ICIS - Search Articles by Date : July 16 2012 - July 22 2012

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 16 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 16 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(16 July 2012 06:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 16 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 16 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(16 July 2012 06:00)

Malaysia PME producers seek CPO export tax change
By Heng Hui SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Malaysian biodiesel, or more specifically palm methyl ester (PME), producers are calling for a revision of.... more
(16 July 2012 07:20)

Asia benzene may firm up in near term on tight supply
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian benzene prices may continue rising in the near term to track the buoyant US and European markets, supported by tight supply.... more
(16 July 2012 08:20)

Europe top stories - weekly summary
LONDON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 6 July 2012. Europe cracker margins down 60% on lower.... more
(16 July 2012 09:00)

Iran bitumen exports hit hard by EU insurance ban
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Iran’s bitumen exports have dropped significantly this month following an EU ban on providing insurance for tankers carrying.... more
(16 July 2012 09:31)

Brenntag takes top spot in ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors list
By Rebekah Wilson LONDON (ICIS)--ICIS Chemical Business (ICB) magazine on Monday unveils its annual ICIS Top 100 Chemical.... more
(16 July 2012 10:00)

ZAT pushes on with plans to merge with fellow Polish chems firm ZAP
LONDON (ICIS)--Zaklady Azoty Tarnow (ZAT) is pushing ahead with plans to merge with fellow Polish chemical company Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy.... more
(16 July 2012 11:50)

Polish wholesale OTC natural gas market likely to be delayed
The prospect of trading wholesale Polish natural gas over the counter (OTC) from the start of next year is becoming less likely, ICIS understands. .... more
(16 July 2012 15:23)

UN extends carbon trade ban against Lithuania
The enforcement branch of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) declined to lift its suspension of Lithuania from trading carbon.... more
(16 July 2012 17:19)

World's first cleared LNG swap trades - settles on EAX
The world's first cleared LNG swap traded on Monday. The contract settles on the ICIS East Asia Index (EAX) for physical LNG. The deal was brokered.... more
(16 July 2012 17:47)

US EPS producers seek August increases on benzene
HOUSTON (ICIS)--At least two US expandable polystyrene (EPS) producers announced increases of 7 and 8 cents/lb ($154 and $176/tonne, €127 and.... more
(16 July 2012 22:30)

Celanese plans US methanol plant amid SCC supply dispute
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Methanol supplier Southern Chemical Corp (SCC) wants to end its contract with Celanese, but the US acetyls producer wants to.... more
(17 July 2012 00:50)

Asia methanol may weaken in near term on influx of Iran supply
By Heng Hui SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Methanol prices in Asia are likely to remain stable to weak in the near term on expectations that China – a.... more
(17 July 2012 03:53)

Saudi’s Sahara Petrochemicals Q2 net profit falls 74%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Saudi Arabia ’s Sahara Petrochemicals Co reported a 74% year-on-year slump in second-quarter net profit to Saudi riyal (SR).... more
(17 July 2012 04:47)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 17 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 17 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(17 July 2012 06:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 17 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 17 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(17 July 2012 06:00)

World's first cleared LNG swap trades - settles on EAX
The world's first cleared LNG swap traded on Monday. The contract settles on the ICIS East Asia Index (EAX) for physical LNG. The deal was brokered.... more
(17 July 2012 08:42)

AkzoNobel’s specialty chems show strong pricing power – analyst
LONDON (ICIS)--AkzoNobel’s Specialty Chemicals segment showed strong pricing power in the second quarter of 2012 despite weak volume.... more
(17 July 2012 10:51)

Megatrend of mobility driving automotive plastic applications
By Andy Brice LONDON (ICIS)--Growing demand in emerging countries will remain a key driver for the automotive market and subsequently help to.... more
(17 July 2012 14:55)

UK delays announcing renewable electricity subsidies
UK renewable generators may have to wait several months for details of changes to the government's renewable subsidy scheme after the Department of.... more
(17 July 2012 15:35)

Gazprom waits for incentives to build natural gas-fired electricity plants in Germany
The German state of Bavaria is impatiently waiting for the federal government to set incentives for electricity generation from natural gas in order.... more
(17 July 2012 15:44)

North sea drilling activity picks up in second quarter - Deloitte
Offshore drilling activity on the UK continental shelf increased by 64% in the second quarter, compared to the same period in 2011, a study by.... more
(17 July 2012 16:01)

Mosaic sees tightening in phosphate fertilizer market
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The phosphate fertilizer market has tightened in recent months as producer inventories dropped dramatically, the CEO of US-based.... more
(17 July 2012 16:26)

Lack of carbon ambition raises concern ahead of Doha climate conference
The BASIC group has called on developed nations to up their level of ambition to tackle climate change, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel.... more
(17 July 2012 18:27)

US lawmakers probe biofuels fraud, effect on industry
(adds EPA quotes in paragraphs 20-22) By Leela Landress MEDELLIN, Colombia (ICIS)--A rash of fraud cases has prompted US lawmakers to.... more
(17 July 2012 20:17)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 18 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 18 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(18 July 2012 06:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 18 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 18 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(18 July 2012 06:00)

Asia SBR price upside limited on weak demand despite BD spike
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) price upside potential may be limited because fundamental demand remains.... more
(18 July 2012 06:42)

Saudi's SABIC Q2 income falls 35% to $1.41bn on low product prices
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--SABIC’s net income fell 35% year on year to Saudi riyal (SR) 5.3bn ($1.41bn) in the second quarter of this year, weighed by lower.... more
(18 July 2012 10:09)

Europe benzene bullishness frustrates downstream markets
By Truong Mellor LONDON (ICIS)--Continued bullishness in the European benzene market, driven by firm global prices and limited domestic.... more
(18 July 2012 12:58)

Australia's Newcastle coal port shipments rise as port stocks decline
Coal shipments from the Australian port of Newcastle fell 20% week on week to 2.5m tonnes in the seven-day period ending 16 July. Despite the.... more
(18 July 2012 13:03)

Romanian OTC electricity trading in limbo after controversial law is published
Over-the-counter electricity trading in Romania may be discontinued from next week after controversial amendments to the country's Energy Law were.... more
(18 July 2012 15:48)

US Albermarle expects catalysts sales to recover after Q2 decline
HOUSTON (ICIS)-- Albemarle expects its catalysts sales to recover soon from a 14% year-on-year decline in the second quarter,.... more
(18 July 2012 17:31)

Carbon crashes on set-aside fears
Carbon prices have plunged, and analysts have revised price estimations for Q3 '12 downwards, amid uncertainty over possible regulatory changes,.... more
(18 July 2012 18:10)

GTS natural gas Open Season ‘17 shows need for short-term capacity
Dutch natural gas system users do not want to get into long-term capacity agreements. The result was little interest in the Open Season 2017.... more
(18 July 2012 18:28)

Europe July AA, acrylate esters down on propylene
LONDON (ICIS)--European July acrylic acid (AA) and acrylate esters contract prices have decreased on lower feedstock costs, good availability, lower.... more
(18 July 2012 23:59)

Asia BDO prices rebound on production cuts, outlook uncertain
By Judith Wang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian butanediol (BDO) prices have rebounded by $50/tonne (€41/tonne) on the back of ongoing.... more
(19 July 2012 06:31)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 19 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 19 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(19 July 2012 08:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 19 July 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 19 July 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(19 July 2012 08:00)

Asia polysilicon under further pressure on market uncertainty
By Samuel Wong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Polysilicon prices in Asia are expected to fall further in the near-term, as a result of over-supply and.... more
(19 July 2012 09:07)

S Korea polymer imports into Iran halted on sanctions
By Ong Sheau Ling SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Import activity in Iran for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) resins has been at a standstill.... more
(19 July 2012 10:03)

China’s refining margins fall on lower oil product prices
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Refining margins of major Chinese refiners dropped in the past two weeks because of decreasing oil products prices, ICIS data.... more
(19 July 2012 10:15)

Analysts see costs, volumes impact on AkzoNobel's H2 performance
By Nigel Davis LONDON (ICIS)--The key earnings drivers for coatings and specialties maker, AkzoNobel, are volumes, possible input cost.... more
(19 July 2012 10:55)

Fertilizers information is now available via the ICIS dashboard
The ICIS dashboard is a dynamic online service which allows users to view prices, news and analysis – all in a single screen. The ability to view.... more
(19 July 2012 11:12)

PPG's commodity chems to merge with Georgia Gulf in $2.1bn deal
LONDON (ICIS)--PPG Industries and Georgia Gulf have approved definitive agreements under which PPG will separate its commodity chemicals business.... more
(19 July 2012 12:41)

Foster Wheeler wins contract for work on PDVSA Venezuela refinery
LONDON (ICIS)--Foster Wheeler announced on Wednesday that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded a contract.... more
(19 July 2012 14:44)

Europe PE producers close order books on positive Aug outlook
LONDON (ICIS)--Producers have closed their European polyethylene (PE) order books for July in the expectation of securing higher prices in.... more
(19 July 2012 16:16)

Bulgaria to cut energy sector carbon emissions by 2.5m tonnes/year
Bulgaria plans to cut its carbon emissions by 2.5m tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) each year from 2013, using money it saves under the derogation.... more
(19 July 2012 16:45)

Coal swaps comment: Curve continues to rise on rally in oil market; physical lends support to short end
Continued strength in the crude oil price supported the far end of global financial coal prices but doubts remain about the sustainability of the.... more
(19 July 2012 18:27)