ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 22 2006 - May 28 2006

Crisis looms in chemistry
The UK chemical industry faces a crisis in finding enough chemistry graduates if the country does not act now more
(22 May 2006 12:16)

China crisis - CHINA: THE STATE OF THINGS
China’s industry is suffering from an oversupply crisis. John Richardson asks if the country’s central bank can control the merry-go-round of.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

DuPont helps fight bird flu
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has asked DuPont to provide initial supplies of its Virkon veterinary disinfectant to meet the.... more
(27 May 2006 10:14)

Dow to boost ethyleneamines
DOW CHEMICAL will boost ethyleneamines capacity at subsidiary Union Carbide’s St. Charles operations in Hahnville, La., by expanding its existing.... more
(27 May 2006 10:14)

Shell forms clean coal alliance
Anglo American and Shell forms a clean coal energy alliance more
(27 May 2006 10:14)

Tate & Lyle invests $260M in ethanol and starch
TATE & LYLE will invest $260 million for a new corn wet mill in Fort Dodge, Iowa, that will produce ethanol and cationic starches for the paper.... more
(27 May 2006 10:14)

Auctus launches PharmaZell
HAVING ACQUIRED Lubrizol’s active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates unit, Munich-based private equity firm Auctus Management has launched.... more
(27 May 2006 10:14)

Trinidad to host nitrogen plant
TWO US fertilizer producers have agreed with the government of Trinidad and Tobago to build a nitrogen plant on Trinidad. more
(27 May 2006 10:14)

A long road ahead
A long road ahead more
(27 May 2006 10:14)

ICIS radio: Letter from Washington
ICIS chief correspondent, Americas , Joe Kamalick reads his weekly letter from Washington more
(22 May 2006 13:41)

ICIS radio:Special report M&A 1
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(25 May 2006 17:26)

ICIS radio: Special Report: M&A 2
DSM's Hein Schreuder, vice president corporate strategy and development gives his tips for integrating businesses successfully RSS .... more
(25 May 2006 17:43)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 26 May 2006
ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 26 May 2006 RSS        .... more
(26 May 2006 16:00)

ICIS TV: Prescribed: a course in outsourcing at API
Is outsourcing to China the perfect remedy for western pharmaceutical companies? API exerts give their views. more
(26 May 2006 18:26)

ICIS TV: East meets west at the API
API sees its foreign visitor stats grow as pharma companies head to China to source and outsource. more
(26 May 2006 18:33)

IN BRIEF Project Watch
Dow still mulling Bohlen cracker more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Here comes the big wave
The Chinese government is committed to making big investments in the ethlyene sector. But what does that mean for global producers? John Richardson.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED IN ICIS CHEMICAL BUSINESS 22-28 MAY 2006
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED IN ICIS CHEMICAL BUSINESS 22-28 MAY 2006 more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

View from Beijing: China still struggling to be truly green
China’s blistering 10%-plus growth in the first quarter is a worrisome sign for Beijing. Instead of being able to turn off the taps it looks more.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Food for thought
David Garman joined TDG after more than 25 years in the food industry. The change of discipline has given him plenty to digest more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

THINK TANK Chemicals industry still nervous about the effects of Reach
Concerns raised recently about the establishment of the European Union’s planned new chemicals agency in Helsinki, Finland, are reverberating around.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Number of newbuilds plummets
US HOUSING construction has seen a sharp downturn, with newbuilds falling for the third month in a row in April. But this downstream market for.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Bayer introduces TDI technology in China
Bayer will use new technology on its planned 160 000 tonne/year toluene diisocyanate (TDI) production unit to be built in Caojing, China, and due.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Developing countries unaffected by Reach
Proposed European chemical legislation is likely to have ‘only marginal impact’ on developing economies, according to a new report. more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

New antibiotics class found
Merck, Sharp and Dohme researchers in the US have hit on a potentially powerful weapon against antibiotic resistance: the third new class of.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

COMMENT: Chemicals’ role in renewables
Public discussion surrounding the sustainability of the chemicals industry tends to centre on the use of renewable raw materials as feedstocks. more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Quotes of the week
“We saw strong demand for chemicals such as sodium cyanide” more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

The world this week: 5-minute market watch
BASF LEUNA EMERGES AFTER 2005 TAKEOVER more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

The world this week: 5-minute project watch
Petrochina subsidiary studies adipic acid more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

The world this week
Blackstone divests more Celanese shares - Private equity giant Blackstone has sold an additional 35m shares in Celanese Corporation at a price of.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Dow Chemical boss optimistic
As Europe’s polyolefin producers push through modest increases in May numbers, Dow Chemical’s new commercial vice president for base plastics in.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Fluxome gets bioethanol OK
Danish company Fluxome Sciences has been granted patent approval for its novel technology for improving bioethanol production in Europe and the US. more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

EU INSIDER: Olaf fights off anti-dumping duty frausters
The European Commission is working hard to see that its hard-won anti-dumping duties are not circumvented. more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
Symrise shopping for biotech firms more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Argument may derail RAG IPO
A dispute between energy group RAG and the German government threatens RAG’s timetable for an initial public offering (IPO)in the fourth quarter of.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Reach to become default standard
Reach could become the de facto world standard for chemicals safety data, according to a leading academic who has produced a report for Sweden-based.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

IN BRIEF Americas Watch
DuPont, Lucite maintain output more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

WASHINGTON INSIDER: US fuels debate over gas and oil ban
US legislators are beginning to see that there must be more access to existing energy resources as pricing pressure continues to mount on oil and gas.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
General Electric may have to clean river more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

IN BRIEF Innovations
EXPANSION FOR BIOTECH MARKET more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Chinese act over Japan dumping
China has said that it will impose anti-dumping duties on catechol imports from Japan and the US in a bid to protect local producers. more
(26 May 2006 07:30)

IN BRIEF Supply Chain
Omya to sell Ticona products in Turkey more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Aromatics see sudden upsurge
Benzene and styrene take a massive leap on increased demand and tightening supply. Strong mixed xylene prices see paraxylene numbers firm more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
PTA DELIVERY DEAL more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

BRICE'S PRICES
Styrene sellers need new outlet more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

CHEMICAL PROFILE Carbon black
Carbon black USES more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Brenntag centres on logistics
Brenntag has opened a state-of-the-art logistics centre in Montville, France. more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

PET producers feel price pressure
PET producers feel price pressure more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

IM Skaugen takes half of Chinese company
IM Skaugen has formed a joint venture with Chinese marine equipment manufacturer Zhangjiagang Shenghui Chemical Machinery (ZSHCM). more
(26 May 2006 13:42)

Record Asian PX fuels EU contract hikes
Global paraxylene (PX) values are rising, with record highs of $1130–1150/tonne CFR Taiwan in Asia’s spot market, and steadily increasing European.... more
(26 May 2006 13:42)