ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 23 2011 - May 29 2011

Japan's economy and petrochemical sector grapple with challenges
Second-quarter GDP will take a big hit, but the country is gearing up for reconstruction as petrochemical capacity comes back on line More than.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

The challenges of the New Normal
The first chapter of a new eBook considers the impact of an aging baby boom generation and the need for a new approach by many chemical companies .... more
(23 May 2011 10:00)

This week's world news
DOW TO SELL PP AND PP CATALYST UNITS US-based Dow Chemical is aiming to sell its polypropylene (PP) business and its PP catalyst licensing.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Market intelligence: Chemical firms assess impact of Japan quake
   The earthquake and tsunami devasted Japan Companies face a daunting task to rebuild in the aftermath of the.... more
(23 May 2011 10:44)

Think tank: Commodities set for fall on China
Commodity and financial markets are losing value as the reality of China's credit crunch becomes more widely appreciated. And while mainstream.... more
(23 May 2011 10:44)

Key chemical prices
Note: this is the correct version of Key chemical prices, published on May 23, 2011. Last week's prices were incorrectly uploaded earlier. We.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Prices shift on prevailing supply issues
May Propylene contracts have settled up by 9.50 cents/lb ($209/tonne)... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Naphtha-based ethylene margins benefit from LPG dip
European contract ethylene ­margins based on naphtha feedstock had an advantage over liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-based margins of.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Production fears over rising Mississippi floodwaters
Torrent of water causes concern for Louisiana chemical plants and shipments Much to the relief of chemical producers, parts of the Morganza.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Petrochemicals: US naphtha-based ethylene costs fall
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(23 May 2011 00:00)

Polymers: SABIC IP projects good growth for engineering thermoplastics
SABIC Innovative Plastics projects continued expansion for engineering thermoplastics uses The global engineering thermoplastics (ETP) market.... more
(23 May 2011 17:51)

Polymers news in brief
US ABS PRICES UP ON SUPPLY, FEEDSTOCKS US domestic prices for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) were assessed 4 cents/lb higher as high.... more
(23 May 2011 17:51)

Polymers: LDPE prices soften on drop in oil and reduced demand
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(23 May 2011 17:51)

Intermediates: US butac rises on supply, feedstocks
US butyl acetate (butac) will likely continue rising because of tight supply and increasing feedstock costs, buyers told ICIS on May 10. The.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Intermediates: Feedstock fears drive biotech partnerships
For now, chemical majors see ­industrial biotechnology primarily as way to supplement ­existing supply chains, rather than as a source of.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EU MAY ECH RISES European epichlorohydrin (ECH) May contracts settled at €1,850-1,870/tonne ($2,606-2634/tonne) FD (free ­delivered) NWE.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Oleochemicals: EU fatty alcohol buyers hit by antidumping duties for imports from Malaysia, India and Indonesia
New surcharges on fatty alcohol imports from India, Malaysia and Indonesia amid tight market anger EU alcohol buyers The European Commission .... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Feedstock news in brief
SHELL, CPC SIGN 20-YEAR LNG DEAL Shell Eastern Trading in Singapore has agreed to supply 2m tonnes/year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Asian naphtha falls after Taiwan Formosa plant fire
European naphtha cargo market remains volatile as crude fluctuates Asian naphtha prices are expected to fall as a result of reduced demand from.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: May 9-16, 2011
Notes: *Capacity: figures given in tonnes/year; tonnes/day are converted by multiplying by 330. (x) = expansion; T = total capacity including.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Projects: M&G to build 1m tonne/year PET plant on US Gulf coast
Italian polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producer Mossi & Ghisolfi (M&G) is planning to begin construction of a 1m tonne/year PET plant.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

Projects: PETRONAS to build refinery, petrochemicals complex
Malaysian project will add 3m tonnes/year of ethylene, propylene and olefins Malaysian state oil and gas firm PETRONAS plans to build an.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

What's on: ICIS holds training in Singapore
ICIS holds training in Singapore Get a clear picture of petrochemicals and the market at Petrochemicals I (July 18-19). Learn about petrochemical.... more
(23 May 2011 00:00)

IMO agrees to consider problem of container weights
Global shipping organisations have welcomed the IMO’s decision to solve the problem of misdeclared container weights . The industry said the.... more
(26 May 2011 10:49)

Sustainable Shipping Initiative launched
Forum for the Future’s Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is a four-stage action plan to help the industry prepare in the longer term for.... more
(26 May 2011 10:53)

Shippers Voice calls for debate on container derivative contracts
Networking site, Shippers’ Voice, is urging a debate on container derivative contracts and the continuing problem of excessive freight rates.... more
(26 May 2011 10:56)

ICIS/The Chemical Daily prepare APIC publications
This week, ICIS and The Chemical Daily of Japan have published a print supplement covering this year's Asia Petrochemical.... more
(27 May 2011 00:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 23 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(23 May 2011 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 23 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 23 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(23 May 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 23 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 23 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(23 May 2011 13:29)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 24 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 24 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(24 May 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 24 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 24 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(24 May 2011 14:09)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 24 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(24 May 2011 19:00)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast May 24, 2011
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast May 24, 2011   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of May 23, 2011, looks at the.... more
(24 May 2011 21:18)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunctime Bulletin 25 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 25 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(25 May 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 25 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 25 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(25 May 2011 13:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 26 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 26 May from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(26 May 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 26 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 26 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(26 May 2011 14:50)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 26 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(26 May 2011 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 1 April from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(27 May 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 27 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 27 May from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(27 May 2011 13:19)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 27 May 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(27 May 2011 19:00)