ICIS - Search Articles by Date : July 13 2009 - July 19 2009

Electronic chemicals see slow signs of recovery
After hitting rock bottom in the first quarter of this year, the electronics market is beginning to show slow signs of recovery ELECTRONICS.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Supply chain agility critical to chemical industry financial performance
Research shows that supply chain agility goes hand in hand with financial performance – and will be key to thriving across business cycles. .... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

What's on: ICIS offers petchem, fertilizer courses
ICIS training online is a growing service. Our course modules introduce the petrochemical and fertilizer industries, covering the basics from a.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Japan's Taiyo prepares for recovery
Japan's Taiyo Nippon Sanso has scaled its ambitions back, but only in the short term THE GREEN shoots of economic recovery are sprouting in many.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Agraquest seeks partner for biopesticides
AgraQuest finds a profitable market for biopesticides in a low chemical sector CHEMICAL-FREE pesticides are usually the marketing angle for.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Global OLEDS market starts to pick up
Watch a Sony demonstration of OLEDs Beset by cost and durability problems, the OLED market has been slow to develop. But with $1bn in sales.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

New projects: June 23-July 6, 2009
Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status ASM Chemicals .... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Chemical distributors need to refocus and differentiate
An elegant hotel in a picturesque seaside setting in Helsinki, Finland, was the venue for the annual FECC Congress in June. Delegates soaked up the.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Market intelligence: China chemical futures trading takes off
CHEMICALS FUTURES are taking off in China, with trading volumes skyrocketing in the first half of the year at two major commodity trading centers..... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Lithium producers set to benefit from growth in hybrid autos market
Producers of lithium-ion batteries should have a prosperous future, as the auto industry moves away from the internal combustion engine. But.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Polysilicon for photovoltaics growth driven by government policies
The boom-bust cycle of polysilicon is projected to continue on the downside, keeping the pricing outlook dim but solar grid parity on the horizon .... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: Paul Satchell has joined UK-headquartered consultancy International eChem as senior vice president, finance. Satchell has had.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Newsbites: 25 and 10 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter .... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

The Endpoint: Biochemical advances make spider silk commercial
And the next big wave of research will be in the field of... arachnids? SPIDER SILK is probably one of the strongest and most resilient fibers.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

This week's world news
BASF in massive overhaul of Ciba assets German chemical giant BASF intends to sell or close 23 of 55 former Ciba Speciality Chemical production.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Chemical profile: Epoxy resins
uses Epoxy resins have high chemical and electrical resistance and outstanding... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Readers' letters
We report from the first meeting of the ICIS Chemical Business US Editorial Advisory Board. Plus, Dow Corning emphasizes the personal connection,.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb .... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Many report price uptrend
Crude bounces back from seven-week low. Plant outage in Germany opens opportunities for Asian TDI sellers. European ECH contract sees huge.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data
Isabel Save/London PRIORITY ACCESS and dispatch for renewable energy is set to be one of the main sticking points when EU member states start.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Think tank: BASF's planned cuts at Ciba will be brutal
BASF's cuts at Ciba will be brutal. The German chemical giant expects to lay off the equivalent of 28% of the former Switzerland-based Ciba.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Commentary: BASF restructuring reflects global shift
NOWHERE IS the global tectonic shift in chemical manufacturing more apparent than in the largest chemical company's latest restructuring and.... more
(13 July 2009 00:00)

Brazilian ethanol attracts bioplastics investors
Brazil's highly developed sugarcane-based ethanol industry is attracting investments in bioplastics, and second-generation technologies are.... more
(15 July 2009 00:00)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast, July 13, 2009
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast, July 13, 2009   The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the electronic.... more
(13 July 2009 15:57)

ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 July 2009
FEED  Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key issues of the week in the chemicals industry   BASF outlines its.... more
(13 July 2009 16:39)