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Rising to the challenge
With its restructure effectively in place, the future is looking rosy for Honeywell. New European president Bernard Pellereau talks to John Baker.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Azelis personnel change
AZELIS HAS announced a further management change as it prepares to make more acquisitions in Europe and focus on expanding synergies between the.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Algol Ukraine expansion
FINNISH SUPPLIER Algol Chemicals is expanding into the Ukraine. TOV Algol Chemicals has opened a sales office in Kiev and a warehouse for packed.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Inquiry into UK fuel duties
THE UK’S Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have launched an industry-wide inquiry after the government.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Talke opens €5m facility
TRANSPORT AND logistics company Alfred Talke has opened a chemical logistics centre on BASF’s site in Schwarzheide, Germany. Talke has invested €5m.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

TDG surmounts pressure
TDG’S EUROPEAN chemicals business has stayed steady in the first six months of 2005. The business has maintained a £2.5m (€3.7m/$4.5m) operating.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

New twists and turns to propylene oxide production
Sumitomo is the latest player to seek the Holy Grail of a low-cost method of propylene oxide production but it is not alone in the quest. Jeff.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Bound for Brazil
Brazil’s abundant sugar supply, combined with economic and political stability, offers an enticing location for companies looking to invest in.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

IRGSP cracks genome for rice
A consortium of scientists has published the first map of the rice genome, paving the way for the development of new and improved varieties of rice.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Agency begins work on guidelines for children
The European Medicines Agency has begun consultations on its draft guidelines on the safety of medicines used in children, which is expected to.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
UKRAINE CHEMICALS COMMODITIES EXCHANGE more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

New Projects Roundup
SPL TO BOOST EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE CAPACITY more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

IN BRIEF News Watch
ICI CFO DIES SUDDENLY more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Global Roundup
LESS FRAGRANT PROFITS more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
NO LINK BETWEEN PHTHALATE EXPOSURE AND FERTILITY more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Union warns on PFOA use
THE PRESSURE continues to build on DuPont as the US United Steel Workers Union (USW) has informed carpet cleaning retailers, wholesalers and clothing.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

GM maize to be used as feed
THE EUROPEAN Commission has decided to allow Monsanto’s GM maize MON 863 to be imported and processed as animal feed. The Commission stressed that.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

BASF to decide on Antwerp cracker
BASF IS looking to expand its Antwerp, Belgium, cracker in 2007 and will make a final decision towards the end of this quarter. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

PTA unit set for Lithuania
INTERQUISA AND Nemuno Banga Group (NBG) have announced plans to jointly build a 600 000 tonne/year purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Uhde wins Dak Americas contract
DAK AMERICAS is planning to build a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant in Wilmington, North Carolina, US, using Uhde Inventa-Fischer technology. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Braskem to boost PE capacity
BRASKEM IS to expand its polyethylene (PE) capacity in Camaçari, Bahia state, northeast Brazil by 60 000 tonne/year from early next year. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Huntsman to expand 30%
HUNTSMAN HAS announced plans to increase its ethylene carbonate manufacturing capacity by 30% to 14 515 tonne/year at a plant in Conroe, Texas, US,.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Lonza and Bio*One jv
LONZA AND Bio*One Capital have established a joint venture to build a biopharmaceuticals manufacturing plant in Singapore. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Ibn Zahr to increase PP in Al-Jubail
AKER KVAERNER has won a contract from Saudi European Petrochemical Company (Ibn Zahr) for the expansion of its polypropylene (PP) plant in Al-Jubail,.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Petroplus set for Europoort
PETROPLUS HAS presented an Environmental Effect Report for a liquified natural gas terminal in Rotterdam, just days after Vopak and Gasunie announced.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Topsøe signs agreement to use WSA technology
HALDOR TOPSOE has signed a licence and engineering agreement with Lukoil Neftochim Bourgas for the use of its technology at a spent sulphuric acid.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Zimmer lands contracts to build in Italy and Poland
ZIMMER HAS been awarded major European contracts in Italy and Poland. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Gloomy outlook for German industry
THE SIX-MONTH economic outlook of the German chemicals, pharmaceutical and life science industries is more pessimistic than at any time over the past.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Benzene dull while naphtha soars away
RECORD AFTER record has been broken in naphtha and crude markets. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Naphtha prices hit record highs
THE ALL-TIME record for a spot European naphtha trade was broken for the third time in two days on Thursday 10 August, when a cargo was sold at.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

European ethanolamines markets share a mixed fate
EUROPEAN ethanolamines markets have enjoyed mixed fortunes in the third quarter (Q3), with various grades experiencing price rollovers or minimum.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
PRICE HIKE FOR SOLUTIA'S NTA LIQUID more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

PBT margins are eroded
RISING FEEDSTOCK costs continue to blight Europe’s polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) market and producers warn the situation is unlikely to change.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Energy prices continue to rise
ENERGY PRICES have outstripped UK chemical manufacturers’ efforts to improve efficiency and save fuel. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Market Trends: Markets enjoy whiff of higher prices
Propylene spot numbers have moved up to €640-660/tonne cif NWE for polymer grade material, with deals completed in this range. However, spot markets.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

People on the move
PETRI BOMAN has been appointed group vice president, procurement, for Tikkurila as of 1 October 2005. He previously worked with global sourcing and.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

New Projects Summary
REPORTED IN ECN 8-21 AUGUST 2005 more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Acetone
11-17 JULY 2005 more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Biofuels beckon for Shell
SHELL DEUTSCHLAND Oil has acquired a minority equity stake in Germany’s Choren Industries in a move that is set to lead to the construction of the.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

UK government delays WEEE move
THE UK government has deci­ded that collection and recycling of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) will become the responsibility of.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

UK reviews Reach plan
THE UK Presidency of the EU has released its initial suggestions for a possible compromise package on the main elements for Reach. The compromise is.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Is virtue the only reward for energy conservation?
Companies trying to do the right thing can feel like they are fighting a losing battle in the face of escalating energy costs more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Degussa scales back plans for D-L methionine plant
DEGUSSA IS maintaining its forecast of a slight rise in both Ebit and sales for full year 2005, but is scaling back its 120 000 tonne/year D-L.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Bayer beats earnings forecast
BAYER DOUBLED its full year earnings growth expectations after unveiling a 39% surge to €852m in second quarter underlying operating profits in.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Steady progress in summer markets
Europe’s DMT market has seen little activity over the past few months – a trend which has continued into the August holiday month. Supply/demand is.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

US safety board hits out at BP
‘SYSTEMIC LAPSES in organisational decision making, safety oversight, and safety culture,’ led to the fatal explosions at BP’s Texas City site in.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

IG BCE may strike if CDU changes social contract
GERMANY’S CHEMICAL trade union, IG BCE, has threatened political strikes if the polititians try to influence the collective bargaining process. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Price-fixing two are indicted
A US federal grand jury has indicted two former Bayer executives on charges of price-fixing in the rubber chemicals industry. more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

Cognis enjoys a moderate first half
COGNIS SAW adjusted first half earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) rise by 1.1% to €200m last week in a difficult.... more
(20 August 2005 08:13)

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