ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 18 2006 - September 24 2006

MARKETS DATA BANK
CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES more
(20 September 2006 07:26)

The Urge to Merge
Mergers and Acquisitions are poised to exceed $33bn in 2006 as deal volume surges more
(20 September 2006 07:23)

IN THIS WEEK
100 YEARS AGO more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

WHO'S MOVING WHERE
Nelson Squires more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

HBA: innovation and naturals stand out
Technological advances and appetite for naturals still boost growth for the cosmetic and toiletry industry more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Cosmetics/Personal care
Cosmetics/Personal care surf's up for us c&T growth The US cosmetics and toiletries industry has experienced the highest level of growth.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

New export rule threatens China-US trade
AMID CONTINUING 9/11 concern that US products and technology might find their way into terrorist hands or potential adversaries, the Department of.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Will the chemical industrybe weaker in 2007?
Toward the end of the third quarter, it is clear that 2006 has set itself up as a good year for growth in chemicals but industry economists are just.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"The recent plunge in hydrocarbons is very favorable for the chemical industry" Don Carson, Merrill Lynch "If made final, it could.... more
(22 September 2006 19:40)

COMMENTARY
At an R&D crossroads In the wake of the awarding of the 100th annual Perkin Medal by the Society of Chemical Industry (American Section) last.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

5-minute news watch
Carus ups potassium permanganate Carus Corp. of Peru, Ill., is expan-ding its potassium permanganate capacity by 10,000 tons. The in-crease comes.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Oil and chemical firms look toward Asia for growth
SOARING ENERGY demand from China and India will shift trade and investment flows in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to energy.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Qapco plans LDPE exports
QATAR PETROCHEMICAL Co. (Qapco) plans to export low-density polyethylene (LDPE) to Pakistan and Bangladesh following its recent opening of liaison.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Carmel Olefins restarts Haifa
CARMEL OLEFINS' plants at Haifa Bay, Israel, were in the restart process and full production was expected in the next few days, the company's.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Arch Chemicals dives into water
The water treatment market offers vast opportunity for growth and Arch Chemicals is vying for a role in the promising sector along with several other.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Tiande's quest for cash
Tiande Chemical Holdings is expected to pursue its initial public offering, despite stricter regulatory rules launched by Beijing, according to the.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Huntsman MDI on
HUNTSMAN HAS declared force majeure on methylene di-para-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) supplies from its Rozenburg, Netherlands unit due to problems.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

The future: environment and academics
THE FUTURE of innovation depends on companies creating the right atmosphere for risk and discovery, as well as on getting the next generation excited.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Senators press for a vote on China tariff
THE SENATE may vote this week on a bill that would impose a 27.5% punitive tariff on all imports of Chinese goods, sources on Capitol Hill reported.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Polyolefins gap is a US opportunity
THE UNCERTAIN future of polyolefins projects in Venezuela and Mexico could spell opportunities for US Gulf Coast manufacturers, Steve Arbogast, a.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Ashland works Wall Street
ASHLAND STRUGGLED to maintain Wall Street's confidence last week, announcing cost-cutting moves and a top-level resignation more
(23 September 2006 11:56)

Cream of the crop
Once again, it is time for the ICIS Top 100 listing of global chemical producers. Nigel Davis looks at how events over the past year have affected.... more
(23 September 2006 11:58)

IN BRIEF Asia Watch
antioxidant deal ends for clariant Clariant International and Korea's Songwon Industrial Co have ended their antioxidant cooperation agreement..... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

VIEW FROM INDIA
India may be energy-hungry, but its high-rising imports bring smiles all round more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

China BlueChem in $341.7m IPO bid
CHINA BlueChemical, a subsidiary of energy major China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), launched its initial public offering in Hong Kong last.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Honda makes the RITE move to make ethanol
Japanese motor company Honda and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE) have jointly developed a technology to produce.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

West protests over higher tariffs from China
China's ministry of Commerce has reacted angrily to a panel hearing over higher tariffs imposed by China on foreign auto parts. more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Lanxess may sell styrenics business
DISPOSAL OF Lanxess' Lustran Polymers styrenics unit would be an obvious outcome of the company's strategy for the next three years, Citigroup.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

D1 buys Lubrizol's UK factory
LUBRIZOL IS selling its moth-balled UK site at Bromborough to biodiesel producer D1 Oils for £3m ($5.6m) in cash. The company will also transfer.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

EU INSIDER
contaminated rice triggers safety fears more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Syngenta to slash 480 jobs globally
Syngenta planS to cut 480 jobs worldwide within two years - 330 will go at Alderley Park, near Macclesfield, 152 miles northwest of London in the.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Tessenderlo cuts back
Tessenderlo plans to close its plant at Widnes, UK, and reorganize its operations at both Leek, UK, and Pieve Vergonte, Italy, with the loss of 134.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Umicore makes offer for HC Starck
BELGIUM-BASED metals and speciality materials group Umicore has made an offer for Bayer's rare metals and electronic chemicals producer, HC.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

EU firms call for third-party verification
THERE WAS a resolute call for Cefic and Europe's national chemical associations to make third-party verification mandatory for participants in.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

ACC: Environment scorecard up
US CHEMICAL companies have improved their environmental scorecard significantly over the past five years, according to the latest Responsible Care.... more
(23 September 2006 12:03)

Offshore bill may be left to lame ducks
CONGRESSIONAL EFFORTS to open more of the US outer continental shelf (OCS) to oil and gas development may be put off to a special "lame duck" session.... more
(23 September 2006 12:02)

Government's help is needed for US Gulf chemical firms
THE GOVERNMENT needs to make more effort to help the Gulf Coast petrochemicals industry amid its higher feedstock costs and overseas competition,.... more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

House leader: Security bill unlikely
PROSPECTS FOR passage of a chemical site security bill by this Congress appear slim, the House majority leader said last week. more
(23 September 2006 11:04)

Bayer China Week
Bayer China Week marked the inauguration of several world scale facilities in the German major's integrated site in the Shanghai Chemical Industry.... more
(18 September 2006 10:47)

ICISradio:Chemical News Central:22 September 2006
RSS   Air Products more
(22 September 2006 16:44)

ICIS TV: EPCA Welcome
ICIS TV reports live on the topics that matter here at the 40th European Petrochemical Association (EPCA) conference in Monaco. more
(23 September 2006 20:51)

ICIS TV: PVC profits and caustic crunches
High energy and feedstock costs, environmental issues and Chinese oversupply - all concerns of the chlor-alkali market in 2006. more
(23 September 2006 21:06)

Refinery estimates pile up
Petrobras has raised the cost estimate of its proposed Rio de Janeiro Petrochemicals Refinery (Comperj) by $2bn from the original estimate of $6.5bn,.... more
(22 September 2006 12:24)

EU puts emphasis on cross-border rail
The European Commission's six rail project coordinators have recommended concentrating more EU funds on cross-border sections and bottlenecks. more
(22 September 2006 12:24)

Degussa pushes oninto China
German speciality chemicals group Degussa is to build polyamide polymerisation and compound­ing units at its multi-user site in Shanghai, China. more
(22 September 2006 12:24)

Sustainability targets on track
Euro Chlor's 2005-2006 review of the chlorine industry shows continued progress towards its sustainability goals. more
(22 September 2006 12:24)

WALL STREET VIEWPOINT
Profits to perk up but will fall short of peak more
(22 September 2006 12:24)

Big drop in gas emissions
Greenhouse gas emissions from US chemical producers have reduced by more than 26% in the past five years, says the American Chemistry Council (ACC)..... more
(22 September 2006 12:24)

COMMENT: Time to act - voluntarily
When it comes to improving environmental performance, ­industry more often than not prefers to make progress through voluntary agreements rather than.... more
(22 September 2006 12:26)

5-Minute Market Watch
November start for Lithuanian pet plant more
(22 September 2006 12:24)