ICIS - Search Articles by Date : February 13 2012 - February 19 2012

This week's world news
AMERICAS INDORAMA VENTURES BUYS OLD WORLD FOR $795M Thailand's Indorama Ventures Ltd. (IVL) will fully acquire US-based ethylene oxide (EO).... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns, January 24-February 6, 2012
NEW PROJECTS AND PERMANENT PLANT shutdowns JANUARY 24-february 6, 2012 PERMANENT PLANT shutdowns Company Location .... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Commentary: US shale gas boom will lead to a US petrochemical bust by 2017
The US shale gas boom and resulting low price of natural gas is spurring a wave of new crackers and expansions in the country. Ultimately, the US.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Commentary: Europe is still a winner
The region has not had an exciting new feedstock story to tell like the US and Middle East, but it has some of the world's best-connected and.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Projects: Indian producers look beyond PE, PP
Companies are seeking new investments to plug India's demand-supply gap for a range of chemicals The projects scene in India is slowly.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

US Chemical profile: Ethyl acetate
USES Ethyl acetate (etac) is used in coating formulations like epoxies, urethanes, cellulosics, acrylics and vinyls, and is also used in solvent.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

European chemical profile: Acrylic acid
USES Acrylic acid (AA's) major derivative is acrylic esters. Crude (unrefined) acrylic acid is used almost exclusively to make acrylate esters..... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Buyers bear brunt of hefty contract hikes
A US propylene producer ­nominated a 22 cent/lb ($485/tonne) hike for February's contract -... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Chemical industry investment in the Marcellus Shale region will continue
With the huge sums of investment being targeted for the natural gas-rich area, there might as well be gold under the hills of the Appalachia region.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

News Focus: US ethylene cracker expansions projected to soar by 2017
The US shale gas boom is driving a slew of ethylene expansions that could amount to 29% of current capacity by 2017 The coming boom in US.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Intermediates: Capro prices on the rise in Europe and Asia
Capro makers attempt to pass on rising feedstock costs, but nylon producers plead poverty Increased raw material costs and improved demand are.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EU FEB ACETONE MMA UP BY €72/TONNE The European February acetone methyl methacrylate (MMA) contract price has settled at €898/tonne.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Inorganics news in brief
DUPONT TIO2 TECH ALLEGEDLY STOLEN A US federal judge in San Francisco, California, ordered businessman Walter Liew to stay in jail in connection.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Inorganics: Global soda ash demand to rise in 2012
Improving economic conditions expected to increase global demand growth for soda ash in the next few years Overall global demand for soda ash is.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Inorganics: US caustic soda price weakens in 2012
Further US caustic soda price hikes unlikely because of rising chlor-alkali operating rates Chlor-alkali industry observers do not expect.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
SHALE RESERVES FUEL OIL FIELD CHEMICALS The US and Canada took up more than half of the global oil field specialty chemicals market in 2010 as a.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Naphtha prices supported by firm crude oil markets
Further increases likely for naphtha, boosted by cold weather and strong demand Asian naphtha prices are expected to rise further, in line with.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Key chemical prices
Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb Change .... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Europe moves up a gear
European chemical sites and clusters are enjoying increased funding after the post-crash slump Many of Europe's chemical sites are now.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

A five-part strategy to defeat price volatility
Price volatility, short- and long-term, is here to stay, and chemical companies must find ways to protect their profitability If the uncertainty.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Polymers: PE firms up on supply tightness
Prices on the rise as feedstock ethylene hikes and outages tighten supply The polymers sector in India is expected to expand in the long term,.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
VESTOLIT ANNOUNCES PVC PRICE HIKES Germany-based Vestolit ­ has ­announced price increases for its Europe polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The price for.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals news in brief
CHINA OLEFINS DEMAND TO GROW 5%/YEAR China's demand for ethylene and propylene is expected to grow at an average of more than 5%/year until 2015..... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Propylene outlook - US consultant
Growing demand and tightening supply will support higher prices, says a new study Global propylene demand will increase by around 61% in the.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Lonza studies alternative supply options for Visp cracker
The Petroplus refinery closure has led the Swiss company to evaluate cracker supply options Switzerland-based chemicals and pharmaceuticals.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Aromatics drive February IPEX uptick
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(13 February 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: First quarter methanol demand surprises market
European prompt methanol is restricted as first-quarter consumption proves unexpectedly strong Demand for methanol recorded in the first quarter.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Think Tank: Petrochemical producers hope for a rebound, but expect restocking
"Difficult but improving" is the positive message chemical industry players would like us to believe. Upstream, and down as far as the.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

Market Intelligence: China's long-term economic growth trend is far from certain, posing risks for petrochemical producers
While chemical analysts largely remain bullish on China's economic growth, risks abound about the long-term outlook. Could we be approaching a.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

China Insight: Sulfur prices poised to rebound
After a quarter of plummeting prices, China's spot market could be on course for higher values during fertilizer season China's sulfur prices are.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

China Insight: Government rethinks strategy for new ethylene projects
Chinese government will be more selective in approving projects in a bid to boost competitiveness China has removed ethylene and derivatives.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

China Insight: Maleic anhydride producers seek price hikes
Slow demand and increasing feedstock costs are competing in the battle to determine China's short-term domestic rates China's domestic maleic.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

China Insight: Chemical prices edge up
Market's upward price momentum is continuing after the Lunar New Year holidays, aided by polyolefins restocking Few fresh deals were concluded.... more
(13 February 2012 00:00)

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

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

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

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

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 14 February 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 14 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(14 February 2012 12:50)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 14 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(14 February 2012 19:00)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast February 14, 2012
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast February 14, 2012   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of February 13,.... more
(14 February 2012 21:49)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 15 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 15 February from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(15 February 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 15 February 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 15 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(15 February 2012 12:50)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 15 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(15 February 2012 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 16 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 16 February from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(16 February 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 16 February 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 16 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(16 February 2012 13:11)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 16 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(16 February 2012 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 17 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 17 February from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(17 February 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 17 February 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 17 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(17 February 2012 12:47)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 17 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(17 February 2012 19:00)