ICIS - Search Articles by Date : December 17 2007 - December 23 2007

This week's world news
dow and pic form $11bn venture Dow Chemical and Kuwait's Petrochemical Industries Co. (PIC) will form a 50:50 joint venture (JV) petrochemical.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Chemical market trends
It's more of the same in December as a tough year draws to a close: contract talks stumble, some settlements disappoint, and opinions vary over the.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Chemical profile: Sorbitol
DEMAND 2005: 515m lbs (233,600 tonnes) 2006: 525m lbs 2010: 565m lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2005: 29m lbs 2006: 31m.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

New projects reported by ICIS news, November 20-December 11, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS news, november 20-december 11, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status .... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Chemicals expand offerings for greener automobiles
Automakers go beyond alternative sustainable fuels to achieve the consumers' dream of creating a clean green driving machine Doris De.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Readers' letters
The fuel versus food debate heats up as one reader points out that population growth is a major strike against using biomass for transportation.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Managing feedstock costs will be a major challenge for Asian petrochemical producers in 2008
Managing volatile and high feedstock costs in an increasingly uncertain demand-growth environment will be just one of the challenges confronting.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Think tank: Latin American petrochemical outlook favorable
Brazilian resin producers have had a good year, aided by a gas crisis in Argentina that hit a key competitor. However, elevated feedstock... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Douglas Butler is joining Hampford Research as director of operations. Butler brings almost forty years of chemical manufacturing experience to.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Sustainable fuels debate at Shanghai transport show
The burgeoning automotive sector may be taking its toll on the environment, but sustainable transport provides fuel for thought Andy.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

China's automotive sector booms, offering opportunities for chemical suppliers
China's booming automotive sector provides significant opportunities for the global chemical industry. Who is positioning to become the top.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Dipol outlines automotive strategy
Growth is accelerating for Ukrainian distributor Dipol as it gears up to take advantage of the region's booming consumption of cars and desire for.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry makes the Green Car revolution possible
Lighter, greener, smoother The next generation of automobiles will feature less metal, more biomaterials and plastics, and will run efficiently on.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Automotive raw materials market outlook positive
For 2008, some automotive sector raw material suppliers are hoping to hike prices based on rising feedstock costs. Others are not so confident..... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Mexico's Phoenix petrochemical and plastics project gets scrapped
Mexico's long-anticipated Phoenix project gets scrapped. What's the next step for Pemex? Joseph Chang/New York IT STARTED with a grand.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry confused about Reach
Industry executives are struggling to understand what they must do to comply with Reach. But the guidance being issued is as complicated as the.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

Auto industry steps up in the development of eco-friendly cars
The automotive industry is at a crossroads in the development of a more environmentally friendly, energy-saving and safe vehicle SEATS .... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

From our own correspondent: An outsider view of Australia's new government
An outsider view of Australia's government Australia has a Labor government. The first in 11 years. It is off to a strong start by ratifying the.... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

ICIS and Celerant survey readers on outsourcing
TAKE PART IN OUR SURVEY AND HELP SHAPE OUR CONTENT! ICIS Chemical Business, in association with Celerant... more
(17 December 2007 00:00)

ICIS radio Americas 17 December 2007
Feed Commodities editor Ivan Lerner examines automotive applications for the chemical industry, including attempts to create a more.... more
(17 December 2007 15:05)

ICIS radio: Letter from Singapore: December 2007
John Richardson’s letter from Singapore . This month John muses on the accuracy of petrochemical forecasts. more
(18 December 2007 16:21)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 20 Dec 2007
FEED Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through what lies behind key chemicals industry news stories at the end of 2007.   Dow.... more
(20 December 2007 15:28)