ICIS - Search Articles by Date : November 19 2007 - November 25 2007

This week's world news
Sterling to cut jobs as it seeks alternatives Sterling Chemicals will cut jobs at its Texas City, US, plant as it exits the styrene business to.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

New Projects, November 7-13, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, nOVEMBER 7-13, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Air... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Chemical market trends
US propylene climbs, as Asian MEG and MIBK prices spike. Strong Korean PET demand could prompt a plant restart, while European BDO buyers resist.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Key chemical prices
For daily pricing updates on these and other chemical products, go to www.icispricing.com For daily pricing updates on these and other chemical.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Chemical profile: Diethylene Glycol
DEMAND 2005: 823m lbs (373,000 tonnes) 2006: 854m lbs 2010: 885m lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2005: 338m lbs 2006: 353m.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

US presidential candidates set out economic policies
Energy policy, alternative fuel sources and the shift in manufacturing to China have become big political questions in the US presidential.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Choosing a precious metals refiner to recover catalysts is critical
Choosing a precious metal refiner to recovervaluable spent catalysts in chemical processesis critical to return on investment Kevin.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

US Democrats seek cap and trade legislation to curb emissions similar to the Kyoto Protocol
The Democrats look to cap-and-trade legislation as alead into the November 2008 presidential election more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Industry gears up to comply with latest antiterrorism regulations starting with DHS's Appendix A launch
The US chemical industry is gearing up to comply with new antiterrorismregulations issued by the Department of Homeland Security John.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Redundant security checks impacting US hazmat trucking
Bureaucratic paperwork at the relatively new DHS, coupled with myriad state programs, is causing aggravation (and expense) for US hazmat truckers more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Readers' letters
Readers give positive feedback on our coverage of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as to short, punchy elements such as Quotes of the Week. But.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

From our own correspondent: The great divide
the great divide The guy from Hood River, Oregon, was convinced that climate change was entirely the responsibility of the Chinese and the.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Endpoint: Dow Chemical's president Andrew Liveris pushes for an energy-reduction policy
Thanks to his pull-no-punches attitude, the dauntless Aussie Andrew Liveris would have my vote in a minute more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

News bites: 125 and 25 years ago
125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Commentary: World's attention turns to November 2008 US presidential election
With the November 2008 US presidential election less than a year away, the nation is attracting the world's attention. Will the Democratic and.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

US energy sector faces a shortage of skilled workers
The oldest members of the Baby Boom generation (those born between 1946 and 1964, following World War II) will turn 62 next year - old enough to.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Think tank: European specialty chemical companies may lose pricing power
Switzerland-based specialty and fine chemical producer Clariant released a miserable set of third-quarter... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Mark Szendro has been appointed ­business director for BASF's amines intermediates business in North America. In his new role, Szendo is.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Biopharma in transition
As the shortfall in capacity dissipates, the focus shifts to manufacturing optimization through heavy investment Clay Boswell/New York .... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

The stakes are high for fine chemical companies
Fine chemical firms are urged to pay heed to their pharma customers FINE CHEMICAL companies must address the concerns of its pharmaceutical and.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Evonik's chemical CEO Klaus Engel to sharpen focus on emerging markets and megatrends
Klaus Engel puts forth his global vision for Evonik's chemical business - the former Degussa Clay Boswell/New York WHAT IS Evonik.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

1st Asian Chemical and Petrochemical Conference in Mumbai gets top support
Indian government backs ICIS IN THE week that Mukesh Ambani, head of India's top chemical firm Reliance Industries, was named the world's.... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

ICIS PE margin report takes shape
PE margin report takes shape ICIS PRICING will launch its first weekly margin report, for the European polyethylene (PE) market, on November 30. .... more
(19 November 2007 00:00)

Oiltanking in China ventures
Tank storage company Oiltanking has acquired a 60% stake in the Xiba terminal in China ’s Nanjing Chemical Industry Park (NCIP). The other.... more
(22 November 2007 10:26)

Brenntag invests in Hamburg
Brenntag re-opened its distribution centre in Hamburg , Germany , on November 9 after a two-year modernisation project. The distributor said.... more
(22 November 2007 10:29)

Dow strengthens Middle East focus after Oman failure
Dow positions itself to supply the burgeoning Asian and Chinese economies by building capacity in the Middle East and North Africa key to this is a.... more
(22 November 2007 12:00)

ICIS radio: Letter from Singapore: November 2007
FEED John Richardson of ICIS Chemical Business and Asian Chemical Connections presents the first of a regular series of shows about issues.... more
(20 November 2007 10:55)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 23 Nov 2007
FEED   Mexico ’s phoenix is dead – Garcia Reach may hamper transhipments Venezuela targets petchem investments .... more
(23 November 2007 14:00)