ICIS - Search Articles by Date : August 09 2010 - August 15 2010

Middle East set to become global petrochemicals hub
With its advantaged feedstocks and access to growth markets, the Middle East will become the petrochemical sector's core. But there are.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

German chemical clusters network for growth
Several initiatives in Germany aim to boost innovation and create the perfect conditions to stimulate further growth Innovation. In German, the.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Singapore's new chemical strategy
The island state tries to build on past successes with Jurong Island Version 2.0 - a new approach all the way down the value chain from energy to.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Vietnam attracts petrochemical investment
Location, low costs and a booming economy make Vietnam an attractive place for a growing number of petrochemical projects .... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Interview with Bayer MaterialScience head of industrial operations
In the wake of the global economic crisis, many chemical companies are combining resources and streamlining sites .... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Clustering to boost chemicals innovation in Europe
Europe's future competitiveness in chemicals will require strong innovation and improved logistics. Cluster development is expected to play a.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

European chemical profile: TDI
USES Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) is mainly used in flexible polyurethane (PU) foam which has outlets in upholstery, mattresses and automotive.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
SHELL, DELEK END TALKS OVER SALE Shell and Delek US Holdings have ended negotiations over the possible sale of Shell's 130,000bbl/day Montreal.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Energy & feedstocks: Asia naphtha falls as demand drops in the US
Middle East shipments to the US decline with surplus expected to hit Asian markets Asian naphtha prices were under pressure on the back of.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: July 22-August 2, 2010
NEW PROJECTS AND PERMANENT PLANT shutdowns july 22-august 2, 2010 NEW PROJECTS Company Location .... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

New projects: SK Energy studies catalytic olefins project
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(09 August 2010 00:00)

Plants and projects: Formosa expansion faces possible delay after fires
Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical Corp. may have to wait longer to secure government approval for its planned expansion in Mailiao, Taiwan, after two.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Inorganics: US chlorine bleach sales continue to slide
Manufacturers are producing alternatives to chlorine bleach as consumers turn to gentler substitutes Growth in chlorine.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Inorganics news in brief
CHINA H1 SULFUR IMPORTS DOWNChina's sulfur imports between January and June this year were at 4.95m tonnes, down by 25% from 6.58m tonnes in the.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EUROPE ACN WEAKENS ON LOW DEMAND European acrylonitrile (ACN) prices fell by a further $50-200/tonne (€38-152/tonne) in the week ending July 30..... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Intermediates: BPA values may be leveling off after long ascent
Tightness in the phenol market has been the major driver behind rising prices Tight supplies of feedstock phenol and high demand downstream.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
HIGHER IMPORT PRICES FOR CHINESE LLDPE Rising linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) futures contracts on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Polymers: PVC prices rollover in US but rising elsewhere
Increasing demand and tight supplies mean that PVC prices are increasing in most places, except the US, which has a feedstock advantage Prices.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: New styrene settlers emerge in Europe
Two new sets of European partners have agreed to publicly publish a monthly styrene barge contract price in a bid to establish a benchmark price for.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: INEOS deep-sea terminal to alter ethylene landscape
European suppliers along the ARG pipeline face a new threat from deep-sea imports UK-headquartered INEOS Oxide is planning to build a.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asian PX oversupply set to continue
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(09 August 2010 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Contracts dip in August as markets slow
It is contract time again and settlements are emerging for August with the trend mostly downwards. US August benzene contracts dropped for the third.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (*DENOTES NOMINAL RANGE) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne .... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Think tank: Chemical companies more confident in profit outlook
Strong comparative business performance and a surprising degree of confidence given still-constrained forward visibility have characterized the rush.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Market intelligence: US Senate grants 3-year extension to safety rules
New measures for plant safety have been put on hold, but not for long  Rex Features A key US Senate panel this.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

News Focus: China curb to hit petrochemicals
As the government acts to cool the economy and meet energy-use targets, demand for petrochemicals is likely to falter, according to analysts based.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

This week's world news
Shell's Singapore cracker suffers outage UK-based Shell's new 800,000 tonne/year mixed-feed cracker in Singapore suffered an outage and was shut.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Commentary: Dow's stock decline put into context
US-based major Dow Chemical's second-quarter earnings miss ... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

Commentary: INEOS terminal plan impacts European chemical sites
Plans for a 1m tonne/year ethylene terminal highlight challenges for chemical sites The news that INEOS is to build a deep-sea terminal capable.... more
(09 August 2010 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 9 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 9 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(09 August 2010 14:02)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 10 August from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(10 August 2010 05:36)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 10 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(10 August 2010 15:04)

ICIS Chemical Podcast August 10, 2010
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast August 10, 2010   The issue for the week of August 9 covers chemical sites, with a cover story.... more
(10 August 2010 21:40)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 11 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 11 August from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(11 August 2010 05:54)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 11 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 11 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(11 August 2010 13:08)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 12 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 12 August from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(12 August 2010 05:54)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 12 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 12 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(12 August 2010 15:20)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 13 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 13 August from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(13 August 2010 05:36)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 13 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 13 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(13 August 2010 13:39)