ICIS - Search Articles by Date : August 20 2007 - August 26 2007

Climate change to impact chemicals production
The threat of rising sea levels and more frequent, violent storms in the coming decades could have a massive impact on the chemical industry.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Mexico targets plastics debottlenecking
Mexico'splastics industry aims to use its abundant local resources to boost production, but can it push through the essential reforms to make them.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Univar puts down deeper Irish roots
Univar is the latest success story in Ireland's growing pharma and biotech industry, investing in a new warehouse to meet rising demand from.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

US gasoline demand pulls aromatics away from chemicals
WITH GASOLINE prices dipping as of early August, benzene and other aromatics are following suit, potentially giving some downstream chemical sectors.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

This week, 125 years ago, 20 August 2007
THIS WEEK 125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Chemical plant tours are fun, educational
If you ever get the chance to take a tour of a chemical manufacturing facility, do it! Tours are always eye opening, and if you're a technophile,.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

European projects move up value chain
European manufacturers can only survive competition from low-cost Middle East and China production by moving to value-added products .... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Russia's Sibur aims to become big supplier to Europe
The president of this Russian petrochemical and plastics giant doesn't play around. Right now, he's planning a major push west on a five-year.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Biofuel projects boosted by increased demand
The EU has set itself ambitious targets for the increase in the proportion of biofuels used for... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

US debt market crisis jeopardizes chemical M&A market
The US debt crisis has put the brakes on M&A activity and raised serious doubts about private equity Joseph Chang/New York THE.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

COMMENTARY: Dark clouds cast over global warming
One of the key themes in your plants and projects ­issue this week is climate change and its potential impact on the chemical sector. This is a.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Letters to the editor, include US railroads
This week, one reader bemoans the unintended consequences of efforts to regulate the US railroad industry. Can the chemical industry have its cake.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

UK home information packs spell good news for chemicals
A moving story? A few months ago, surrounded by a mountain of boxes and deeply regretting not keeping a closer eye on where I'd packed... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

The week in brief
Akzo Nobel finally seals £8bn ICI takeover Akzo Nobel CEO Hans Wijers is positive takeover plans will be accepted by shareholders. "We have.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Mattel recalls millions of more toys on lead paint and magnet hazards
Mattel pulls another toy brand, while Gilchrist & Soames claws back toothpaste tainted with diethylene glycol Al Greenwood/Houston US.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Azelis acquisition strategy bears Euro fruit
The distributor's latest acquisition, of Kemira GrowHow's UK process chemicals business, fills a geographical hole in its portfolio. And more.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Europe flees US in wake of Sarbanes-Oxley
BASF, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Rhodia, ICI, Akzo Nobel, SGL Carbon and Altana have all said over the past few weeks and months that they intend to.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Plastics industry fights bag ban
Ban could damage environment The US plastics industry has filed its first lawsuit challenging restrictions on the use of plastic bags,... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

People on the move
MIKE PADGHAM will be joining ReFaC - a Reach facilitation company for Europe's chemical supply chain - as its development manager in Crewe, UK..... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

ICIS joins Lloyd's Register to put on MariChem 2007
ICIS is teaming up with Lloyd's Register Fairplay to host the MariChem Middle East Conference 2007. The conference has taken place every two.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Chemical Market Data, August 20, 2007
European butane and Asian phenol prices reach all-time highs, as US aromatics numbers bounce back on energy and strong demand. Blasts rock chemical.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Chemical market pricing tables
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Chemical projects face up to problems
Planning chemical projects anywhere in the world means facing skill shortages and high material costs. Has anyone found innovative.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

Middle East petrochemical projects are largely on schedule
The huge petrochemical construction site that spans the Middle East is on track and preparing to take the commodity chemical world by storm. At.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

CHEMICAL PROFILE: Linear alkylbenzene
DEMAND 2005: 640m lbs 2006: 645m lbs 2010: 670m lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2005: 201m lbs 2006: 138m lbs) less.... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

New projects reported by ICIS news, August 6-14, 2007
For up-to-date project news, go to www.icis.com NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS news, August 6-14, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process .... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)

E&C firms juggle booming chemical business
Engineering and construction firms are struggling to cope with resource shortages and keep up with demand from the chemical industry .... more
(20 August 2007 00:00)