ICIS - Search Articles by Date : April 16 2007 - April 22 2007

Rompetrol to revamp cracker
ROMPETROL Petrochemicals expects to finish revamping its idled ethylene cracker in Navodari, Constanta, Romania, in about two years. "We're.... more
(16 April 2007 14:51)

Naphtha buyers opt for LPG
A trickle of crackers are switching a portion of their feedstocks to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to defend themselves against high naphtha prices.... more
(16 April 2007 16:19)

Hydrocolloids jump on health
Producers explore and tout the nutritional benefits of an old food ingredient staple. But will consumers accept it, thus spurring renewed growth for.... more
(20 April 2007 18:15)

Riding the rough waters
THE WATER treatment industry continues to spout new developments and products in increasing numbers. It seems everyone wants to jump in the pool. .... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Linseed supply withers
GLOBAL production of linseed, also known as flaxseed, is expected to decline as major producers such as Canada and the US are forecast to have.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

IN BRIEF: Oils, fats & waxes
Henkel sells oils biz Henkel has sold its Turkish-based oils and fats business to Bal Tuketim ve Ihtiyac Maddeleri A.S. The business, which.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Tate & Lyle seeks sweet revenge
TATE & LYLE is seeking sweet revenge in its sucralose infringement suit against three Chinese manufacturing groups and their affiliates as well.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

A tale of two strategies
Saudi and Chinese petrochemical companies have taken divergent approaches to global M&A owing to the very different conditions under which they.... more
(20 April 2007 18:04)

IN BRIEF: Consumer specialties
DSM opens in China DSM has started its new €10m ($13.5m) process flavors plant in Xinghu, China. The plant will double DSM's capacity, making it.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Science backs soy health claim
A recent study from Harvard, Tufts, and Japan's National Institute of Health and Nutrition confirms soy protein's cholesterol-lowering and.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Dairy ingredients on the moove
Milk prices soar to record highs on strong international demand and slower US production. Will ethanol continue to divert corn away from the dairy.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Chopped carbon fiber makes the cut
WHEN PEOPLE discuss the carbon fiber market, they tend to focus primarily on the aerospace-grade fibers. However, the chopped and milled carbon.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Locusts no more?
For private equity, a key role in the German chemical industry's restructuring and public acceptance more
(20 April 2007 18:10)

Polystyrene consolidates
POLYSTYRENE consolidation in the US and Canada may possibly end once the announced joint venture (JV) between Dow Chemical and Chevron Phillips.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

25 YEARS AGO/125 YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK ICIS Chemical Business Americas, formerly CMR, traces its roots back to 1871 when the publication was called Oil, Paint and Drug.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

WHO'S MOVING WHERE?
Samantha Shipton-Hill has joined Arylessence as senior fragrance evaluator. Before joining Arylessence, Shipton-Hill was responsible for.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Ethylbenzene
  DEMAND 2005: 12.65bn lbs. 2006: 12.76bn lbs. 2010: 14.36bn lbs., projected. Demand equals production plus.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

How to win in lnnovation
ICIS Chemical Business is teaming up again with Celerant Consulting to conduct a reader survey on the effectiveness of innovation in the chemical.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Asian styrenic margins pressured from both ends
MARGINS FOR styrenic plastics in Asia are being squeezed by high feedstock prices and weak demand, but conditions are expected to get better from.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Chemanol ups methanol
CHEMANOL, FORMERLY Saudi Formaldehyde Chemical Co. Ltd., expects to invest some Saudi riyal (SR)1.5bn ($400m) in its methanol, formaldehyde and.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

SABIC Q1 profits up 50%
SABIC's FIRST-quarter profits leaped 50% to a record Saudi riyal (SR) 6.3bn ($1.7bn). Stronger prices and volumes across the group helped lift.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

IN BRIEF: Europe watch
LSB BUYS PET PLANT La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has acquired Eastman Chemical's polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant in San Roque, Spain, for.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Muted profits for Degussa
German specialty chemical producer Degussa, now part of energy group RAG, will not be able to repeat its 2006 earnings performance this year, the.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Lenzing clinches deal
Austrian fiber producer Lenzing Group will buy German filament manufacturer Pedex for an undisclosed sum. "The acquisition of Pedex is a good.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Czech Kaucuk sale cleared
The sale of Czech synthetic rubber and polystyrene plastics producer Kaucuk to Poland's Dwory has been cleared by the Czech Office for the.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

BASF sells Wibarco to Swiss company
BASF will sell its detergent ingredient subsidiary Wibarco to Switzerland-based Hansa Chemie for an undisclosed sum. The head of BASF's.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Snia snaps up Undesa
Italy's Snia has agreed to buy oleo-chemical group Undesa for €24.5m ($33m). The deal is expected to be completed by May 31. Undesa's two firms,.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

EU INSIDER: Europe rules ease the way for tired drivers
The EU has brought in new rules for professional drivers, which reduce the number of hours they are allowed to work and is likely to mean increased.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

IN BRIEF: Asia watch
LG Petrochemical triples Q1 profits LG Petrochemical's first-quarter operating profit tripled to a record won (W) 126bn ($135.3m) compared with a.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

MIDDLE EAST INSIDER
INVESTORS LIKE WHAT THEY SEE AT SABIC SABIC has come a long way. From its humble beginnings in the mid-1970s, it has scaled the dizzy heights to.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

ICIS CONFERENCES
Petrochemicals - A Beginner's Course An introduction to the industry May 15 Venue Brussels, Belgium Petrochemicals -The Next Level -.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Epoxy resins coverage gets set for May launch
ICIS PRICING, the global chemical market intelligence service, will launch the North America epoxy resins price report on 1 May, complementing.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

ICIS ranks Top 100 producers
ICIS IS now compiling data for its annual Top 100 listing of global ­chemical ­producers, which will be published in the 17 September issues.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Profile CD - got your copy yet?
THIS YEAR'S edition of the chemical profile CD is now available. The 2007 version includes profiles published both in ICIS Chemical Business and in.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Conferences and events
7th Annual Oil and Gas Pipelines in the Middle East Conference May 14-15 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Understanding the International.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"A chemical market is best served by having three big players" Edouard Croufer, Arthur D. Little "China may become active in chemical.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

COMMENTARY: Let's make a deal!
The M&A market is sizzling, with a flurry of deals in the works. And while US firms are going to the Middle East and Asia to make their big.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

5-minute news watch
Dow to expand divinylbenzene Dow Chemical plans to expand its divinylbenzene (DVB) plant in Michigan with completion expected by the end of the.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Second Canadian rail strike looms
EVEN WHILE the Canadian government was passing legislation last week to force striking workers at the country's largest railroad, Canadian National,.... more
(20 April 2007 18:06)

Dow and Libya to form joint venture
DOW CHEMICAL and Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) have agreed to jointly operate and expand Libya's Ras Lanuf petrochemical complex. Dow.... more
(20 April 2007 18:05)

IN BRIEF: Environment watch
STATE looks for PBDE substitutes Following the vote by the Washington State legislature backing a bill prohibiting the use of.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Dow joins emissions lobby group
Dow Chemical has signed on with the environmental group US Climate Action Partnership. Explaining the move, the company said that the six.... more
(20 April 2007 18:18)

PVC body commends EU risk assessment
Vinyl 2010 has released its latest progress report, which indicates that 82,812 tonnes of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste was recycled in Europe.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Reach "too complex" for small firms
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has expressed concern that the six Reach Implementation Projects (RIPs) could make the impending legislation.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Security regulations impact to be limited
ONLY A small fraction of sites that store potentially hazardous chemicals will be subject to the more stringent aspects of the federal security.... more
(20 April 2007 18:17)

DHS: Osama's the enemy
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not see the US chemical industry as an adversary in the implementation of chemical site security.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Cyber experts warn of zombie threat
The American Chemistry Council's first ChemSecure conference on site security in Arlington, Va., gave participants an idea of how the final rules.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Lonza expands in Portsmouth
LONZA IS investing $300m to expand its mammalian biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Portsmouth, N.H. The Portsmouth site is the.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Adhesives, sealants face a tough market
ADHESIVE AND sealant producers are facing a slew of market challenges, including high raw material costs, globalization and environmental.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)

Going green can help
GOING GREEN means meeting stringent regulations, and potentially spending more money, but the effort can bring strong sales success. "The.... more
(20 April 2007 17:12)