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Commentary: more bad news for eurozone in 2013
New forecasts released by the European Commission suggest that the eurozone economy will more or less flatline in 2013 after suffering a recession in.... more
(12 November 2012 00:00)

Commentary: Time to make a deal after the US presidential election
After an Obama victory for the US presidency, the focus shifts to looming automatic spending cuts that would plunge the country into recession. But.... more
(12 November 2012 00:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 12 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 12 November 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(12 November 2012 05:00)

Japan petrochemical shares tumble as Q3 economy contracts
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Shares of Japanese petrochemical firms were trading lower on Monday on demand concerns, as preliminary data showed the world’s.... more
(12 November 2012 05:15)

China Oct exports grow 11.6%, further strength doubted - analysts
By Fanny Zhang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s exports grew at double-digits in October with the pace of increase accelerating for the past three.... more
(12 November 2012 06:27)

Asia’s naphtha prices to gain on rising PE, stockpiling prospects
By Felicia Loo and Chow Bee Lin SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia ’s naphtha prices may receive a boost from rising downstream polyethylene .... more
(12 November 2012 07:29)

Saudi Polymers shuts Al-Jubail complex on technical issues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Polymers has suspended operations at its facilities in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia over the weekend, with the shutdown expected.... more
(12 November 2012 08:39)

Margin pressure on Europe petchems intensifying – consultant
LONDON (ICIS)--European petrochemicals companies are likely to face growing margin pressure in the future due to uncompetitive feedstock prices,.... more
(12 November 2012 12:31)

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

No shake-up of Irish electricity market until 2016, say regulators
No "material changes" will be made to the all-island Irish single electricity market (SEM) before 2016, but significant change is needed to meet the.... more
(12 November 2012 15:47)

CEZ confirms it bet on EUA set-aside
CEZ changed its hedging strategy this year on the hope that a EUA set-aside would be enforced, it has said. The Czech incumbent held off selling.... more
(12 November 2012 16:06)

BASF to build $90m emulsion polymers plant in Texas
HOUSTON (ICIS)--BASF plans to build a $90m (€71.1m) production plant for emulsion polymers at its Verbund site in Freeport, Texas, the company said.... more
(12 November 2012 16:47)

Electricity traders concerned over new Romania profit tax
Romanian electricity traders are once again concerned over government intervention in the energy markets, deterring investment. Local media.... more
(12 November 2012 18:28)

Lack of Oberkappel solution likely to cause complaints from Austrian market
Austrian regulator E-Control expects strong opposition from market participants to the new version of the country's grid development plan, because.... more
(12 November 2012 18:29)

Commission asks to exempt international flights from EU ETS
The European Commission will ask member states for a one-year delay on the inclusion of flights that are not wholly within the EU in the bloc's.... more
(12 November 2012 19:25)

US to take over Saudi Arabia as top oil producer by 2020 – IEA
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US will overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest oil producer by 2020 because of the unconventional oil reserves, an energy.... more
(12 November 2012 21:35)

S Korea’s Tongsuh to cut ACN plant run rate to 80% from mid-Nov
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Tongsuh Petrochemical will cut production at its 320,000 tonne/year acrylonitrile (ACN) plant at Ulsan in South Korea from.... more
(13 November 2012 03:20)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 13 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 13 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(13 November 2012 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 13 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 13 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(13 November 2012 05:00)

China issues temporary antidumping measure on TDI imports from EU
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China has imposed temporary antidumping measures on imports of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) originating in the EU, the country's.... more
(13 November 2012 10:07)

Saudi Aramco plans move into global aromatics market - executive
BERLIN (ICIS)--Saudi Aramco, the national oil and natural gas company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , is looking to expand into.... more
(13 November 2012 10:39)

Benzene to remain volatile on supply issues - executive
BERLIN (ICIS)--Global benzene volatility is expected to continue amid availability challenges and lower benzene, toluene, xylene ( BTX ).... more
(13 November 2012 12:57)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 13 November 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 13 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(13 November 2012 13:47)

E.ON puts German natural gas-fired electricity plants in cold reserve
E.ON is considering closing conventional electricity plants because of a challenging market environment in which natural gas-fired plants "have.... more
(13 November 2012 15:49)

European Commission proposes to delay 900m EUAs
The European Commission has published its backloading proposal, two days before it was due, which has been cautiously welcomed. However, some have.... more
(13 November 2012 16:17)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 13 November 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(13 November 2012 19:00)

Asia ex-China PTA makers push for PX-linked contract formula
By Becky Zhang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) producers in Asia outside of China, worrying over eroding margins, have.... more
(14 November 2012 03:51)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 14 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 14 November 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(14 November 2012 05:00)

Global polyester market to face overcapacity challenges - CEPSA
BERLIN (ICIS)--The global polyester market will face challenges of overcapacity and feedstock supply constraint moving forward, said a major.... more
(14 November 2012 12:12)

ICIS launches annual plastics studies
Singapore, 29 October 2012 – ICIS, a trusted provider of global petrochemical market information and Asian benchmark provider for the plastics.... more
(14 November 2012 12:31)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 14 November 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 14 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(14 November 2012 13:00)

Gazprom to take full control of Germany’s natural gas company WINGAS
Russian natural gas producer Gazprom will take full control of Germany's trading and supply company WINGAS via an asset swap with BASF by the end of.... more
(14 November 2012 13:25)

Turkey makes progress on transparent energy database
The first phase of an integrated database that would bring real-time transparent information to the Turkish energy sector is likely to be completed.... more
(14 November 2012 15:57)

Consensus on EU ETS structural changes lacking
Market participants have cautiously welcomed a proposal to make potentially radical and lasting changes to the EU's emissions trading system (ETS).... more
(14 November 2012 19:27)

Asia BDO may soften further on weak demand, high inventory
By Judith Wang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot butanediol (BDO) prices in Asia will likely fall further in the coming weeks on softening demand as.... more
(15 November 2012 04:20)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 15 November 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 15 November 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(15 November 2012 05:00)

EU chemicals output falls by 2.2% in August – Cefic
LONDON (ICIS)--EU chemicals production fell by 2.2% year on year in August, driven by sharp falls in specialty and consumer chemicals production,.... more
(15 November 2012 11:58)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 15 November 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 15 November from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(15 November 2012 13:00)

US government fines BP $4.5bn over Deepwater Horizon disaster
(adds detail of the criminal fines imposed on BP) LONDON (ICIS)--BP on Thursday agreed to pay $4.5bn (£2.8bn) to settle federal criminal.... more
(15 November 2012 17:42)

South Stream FID taken; Bulgaria natural gas import costs slashed
The South Stream natural gas project took another step forward on Thursday as a final investment decision (FID) was granted on the two remaining.... more
(15 November 2012 18:23)

US propylene contracts for November settle up by 4 cents/lb
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US November propylene contracts settled higher on Thursday, sources confirmed, despite some late momentum for a lower settlement. .... more
(15 November 2012 18:51)

More ambition is needed to restore ETS - stakeholders
Calls for greater ambition in measures aimed at fixing the emissions trading system persist, with the Climate Market & Investment Association (CMIA).... more
(15 November 2012 19:25)

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