ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 14 2009 - September 20 2009

ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies
   Gareth JJ Burgess 2008 started out strong for the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies, but was a year of.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

What's on: ICIS pricing unveils Asia ethylene and polyethylene weekly margin reports
ICIS pricing has launched the Asia ethylene and polyethylene (PE) margin reports to complement pricing data. With markets remaining highly volatile,.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Chemical industry mergers and acquisitions slow down, but bankers look for a rebound
As the global chemical industry emerges from the first global recession since the Second World War, will    Rex.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Think tank: Prepare for chemical industry disappointment in 2010
Nomura sounded some warning signals this week about German major BASF's ability to be able to sustain margins across its broad chemicals.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Newsbites: 10 and 50 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter 50.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

New projects: August 31-September 7, 2009
Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Baling Petrochemical .... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

New CFL rules are being imposed on consumers
  REX FEATURES If co mpact fluorescent lights actually delivered on their impressive claims, we'd be singing a.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Successful chemical industry joint ventures typically depend on technology
    Rex Features/Gareth JJ Burgess The joint venture has been a mainstay of the chemical industry for.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Readers' letters
We say goodbye to Dr. Faruq Marikar, consultant, program director for Chemical Marketing & Economics Group, and writer for ICIS Chemical Business..... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy, news, roundup and data
Isabelle Save/London IF THE UN decides to allow carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to generate certified emission reductions (CERs), the.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: COLIN GOUVEIA has been named commercial director, North America, for Dow... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Market intelligence: US climate bill gasps for air
THE ONCE-healthy US climate change bill might soon be a candidate for end-of-life counseling, its fate perhaps already sealed by a death panel of.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Commentary: We unveil the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies and launch the ICIS Education & Recruitment Campaign
ONCE AGAIN, we are pleased to present the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies, ranked by 2008 sales. The results, spanning the global chemical industry,.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Why the US dollar could be heading for a hard landing
PRINCIPLES OF TRADE AND THERMODYNAMICS The credit crisis has put a spotlight on the flow of money from the US to China - and back, through the.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

This week's world news
DOW LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION UNIT US major Dow Chemical has formed a new business unit called Dow Construction Chemicals (DCC). DCC, which will be.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Readers' letters
We say goodbye to Dr. Faruq Marikar, consultant, program director for Chemical Marketing & Economics Group, and writer for ICIS Chemical Business..... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Sellers push for increases
Producers continue to target higher prices with mixed success. US MIBK buyers debate proposed increases, while European ECH targets are reduced more
(14 September 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
(14 September 2009 00:00)

US chemical profile: Ethylene dichloride
uses Roughly 95% of ethylene dichloride (EDC) is used in the manufacture of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), nearly all of which goes into polyvinyl.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Education and recruitment campaign launches
      Gareth JJ Burgess Too few young people pursue a career in the chemical industry. This.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data
IF THE UN decides to allow carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to generate certified emission reductions (CERs), the market could be flooded.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

Financial metrics of the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies
Correction: in the article headlined: "Who's up, who's down?", the second, third, fifth and sixth graphs contained inaccuracies in labeling, data.... more
(14 September 2009 00:00)

China works through the recession
    Rex Features After a steep decline in economic activity at the peak of the global recession, China now.... more
(16 September 2009 00:00)

SiVance business launched by GenNx360 Capital Partners after Clariant silicones buyout
  Rex Features/Tim Bicheno-Brown Private equity firm GenNx360 Capital Partners to use newly acquired SiVance.... more
(16 September 2009 00:00)

Renewable energy momentum in China accelerates
   Rex Features The country aims to lead the global renewable energy race A ROCKETING manufacturing sector.... more
(18 September 2009 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 14 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monay 14 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(14 September 2009 07:47)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 14 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(14 September 2009 13:08)

VIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 14 Sept 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(14 September 2009 19:28)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast September 14, 2009
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast September 14, 2009   The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business features the rankings of.... more
(16 September 2009 21:08)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 15 Sept 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 15 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(15 September 2009 07:05)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 15 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 15 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you.... more
(15 September 2009 13:00)

VIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 15 Sept 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(15 September 2009 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 16 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 16 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(16 September 2009 10:09)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 16 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(16 September 2009 13:16)

VIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 16 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS news TV. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(16 September 2009 19:00)

Copy of VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 17 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday17 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you.... more
(17 September 2009 05:51)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 17 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(17 September 2009 13:15)

Copy of VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 18 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday18 Septemberfrom ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(18 September 2009 06:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 18 September 2009
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 18 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all.... more
(18 September 2009 13:57)