ICIS - Search Articles by Date : June 09 2008 - June 15 2008

US crude falls over $3/bbl on Saudi output hike talk
LONDON (ICIS news)--NYMEX light sweet crude futures fell by more than $3/bbl on Friday to take the front-month July contract below $134/bbl on.... more
(13 June 2008 15:22)

AkzoNobel launches remote-controlled chlorine production
AkzoNobel and Uhdenora have designed a remote-controlled plant for on-site chlorine production. But how cost-effective will it be and who might.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Brenntag Central and Eastern Europe pursues ambitious growth targets
Brenntag Central and Eastern Europe has ambitious plans to sustain its growth. Challenges remain, however, especially farther to the east To.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Poland to privatize 19 chemical companies by 2011
Poland's ruling party plans a wave of privatization that includes chemicals. How attractive is the offering? To comment on Poland's.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Russia's new chemical projects beset by delays
If recent announcements are to be believed, Russia will soon have a plethora of new chemical projects. But history suggests that many will suffer.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Picking the right Reach service provider for the EU's chemical registration requirements isn't easy
As the EU Reach preregistrations begin, thousands of service providers are lining up for business. How will you choose the right partner? What.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Central and Eastern Europe is finally starting to show its potential
After years of hype and hysteria surrounding the Middle East and Asia, Central and Eastern Europe is finally emerging from the shadows Are you.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Central and Eastern Europe offers chemical industry great growth prospects
EU membership, a highly educated workforce and fast-growing domestic economies make Central and Eastern Europe a place of real potential for the.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Specialty chemical producers raise prices as they battle high feedstock costs
As oil prices surge, the industry fights back with its own increases. Dow Chemical, Huntsman and Ciba Specialty Chemicals have followed Rohm and.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Commentary: The time is right for chemical distributors to expand into Russia
Will Beacham/London With oil revenues contributing to its fast-growing economy, doing business in Russia has been a key focus of the European.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
One reader gives us six key impressions from the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference in Singapore, while one ICIS pricing editor comments on the.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: why tanning pills leave a bad aftertaste
WHY TANNING PILLS LEAVE A BAD AFTERTASTE Lindsey Blanchfield/New York My love affair with the sun has been a long one. Pictures from 20.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Market intelligence: EU's Reach program clashes with other directives
Debate Reach on ICIS connect Nigel Davis/London Even as the EU's Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach).... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Endpoint: Fryer grease into biodiesel prompts crime
Using the old cooking oil from fryers to power our vehicles is a sensible, ecological method to stave off a Mad Max-like future Ivan.... more
(09 June 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 YEARS.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

New projects: May 28-June 3, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS MAY 28-JUNE 3, 2008 Anna Jagger/London Company Product Capacity Process .... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news & data: EU ETS emissions up for third year running
EMISSIONS FROM installations covered by the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) rose by 0.7% in 2007, according to the latest data from the European.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news & data: Roundup
Global LNG prices head up again on Asian demand There was more bad news for gas buyers in May and little expectation of a drop in the global.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends & data: Buyers fight huge hikes
Prices continue to climb, but sellers face fierce resistance. China's ABS producers may cut operating rates to stem losses. European buyers oppose.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

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

Chemical industry appointments
Jacques van Rijckevorsel has been appointed president of European plastics industry association PlasticsEurope. Van Rijckevorsel, a member of.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

ICIS petrochemical training brings clarity
ICIS TRAINING courses bring clarity and focus to understanding the petrochemical industry and the business of petrochemicals. They explain key.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
To debate the news go to ICIS connect Correction: In the ICIS Chemical Business story headlined "Chance and hunt buys.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: ethylene
Uses Ethylene is primarily used to make polyethylene (PE), which accounts for 60% of global demand. Other major uses are ethylene oxide (EO),.... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

Think tank: US polar bear ruling threatens energy exploration
Polar bears, politics and petroleum Joe Kamalick/Washington. D.C. The decision by the US Department of the Interior... more
(09 June 2008 00:00)

GMP certification sought for pharma excipients
Work is to begin on developing a global certification pogramme for pharmaceutical ingredients. The European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG) an.... more
(13 June 2008 15:38)

Synthetech appoints Gregory Hahn CEO
Gregory Hahn has been appointed as CEO and president of synthetic organic fine chemicals producer Synthetech , effective July1. Hahn has.... more
(13 June 2008 15:48)

ICIS radio Americas June 9, 2008
Feed Feliza Mirasol reviews the June 9 issue of ICIS Chemical Business with new projects editor Anna Jagger, who talks about a new.... more
(09 June 2008 13:41)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 9 June 2008
FEED   Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key news events in the global chemical industry this week. The oil price Dow.... more
(09 June 2008 16:34)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 16 June 2008
FEED   Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over key issues in the global chemical industry this week: The oil price and knock-on.... more
(13 June 2008 15:10)

ICIS radio Americas June 16, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas June 16, 2008 In this coverage of the agricultural chemicals issue, editors Feliza Mirasol and Ivan.... more
(13 June 2008 21:42)