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The Lotus Elite
What have a lotus plant and a Mercedes-Benz got in common? Helen Carmichael reports more
(26 June 2006 14:21)

CHEMICAL PROFILE: Propylene
Propylene more
(30 June 2006 14:38)

Radio frequency ID on its way
THE GLOBAL chemical industry is at the dawn of a new technology that could significantly lower transportation and handling costs, improve production.... more
(30 June 2006 18:53)

EC to crack down on cartels
COMPANIES participating in cartels, price fixing and other abuses of a dominant position face huge increases in penalties under new European.... more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Aramco mulls petchem integration
SAUDI ARAMCO is considering converting the Ras Tanura and Yanbu refineries into large manufacturing complexes in order to take advantage of.... more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Middle East PP prices soar to record
Middle East PP prices soar to record highs more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Wacker to boost polysilicon capacity
WACKER WILL expand the polysilicon capacity at its Burghausen, Germany, site to 14,500 tonnes per year from 10,000, by the end of 2009 in order to.... more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Reliance commissions polyester
Reliance commissions Indian polyester projects more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

China polyester prices surge
FOCUS: Feedstock costs up China polyester prices surge more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Sophisticated model forecasts accurately
ICIS forecasting reports more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

ICIS launches recruitment service
ICIS WILL launch ICIS jobs on 12 July. This is a new website for those in the global chemical industry who are seeking new jobs or to recruit new.... more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

CPhI China presents the threat and the opportunity
WITH THE fastest-growing economy in the world and a population of over 1 billion, China presents one of the pharmaceutical industry’s greatest.... more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

IN BRIEF News Watch
J&J buys pfizer’s consumer products more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Nova restructure could prep for a sale
Styrenix restructuring and potential divestiture could pave the way for a sale or merger more
(30 June 2006 18:53)

LETTER TO READERS
Dear readers, more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Lonza expands nutrition platform in US
LONZA’S ALLENDALE, N.J.-based nutrition group launched an arabinogalactan nutritional product called FiberAid at the annual IFT Food Expo. more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Omega-3 buy boosts Cognis Nutrition
COGNIS NUTRITION & Health was expecting to close its acquisition of Norway-based omega-3 fish oil producer Napro Pharma by the end of last week. more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Taste and health drive markets
TASTE REMAINS the overriding trend driving the food and beverage industry, followed closely by health, said ingredient suppliers at the annual IFT.... more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

PPG to buy Ameron’s coatings business
PPG to buy Ameron’s , Dongju coatings businessses more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Private equity picks Berry Plastics for $2.25B
Private equity picks Apollo, Graham acquire Berry Plastics for $2.25B more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

Nova commits to styrenics restructuring
Nova Chemicals will combine its styrene monomer and solid polystyrene assets in North America with its European joint venture interests to form a.... more
(30 June 2006 18:47)

ICIS JOBS TO LAUNCH
Employees and employers, get ready! ICIS Jobs will launch on July 12. ICIS Jobs, at www.icisjobs.com, is the new job site for the global chemical.... more
(30 June 2006 16:59)

ICIS Radio Chemical News Central 26June 2006
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(26 June 2006 10:35)

ICIS Innovation Awards 2006
Ahead of the entry deadline for the third ICIS Innovation Awards we visit one of last year's winners to see what the competition meant for them. more
(26 June 2006 13:23)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 30 June 2006
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(30 June 2006 12:49)

Ashland to sell off subsidiary
Ashland is considering selling or spinning off its paving and construction subsidiary (APAC) to focus wholly on chemicals. more
(26 June 2006 14:34)

India Oil offers slice of petrochems to Kuwait
Indian Oil Corp (IOCL) has offered Kuwait stakes in its petro­chemical complex in Panipat, Haryana (ECN 12 May 2003), and its refinery project in.... more
(26 June 2006 14:37)

Indian consumers start a love affair with plastic
The rest of the world may be falling in love with plastic, but Indian consumers are just warming up to the material. more
(26 June 2006 14:36)

European stoppages cause tightened phenol
A sudden spate of outages has tightened supplies in the phenol market in Europe. Ineos Phenol’s plants in Antwerp, Belgium, and Gladbeck, Germany,.... more
(26 June 2006 14:37)

Schering cuts save €700m/year
Bayer set the stage last week for its nearly €17bn takeover of Schering – the biggest and costliest deal in its history – after securing 87% of the.... more
(26 June 2006 14:34)

EU and chemicals industry set to cut animal testing
The European Commission and the chemicals industry in Europe came closer last week to reducing animal testing in a move that crosses political and.... more
(26 June 2006 14:33)

Euro Clor wins support for mercury storage
The European chlorine industry’s voluntary agreement for the safe, permanent, storage of up to 11 000 tonne of surplus mercury was ‘generally.... more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

How to manage well from afar
Companies are increasingly demanding that employees based across a wide geographical area work collaboratively in virtual teams. Scott Beagrie looks.... more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

Going crackers in China
Business is on the increase for Shell Chemicals, as the demand for petrochemicals in Asia and the Middle East grows, creating a need for further.... more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“Don’t break anti-trust rules; if you do stop it as quickly as possible; and don’t do it again” more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

COMMENT: Testing times for animals
European initiatives to promote alternatives to animal testing are not before time. The introduction of next year’s long-awaited Reach legislation.... more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

5 - Minute Market Watch
US ethylene contracts roll over into June more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

5 - Minute Project Watch
Sibur submits pvc proposal in Nizhny more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
Trevira moves HQ to Bobingen site German polyester producer Trevira, formerly part of Hoechst and now a subsidiary of India’s Reliance, is moving.... more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

EU INSIDER
The best is yet to come in innovation more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

THE VIEW FROM BEIJING
CHINA’S ECONOMY GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

IN BRIEF Asia Watch
Polymer flocculants team up in Japan more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

WASHINGTON INSIDER
Homeland security acts draw closer more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

IN BRIEF Americas Watch
Ineos bows to demand more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

Think Tank - Has oil burst with the commodities bubble?
It’s been a wild few weeks, so the question is still valid: has the commodities bubble already burst? The other question on so many lips is – what.... more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 26 JUNE-2 JULY 2006
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 26 JUNE-2 JULY 2006 more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

In this week 20 YEARS AGO / 10 YEARS AGO
ECN 7 July 1986 more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

IN BRIEF Innovations
Scientists have a swell time planting more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
Bayer MS awarded responsible care more
(30 June 2006 13:13)

IN BRIEF Supply Chain
Celanese chooses univar for pvoh more
(30 June 2006 13:13)