
After a huge multi-year bull run in global commodity prices of all sorts, the tide may be turning. Last week saw big declines in crude oil,.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

European chemical profile: Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A USES The largest use for bisphenol A (BPA) is in polycarbonate (PC), which accounts for about 70% of global demand, followed by.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

What's on: ICIS holds "new normal" seminar
ICIS invites you to attend "The New Normal - Petrochemicals and the New Demand Drivers" seminar in Frankfurt, on June 16-17. The current extended.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

This week's world news
DANISCO'S BOARD BACKS RAISED BID FROM DUPONT Danish food ingredients and enzyme firm Danisco's board has unanimously backed a raised bid from US.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Market intelligence: China faces an inflation conundrum
  Higher prices for all commodities abound in China Rex Features The country is caught between a rock.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Think tank: US housing glory days gone for good
US housing glory days gone for good The US home building industry is expected to recover from the housing bubble collapse and the recession that.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Chemical market trends: firmer costs upstream push settlements up
European ethylene (C2) and ­propylene (C3) contracts have increased to €1,230/tonne and €1,245/tonne, respectively, driven by firm naphtha feedstock.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

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(09 May 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Kaltim to close methanol plant end 2011 on gas shortage
Indonesia's Kaltim will stop production in quarter four while Methanex may have to shut its Chile plant in coming months Indonesia's Kaltim.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EUROPE APRIL PO UP BY €20-25/TONNE European propylene oxide (PO) contract prices have increased by €20-25/tonne ($29-37/tonne) in April to.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Projects news in brief
CEREPLAST PLANS ITALY BIOPLASTICS PROJECT Cereplast plans to establish a 100,000 tonne/year ­bioplastics plant in Assisi, Italy. The installation.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Projects: LyondellBasell studies US cracker projects
Growing feedstock supplies in the US lead to a string of new project proposals   The Channelview cracker complex may be.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Polymers: Dow’s plan to build new ethylene crackers
Dow and others' plans to build new US ethylene crackers could to lead to more PE Spectactular amounts of low-cost natural gas have become.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
CHINA SBR PRICES UP ON STRONG PRESSURE Tight supply and sharp increases in feedstock butadiene (BD) values are driving up China's styrene.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asian styrene margins suffer despite tight supply, improved demand
Producers have been forced to trim their operating rates because of eroded margins Styrene producers in Asia are struggling to break even,.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Ninth consecutive rise for the IPEX
The ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) for May 2011 has increased to 363.56, after climbing for the ninth consecutive month. This month's IPEX has.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: April 18-27,2011
NEW PROJECTS Company Location Product Capacity* Process Contractor .... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: Tight VAM supply keeps prices high
Upstream outages play havoc with expectations, but the second half is likely to bring relief The outage of US-based chemical firm Celanese's.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
BP AND DAVY DO FISCHER TROPSCH DEAL The UK's BP and Davy Process Technology have signed a collaboration deal with engineering contractors CB&I.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Naphtha prices remain buoyant with Asia nearing highs
Structural shortfall from Europe supports Asian prices while outages boost US prices Asia naphtha prices are expected to edge up to near.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Biofuels news in brief
GEVO SIGNS BIO-JET FUEL DEAL WITH MUSTANGUS biobutanol producer Gevo signed an engineering and consulting deal with US-based Mustang Engineering, to.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Biofuels: IEA projects biofuels to occupy 27% of global transportation fuels in 2050
A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that the global share of biofuels in transport fuel could grow from its current.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Biofuels: US animal fats price rises from snug supply
Demand for tallow and grease continues to increase from feed and biodiesel applications Demand for animal fat products such as tallow and.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Development and demand for sugar-based surfactants are on the rise
Sugar-based surfactant development gains ground, riding on the success of growing demand for APG Growing demand for alkyl polyglucoside (APG) -.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Ethoxylates worried by EO uncertainty
Demand is rising but high raw material costs and availability worry producers of ethoxylates Demand for ethoxylates is good and in some cases.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

How to make profits and not cut costs
Commercial excellence is finding its way up the corporate agenda as leading executives ponder how to increase profitability when cost cutting runs.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

BWA Water Additives highlights shift towards maleic acid-based antiscalants
Paul Turgeon, president of BWA Water Additives, describes a move away from acrylic acid-based water treatment chemicals in favor of a.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Feedstock hikes threaten surfactants
A sharp rise in the price of oleochemicals has reset the baseline for surfactant manufacturing Soap, washing powder and other products that.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Emery Oleochemicals partners for growth
Emery Oleochemicals CEO Kongkrapan Intarajang seeks further growth in specialties with two international partnerships Malaysia-based Emery.... more
(09 May 2011 00:00)

Solutia CEO Quinn battles high raw material costs and raises profit guidance
CEO Jeffry Quinn expects higher input costs in 2011, but raises profit guidance on strong demand While US-based specialty chemical and.... more
(13 May 2011 00:00)

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

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 9 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 9 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(09 May 2011 13:00)

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

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 May 2011
  Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 10 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(10 May 2011 12:57)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast May 10, 2011
FEED ICIS Chemical Business May 10, 2011   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of May 9, 2011, features a cover.... more
(10 May 2011 15:31)

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

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 11 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 11 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(11 May 2011 12:48)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 12 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 12 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(12 May 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 12 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 12 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(12 May 2011 12:55)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 13 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 13 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(13 May 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 13 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 13 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(13 May 2011 14:03)