ICIS - Search Articles by Date : June 27 2011 - July 03 2011

Bio-based intermediates will reduce price volatility
Clay Boswell/New York How might buyers benefit as bio-based intermediates flow into the market over the next few years? An analysis of.... more
(27 June 2011 00:01)

News Focus: Eni and Novamont plan bio-based chemical complex
Nigel Davis/London Italy's energy giant Eni and bioplastics firm Novamont are blazing a trail with the mother of all bio-based chemical sites .... more
(27 June 2011 00:11)

Petrochemicals: European Q3 methanol contracts slip
Ross Yeo/London The European methanol third-quarter contract price has been confirmed at €295/tonne ($415/tonne), down by €10/tonne from the.... more
(27 June 2011 00:34)

Market intelligence: Crazy crude sets alarm bells ringing
Oil prices have moved up and down violently in recent weeks, leading some to question the viability of current crude price levels Recent oil.... more
(27 June 2011 13:34)

Petrochemicals: Iran's BIPC suspends aromatics production
Mahua Chakravarty/Singapore Iran's Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co. (BIPC) is suspending production of aromatics indefinitely as its.... more
(27 June 2011 00:47)

Key chemical prices
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(27 June 2011 00:01)

Chemical market trends: A mixed week for contract discussions
June's contract for US paraxylene (PX) has been agreed down 6 cents/lb ($132/tonne) from the month before. The new settlement is therefore.... more
(27 June 2011 00:07)

Petrochemicals: Styrene’s carcinogen status causes dismay
Andy Brice/London and Al Greenwood/Houston US chemical groups rally against ruling, although its impact on demand may be minimal The.... more
(27 June 2011 00:23)

Petrochemicals: US ethylene spot margins slip
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(27 June 2011 00:31)

Polymers: Styrene Butadiene Rubber
Feliza Mirasol/New York and Helen Yan/Singapore Increasing costs also push Asia SBR producers to hike their prices for third-quarter.... more
(27 June 2011 00:38)

Polymers news in briefs
MEXICO PP PRICES TAKE A CUT FOR JUNE Mexico-based Indelpro, the sole producer of polypropylene (PP) in that country, cut prices of all grades of.... more
(27 June 2011 00:48)

Intermediates news in brief
EU JUNE PO SLIPS ON propylene European propylene oxide (PO) contracts decreased by up to €32/tonne ($45/tonne) for June as a result of lower.... more
(27 June 2011 00:55)

Intermediates: Acrylates lose momentum in Europe
Sian Jones/London and Clay Boswell/New York Fresh from winning rollovers from May, buyers in Europe look to July and hope for a decrease .... more
(27 June 2011 00:57)

Intermediates: US July EG rises on unexpected tightness
Gene Lockhard/Houston and Clay Boswell/New York A series of fires at Nan Ya's production facility in Taiwan has had consequences for the US.... more
(27 June 2011 00:11)

Green Chemicals news in brief
AMYRIS AND WILMAR FORM JOINT VENTURE US-based Amyris will form a joint venture with Singapore-based agribusiness and oleochemical company Wilmar.... more
(27 June 2011 00:18)

Green Chemicals: Virent to market bio-PX, biogasoline in 2014
The company seeks commercial production of bio-based paraxylene and gasoline by 2014 US renewable-based technology firm Virent expects to.... more
(27 June 2011 00:22)

Energy and feedstocks: Weak petchem demand hits naphtha markets
Sheena Martin/Houston and Jo Pitches/London Economic concerns and lower crude oil prices hit Asia naphtha market Asian naphtha prices.... more
(27 June 2011 00:35)

AkzoNobel makes biggest ever Europe investment
Will Beacham/London Conversion of chlorine plant to membrane technology and increased capacity show the measure of company's confidence in.... more
(27 June 2011 00:17)

Plants and Projects in brief
SHANGHAI SECCO TO EXPAND BD CAPACITY China's Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical plans to double its butadiene (BD) capacity to 180,000 tonnes/year by.... more
(27 June 2011 00:27)

The financial crisis and the New Normal
Since the latest recession, policymakers have pumped billions into mature economies to try and release pent-up economic growth, but the policy is.... more
(27 June 2011 16:36)

Commentary: US analysts and olefins and polyolefins producers in denial about downturn
John Richardson/Perth, Australia Financial analysts as well as olefins and polyolefins producers cling to the wishful thinking that strong.... more
(27 June 2011 00:49)

This week's world news
EASTMAN TO BUY STERLING CHEMICALS FOR $100M US-based Eastman Chemical has agreed to acquire US-based Sterling Chemicals for about $100m (€69m)..... more
(27 June 2011 00:55)

US Chemical profile: Bisphenol A
US, FELIZA MIRASOL profile last published JANUARY 14, 2008 Correction: The ICIS Chemical Business story headlined “ US chemical profile:.... more
(27 June 2011 00:07)

ICIS Innovation Awards 2011 entrants shortlisted
This year's ICIS Innovation Awards has attracted a good number of high-quality entries, and the panel of five judges has labored long and hard to.... more
(01 July 2011 00:00)

Crude oil markets are distorted by speculators
Liberalization of trading in commodities markets has allowed speculators to distort market fundamentals, argues chapter three of the New Normal.... more
(01 July 2011 00:00)

Synthetic rubber demand bounces back
Boosted by a resurgent automotive sector, the synthetic rubber market will soon be awash with product as new capacities come on stream .... more
(01 July 2011 00:00)

Rubber industry seeks bio-based chemicals potential
Momentum builds for the development of bio-based chemicals for rubber manufacture Development of renewable-based che­micals for rubber.... more
(01 July 2011 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 27 June from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(27 June 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 27 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 27 June from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(27 June 2011 13:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 27 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(27 June 2011 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 28 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 28 June from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(28 June 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 28 June 2011
  Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 28 June from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(28 June 2011 13:04)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 28 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(28 June 2011 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 29 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 29 June from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(29 June 2011 05:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 29 June 2011
  Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 29 June from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(29 June 2011 13:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 30 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 30 June from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(30 June 2011 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 30 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 30 June from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(30 June 2011 13:37)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 30 June 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(30 June 2011 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 1 July 2011
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 1 July from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market news.... more
(01 July 2011 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 1 July 2011
  Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 1 July from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(01 July 2011 13:00)