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VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 20 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 20 August from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(20 August 2012 05:40)

Thailand's Q2 GDP expands by 4.2% as manufacturing improves
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Thailand’s economy expanded by 4.2% year on year in the second quarter of 2012 amid a recovery in its manufacturing sector.... more
(20 August 2012 08:33)

Europe top stories - weekly summary
LONDON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 19 August 2012. Europe acetone spot prices firm.... more
(20 August 2012 09:00)

Germany’s BASF to shut acetylene, BDO plants for maintenance
LONDON (ICIS)--Germany-based BASF will shut its acetylene and butanediol (BDO) plants in Ludwigshafen at the end of August for planned.... more
(20 August 2012 10:23)

A Schulman to acquire US compounder ECM Plastics for $36.5m
LONDON (ICIS)--A Schulman has signed a definitive agreement to acquire fellow US-based plastics compounder ECM Plastics for $36.5m (€29.6m), it.... more
(20 August 2012 14:40)

EUA premium over CERs grows to 2012 record
The spread between EU allowances (EUAs) and certified emission reduction (CER) certificates has widened to a record over the past week, ICIS data.... more
(20 August 2012 15:18)

Turkish Competition Authority sees liquid natural gas market by 2023
The Turkish natural gas sector could establish a liquid and competitive market by 2023 if a number of steps related to the unbundling of the.... more
(20 August 2012 16:36)

Brazil's Braskem may see 2nd-half boost after net losses
By Al Greenwood HOUSTON (ICIS)--The outlook for Braskem could brighten in the second half of the year, after the company reported its third net.... more
(20 August 2012 23:12)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 21 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 21 August 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(21 August 2012 06:00)

Taiwan industry output seen to shrink in July on poor export orders
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Taiwan ’s industrial production is expected to contract in July as export orders declined, including those of petrochemicals,.... more
(21 August 2012 08:15)

Germany cancels plan to subsidise new fossil fuel-fired electricity plants
The German government will not continue with its plan to subsidise the construction of new fossil fuel-fired power plants by contributing up to 15%.... more
(21 August 2012 10:13)

Yemen LNG hit by fourth act of sabotage
The Yemen LNG facility suffered another act of sabotage in the early hours of Tuesday morning, as an explosion on the pipeline that connects gas.... more
(21 August 2012 12:16)

Europe epoxy players expect tough talks in September
By Janos Gal LONDON (ICIS)--Negotiations over the European epoxy resins contract in September are expected to be tough as producers.... more
(21 August 2012 12:30)

US chemical activity barometer suggests slow second-half growth
WASHINGTON (ICIS)--A leading US economic indicator rose slightly in August from July, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) said on Tuesday,.... more
(21 August 2012 16:42)

Spain considers tax on natural gas to tackle electricity tariff deficit
The Spanish government is considering introducing a tax on natural gas as part of a packet of measures aimed at cutting the costs of the electricity.... more
(21 August 2012 17:32)

Competition for carbon auctions hits EEX in H1
The European Energy Exchange's (EEX) business has been hit by its poor performance in carbon trading, its half-year results showed on Tuesday, as.... more
(21 August 2012 18:33)

Germany's winter reserve capacity could lead to higher electricity prices
An agreement on winter reserve electricity capacity in Germany could reduce available capacity and consequently lead to higher power prices,.... more
(21 August 2012 19:19)

Bolivia’s YPFB to supply Argentina, Brazil with urea
MEDELLIN, Colombia (ICIS)--Bolivia’s YPFB will supply Brazil and Argentina with urea from the company’s new fertilizer plant in an attempt to.... more
(21 August 2012 19:36)

North America Q3 TiO2 prices erode on oversupply, imports
By Larry Terry HOUSTON (ICIS)-- North American titanium dioxide (TiO2) contract values have fallen by 5-8 cents/lb ($110-176/tonne,.... more
(21 August 2012 23:00)

Japan July chemical exports fall 8%; plastics shipments down 10%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japan’s chemical exports in July fell by 8.2% year on year to yen (Y) 513.7bn ($6.5bn), weighed by an overall decline in.... more
(22 August 2012 04:53)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 22 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 22 August 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(22 August 2012 06:00)

China’s major petrochemical July output declines on weaker demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- China ’s output of major petrochemical products has shown a large decline in July because of the weaker demand and slower.... more
(22 August 2012 06:23)

Basell Orlen Polyolefins declares FM on Poland HDPE - buyers
LONDON (ICIS)--Basell Orlen Polyolefins ( BOPS ) has declared force majeure on some high density polyethylene (HDPE) grades from its 320,000.... more
(22 August 2012 11:09)

ECEM: ROC banding paves way for energy-from-waste revolution in UK
The UK renewable electricity generation sector is set for a surge in the construction of energy-from-waste (EfW) plants over the coming five years,.... more
(22 August 2012 14:22)

South Stream’s Hungary natural gas transit route still in pole position - Gazprom
Russian natural gas major Gazprom has moved to dampen speculation that the route of the South Stream pipeline may be altered to pass through Croatia.... more
(22 August 2012 15:44)

Africa September polyethylene prices face upward pressure
By Cuckoo James LONDON (ICIS)--A possible hike in the September European ethylene contract price and ongoing port.... more
(22 August 2012 16:26)

US firm to take stake in planned Panama urea project
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based investment and management services firm Universal Capital Management has signed a memorandum of understanding to take a.... more
(22 August 2012 18:03)

New strike threat hangs over Norwegian natural gas production
Pay negotiations have broken down between a group of service workers involved in oil and natural gas production in Norway and the Norwegian Oil.... more
(22 August 2012 18:52)

US PX August contract price up following Asia prices
MIAMI, Florida (ICIS)--The US paraxylene (PX) August contract has been fully settled at a 6.15 cents/lb ($136/tonne, €109/tonne) increase from the.... more
(22 August 2012 20:19)

Production issues drive up US methanol spot prices
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US methanol spot prices have shot up 4 cents/gal in the past week because of production issues in Trinidad and Texas,.... more
(22 August 2012 20:49)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 23 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 23 August 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(23 August 2012 06:00)

Asia SM offers spike on tight supply; up 17% from early June
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Offers for styrene monomer (SM) in Asia breached $1,450/tonne (€1,160/tonne) this week, representing a 17%.... more
(23 August 2012 06:32)

Saudi Polymers ships first on-spec Al-Jubail HDPE to Asia in Sept
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Polymers will start shipments to Asia of on-spec high density polyethylene (HDPE) film and blow moulding grades from its.... more
(23 August 2012 09:23)

Europe naphtha price hikes could damage demand
By Jo Pitches LONDON (ICIS)--Further price hikes for European naphtha could continue to disrupt already-weak demand, while volatile crude.... more
(23 August 2012 13:15)

Europe spot styrene prices jump on unexpected strong demand
LONDON (ICIS)--European spot styrene price ideas rose dramatically this week amid reports that industry has been buying spot volumes because of.... more
(23 August 2012 16:52)

US September BD nominated at drops of 6, 7 cents/lb
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Two September butadiene (BD) contract nominations have been offered, with both showing decreases from August, sources said on.... more
(23 August 2012 17:27)

National Grid data issues impeding British natural gas market visibility
Ongoing operational data provision issues with British transmission system operator (TSO) National Grid's website have dogged NBP market.... more
(23 August 2012 17:46)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 23 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(23 August 2012 19:00)

Electricity supply shift could stretch UK system this winter – traders
The UK electricity system could be stretched this winter with up to 3GW of coal-fired generation likely to be taken off line by the end of the year,.... more
(23 August 2012 19:39)

Saudi Arabia races to create plastics parks
Saudi Arabia plans to create new parks to house plastics conversion industries, but the supply of land for these areas is lagging behind demand more
(24 August 2012 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 24 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 24 August 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(24 August 2012 06:00)

Influx of cheaper imports to temper PE price gains in India
By Ong Sheau Ling SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Huge volumes of lower-priced polyethylene (PE) cargoes – mainly low density PE (LLDPE) film and low.... more
(24 August 2012 06:04)

Asia naphtha seen balanced as demand counters hefty supply
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Asia naphtha market is seen getting balanced, with rising spot demand likely to offset an armada of.... more
(24 August 2012 06:08)

Europe polyolefin buyers frustrated at extreme price volatility
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--European polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) converters are becoming increasingly frustrated at what many.... more
(24 August 2012 10:00)

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