ICIS - Search Articles by Date : March 24 2008 - March 30 2008

Industrial gases companies expect strong growth despite economic downturn
Despite the prospects for a US and European economic downturn, the industrial gas patch remains buoyant Ed Zwirn/New York FINANCIAL.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Industrial gases business sees rocketing growth over past five years
Following a prolonged period of rocketing demand for industrial gases, commentators are now asking if the good times will ever end Consultant's.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Chemical initial public offerings activity continues in Asia and the Middle East
Initial public offerings continue to shift to Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Meanwhile, the IPO window remains shut in the US Joseph.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Latin American industrial gases sector rises on booming steel and chemical demand
Booming steel and chemical sectors are powering Latin America's industrial gases market By Hellen Berger/Sao Paulo LATIN AMERICA is.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

CFATS: How to meet the new antiterrorism standards
Companies can better manage the new Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) by proactively securing information and assessing site.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Strong photovoltaic and electronics sectors support nitrogen trifluoride, silane and ammonia demand
Correction: In the ICIS Chemical Business story headlined: "Strong photovoltaic and electronics sectors support nitrogen trifluoride, silane and.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Industrial gases companies surge forward in China
Industrial gas  players have enjoyed prolonged, stellar growth in Asia. But how long is it likely to last, and will the sector disappoint in.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Commentary: US averts disaster with Bear Stearns rescue
The US central bank is pulling out all the stops to avert a financial collapse and an economic recession. The government's bailout of US-based.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Market inteligence: manufacturing is not ready for Reach
ALTHOUGH US chemical producers appear well prepared for the fast-approaching deadlines of the Registration, Evaluation and... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Think tank: global credit crisis may hit growth in chemicals
Stock market volatility could hit chemicals hard For years, producers have expressed concern about the mountain of olefins and polyolefins... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
michael dolan has been proposed for election to the board of ExxonMobil as senior vice president. Dolan, who is currently president of ExxonMobil.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: sodium silicate
DEMAND 2006: 1.222m short tons (1.108m tonnes) 2007: 1.237m tons 2011: 1.26m tons, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2006: 44,000.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

New projects: March 12-17, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, march 12-17, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Eastman... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Databank: Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES AsiaEuropeUS $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends and data: Energy bolsters pricing
Elevated energy costs, firming feedstock values and the weakening US dollar combine for higher prices. Improved supply dampens some contract.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

News bites: 125 and 25 years ago
125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Endpoint: Baxter International to suffers public relations headache over heparin
A high-profile lawsuit from a famous Hollywood movie star plaintiff full of righteous indignation with almost unlimited resources - what could be.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
Wal-Mart launches chemical screening US retail giant Wal-Mart on April 1 will begin screening chemical-intensive products for adverse.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Reader's Letters
One reader takes issue with assumptions about biofuels and global warming, while others praise our coverage of the looming labor shortage and of.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: deicers generate controversy in Moscow
a snow job in moscow "You car is okay, but you've got a rusty exhaust pipe," my mechanic told me the other day. My thoughts immediately went to.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

ICIS pricing launches Daily Xylenes (Asia-Pacific) report
ICIS PRICING, the world's leading price reporting service for the global chemical industry, has launched a new daily xylenes report for the.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

American Chemistry Council's 2008 Responsible Care Conference & Expo nears
THE 2008 Responsible Care Conference & Expo, held by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), will take place from April 27-30 at the Hotel.... more
(24 March 2008 00:00)

Global petrochemical cycle to turn down in 2008 and beyond
By Andrew Swanson/Nexant Consultant's Corner The global petrochemical cycle will turn modestly down in 2008 and beyond, as US demand.... more
(26 March 2008 00:00)

ICIS radio Americas March 24 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas March 24, 2008 Global editor Joe Chang examines the IPO market in Asia, the Mideast and Eastern Europe, while.... more
(24 March 2008 20:31)

ICIS radio Chemical News Central 25 March 2008
Feed In the week NPRA kicks off, Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson discuss Wal-Mart starting chemicals screening, the US EPA's decision to.... more
(25 March 2008 14:38)

ICIS radio Americas March 31 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas March 31, 2008 Commodities editor Ivan Lerner examines how the plastics industry is dealing with the increasing.... more
(28 March 2008 22:04)