ICIS - Search Articles by Date : July 27 2009 - August 02 2009

China's water problems offer growth to multinationals
Scarcity and quality issues are driving the Chinese water treatment market more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Brazil's industrial and waste water treatment market is burgeoning
Brazil's nascent water treatment chemical industry is hot, with fast growth forecast as public funding supports clean water infrastructure projects more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Chemical firms eye up the potential of water treatment
The downturn has hit water treatment firms hard. To buoy revenues, innovative producers are offering solutions that promise increased efficiency and.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

European Biocide Product Directive causes industry headache
Tougher biocide product rules in Europe are forcing the industry to submit to a different regulatory framework more
(27 July 2009 10:51)

Walmart launches sustainable product index
The world's largest retailer's new sustainable product index will have broad implications throughout industry Doris de Guzman and.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

From our own correspondent: Hooked on fuel cells
After testing out the H-racer fuel cell toy car sent by BASF, I got the chance to test out a real fuel cell vehicle on July 14, courtesy of.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Endpoint: urine may be the next fuel for autos
Fancy never having to buy gas for your car again? Well, you're in (or should that be urine) for a treat HAVE YOU ever run out of gas? The gauge.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Think tank: US Energy Department innundated with proposals to develop transformational technologies
The Department of Energy (DOE) has been swamped by some 3,500 proposals for $150m (€108m) in funding to stimulate game-changing... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

New bites: 50 and 25 years ago
ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter 50.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Market intelligence: Chemicals helped propel the US landing on the moon
IT WAS one small step for Neil Armstrong 40 years ago, and another small step for the world of chemicals, as the Apollo... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Innovators find market in water treatment
Innovators provide new technologies to the water market PRESSURES BEING placed on water resources worldwide are creating opportunities for.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Chemical profile: MDI
uses Eighty percent of global consumption of methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) is in polyurethane (PU) foams. Rigid foams are the largest... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

This week's world news
EUROPEAN STEEL CHEMICAL FIRMS FINED The European Commission has fined seven chemical companies a total of €61m ($87m) for operating price-fixing.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

New projects: July 15-21, 2009
Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Action Petrochem .... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
EXECUTIVE BRIEFING: CHRISTOPHE JACOB has been appointed general manager for France at Dutch-headquartered distributor Univar Europe. Prior to.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Chlorine replacements would add billions to water costs
Correction: In the article headlined "Chlorine replacements would add billions to water costs," please read the figures in the y axis of the.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Water treatment industry grows apace with population
A growing global population and the need for a sustainable, clean water supply drives investment in and development of water membranes WATER.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

What's on: ICIS, Purchasing, jointly host 2nd Chemical Purchasing summit
Registrations are already high for this summit, jointly sponsored by ICIS and Purchasing magazine, on September 17-18, in Boston, Massachusetts,.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data
Tomas Marzec-Manser/London SWEDEN'S SVENSKA Kraftnat , Latvia's Latvenergo and a Lithuanian energy consortium comprising Lietuvos Energija .... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Hikes are still on the table
Price pressures from rising raw materials see many sellers push for increases to stem margin erosion. China's caustic soda exports slump to.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Key chemical prices
  SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) Asia Europe US .... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Readers' letters
Huntsman's founder and chairman recalls 50 years of cycles and provides insights. And our editor offers congratulations to an eighth grader who won.... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

Commentary: Chemical companies need to pay attention to public concerns over safety
The California Environmental Protection Agency made a surprising announcement ... more
(27 July 2009 00:00)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast July 27, 2009
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast July 27, 2009 This week's edition of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at water, including.... more
(27 July 2009 20:22)