ICIS - Search Articles by Date : December 24 2012 - December 30 2012

OUTLOOK ’13: Asia polyols, isocyanates less bullish on weak demand
By Lanny Chandra SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) and methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) outlook in Asia for the first.... more
(26 December 2012 02:16)

OUTLOOK ’13: Asia ADA margins to rebound in ‘13 on firm feedstock
By Judith Wang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s adipic acid (ADA) margins are expected to rebound in 2013 as regional producers plan to hike their.... more
(26 December 2012 02:47)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 26 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 26 December 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(26 December 2012 05:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 26 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 26 December 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(26 December 2012 05:00)

Americas top stories - weekly summary
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Americas for the week ended 21 December 2012. (Please click on the link to read the.... more
(26 December 2012 15:00)

OUTLOOK '13: Less volatility may stabilise US polyolefins pricing
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Less feedstock volatility is expected to usher in more stable pricing in the US polyolefins sector in 2013, while economic.... more
(26 December 2012 16:01)

OUTLOOK '13: US benzene to remain strong in 2013
HOUSTON (ICIS)--As 2012 comes to a close, many aromatics market participants have said they believe the US benzene market will remain strong in 2013.... more
(26 December 2012 17:00)

OUTLOOK '13: US ammonia demand will be robust
HOUSTON (ICIS)- -Strong agricultural fundamentals and an improving US economy are expected to drive robust demand for ammonia in 2013. The US.... more
(26 December 2012 19:00)

OUTLOOK '13: US ethylene momentum to carry on in 2013
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US olefins prices will end 2012 on a high note after rising unexpectedly in the last few weeks of the year amid a spree of.... more
(26 December 2012 22:00)

OUTLOOK ‘13: Asia oxo-alcohols to track propylene prices in 2013
By Samuel Wong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia oxo-alcohols prices are likely to track closer to feedstock propylene values in 2013 following new.... more
(27 December 2012 02:43)

OUTLOOK ’13: Asia BD prices seen strong in Q1 on renewed demand
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia butadiene (BD) prices will likely rise further in January and remain strong in the first quarter of.... more
(27 December 2012 03:16)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 27 December 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(27 December 2012 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 27 December 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(27 December 2012 05:00)

Clariant agrees Swfr502m textile, paper and emulsions sale to SK Capital
LONDON (ICIS)--Clariant has agreed to sell its textile chemicals, paper specialties and emulsions businesses to SK Capital for about Swiss.... more
(27 December 2012 10:53)

OUTLOOK '13: Europe oxo-alcohols to remain stable
By Glynn Garlick LONDON (ICIS)--The European oxo-alcohols market has ended 2012 with low but stable demand, and players expect little change in.... more
(27 December 2012 11:29)

OUTLOOK '13: Legislation brings ongoing biofuels uncertainty
By Sarah Trinder LONDON (ICIS)--The outlook for biofuels in 2013 is clouded, with the industry facing an uncertain future as a result of.... more
(27 December 2012 12:46)

The year in review: EU allowances
The end of 2012 is also the end of phase II of the EU emissions trading system (ETS). As the last year of the current phase, 2012 has been an.... more
(27 December 2012 13:22)

Year in review: Spanish gas market
On face value, the inaugural year of ICIS's Spanish AOC front-month contract has been a year of very limited activity. Yet scrape below the surface.... more
(27 December 2012 14:20)

OUTLOOK ’13: US phenol-acetone market hinging on benzene costs
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US phenol-acetone market has several concerns for 2013, but the biggest remains upstream benzene costs staying at or near.... more
(27 December 2012 14:41)

UK wind energy playing havoc with electricity spark spreads, traders warn
A spate of new wind energy installations in the UK in 2012 has made the electricity spot market more volatile. Future volatility could exacerbate a.... more
(27 December 2012 15:17)

OUTLOOK '13: Europe solvents players showing caution
By Matt Tudball LONDON (ICIS)--Players in the European solvents market are being cautious with their predictions for 2013, with the majority.... more
(27 December 2012 15:19)

OUTLOOK '13: Europe butadiene exports to continue to grow
By Nel Weddle LONDON (ICIS)--After what many sources are describing as a record year for European butadiene (BD) exports, ongoing uncertainty in.... more
(27 December 2012 16:29)

OUTLOOK '13: US styrene market to see little improvement
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US styrene trade participants do not expect to see much improvement in market conditions in 2013, citing continued weak domestic.... more
(27 December 2012 18:40)

OUTLOOK ’13: Americas biodiesel makers hopeful yet uncertain
North American biodiesel is keeping a hopeful outlook going into 2013, following mandates by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).... more
(27 December 2012 21:00)

Shell mulls new Pennsylvania cracker upon land-option extension
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Shell is still considering building an ethane cracker and polyethylene (PE) and monoethylene glycol (MEG) units in western.... more
(27 December 2012 21:00)

OUTLOOK ‘13: Mideast PE pipe grade likely to be steady in Q1
By Prema Viswanathan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Prices of pipe grade polyethylene (PE) in the Middle East are set to be stable in the first quarter.... more
(28 December 2012 01:37)

OUTLOOK ’13: Asia SBR to remain flat in Q1 on subdued demand
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) prices are likely to remain flat in the first quarter of 2013 as demand.... more
(28 December 2012 03:02)

OUTLOOK ’13: South Asia’s PVC to stay upbeat on strong demand
By Veena Pathare SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Prices of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the south Asian markets of India and Pakistan are likely to remain.... more
(28 December 2012 03:35)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 28 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 28 December 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(28 December 2012 05:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 28 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 28 December 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(28 December 2012 05:00)

OUTLOOK '13: Massive improvement not expected for Europe PVC
By Glynn Garlick LONDON (ICIS)--Players in the European polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market are not expecting a massive improvement in 2013 compared.... more
(28 December 2012 11:27)

OUTLOOK '13: Europe caustic soda market expected to remain tight
By Glynn Garlick LONDON (ICIS)--The European caustic soda market is very tight at the end of 2012, and this is expected to continue into 2013. .... more
(28 December 2012 13:04)

OUTLOOK '13: Europe SBR market uncertain on falling tyre sales
By Janos Gal LONDON (ICIS)--The 2013 outlook of the European styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) market is very uncertain as tyre sales look set to.... more
(28 December 2012 13:31)

Year in review: Czech natural gas market
Trading activity on the Czech virtual hub increased dramatically during 2012, to a great extent thanks to three brokerages - 42 Financial Services.... more
(28 December 2012 13:59)

OUTLOOK ’13: Europe M&A rally to continue into 2013
By Tom Brown The market for petrochemical sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continued its rally this year, a trend that is expected to.... more
(28 December 2012 14:20)

Coal oversupply weighs on prices - the year in numbers
After 2011 - which saw the CIF ARA front-year contract rise to record highs - the bears took control in 2012, with levels across the international.... more
(28 December 2012 14:24)

The year in review: Offsets
Prices of offset credits such as certified emission reductions (CERs) and emission reduction units (ERUs) crashed in 2012, and were even relatively.... more
(28 December 2012 14:55)

OUTLOOK `13: North America TiO2 demand to rise later in year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--North America titanium dioxide (Ti02) market conditions will remain soft early in the year, exerting downward pressure on pricing.... more
(28 December 2012 17:00)

Crude futures weaken on larger than expected gasoline build
LONDON (ICIS)--Crude oil futures weakened on Friday after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued its weekly stock report showing a much.... more
(28 December 2012 17:34)

Italian spark spreads face swathe of bearish drivers
Energy traders in Italy expect profit margins for gas-fired power plants to deteriorate in 2013, despite them having declined year on year in 2012. .... more
(28 December 2012 18:57)

OUTLOOK '13: PE imports to grow in Latin America during 2013
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The natural demand growth for polyethylene (PE) in Latin America derived from economic development and demographic changes is not.... more
(28 December 2012 19:01)

OUTLOOK '13: Shale gives US chems advantage to slow, steady gain
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US chemical industry is expecting increased activity in 2013, mostly due to the shale gas advantage, although economic growth.... more
(28 December 2012 21:50)

ExxonMobil eyes on-spec ops at Singapore cracker in few months
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--ExxonMobil's new 1m tonne/year cracker in Singapore is currently in the commissioning phase with on-spec production expected to.... more
(28 December 2012 22:00)

OUTLOOK '13: US SBR market struggling to see growth in 2013
HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) market has been struggling as its top end users – tyre makers – have seen almost stagnant.... more
(28 December 2012 22:05)

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 21 December 2012. (Please click on.... more
(24 December 2012 01:00)

OUTLOOK '13: China PE, PP trades may regain pace in end Jan
By Chow Bee Lin SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) import demand is likely to be slow in the first half of.... more
(24 December 2012 03:31)

OUTLOOK ’13: Asian benzene to stay stable-to-firm on tight supply
By  Jasmine Khoo SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s benzene spot prices are poised to remain stable-to-firm next quarter on the back of persistently.... more
(24 December 2012 03:45)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 24 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 24 December 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(24 December 2012 05:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 24 December 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 24 December 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(24 December 2012 05:00)

OUTLOOK '13: Cracker turnarounds dominate Europe olefins
By Nel Weddle LONDON (ICIS)--European ethylene and propylene market participants continue to bemoan the lack of visibility and predictability of.... more
(24 December 2012 10:03)