ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 26 2008 - June 01 2008

NACD and ACC explain their Responsible Care initiatives
Responsible Care Partnership and Responsible Distribution don't just make better corporate citizens, they can also save money and create.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

A. Duie Pyle and US government collaborate on road safety
US-based shipper A. Duie Pyle hosts a Chemical Day to highlight the importance of safety when transporting hazardous materials Do you agree.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Dipol focuses on specialized polymers in Ukraine
Distributor Dipol has secured a niche position in Ukraine's booming polymers sector. Investment opportunities are growing, buoyed by the European.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Rail rates look to be at a turning point
Correction: in the article headlined: "Rail rates look to be at a turning point," in the eighth paragraph, please read: "Brooks Bentz, senior.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Next Generation Tank Car nears testing in the US
A host of advanced features will protect the contents of the Next Generation Rail Tank Car Do you have any comments on tougher crash test.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Rohm and Haas implements new price mechanism in the form of raw material and energy surcharges
Rohm and Haas has introduced a new pricing mechanism that leaves no room for negotiation in its $4.9bn specialty materials business. Will the.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

ICIS/Chemical Daily publish APIC supplement
ICIS  and Japan's Chemical Daily have produced the official publication for the 2008 Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Chemical firms and 3PLs create closer ties in logistics and safety
As supply chains become more complex, chemical firms and their third-party logistics service providers are becoming closer and more collaborative more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Global sourcing of chemicals altered by new capacity and markets
The global sourcing of chemicals is changing, as new capacity springs up and consumption shifts more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Commentary: logistics and the supply chain give competitive advantage
Logistics of a solid partnership pay off From dealing with rising rail rates, safety regulations, certifications and the globalization of.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
Our Endpoint on good old chemistry sets and overall education strikes a chord with one reader. And another takes issue with a statement on global.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Getting blue over green
getting blue over green Do you ever get the sense that an otherwise noble endeavor is getting politicized to death - almost to the point that.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Market intelligence: China earthquake could have serious impact on chemicals
CHINA'S VAST size and the multiregional nature of its markets militate against the impact of the Sichuan earthquake on the chemical industry. Yet.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Think tank: Profits for the canny strategists
The last four years have arguably seen unprecedented profitability in Asian olefins and polyolefins because of tight supply and strong demand... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Pierre Brondeau has been named as president and chief operating officer for US specialty group Rohm and Haas in Philadelphia, US. The board of.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Endpoint: Airlines' surcharge for extra luggage will cause chaos
If "Hell is other people," then what is "other people making an already uncomfortable situation on a crowded plane even worse"? Ivan Lerner/New.... more
(26 May 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
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends & data: Price surge is relentless
Rising energy values mean more entries in the record books, as global commodity prices hit fresh highs. Meanwhile, China extends export duty on.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne .... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

New projects, May 14-19, 2008
For up-to-date project news, go to: www.icis.com NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, may 14-19, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process .... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: Vinyl acetate
Uses Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is mainly used in polyvinyl acetate (PVA), which has applications in water-based paints, adhesives, acrylic.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Introduction to Base Oils training course brings clarity to sector
A LOOMING economic slowdown should be bad news for the chemical industry, but the chlor-alkali industry has so far remained remarkably unscathed. .... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
DuPont presses UN on agricultural aid US-based DuPont wants the UN to prioritize technology and related aid to farmers in developing countries to.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Accenture study says chemical companies should focus on supply chains to improve financials
Chemical industry leaders increasingly recognize the link between supply-chain competency and business performance, but improvement is lacking .... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Asia's paints and coatings market surpasses Europe and the US
Surging growth in demand and rocketing investment in production for coatings in China and India mean that for the first time, the Asia-Pacific.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

Coatings companies forge ahead despite negative environment
Paint and coatings companies could almost be said to have assumed a Zen attitude these days, as they take challenges not as obstacles but as.... more
(26 May 2008 00:00)

ICIS radio Americas May 26, 2008
Feed ICIS radio Americas May 26, 2008 Joe Chang, global editor of ICIS Chemical Business, takes a look at this week's special issue dealing.... more
(27 May 2008 13:49)

ICIS radio Americas June 2, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas June 2, 2008 Pharmaceuticals editor Feliza Mirasol looks at the debate going on over biogenerics in this coverage.... more
(30 May 2008 21:05)