ICIS - Search Articles by Date : July 14 2008 - July 20 2008

What does the future hold for battery technology?
Lithium ion batteries currently dominate the electronic device market. But how much more can they be developed - and will new technology make them.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Gadget-buying public could help electronics producers
The credit crunch is a cause for concern, but gadget-buying consumers don't want to curb their spending. Can electronic material producers be.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Photovoltaics industry prepares for explosive growth as demand for solar panels rises
Can photovoltaic manufacturers reap the benefits of a world where nonrenewable fuel is no longer affordable? Are you involved in photovoltaics?.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

European Commission proposal to amend Emissions Trading Scheme has profound implications for chemicals
The European Commission's proposal to amend the Emissions Trading Scheme may mean the chemical industry has to pay too high a price What's your.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Market for organic electronics materials is growing
Printable organic electronics will not supplant silicon, but its success in many niche applications will drive a burgeoning materials market,.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Process chemicals adapt to latest chip technology
The changing needs of semiconductor fabrication keep value high in the market for wet process chemicals more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

FECC delegates assess distribution opportunities within Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey are emerging as the new front for chemical distributors. But getting established requires lots of.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Germany builds for a photovoltaic future
Germany's photovoltaic market is thriving, but now it faces feedstock shortages and competition from cheaper regions more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
Udhe scoops Romania bid FORMER DEMOCRAT NAMED ACC PRESIDENT The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has named Cal Dooley as its new president. It... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Market Intelligence: Biomonitoring has created mistrust, but are an opportunity for the industry
John Baker/London BIOMONITORING FOR man-made chemicals in the human body has developed rapidly in recent years, as analytical techniques have.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Think tank: Crude prices are not the only ones affecting chemical producers' costs
The attention focused on surging crude oil prices makes it very easy to forget that other chemical raw material costs are also on the increase. .... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Falling Chinese bisphenol a demand raises questions over disruption from the Beijing Olympics
Asian and US exporters to China are seeing a drop in demand for product in usually buoyant markets. They suspect disruption ahead of the Beijing.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Dow to buy Rohm and Haas for $18.8bn
Dow Chemical will buy US-based specialty chemicals maker Rohm and Haas for $18.8bn (€11.9bn), including the assumption of debt, in what it describes.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Commentary: Electronics remain strong in downturn
Dow Chemical's acquisition of US specialty giant Rohm and Haas shows the company's confidence in specialty chemicals in the face of an economic.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
The high price of crude oil sparks a debate on US national security, politics and energy policy, while Ivan Lerner's Endpoint on green bombs left.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Wildcatting in hay country
Discuss on ICIS connect Ed Zwirn/New York Marguerite Brown has lived on a 200-acre (81ha) farm used to produce hay and "board" cows.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

News bites: 125 years ago
125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news & data
ENERGY ROUNDUP US says oil, natgas will still climb The US Energy Department has revised its outlook for energy prices sharply... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING RICHARD BOOCOCK has been named vice president, information technology and chief information officer for Air Products in.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: Polypropylene
Uses Polypropylene (PP) has key applications in packaging, fibers and automotive parts. PP can be extruded for pipe, conduit, wire and cable,.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

New projects, July 1-4, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, MONTH July 1-4, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Celanese... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends
Hefty price increases continue to besiege most commodity markets. European styrene breaches $1,800/tonne. Asian caprolactam sets all-time high and.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne .... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

ICIS, C1 Energy target China market with first China Base Oils and Lubricants conference
ICIS IS launching its first China Base Oils and Lubricants conference in partnership with C1 Energy, China's top petroleum market intelligence.... more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Endpoint: Federal bureau reverses solar ban
The US has to stop thinking like the dinosaurs that we use as fuel and get behind a solar program: it will last a lot longer more
(14 July 2008 00:00)

Study shows transportation by barge is superior
The US National Waterways Foundation has released a new study comparing selected societal, environmental and safety impacts of inland river barge.... more
(16 July 2008 15:14)

Eurogate builds up inland container terminal network
Eurogate announced plans this month to build up a network of inland facilities as pressure on handling capacities at German North Sea ports and.... more
(16 July 2008 15:17)

EC issues guidelines on future cooperation between shipping lines
The European Commission has issued guidelines on future cooperation between shipping lines following the abolition of the industry’s.... more
(16 July 2008 15:24)

ICIS radio Americas July 14, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas July 14, 2008 Global editor Joe Chang looks at the big Dow/Rohm and Haas deal, with editors Clay Boswell and Andy.... more
(14 July 2008 15:45)