ICIS - Search Articles by Date : August 18 2008 - August 24 2008

Dow Wolff Cellulosics expands capacity to met growing specialty industry needs
Celebrating its first anniversary, Dow Wolff Cellulosics is looking to take a greater share of the regulated specialty food, pharmaceuticals and.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical project management in China requires careful planning
Protecting your intellectual property while employing or partnering with local firms is one of the many challenges facing chemical companies.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Engineering and construction companies are expanding
Global engineering and construction companies report that the projects are changing, but the chemical sector continues to show a surprising amount.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Shell's Omega MEG process kicks off in South Korea
The first full-scale plant using Shell's catalytic MEG process has just come on stream. One ICIS reporter investigates what the technology offers .... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Consultant's corner: Global petrochemical industry must adapt to survive
In a future world of global chemical capacity increases and potentially faltering demand, only the strongest will prosper. Will your team be.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Honeywell, New Scientist and ICIS reveal chemistry's greatest contribution to humanity
New Scientist, in association with Honeywell , and with support from ICIS, asked readers to send in their views of which development in chemistry.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Belgium retains top ranking as a location for logistics facilities - report
Belgium has retained top ranking in this year’s European Distribution Report by global real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield . The survey.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Study shows how logistics sector is managing carbon emissions
The European Logistics Users, Providers & Enablers Group (ELUPEG) has released the results of a study by Supply Chain Consulting on carbon.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Demand for natural wax increases
Natural waxes gain as petroleum-based products wane from dwindling supply and high feedstock costs Renewable alternatives to wax are enjoying.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Odfjell expands distillation capacity in Rotterdam
Odfjell is adding distillation capacity to its profitable terminal business to meet growing demand A police escort and a seven-hour journey.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

The Endpoint: Bayer's plastics used on robots
When androids and robots start having skin, will the beaches become more crowded? And what kind of sunblock does R2-D2 use, anyway? IF ACTRESS .... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Newsbites: 125 and 25 years ago
THIS WEEK 125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil,.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
A Dow Corning official says the industry must be more vocal about its successes to attract the younger generation. And ICIS' Doris de Guzman.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: The four faces of a CEO
Do chemical CEOs measure up For us lesser mortals further down the slippery career pole, it is easy to stare up with envy and contempt at the.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Commentary: The looming demise of the mega project
Joseph Chang/New York The big global petrochemical project boom is approaching its last throes. The turning of the petrochemical cycle, high.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Market intelligence: Will the new US housing law work?
Joe Kamalick/Washington, D.C. US home builders are confident that a new federal aid package will pull the housing market out of its long.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Think tank: Arkema will adapt to changing environment in second half of 2008
Nigel Davis/London Arkema is feeling the pinch in vinyls, and acrylics are at the bottom of their cycle, but the French specialties company.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Profitability analysis reveals North American petrochemical industry's demise is exaggerated
Stories of the North American petrochemical industry's demise are greatly exaggerated. How competitive are these crackers? And does Canada .... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: acrylonitrile
Uses Acrylonitrile (ACN) is used in acrylic fibers, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and styrene-acrylonitrile, adiponitrile.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

New projects, July 30–August 8, 2008
For up-to-date project news, go to: www.icis.com NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, july 30-august 8, 2008 Company Product Capacity .... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data: Poland seeks to block EU emissions proposal
German power capacity to rise, but guaranteed capacity will fall German power production capacity will rise out to 2020, but there will be a.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Energy dip hits pricing
Easing crude oil values send ripples through markets. Asian xylene falls to three-month low, and VCM prices see rare fall. European cracker margins.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (*denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne .... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
Lanxess posts record Q2 net profit of €53M Germany’s LANXESS reported record quarterly net profits in its second quarter, of €53m.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
NIGEL HOBSON has been appointed vice president for operations and HSSE (health, safety, security and environment) at Shell Chemicals . He was.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

What's on: The 7th European Aromatics Conference offers economic advice
WITH ECONOMIES in turmoil worldwide, crude prices challenging the $150/bbl level, petrochemical producers and consumers can be excused a feeling of.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

What's on: ICIS search simplifies chemical buying and selling
ICIS SEARCH has made it quicker and easier for chemical buyers to source the chemicals they're looking for. The new request for quotation.... more
(18 August 2008 00:00)

China's water needs are a huge opportunity for the chemical industry
With one-fifth of the world's population, but less than one-tenth of its water, China faces big challenges in providing clean water. For the chemist,.... more
(22 August 2008 00:00)