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Asia top stories – weekly summary
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Asia and the Middle east for the week ended 18 January 2013. (Please click on the.... more
(21 January 2013 01:00)

Asia acrylic acid, acrylate esters poised down on weak buying
By Samuel Wong and Liu Lin SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Acrylic acid and acrylate esters prices in Asia are likely to come under pressure on weak buying.... more
(21 January 2013 04:08)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 21 January 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 21 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(21 January 2013 05:00)

Iran bitumen producers resume exports after four-month halt
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Iran’s state-owned Pasargad-Oil and Jay-Oil have resumed exporting bitumen following a four-month moratorium, as government.... more
(21 January 2013 09:27)

BASF crosses finish line for Pronova takeover
LONDON (ICIS)--BASF is to take over Norway-based omega-3 manufacturer Pronova BioPharma, after securing the required approval of over 90% of the.... more
(21 January 2013 10:35)

ICIS/Genomatica survey shows growing interest in sustainability
Sustainability ideas are much more deeply entrenched among chemical producers, both large and small, than they were just a few years ago, reveals a.... more
(21 January 2013 12:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 21 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 21 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(21 January 2013 13:00)

Americas top stories - weekly summary
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Americas for the week ended 18 January 2013. (Please click on the link to read the.... more
(21 January 2013 15:00)

Australia's Newcastle coal shipments continue to decline
Weekly coal shipments from the Australian port of Newcastle continued to decline in the week ending 21 January, according to port authority data,.... more
(21 January 2013 15:46)

SUBSCRIBER NOTICE: Americas Noon, Evening Snapshots, Lunchtime video
HOUSTON (ICIS)--There will be no NOON or EVENING SNAPSHOT or Lunchtime Bulletin video for the Americas as a result of a holiday. more
(21 January 2013 17:00)

Irish electricity market oversupplied for next decade - TSOs
The island of Ireland will have a "considerable electricity generation surplus" over the next decade, according to the two countries' transmission.... more
(21 January 2013 18:06)

Oversupply to weigh down on south China bitumen market
By Alfa Li SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot bitumen prices in southern China may remain under pressure as the region’s chronic oversupply is expected to.... more
(22 January 2013 03:45)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 22 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 22 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(22 January 2013 05:00)

Europe OX demand fails to ignite; supply outlook unclear
LONDON (ICIS)--European orthoxylene (OX) demand has so far failed to show any significant signs of recovery in 2013, sources said on Tuesday, but.... more
(22 January 2013 11:29)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 22 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 22 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(22 January 2013 13:00)

European natural gas suppliers seek more discounts from Gazprom
Several European suppliers have applied to Gazprom with requests for a review of long-term natural gas contract prices, the company's export.... more
(22 January 2013 17:43)

French minister pushes ahead with wind-powered electricity legislation
The French government is close to passing measures to improve legislative and regulatory conditions for wind-powered electricity generation as part.... more
(22 January 2013 19:25)

Plans for $2bn Peruvian fertilizer plant await green light
SAO PAULO (ICIS)--The future of a potential $2bn (€1.5bn) nitrogen fertilizer plant in Peru that would export ammonia and urea to countries.... more
(22 January 2013 19:52)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 23 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 23 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(23 January 2013 05:00)

Asia BR makers mull further production cuts on rising BD cost
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Butadiene rubber (BR) producers in Asia are inclined to further cut output if feedstock prices continue to.... more
(23 January 2013 06:01)

Europe benzene market lacks direction amid global softening
LONDON (ICIS)--European benzene players are struggling to find direction in the market so far in 2013, sources said on Wednesday, as lukewarm.... more
(23 January 2013 11:55)

US Praxair Q4 income down 1.4% to $414m, up 1.2% in FY 2012
LONDON (ICIS)--Praxair reported a slight drop in net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 to $414m (€310.5m), down 1.4% year on year, the.... more
(23 January 2013 12:02)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 23 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 23 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(23 January 2013 13:18)

South Africa's Sasol rolls over February LDPE offers – sources
LONDON (ICIS)--South Africa's Sasol has rolled over its February low density polyethylene (LDPE) offers for domestic business, industry sources.... more
(23 January 2013 16:08)

Trial begins in US case accusing Dow of isocyanates price-fixing
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A trial began on Wednesday in a long-running class-action lawsuit that accuses US-based Dow Chemical of fixing prices for.... more
(23 January 2013 17:19)

GB Day-ahead hub-price delay looks certain – market sources
The long-awaited British Day-ahead power hub price will not be launched in the second quarter of this year as originally planned, market.... more
(23 January 2013 17:54)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 23 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(23 January 2013 19:00)

E.ON calls for carbon tax if back-loading fails
The European Emissions Trading System (ETS) should be scrapped and replaced by a carbon tax scheme akin to the one planned in the UK if the bloc's.... more
(23 January 2013 19:41)

US pro-fracking documentary stirs both support, criticism
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Trade groups and activists had a lot to say on Wednesday, both for and against pro-fracking documentary FrackNation following its.... more
(24 January 2013 00:54)

Asia ABS may fall until mid-February as sellers offload stocks
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) prices in Asia fell below $2,000/tonne (€1,500/tonne) this week and.... more
(24 January 2013 03:14)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 24 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 24 January 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(24 January 2013 05:00)

Asia naphtha stays buoyant on petchem stockpiling, short supply
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s naphtha prices will be buoyed in the weeks ahead by Chinese end-users' stockpiling of.... more
(24 January 2013 06:27)

UK PE buyers could face Feb price pressure on exchange rate
LONDON (ICIS)--UK polyethylene (PE) buyers could face an upward price adjustment in February, as the pound-euro exchange rate has changed.... more
(24 January 2013 10:57)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 24 January 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 24 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(24 January 2013 13:00)

Golar buy-in advances Canadian LNG export plan
The smallest participant in the Canada's burgeoning LNG race took a major step forward this week after finalising contract awards for both feedgas.... more
(24 January 2013 14:45)

UK electricity curve prices should rise 7% as natural gas displaces coal - analysts
A predicted switch to gas-fired generation following coal plant closures in the UK has not fully been priced in to forward electricity and natural.... more
(24 January 2013 15:54)

Methanex natgas deal makes 2nd Chile unit move likely - broker
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A 10-year natural gas supply deal signed by Methanex made it likely that the methanol producer will move a second plant from.... more
(24 January 2013 17:42)

Carbon price collapses as EU energy committee members oppose back-loading
The carbon price collapsed to a new low on Thursday after several members of the EU's industry research and energy committee (ITRE) came out against.... more
(24 January 2013 18:05)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 24 January 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(24 January 2013 19:00)

Asia isomer-grade xylene prices slump on weak demand
By Hazel Kumari SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot isomer-grade xylene prices in Asia have declined by about 5% since the year started and may continue.... more
(25 January 2013 04:39)

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