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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 19 October 2012. (Please click on the.... more
(22 October 2012 02:00)

Asian etac prices to remain stable on feedstock, demand
By Trisha Huang MELBOURNE (ICIS) – Spot prices of ethyl acetate (etac) in Asia may remain stable in the near term because of static.... more
(22 October 2012 05:53)

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

Saudi Aramco selects contractors for EPC phases of Jazan refinery
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Aramco has selected the contractors for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) phases of its Jazan refinery.... more
(22 October 2012 08:17)

Swiss Clariant wins top ICIS Innovation Award for 2012
LONDON (ICIS)--Swiss specialty chemical producer Clariant has won this year’s ICIS Innovation Awards for its development of novel dyes and.... more
(22 October 2012 09:00)

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

Lessons from CDM in China can help LDCs in phase III
The UN should put in place an independent body to oversee the implementation of the clean development mechanism (CDM) to provide a stable investment.... more
(22 October 2012 14:06)

Europe contract cracker margins hold steady in October
LONDON (ICIS)--European contract cracker margins have held steady week on week as lower naphtha costs are counterbalanced by lower co-products.... more
(22 October 2012 14:30)

Dong puts German 346MW offshore wind electricity project on hold
Danish utility Dong Energy has put the construction of its planned 346MW wind farm, Borkum Riffgrund II, off the German coast, on hold because it.... more
(22 October 2012 15:53)

US ethylene margins fall 7.6% on drop in spot prices
HOUSTON (ICIS)--A steep fall in US spot ethylene prices pushed ethylene margins for the third week of October down by 7.6%, the ICIS margin.... more
(22 October 2012 17:14)

US MMA market surprised by 7 cent/lb increase nomination
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US methyl methacrylate (MMA) market players expressed surprise on Monday at the size of Dow Chemical’s recent price increase.... more
(22 October 2012 18:32)

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

Middle East PET price trend to turn bearish in November
By Prema Viswanathan SINGAPORE (ICIS)-Prices of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in the Middle East are set to decline in the next few months,.... more
(23 October 2012 06:28)

US DuPont’s Q3 net income down sharply to $10m, begins restructuring
LONDON (ICIS)--DuPont’s third-quarter net income fell sharply to $10m (€7.7m) from $452m reported in the same period in 2011, as sales fell.... more
(23 October 2012 12:00)

Shell Chemicals restarts EO production at Moerdijk – buyer
LONDON (ICIS)--Shell Chemicals Europe has restarted its ethylene oxide (EO) production in Moerdijk, the Netherlands, a buyer said on Tuesday. .... more
(23 October 2012 12:27)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 23 October 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 23 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(23 October 2012 13:00)

Newcastle port exports rise as high-quality coal prices increase
Volumes of coal shipped from the Australian port of Newcastle increased 21% to 2.9m tonnes in the seven-day period ending 22 October, with prices of.... more
(23 October 2012 14:13)

INEOS Q3 EBITDA up 16% on strong North America business
LONDON (ICIS)--INEOS has posted a 16% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the third.... more
(23 October 2012 15:07)

German utility sues electricity grid operator TenneT for offshore wind farm delay
German network of municipal utilities Trianel is suing electricity grid operator TenneT for continuous delays to the grid connection for its planned.... more
(23 October 2012 16:33)

EDF chief: ‘Folly to try and cheat’ on nuclear strike price
EDF's chief executive insisted that his company is engaged in a virtuous process in negotiating with the UK government on a strike price subsidy for.... more
(23 October 2012 16:38)

DONG Energy to launch TTF natural gas flexibility service from January
DONG Energy is launching a new flexibility service from January 2013 designed to support within-day balancing at the TTF natural gas hub, the Danish.... more
(23 October 2012 16:38)

Spreads widen as EU ETS crisis escalates, offset use uncertain
The European Commission has appealed to the European Council and Parliament to take decisive and quick action to protect the EU Emissions Trading.... more
(23 October 2012 18:14)

US DuPont looks to 2013 for recovery in TiO2
HOUSTON (ICIS)--DuPont expects its titanium dioxide (TiO2) business to begin improving next year, primarily because of higher infrastructure.... more
(23 October 2012 19:07)

US Dow to cut 2,400 jobs, shut 20 plants
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based Dow Chemical plans to eliminate about 2,400 positions and shut down about 20 plants, the company said on Tuesday. The.... more
(24 October 2012 00:33)

China’s Sinopec Changling shuts aromatics unit for turnaround
SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- China ’s Sinopec Changling Co shut its aromatics unit at Yueyang in Hunan province on 23 October for scheduled maintenance,.... more
(24 October 2012 02:37)

China’s phenol prices may stabilise on feedstock costs, supply cuts
By Trisha Huang MELBOURNE (ICIS)--Spot prices of phenol in China may halt a decline in the near term because of strong feedstock.... more
(24 October 2012 04:26)

South Korea PP makers may cut plant runs on margin squeeze
By Chow Bee Lin SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- South Korea ’s polypropylene (PP) producers are inclined to cut output in November if their margins.... more
(24 October 2012 04:31)

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

Chemicals sales mitigate polysilicon downturn for Wacker
(adds segment financials) LONDON (ICIS)--Increased sales and revenues across most of Wacker Chemie’s chemicals divisions have helped to.... more
(24 October 2012 11:16)

Dow Chemical’s Q3 net income falls 35% on weaker sales
LONDON (ICIS)--Dow Chemical’s third-quarter net income fell 35% to $582m (€448m) on weaker sales, particularly in Europe, the US-headquartered.... more
(24 October 2012 11:19)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 24 October 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 24 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(24 October 2012 13:00)

INSIGHT: Aerospace, light-weight cars to drive composite demand
"A push towards lighter cars is also helped by the development of electric cars, which require lighter frames that can increase driving distances" more
(24 October 2012 17:01)

Europe to see more cracker shutdowns in next five years − Dow CEO
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Europe is going to see more cracker shutdowns and plant idlings in the coming five years as producers adapt to market demand.... more
(24 October 2012 17:19)

Australia won't repeal carbon tax - analyst
Unravelling Australia's carbon tax legislation would be so complex that no future government is likely to attempt it, a European carbon expert told.... more
(24 October 2012 17:24)

Czech RWE Transgas wins natural gas take-or-pay lawsuit with Gazprom
Czech incumbent RWE Transgas has won an arbitration against Russia's natural gas major Gazprom over the take-or-pay clause in their long-term supply.... more
(24 October 2012 17:50)

Labour Party plan to crack down on Big Six bilateral electricity deals has merit - trader
Plans unveiled by the UK's opposition Labour party to prevent "Big Six" utilities from striking bilateral deals between their generation and retail.... more
(24 October 2012 18:20)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 25 October 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 25 October 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(25 October 2012 06:00)

Tight supply, firm demand to support Asia naphtha crack spread
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s naphtha crack spread will be supported by tight availability of cargoes from the Middle East and .... more
(25 October 2012 06:10)

Germany’s BASF aims for higher sales, EBIT in 2012
(releads, adds outlook and comment from chairman) LONDON (ICIS)--BASF’s chairman Kurt Bock said on Thursday the German petrochemical major is.... more
(25 October 2012 10:32)

Centrica pulls out of two dedicated UK biomass electricity projects
The UK's dedicated biomass industry was dealt a severe blow on Wednesday with "Big Six" utility Centrica's decision to withdraw planning.... more
(25 October 2012 11:48)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 25 October 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 25 October from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(25 October 2012 13:00)

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