ICIS - Search Articles by Date : July 23 2007 - July 29 2007

CHEMICAL PROFILE: Phthalic anhydride
Uses Phthalic anhydride (PA) is primarily used in the manufacture of phthalate esters, mainly dioctyl phthalate (DOP), used as plasticisers in .... more
(26 July 2007 13:05)

CHEMICAL PROFILE: VCM
  Uses Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is used almost exclusively (more than.... more
(26 July 2007 13:03)

India drug discovery thrives in competitive R&D market
Long a giant of the generic drug industry, India is now moving toward a new system of innovation and originality, where contract drug.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Reliance Industries pushes to complete Jamnagar refinery
In a race against overcapacity, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries aims to complete its massive Jamnagar refinery complex by mid-2008 .... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

India seeks to boost biofuels use
The Indian government is revving up its biofuels program, but the lack of feedstock and financial incentives threatens to burn out the.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Indian infrastructure needs an upgrade
China attracts 10 times more foreign direct investment than India. Is the country's crumbling infrastructure suppressing its economic growth?.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

India's petrochemical industry has development potential
India's petrochemical industry has the potential for substantial development, providing current infrastructure and political hurdles can be.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

India's disposable diaper market shows big growth potential
India's diaper market is taking baby steps. But with 45m infants in the country, the potential is huge KUMAR AMITAV CHALIHA/MUMBAI INDIA'S.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Access and Basell buy Lyondell
NIGEL DAVIS/LONDON The 20% premium on Lyondell Chemical's previous closing price that Basell is prepared to pay to acquire the third-largest.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

CHEMICAL PROFILE: Acetic acid and its use in VAM and PTA
USES Acetic acid's largest use is in vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), which is used in paints, adhesives, textiles, paper, films and chewing gum..... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

ICIS Flexible Polyurethane Foam Feedstocks (China) report
ICIS PRICING, the global market pricing and intelligence service for the oil and chemical industries, has launched a weekly Chinese language.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

ICIS TV News@One is on YouTube
YOUTUBE IS currently the height of social media. The leader in online video, YouTube allows users to watch and share original videos worldwide.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

People on the move
GERARD ABRAHAM has been appointed president of Symyx Tools, San Francisco, US. JAMES DAVIDSON has been appointed chief operating officer... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

People on the move: movers & shakers
Movers & SHAKERS Who's affecting the industry this week... len blavatnik for creating a new global chemical player... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

A pick of the week's events, 23 July 2007
Ethanol rides high as US House eyes farm bill The US House of Representa-tives' Agriculture Committee has begun consideration of the 2007 Farm.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS news, JULY 10-16, 2007
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS news, JULY 10-16, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Startup Status Andhra... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Global ambitions for Indian fine chems
Indian fine chemical manufacturers have global ambitions in the contract research and manufacturing services sector VIVEKA.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

COMMENTARY: Private equity has a long way to go
Is this the top of the market for private equity? The media certainly thinks so, jumping on the IPO (initial public offering) of Blackstone and.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Terrorism disrupts life in Mumbai
The Indian government says it is cracking down on terrorists, yet I really wonder whether they are doing enough to protect the chemical plants... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Voices from the web, 23 July 07
Let me now spell it out for you and for me to see what it looks like on paper, these words that dare not speak their name: "gas rationing." Oil.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Letters, 23 July 07
IT'S WALL STREET! I read the reaction Peter Huntsman gave to the so-called gas crisis and he is dead right with his comments. At Atlas Roofing,.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Quotes of the week, 23 July 2007
QUOTES OF THE WEEK "There is plenty of intellectual firepower in the US, but there is limited encouragement to take up the challenge" .... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Most-read stories on ICIS news July 10-17
JULY 10-17 1. INSIGHT: Asia must be careful to avoid overcapacity SINGAPORE (ICIS news) - The complacent approach of some to this... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Chemical markets trends and data
US MTBE hits highs not seen since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, while Asian butadiene bottoms out after nine months of decline. Forces majeures impact.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Chemical news in 1882 and 1982
THIS WEEK 125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil,.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Genotyping technology
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(23 July 2007 00:00)

I'm not a plastic bag
Why would someone wait in line for 19 hours - through the night and the pouring rain - for the I'm NOT a Plastic Bag? Has the world gone mad? .... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Warming to climate change
IVAN LERNER AS I left the office the other day, I managed to sidestep a Greenpeace worker who was seeking signatures and donations to help fight.... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Key Chemical Prices
MARKETS KEY INDICATORS   SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) Asia Europe US .... more
(23 July 2007 00:00)

Rotterdam selects operator for Maasvlakte 2
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has chosen the consortium to operate the first container terminal on Maasvlakte 2. The Rotterdam World.... more
(26 July 2007 12:19)

Univar opens new Ireland facility
Ireland ’s minister for enterprise, trade and employment opened Univar’s new warehouse at Rathcoole, Dublin , on 25 July. Chemical.... more
(26 July 2007 12:22)

Univar agrees buyout by CVC
Chemical distributor Univar has agreed to be bought out by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. Univar’s major shareholder HAL Holding had.... more
(26 July 2007 12:26)

Lauritzen buys chemical tankers
Denmark ’s Lauritzen Tankers has bought six chemical/product tankers to be built at China ’s Guangzhuo Shipyard International for delivery in.... more
(26 July 2007 12:29)

ICIS radio Americas 23 July 2007
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(23 July 2007 15:50)

ICIS Radio Chemical News Central 30 July 2007
ICIS Radio Chemical News Central 30 July 2007 more
(27 July 2007 17:40)