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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 22 March 2013. (Please click on the.... more
(25 March 2013 01:00)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 25 March 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 25 March 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(25 March 2013 05:00)

Sinopec's 2012 net profit falls; sets up HK joint venture in 2013
By Viola Pan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Chinese petrochemical major Sinopec's net profit for the full fiscal year of 2012 decreased by 11.4% year on.... more
(25 March 2013 06:21)

The ICIS Kavaler Award, sponsored by The Chemists’ Club launches
The ICIS Kavaler Award, sponsored by The Chemists’ Club launches more
(25 March 2013 09:32)

UAE’s FERTIL-2 fertilizer plant start-up delayed further
LONDON (ICIS)--United Arab Emirates-based fertilizer producer Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (Fertil) is facing further delays in the start-up of its.... more
(25 March 2013 11:52)

Europe toluene resists Asian slump despite weak spot demand
LONDON (ICIS)--Despite the recent sharp downturn in Asian toluene pricing, European spot numbers have largely resisted any significant decrease,.... more
(25 March 2013 12:54)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 25 March 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 25 March from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(25 March 2013 13:00)

French wind power subsidy appeal could be successful - lawyer
A legal appeal could jeopardise planned support measures for France's wind power sector. According to Mounir Meddeb, energy lawyer at.... more
(25 March 2013 13:48)

Americas top stories - weekly summary
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Americas for the week ended 21 March 2013. (Please click on the link to read the full.... more
(25 March 2013 14:38)

AFPM '13: April US BD contract price settles at rollover
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ICIS)--The US butadiene (BD) contract price for April has settled at rollover, market sources said on Monday. The three.... more
(25 March 2013 15:15)

UK Centrica signs 20-year US LNG import deal from 2018
UK utility Centrica has signed a contract with US-based Cheniere Energy Partners to purchase 91,250,000 MMBtu of liquefied natural gas (LNG).... more
(25 March 2013 16:27)

Australia’s Newcastle coal exports steady week on week
Coal exports from the Australian port of Newcastle were just 1.3% higher at 2.4m tonnes in the week ending 24 March, port operator data published on.... more
(25 March 2013 19:13)

US EPA names expert panel to review fracking study
WASHINGTON (ICIS)--The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced a 31-member panel of experts that is to review the agency’s.... more
(25 March 2013 22:59)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 26 March 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 26 March 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(26 March 2013 05:00)

Asia BD prices near bottom but may fall further on ample supply
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia butadiene (BD) prices are near bottom but may still have room to fall lower because of weak demand and.... more
(26 March 2013 05:04)

Yara tight-lipped over potential $2bn fertilizer plant in Algeria
LONDON (ICIS)--Norwegian fertilizer giant Yara was remaining tight-lipped on Tuesday over reports the company plans to team up with.... more
(26 March 2013 11:53)

SUBSCRIBER NOTICE: Europe Lunchtime Bulletin
LONDON (ICIS)--There will be no Lunchtime Bulletin video on Tuesday 26 March because of technical issues. more
(26 March 2013 13:14)

Europe BDO Q2 contract negotiations in the early stages
LONDON (ICIS)--European butanediol (BDO) second-quarter contract negotiations are in the early stages and producers and consumers are not expecting.... more
(26 March 2013 13:41)

Europe’s chems future lies in specialties – ECHA director
HELSINKI (ICIS)--The future of chemicals production in European lies in innovation-driven specialties chemicals, not lower-margin commodity.... more
(26 March 2013 15:00)

AFPM ’13: Some see Asian BD coming to US on spot price gap
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ICIS)--Market sources are starting to ask if it makes sense to bring Asian butadiene (BD) to the US to exploit a short-term.... more
(26 March 2013 15:17)

Electricity balancing reform could dampen post-2015 natural gas plant investment
A reform to the UK electricity balancing code that is also critical to the natural gas industry because of its impact on spark spreads will not.... more
(26 March 2013 15:29)

Prices for NCG and GASPOOL balancing natural gas shoot upwards
Adequate stocks and expectations of milder weather are keeping Germany's natural gas hub and transmission system operators relaxed in the face of.... more
(26 March 2013 16:21)

Bulgaria to adopt electricity balancing market rules by 15 April - minister
Bulgaria will adopt all necessary rules for the start of the country's electricity balancing market by 15 April, the country's interim energy.... more
(26 March 2013 16:45)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 26 March 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(26 March 2013 18:00)

European Parliament waters down aviation derogation text
Climate-related investment could lose out on money from the sale of airline allowances, following a vote in the European Parliament's environment.... more
(26 March 2013 18:02)

Indian Oil to shut naphtha cracker on 22 April for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India’s state-owned oil and gas company Indian Oil is expected to shut down its 857,000 tonne/year naphtha cracker in Panipat for.... more
(27 March 2013 02:53)

Methanol in India’s west coast to be driven by Iranian supply
By Heng Hui SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Methanol prices in India’s west coast will be mainly driven by Iranian supply of the material after spiking this.... more
(27 March 2013 04:56)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 March 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 27 March 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(27 March 2013 05:00)

Saudi Arabia’s Sipchem delays start-up of Jubail etac/butac plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Saudi Arabian major Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) could delay the start-up of its ethyl acetate.... more
(27 March 2013 09:10)

EU commercial vehicle registrations fall 13.3% in February - ACEA
LONDON (ICIS)--New registrations for commercial vehicles in the EU continued to decline in February, according to data from the European Automobile.... more
(27 March 2013 10:50)

VIDEO: ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 27 March 2013
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 27 March from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(27 March 2013 13:00)

Sellers expect Europe PET shutdowns to stifle price falls
By Caroline Murray LONDON (ICIS)--A considerable number of reduced operating rates and shutdowns at European polyethylene terephthalate (PET).... more
(27 March 2013 16:23)

Polish OTC natural gas prompt trade could start in months – sources
Early interest in the Polish natural gas over-the-counter (OTC) market is likely to be focused on the prompt, with the first deals expected within a.... more
(27 March 2013 17:09)

EU mulls post-2020 offset ban to meet long-term emissions targets
The EU may ban international offsets credits from the emissions trading system (ETS) after 2020, it emerged on Wednesday, as the European Commission.... more
(27 March 2013 17:36)

Market broadly accepts Europe ethylene April settlement
LONDON (ICIS)--The European ethylene contract price for April, which has been fully confirmed down €60/tonne ($77/tonne) at €1,265/tonne on.... more
(27 March 2013 17:52)

UK CfD funding at risk of shortfall from 2017 – PWC
The fund allocated by the UK government to subsidise low-carbon energy generation may dry up by 2017, leaving many projects without support,.... more
(27 March 2013 19:11)

Asia EPS offers higher on buoyant feedstock SM
By Ong Clive SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia expandable polystyrene (EPS) offers rose by around $30/tonne (€23/tonne) this week amid buoyant feedstock.... more
(28 March 2013 03:42)

VIDEO: ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 28 March 2013
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 28 March 2013 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(28 March 2013 05:00)

Mideast PS April offers fall $50-100/tonne on lower SM prices
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Polystyrene (PS) producers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region have dropped their April offers to the regional markets.... more
(28 March 2013 09:33)

Europe PE, PP prices slip on lower feedstock settlements
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) spot prices in Europe slipped this week, on expectations of lower.... more
(28 March 2013 11:50)

SUBSCRIBER NOTICE: Europe Lunchtime Bulletin
LONDON (ICIS)--There will be no Lunchtime Bulletin video on Thursday 28 March because of technical issues. more
(28 March 2013 13:00)

Comment: US exports offer European utilities a way back up the LNG value chain
US LNG exports offer European utilities a way back up the LNG supply chain. They might also re-establish a transatlantic gas-price link more
(28 March 2013 13:01)

US Mosaic fiscal Q3 net income, margins improve; sales rise 2.2%
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Mosaic’s fiscal 2013 third-quarter net earnings rose 26% year on year to $345m (€269m) as sales were up.... more
(28 March 2013 14:13)

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