ICIS - Search Articles by Date : April 18 2011 - April 24 2011

Europe chemical profile: Toluene
USES Toluene's main chemical use is to make benzene and xylenes via several technologies. It is also used in solvents and to produce toluene.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

What's on: ICIS runs petrochemical training courses in Houston
Petrochemicals I - An In-Depth Introduction (June 27-28) learn about the petrochemical chains, major industry players, pricing and price analysis..... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Commentary: Crude hits chemicals
The recent oil price spike will have disastrous consequences for chemical markets, according to some commentators. Purchasing managers hear.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Commentary: Goldman call on oil could roil petrochemicals
Crude oil prices plunged last Tuesday on a call... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

This week's world news
CHINA RE-EXPORTS PE ON WEAK DOMESTIC DEMAND Weak domestic demand prompted China traders to re-export a few thousand tonnes of Middle East.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asian styrene prices stabilize
China's relaxing of proposed new rules on EPS use in construction has helped to lift sentiment and price ideas Asian styrene prices have.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Asia naphtha prices rise with crude futures
Limited deep-sea imports from Europe contribute to tight supply situation Asian naphtha prices continued to rally in tandem with global crude.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
DOW, OPX SEEK NEW ACRYLIC ACID PROCESS US-based Dow Chemical and OPX Biotechnologies are developing an industrial-scale process for producing a.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Inorganics: Upward price pressure for soda ash to continue on global tight supply
Tata Chemicals expects upwards price pressure for soda ash as global supply tightens Global soda ash producer Tata Chemicals expects the soda.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Inorganics: Global caustic soda demand to gain from alumina and pulp application
Global caustic soda demand from Asia is set to rise this year in line with consumption growth from core-user segments more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Inorganics news in brief
ARKEMA TO CONVERT CHLORINE PRODUCTION France-based Arkema will finalize a study on the reorganization of its chlor-chemical and hydrogen peroxide.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EU MDI CONTRACTS FIRM European crude MDI prices were assessed at €1,950-2,050/tonne ($2,821-2,965/tonne) FD (free delivered) NWE (Northwest.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: Japan MEK outage has global consequences
Correction: In the article headlined: "Intermediates: Japan MEK outage has global consequences," please read, in the 19th paragraph, "Producers in.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

New Projects and Permanent Plant Shutdowns: April 4-11, 2011
NEW PROJECTS Company Location Product Capacity* Process Contractor .... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Methanex begins restart of Alberta methanol plant
Methanol producer cites low price for starting up plant closed down 10 years ago Major Canadian methanol producer Methanex has confirmed that.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asia bears brunt of tight supply as BD prices surge
Cracker downtime and availability issues stimulate sudden price spike for the olefin, with further hikes possible The relentless ascent of .... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: US spot naphtha cracker margin soars
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(18 April 2011 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
TWO US PRODUCERS SEEK PET INCREASES Two US producers are seeking polyethylene terephthalate (PET) price increases of 5 cents/lb ($110/tonne,.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Polymers: PP prices climb as Dow considers a sale of unit
Polypropylene (PP) is still essential for manufacturing, even as feedstock prices soar and a producer contemplates a sale Demand has returned for.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Projects news in brief
LANXESS EXPANDS IN GERMANY AND US Germany's LANXESS has started to expand its hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) production in.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Projects: Perstorp rekindles Swedish project
Swedish specialty chemicals company Perstorp expects to start up its delayed di-propyl heptyl phthalate (DPHP) plasticizer project in Stenungsund,.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Projects: Styron expands China stryrene-butadiene latex capacity
New production will meet rising demand from paper industry US-based styrenics producer Styron plans to expand its styrene-butadiene latex.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Markets react to supply and demand
European naphtha prices have edged even higher, with values now at their highest levels for 33 months. Higher crude oil prices pushed naphtha up.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Think tank: A tricky year for polyolefins
The polyolefins business is very much a "tale of two worlds," US-based consultancy ChemSystems says. It predicts... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

Market intelligence: European phenol producers make good money
   ©Rex Feautres With strong demand from emerging economies and supply constraints, players in Europe's phenol.... more
(18 April 2011 00:00)

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(18 April 2011 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 18 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 18 April from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(18 April 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 18 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 18 April from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(18 April 2011 13:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 19 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 19 April from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(19 April 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 19 April 2011
  Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 19 April from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(19 April 2011 12:54)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast April 19, 2011
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast April 19, 2011   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of April 18, 2011, has.... more
(19 April 2011 23:14)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunctime Bulletin 20 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 20 April from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(20 April 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 20 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 20 April from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(20 April 2011 12:51)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 21 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 21 April from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(21 April 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 21 April 2011
  Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 21 April from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(21 April 2011 14:10)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 21 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(21 April 2011 18:02)

VIDEO - ICIS Lunchtime Bulletin 22 April 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 22 April from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(22 April 2011 05:54)