ICIS - Search Articles by Date : October 10 2011 - October 16 2011

Polymers: LLDPE futures fall on economic fears
Futures on the DCE weigh heavily on domestic linear low density polyethylene, which exerts downward pressure on imports more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Polymers: polypropylene prices fall in China
Weaker downstream demand and China's tight credit policy drive PP prices down more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Polymers: news in brief
NEGOTIATIONS POSSIBLE FOR US PE CONTRACTS Despite prices settling for US polyethylene (PE), there appears to be room to negotiate for lower prices.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: Capro volatility bedevils Asian nylon producers
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(10 October 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: news in brief
EU OCTOBER ACETONE MMA DOWN €16/TONNE The European October acetone methyl methacrylate (MMA) contract price has settled at €872/tonne.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: Europe MPG 'set to drop before stabilizing'
Industrial demand has been lower than expected, but the market may pick up on seasonal demand for de-icers more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Green chemicals news in brief
BRASKEM, FKUR IN BIO-PE COMPOUNDING Germany-based bioplastics compounder FKuR and Brazil-based petrochemical firm Braskem have signed a.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Green Chemicals: DSM adds adipic acid to bio-based chemicals portfolio
DSM aims to produce bio-based adipic acid within five years through partnerships more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: European aromatics prices fall
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(10 October 2011 00:00)

Think tank: discounting the volume dip in chemicals
Cefic's revised EU chemicals growth forecast for 2011 takes us back to where - late last year - we were expected to be. more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

China polyolefins 2012 outlook
Polyolefin orders slump in China as fears build for 2012 more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Market intelligence: new peril from within
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(10 October 2011 00:00)

Macroeconomics: China auto and housing markets
China has been one of the few shining lights in the global economy up until now, perhaps ONE of the only hopes left is China so if its economy.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Shell declares force majeure after Bukom fire
European cargo market tightens as refineries reduce output. Demand remains weak more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Briefs
INEOS CRACKING 95% GAS IN THE US INEOS is cracking virtually 95% gas in its US plants to take advantage of competitively priced feedstock.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

China caustic soda demand will remain weak in October
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(10 October 2011 00:00)

DKSH plans to extend its reach in Europe and Asia
DKSH traces its roots back to the nineteenth century, when three Swiss entrepreneurs set up trading businesses in Asia. The Diethelm and Keller.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: BP seeks sale of Trinidad methanol assets
BP wants to sell its 36.9% stake in Trinidad's Atlas methanol plant as part of the oil giant's ongoing asset divestment program,... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Specialty chemicals are the new frontier
Many multinationals have been doing business in China for decades. Now is the time to reassess your growth strategy in the race for success in this.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Projects: Bayer starts up Shanghai TDI plant
Built-in flexibility allows the TDI unit to run at lower rates, in line with market fluctuations more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Projects: news in brief
SHELL TO SELECT US CRACKER SITE THIS YEAR Shell hopes to reach a decision by the end of the year on the site of its proposed ethane cracker.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: boost in China toluene capacity to cut imports
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(10 October 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: China methanol prices boosted by tight supply
Several outages are set to keep availability tight and support higher prices in China during quarter four more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

US chemical profile: cylcohexane
USES Nearly all cyclohexane (CX) is used to make adipic acid (ADA), caprolactam (capro) and hexamethylene diamine for nylon 6 (polyamide 6) or.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Contracts head downwards on slower demand
US ethylene contracts for September slipped by 1 cent/lb to 54.50 cents/lb ($1,202/tonne)... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

This week's world news
EUROPESTYRENICS JOINT VENTURE STYROLUTION OPERATING Styrolution, a styrenics joint venture between BASF and INEOS, began operating independently.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Commentary: Here come the round of chemical sector profit cuts for 2012
joseph chang new york Here come the first of many across-the-board profit forecast cuts for the commodity chemical group in 2012. For too long,.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Commentary: Hard times in China
Chemicals markets in China are in a hesitant state with prices falling in many commodities. But longer term, the country offers amazing growth.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (*denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne .... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

News focus: Polimeri Europa plans major strategy shift
With a heritage of aging production facilities, the company has decided to move away from commodity chemical production towards high technology.... more
(10 October 2011 00:00)

German study says energy efficiency benchmark for shipping is flawed
A German study has concluded that the International Maritime Organization's Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) still suffers from fundamental.... more
(10 October 2011 10:38)

BIMCO urges shipowners to shun EEDI waiver
International shipping association BIMCO is urging shipowners to shun the waiver on applying the energy efficiency design index (EEDI) to new.... more
(10 October 2011 10:44)

Multisol wins solvents award
UK-based Multisol, an independent, specialist chemical distributor that operates across Europe, the Middle East and Africa , has won this.... more
(10 October 2011 10:48)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 10 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 10 October from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(10 October 2011 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 10 October 2011
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 10 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(10 October 2011 13:21)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 10 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(10 October 2011 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 11 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 11 October from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(11 October 2011 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 11 October 2011
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 11 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(11 October 2011 13:15)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 11 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(11 October 2011 19:00)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast October 11, 2011
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast October 11, 2011   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of October 10, 2011,.... more
(11 October 2011 21:55)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 12 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 12 October from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(12 October 2011 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 12 October 2011
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 12 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(12 October 2011 12:56)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 12 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(12 October 2011 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 13 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 13 October from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(13 October 2011 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 13 October 2011
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 13 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(13 October 2011 13:45)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 13 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(13 October 2011 19:11)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 14 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 14 October from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(14 October 2011 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 14 October 2011
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 14 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(14 October 2011 13:15)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 14 October 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(14 October 2011 18:33)