ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 11 2006 - September 17 2006

Market Trends - Olefins climb while aromatics fall
Tight global olefins markets have published numbers up across Europe and Asia. Aromatics markets meanwhile start to stutter as crude oil, naphtha and.... more
(15 September 2006 15:52)

5-MINUTE PROJECT WATCH
India joins Tunisia for dap project more
(15 September 2006 15:49)

Remembering 9/11
Five years since the Twin Towers fell, the country has gone through tremendous change – not just from a physical standpoint, but also in our.... more
(12 September 2006 11:12)

Storage holds key to biofuels growth
The drive to biofuels will lift growth for those who store the new environmentally friendly blending component, but the trick will be to have the.... more
(12 September 2006 11:16)

A cut above the rest
Middle Eastern supplier Borouge aims to stay ahead of the game through development and innovation more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Ready and steady
China's petrochemicals business is thriving, but with a big push on supply, will there be enough demand? more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Upping the stakes
Nova Chemicals is positive about the future of its business, planning further ventures to stay up to speed more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Biodiesel: a small slice of the petro pie
DESPITE HUGE investments around the world for biodiesel, the industry will never be the death knell for the petroleum-based diesel fuels industry,.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Changing gears
Europe is no in longer in pole position in petrochemicals and needs to adapt to the challenges ahead more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

THIS WEEK
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(16 September 2006 12:00)

WHO'S MOVING WHERE
Jenny Bizzoco more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

A world of water treatment
WITH THE growing need and demand for water treatment facilities and technologies, as well as greater public recognition of the importance of clean.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

IN BRIEF Consumer specialties
DOW AND LIPO FORMS DELIVERY SYSTEM JV more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

IN BRIEF Oils, fats and waxes
OMEGA PROTEIN BUYS BACK SHARES more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Canola crush blooms
CANADA'S CANOLA crushing industry is flourishing with announced investments this year alone expanding capacity by more than 50%. more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Is the cure worse than the disease?
DuPont and other chemical producers have joined a growing coalition of companies concerned that government zeal to curb corporate fraud may choke US.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

THINK TANK Industry challengedby global initiatives
The chemical industry has been notoriously slow at gearing up to deal with issues at the international level, but times are changing. more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Security bill seen deadfor this year
PASSAGE OF a comprehensive, chemical plant antiterrorism security bill in the final days of this Congress now appears unlikely, a key Senate leader.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Rhodia loses environmental claim
FRENCH SPECIALTY chemicals company Rhodia said its claims against pharmaceuticals group Sanofi-Aventis over indemnification for environmental costs.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Advanced ­petchem courses now available
ICIS training is adding a more advanced petrochemical training seminar to complement its successful introductory course. This new course, to be held.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

ICIS launches pricing forecasts
ICIS has recently launched ICIS ­fore-casting, a new monthly forecasting service that uses a scientific model to incorporate time series data,.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Ineos Oxide declares EO force majeure
INEOS OXIDE has declared force majeure on supplies of ethylene oxide (EO) and all EO derivatives on the back of an unplanned outage at the Lavera,.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Polystyrene operating rates rise on inventory restocking
OPERATING RATES at Southeast Asian polystyrene (PS) plants have improved in September, and are expected to remain high until the end of the month.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

EC fines firms involved in Netherlands bitumen cartel
THE EUROPEAN Commission has fined 14 companies nearly €267m ($339m) for participating in a price fixing cartel of road bitumen in the Netherlands in.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Finger on the LBO trigger
MacDermid's CEO's surprise $1bn bid to take the company private could trigger more leveraged buyouts (LBOs) in the small-cap chemical universe as.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Daqing Petchem suffers fire
DAQING PETROCHEMICAL, a subsidiary of Chinese energy major PetroChina, shut its cracker, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) units after a fire. more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

China lifts duties on LG phenol
The Chinese government surprised the market last week by announcing that it would lift antidumping duties on imports from South Korean producer LG.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

NAMA to double ECH and epoxy
ARABIAN INDUSTRIAL Development (NAMA), the Saudi petrochemical producer, plans to issue new shares to raise funds and double its epichlorohydrin.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Sepahan mulls Group III base oils
Iran's Sepahan Oil Co. (SOC) is planning a feasibility study for installing technology equipment to produce Group III base stock in line with an.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Base oil prices expectedto fall on capacity addition
GROWING BASE oils capacity will help the global price cycle move off the peak, according to an industry consultant. more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Chertoff asks Congress for chemical site security law
THE US security chief has again asked Congress for authority to set and enforce chemical plant security standards, warning that unprotected.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

New powerhouse sees meaty opportunities
The meat and meat products category is expected to have the strongest growth, particularly as consumers begin to accept a higher prices for meats.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

HBA expo highlightscosmetic regulations
THE RAPID shift in innovation and heightened consumer awareness for product safety have thrown cosmetic and personal care ingredient manufacturers in.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Russian river phenol soars on spill
POLLUTION FROM phenol-related chemicals stands nearly 50% above permitted levels in the Amur River, following a spill last month at a Chinese.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

DSM repeats sustainability feat in chemical sector
DSM has emerged as the leading chemical sector company in the annual review of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. It is the third consecutive.... more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
E-RECYCLER CLAIMS 5M POUND FIRST more
(16 September 2006 12:00)

Manufacturing stays strong despite energy
The manufacturing sector remains strong but surging energy prices are undermining worker earnings, chilling consumer spen-ding and threatening the.... more
(15 September 2006 16:07)

MARKET TRENDS: Prices rise on feedstock costs
Ethylene prices could increase on hurricane threats. Meanwhile, VAM suffers from short supplies following a force majeure from BP in Europe more
(16 September 2006 10:47)

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(15 September 2006 17:27)

Gasoline drags US aromatics down
The end of the driving season is starting to depress US gasoline prices, taking aromatics prices down with it. Butadiene is at a record high on tight.... more
(15 September 2006 15:56)

PLASTICS MONITOR: Snug summer sees values rise
Most European polymer prices edged up after July’s rollovers, but sellers are already looking for further hikes. Strong demand and upcoming outages.... more
(15 September 2006 16:05)

Tax turns Methanor green
Methanol Chemie Nederland (MCN) has bought the assets of Methanor in Delfzijl, Netherlands, and will upgrade Methanor's mothballed facilities to.... more
(11 September 2006 15:41)

Unions move to save jobs
Unions in Canada want the Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty to step in to try and find a way to save 550 jobs at Dow's Plants in Ontario at Sarnia.... more
(11 September 2006 18:59)

Markets Data Bank
CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES more
(11 September 2006 19:04)

IN BRIEF Innovations
Boost for UK Bioprocessing more
(11 September 2006 19:05)

IN THIS WEEK
20 YEARS AGO more
(12 September 2006 11:24)

THE VIEW FROM CHINA: China cleans up Merger and acquisition rules
China recently overhauled its merger and acquisition (M&A) rules in a move that shows the world's fourth-largest economy is bent on getting its house.... more
(15 September 2006 12:53)

Hydrotalcite output trebles
Sud-Chemie is expanding its hydrotalcite production unit in Moosburg, Germany, from 5,000 tonnes/year to 15,000 tonnes/year, on stream by 2008. The.... more
(15 September 2006 12:53)

High price mayhem
Petrochemical players in Taiwan are facing a torrid time as high oil prices and new ethylene capacity from the Middle East is expected to dent.... more
(15 September 2006 12:53)

Small producers keep up on security
Small US chemical producers have improved security since the September 2001 terrorist attacks and support a federal mandate for plant protection,.... more
(15 September 2006 12:53)