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Asia ACN may extend falls in June; rebound likely in July
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Acrylonitrile (ACN) prices in Asia are likely to fall further next month on poor demand, but values may.... more
(21 May 2012 05:02)

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

Novapex to double IPA capacity at Roussillon, France
LONDON (ICIS)--Novapex plans to double the isopropanol (IPA) capacity at its 40,000 tonne/year plant in Roussillon, France, a company source.... more
(21 May 2012 11:34)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 21 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 21 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(21 May 2012 13:00)

US Cytec to sell coating resins business by end of 2012
LONDON (ICIS)--Cytec Industries has initiated a formal sale process for its coatings resins business, with a transaction estimated to take place.... more
(21 May 2012 13:54)

UK’s Moyle electricity link carves up capacity for different flows
The operator of the 450MW Moyle electricity interconnector, linking Northern Ireland to Scotland, will proceed with offering capacity differently.... more
(21 May 2012 14:01)

Weak naphtha pushes Europe cracker margins to 41-month high
LONDON (ICIS)--European contract cracker margins have risen to their highest since December 2008 on the back of a $53/tonne (€41/tonne) drop in.... more
(21 May 2012 15:56)

Czech broker executes first natural gas deals
Czech brokerage house 42 Financial Services, the first broker active on the Czech natural gas market, executed its first gas trade on the Czech.... more
(21 May 2012 15:58)

Wind industry calls for Polish electricity grid upgrades
The future of onshore wind power in Poland will only be assured if the network operator steps up efforts to improve sections of the country's ageing.... more
(21 May 2012 16:46)

Countries set out climate positions on controversial 'differentiated responsibiliy' issue
Developed countries and emerging economies appear to be at loggerheads over the question of who should be subject to binding emissions reduction.... more
(21 May 2012 19:13)

US producer nominates 24% reduction for BD in June
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A US butadiene (BD) producer on Monday nominated a 24% reduction for its June contracts, an initiative that comes on the heels of.... more
(21 May 2012 22:10)

June PET prices in Argentina projected to decline
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices in Argentina are likely to drop by $20-40/tonne (€16-31/tonne) in June from May, driven by.... more
(21 May 2012 22:59)

Asian ABS price downtrend continues on weak demand
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) prices remain on a downtrend amid persistently weak demand in.... more
(22 May 2012 05:59)

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

IFA ’12: Tunisian phosphate production restart on the cards in June
By Karen Thomas DOHA , Qatar (ICIS)--A June restart to North African phosphate fertilizer production by Groupe Chimique Tunisien (GCT) is.... more
(22 May 2012 08:19)

Europe benzene firms on stabilising energy, solid fundamentals
LONDON (ICIS)--European benzene prices have risen sharply following a minor recovery for crude futures and some tightness in the market,.... more
(22 May 2012 10:42)

Energy market participants nervous over MiFID II reforms
Energy market participants are growing increasingly concerned about proposed EU regulations, ahead of a key vote on 9 July. Unless significant.... more
(22 May 2012 11:51)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 22 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 22 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(22 May 2012 13:00)

UK utilities must wait for CfD electricity strike price details
UK energy producers will have to wait until parliament's autumn session to discover the fine print of the government's new incentive regime for.... more
(22 May 2012 15:53)

US PA May contracts roll over following April OX
MIAMI, Florida (ICIS)--US phthalic anhydride (PA) May contracts have been assessed at a rollover from April, following the US orthoxylene (OX).... more
(22 May 2012 22:29)

Asia synthetic rubber may fall further in June on weak demand
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Asia synthetic rubber prices (SR) are expected to fall further in June because of continued weakness.... more
(23 May 2012 04:57)

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

Japan's oriented PP film production falls by 3.7% in April
TOKYO (ICIS)-- Japan ’s production of oriented polypropylene (PP) film fell by 3.7% to 19,051 tonnes in April from the previous month, reflecting.... more
(23 May 2012 11:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 23 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 23 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(23 May 2012 13:04)

Construction, tyre, glass industry demand showing cracks
By Janos Gal LONDON (ICIS)--Slowing tyre sales, low epoxy resins and polycarbonate (PC) demand and the closure of several glass furnaces in.... more
(23 May 2012 13:44)

ICIS launches weekly pricing report on Asia polyacetal (POM)
The newly launched ICIS Asia polyacetal (POM) pricing report offers comprehensive market intelligence on price movements as well as supply and.... more
(23 May 2012 15:58)

Expect takeover of major Europe chem company within a year – F&S
LONDON (ICIS)--A top 100 chemical company in Europe is likely to be taken over within the next 12 months as consolidation in the sector.... more
(23 May 2012 16:07)

Scotland lays out 'significant' CfD concerns
Scotland's most senior politician expressed "significant concerns" about the UK central government's preferred electricity generation mix on.... more
(23 May 2012 17:08)

Canada rail strike could trigger chem plant shutdowns
(updates with comments from Canada's chemical industry trade group) TORONTO (ICIS)--The rail strike at Canadian Pacific (CP) that began.... more
(23 May 2012 17:12)

Nord Stream flowing natural gas near full capacity, but not for long
An increase in this week's natural gas flows through the Nord Stream pipeline is close to nameplate capacity because of testing, but maximum flows.... more
(23 May 2012 17:17)

UN climate talks frustrated by procedure and Kyoto wrangles
Delegates at the UN climate meeting in Germany are struggling to advance talks to agree a new global carbon deal by 2015, with the EU.... more
(23 May 2012 18:30)

More naphtha cracker cuts loom in Asia on recent olefins slide
By Peh Soo Hwee SINGAPORE (ICIS)--More naphtha cracker cuts in Asia may surface as margins are under pressure from the recent sharp.... more
(24 May 2012 05:21)

Asia polyacetal supply glut to stay for two yrs on tepid demand
By Heng Hui SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Asia is in oversupply of polyacetal (POM) – a condition that will likely persist for up.... more
(24 May 2012 05:24)

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

Europe PE, PP markets at a standstill as crude prices slump
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--European polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) markets remain paralysed as players wait to see where June's.... more
(24 May 2012 11:24)

Low-priced Iran LDPE in China exerts pressure on Africa imports
LONDON (ICIS)--Middle Eastern low density polyethylene (LDPE) offers into Africa in June could be under heavy downward pressure because of.... more
(24 May 2012 11:26)

Europe naphtha at 16-month low on soft crude, supply/demand factors
LONDON (ICIS)--European naphtha prices have fallen to their lowest level since January 2011 because of weak demand, increased supply and softer.... more
(24 May 2012 11:58)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 24 May 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 24 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(24 May 2012 13:06)

Dow Chemical awarded $2.16bn in K-Dow arbitration
LONDON (ICIS)--Dow Chemical has been awarded $2.16bn (€1.73bn) by a court of arbitration relating to the collapse of its planned K-Dow venture with.... more
(24 May 2012 14:57)

Strong start to Dutch/German cross-border natural gas auction
Natural gas shippers bought 80% of the 50,000 cubic metres (m³)/hour firm Day-ahead capacity auctioned at the Oude Statenzjil border point on the.... more
(24 May 2012 15:35)

Renewable integration high priority for electricity market - Eurelectric
Electricity sector lobby group Eurelectric has encouraged stakeholders at the European Electricity Regulatory Forum in Florence, Italy, which was.... more
(24 May 2012 15:49)

Germany wants tougher emission targets back on negotiating table
Germany has asked for the climate roadmap 2050 to be put on the agenda of the environment minister's meeting on 11 June in Luxembourg, a spokesman.... more
(24 May 2012 16:24)

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