ICIS - Search Articles by Date : July 12 2010 - July 18 2010

Outlook is bright for solar photovoltaic sector
With solar energy headed for a bright future, the encapsulants market is thriving Andy Brice/London Despite the widespread troubles in the.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

PVC price gains falter in the US, Europe and Asia
After promising gains in the first quarter, prices are poised to fall in Europe, the US and Asia as a result of weak construction activity The.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

News focus: Univar aims to raise up to $862.5m in IPO
finance joseph chang new york Univar aims for $862.5m IPO Leading global chemical distribution firm to go public in the US, following competitor... more
(12 July 2010 12:42)

Urbanization trend boosts construction chemicals market
The global construction market is being impacted by populationmovements, as well as economic expansions and slowdowns   .... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EUROPE PERC AIMS FOR NEW TRIPLE-DIGIT HIKE European perchloroethylene (perc) producers have been seeking increases of €250-300/tonne, amid short.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Intermediates: Resurgent MMA catches producers off guard
Outages and growing demand from edge-lit LCD televisions put a premium on MMA Methyl Methacrylate Clay Boswell/New York GLOBAL DEMAND for... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
TOTAL STARTS UP MTO PILOT PLANT AT FELUY French chemical group Total Petrochemicals has successfully started to produce olefins and polyolefins.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Energy & Feedstocks: Crude oil falls help push spot naphtha lower
Closed arbitrage opportunities in the US and Asia plus Middle East supply hit prices Naphtha Tony Dillon and Ross Yeo/London European naphtha... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

This week's world news
FORMOSA MULLS DELAY IN TURNAROUND AFTER BLAST Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical is considering pushing back the scheduled August turnaround at its.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Commentary: Welcome to a new ICB
A sharpened focus is aimed at helping buyers and sellers. We introduce new weekly columns on Petrochemicals, Polymers, Intermediates and.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Commentary: European issues are high on the agenda
To ensure global balance, the redesigned magazine will focus heavily on analysis of the news and issues that affect chemical markets in Europe, as.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Idled cracker soon expected to restart
Olefins Andy Brice/London US-based Eastman Chemical is planning to restart operations at its 3A Longview cracker in Texas, which was idled in.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Eurozone demand dip dampens Asian moods
European debt worries stall demand and fuel gloomy outlook among Asian players Olefins/Aromatics Andy Brice/London Asian producers and.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Excess methanol ahead
New capacity will tip global markets into surplus, forcing plant rates and prices down Methanol Elaine Burridge/London Global methanol.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Plants and projects: Chevron Phillips and SIIG to build Saudi Arabia's first polyamide 6,6 plant
Anna Jagger/London Arabian Chevron Phillips Petrochemical (ACP) and Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) plan to build a polyamide 6,6 plant.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals news in brief
TURNAROUNDS IMPACT ETHYLENE EXPORTS Japan's exports of ethylene and some of its derivatives have plunged from a year ago, with more plants shut.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Polymers: Asian nylon down on weak demand and falling feedstock
As Asia's nylon chips market continues to see decreasing prices, producers are having to cut back on operating rates Nylon Feliza Mirasol/New... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Polymers: Tight propylene drives high polypropylene prices in Europe
European PP prices were forced up by weak ethylene demand and tight propylene supply Polypropylene Feliza Mirasol/New York The tightening of.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
JUNE PVC DROPS IN US ON LOWER C2 June polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contracts in the US dropped by 3 cents/lb ($66/tonne) on the back of cheap.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Biofuels: US ethanol market slumps on oversupply, weak demand
Prices fall as market faces record supply, low demand and uncertain legislation Ethanol Doris de Guzman/New York The US ethanol industry... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Biofuels news in brief
BRAZIL ETHANOL PRICES RISE MODESTLY Brazilian ethanol prices rose slightly in the week ending June 25, despite slow market activity. Fuel.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Market intelligence: Bayer MaterialScience CEO Thomas highlights opportunities in China
The shifting of global growth patterns demands continued innovation and adaptation from chemical producers, says Bayer MaterialScience CEO Patrick.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Think tank: Chemical producers look set to produce strong Q2 results
There is further evidence of a strong finish to the second quarter, suggesting that chemical producers will reveal another good set of financial.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: June 22-July 2, 2010
NEW PROJECTS Company Location Product Capacity* Process Contractor .... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Players focus on contract discussions
Players focus on contract discussions Attention has been turned to contract talks over the past few weeks. The hefty 16% rise in European third... more
(12 July 2010 08:57)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (*denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne .... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

Plants and projects: Saudi Arabia's Tasnee continues diversification strategy
The Saudi Arabian producer mulls options for widening its product portfolio "We are considering a variety of other.... more
(12 July 2010 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 12 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 12 July from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(12 July 2010 05:47)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 12 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 12 July from ICIS news TV. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(12 July 2010 13:56)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia lunchtime bulletin 13 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 13 July from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(13 July 2010 07:50)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 13 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 13 July from ICIS news TV. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(13 July 2010 13:52)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia lunchtime bulletin 14 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 14 July from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(14 July 2010 05:52)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast July 14, 2010
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast July 14, 2010   The July 12 edition of ICIS Chemical Business is the launch of the magazine’s.... more
(14 July 2010 20:30)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia lunchtime bulletin 15 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 15 July from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(15 July 2010 06:04)

VIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 15 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(15 July 2010 18:59)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 15 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 15 July from ICIS news TV. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(15 July 2010 18:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia lunchtime bulletin 16 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 16 July from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(16 July 2010 05:45)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 16 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 16 July from ICIS news TV. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(16 July 2010 12:40)

ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 17 July 2010
Feed Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about:   Honam Petrochemical buys stake in Malaysia ’s Titan Chemical .... more
(16 July 2010 16:39)

VIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 16 July 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(16 July 2010 18:50)