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Asia top stories - weekly summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 7 September 2012. (Please click on the.... more
(10 September 2012 02:00)

S Korea’s LG Chem may delay start-up of new IPA plant to end-2012
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- South Korea ’s LG Chem may start up its 50,000 tonne/year isopropanol (IPA) line in Yeosu at the end of the year, a source.... more
(10 September 2012 04:32)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 10 September 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(10 September 2012 05:54)

Borouge eyes maintenance at PE, PP units in Dec '12, Feb '13
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Borouge plans to shut its polyolefins facilities at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi , in December this year and in February 2013 for.... more
(10 September 2012 06:50)

ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies unveiled
LONDON (ICIS)--ICIS Chemical Business magazine has unveiled its annual ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies listing ranked by 2011 sales. At the top.... more
(10 September 2012 10:00)

New price assessments added in ICIS Asia MLLDPE report
ICIS adds two new price assessments in Asia MLLDPE report ICIS has enhanced its Asia Pacific metallocene linear low density polyethylene.... more
(10 September 2012 11:42)

ICIS launches weekly margin reports for the Asia, Europe and US ethylene glycol markets
ICIS launches weekly margin reports for the Asia, Europe and US ethylene glycol markets The newly launched ICIS Ethylene Glycol (EG) margin.... more
(10 September 2012 11:55)

Further expansion of ICIS’s suite of plasticizers reports
ICIS has expanded its plasticizers portfolio by launching a dedicated regional report covering the evolving plasticizers market for Europe,.... more
(10 September 2012 12:05)

Europe PE prices soar, buyers remaining cautious
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--Polyethylene (PE) buyers in Europe are paying increases of around 8% for their material in September, the like of.... more
(10 September 2012 12:10)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 10 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(10 September 2012 13:29)

US oxo-alcohol prices roll over into September
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US September contract prices for oxo-alcohols were assessed on Monday as steady with prior month levels. With producers.... more
(10 September 2012 16:24)

CDM review proposes fund to buy and cancel CER surplus
A high-level review of the UN's flagship carbon offsetting scheme has recommended the establishment of a fund for the use of existing funds to.... more
(10 September 2012 18:04)

Energy deals set to remain free from EU scrutiny under key vote
Energy deals with non-EU countries will remain free from checks at the European level if a key vote is passed this Thursday. In September 2011,.... more
(10 September 2012 18:33)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 11 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 11 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(11 September 2012 06:00)

Asia etac prices may extend gain on ethanol supply shortage
By Trisha Huang MELBOURNE (ICIS)--Prices of ethyl acetate (etac) in Asia may extend a gain on the back of an ongoing.... more
(11 September 2012 06:10)

Europe benzene spot prices continue to firm on tight supply
By Julia Meehan LONDON (ICIS)--European benzene spot prices continue to firm as trade and industry try to cover short positions, markets.... more
(11 September 2012 12:36)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 11 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 11 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(11 September 2012 13:00)

New UK nuclear electricity by 2019 a 'significant challenge' - experts
Delivering a new nuclear reactor in the UK by 2019 poses a "significant challenge", engineering experts told the UK Parliamentary Energy and Climate.... more
(11 September 2012 17:11)

UK utilities attack electricity balancing system reform proposal
UK utilities have urged network manager National Grid to postpone a controversial plan to shift electricity balancing system charges from generators.... more
(11 September 2012 19:44)

US chemical officials again blast federal site security plan
WASHINGTON (ICIS)--US industry officials on Tuesday renewed criticism of the federal programme for antiterrorism security at chemical plants,.... more
(11 September 2012 20:01)

Global MDI outlook brightens as demand rises – US analyst
NEW YORK (ICIS)--Signs are pointing to an improving profit picture for methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) producers, with prices on the upswing.... more
(11 September 2012 22:03)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 12 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 12 September from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(12 September 2012 06:00)

Italy’s Versalis enters Asia; plans €400m/year global investment
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Italy ’s Versalis, the chemicals division of energy firm Eni, expects to invest €400m/year ( $513m/year) to expand its.... more
(12 September 2012 06:54)

Global oil demand revised up by 100,000 bbl/day for 2012, 2013 –IEA
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The International Energy Agency has raised its global oil demand projection by 100,000 bbl/day to 89.8m bbl/day for 2012 and.... more
(12 September 2012 09:22)

China's oil demand growth to slow to around 4% in 2012 - consultant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Oil demand in China is expected to slow down in 2012 as a result of an expected contraction in its economic growth except for.... more
(12 September 2012 10:16)

Europe chemical stocks show gains on Germany court bailout vote
LONDON (ICIS)--European chemical stocks rose on Wednesday, in line with financial markets, after Germany ’s Constitutional Court rejected.... more
(12 September 2012 11:30)

New ban on plastic bags in New Delhi to hit India PE demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Demand for polyethylene (PE) resins in New Delhi may be dampened by a ban on plastics bags announced in the Indian capital on.... more
(12 September 2012 12:19)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 12 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 12 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(12 September 2012 13:00)

Italy's M&G buys land for Texas PET, PTA projects
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Mossi & Ghisolfi ( M&G) has bought land in Corpus Christi , Texas , for its planned polyethylene.... more
(12 September 2012 15:52)

Dutch natural gas pipeline capacity expansion plans await public’s verdict
Dutch residents will react on Friday to plans to progress the expansion of pipeline capacity between the Netherlands' Groningen field and a key.... more
(12 September 2012 16:48)

Methanex Trinidad plant going down for maintenance in October
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Methanex’s Atlas methanol plant in Trinidad and Tobago will go down in October to coincide with natural gas cutbacks there because.... more
(12 September 2012 17:48)

Asia’s adipic acid prices likely to rise further in Sept/Oct
By Judith Wang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia ’s adipic acid (ADA) prices are likely to rise further in September and October on the back of.... more
(13 September 2012 04:49)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 13 September 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 13 September from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(13 September 2012 06:00)

Asia benzene to stay firm on tight supply of prompt cargoes
By Jasmine Khoo SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Asia ’s benzene prices have gained by 6.8% since the start of the month and look set to remain firm on.... more
(13 September 2012 06:17)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 13 September 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 13 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(13 September 2012 13:00)

Poor demand means Europe naphtha outlook remains bleak
LONDON (ICIS)--The outlook for the European naphtha market is still considered bleak as a result of subdued demand and few opportunities to offload.... more
(13 September 2012 13:58)

Canada Q2 chemical plant utilisation rises to 80.1%
TORONTO (ICIS)--Canada-based chemicals producers ran their plants at an average capacity utilisation rate of 80.1% in the second quarter, compared.... more
(13 September 2012 15:44)

GDF SUEZ to bid on France's second offshore wind electricity tender
Paris-headquartered utility GDF SUEZ is preparing to launch a bid for the Tréport wind electricity concession on Sunday, sources close to the matter.... more
(13 September 2012 16:26)

Decree puts price talks under direct control of Russian state
Russian companies deemed to be of strategic interest will have to obtain government permission before revealing information to foreign regulators,.... more
(13 September 2012 16:51)

Airlines set ETS flight fee amid weak emissions prices
Some airlines have already introduced a fixed carbon levy on customers, in response to the sector's inclusion in the EU emission trading system.... more
(13 September 2012 19:35)

Resins industry keeps watch on looming US dockworker strike
By Ron Coifman HOUSTON (ICIS)--Latin America’s chemical industry players are keeping a nervous watch on the US, where a looming dockworkers.... more
(13 September 2012 21:42)

Asia isomer-grade xylenes seen firm on tight supply from US
By Hazel Kumari SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia isomer-grade xylenes (IX) prices have gained by 7.36% since the start of the month and are likely to.... more
(14 September 2012 05:21)

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