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Slowing China drags petrochemical demand in Asia
By Nurluqman Suratman and Dolly Wu SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- China ’s economy has continued to weaken as global appetite for Asian-made goods.... more
(27 August 2012 05:22)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 27 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 27 August 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(27 August 2012 06:00)

Tight supply, seasonal demand support China glycerine prices
By Yeow Pei Lin SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot prices of crude glycerine shipments to China are likely to be supported by tight supply.... more
(27 August 2012 06:35)

Strong crude, SM to buoy up Asia ABS prices in near term
By Clive Ong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asian acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) prices increased last week and will likely continue to derive.... more
(27 August 2012 08:40)

ZAP seeks 'merger of equals' with Polish chemicals peer ZAT
LONDON (ICIS)--The management of Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy (ZAP) is opposed to the proposal that fellow Polish chemical group Zaklady Azoty Tarnow.... more
(27 August 2012 14:02)

Isaac forecast to hit US Gulf coast as a hurricane
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Tropical Storm Isaac will likely strengthen into a hurricane before it hits the US Gulf coast by Wednesday, .... more
(27 August 2012 16:10)

US Valero to shut down two refineries as Isaac approaches
(adds 1-3, 16) HOUSTON (ICIS)--US-based Valero plans to shut down two refineries as a precaution to Tropical Storm Isaac, the company said on.... more
(27 August 2012 18:00)

Chems to shut down many plants as Isaac nears US Gulf coast
(adds updates, details throughout) HOUSTON (ICIS)-- Producers now plan to shut down several chemical plants and refineries as Tropical.... more
(27 August 2012 22:58)

Mideast SN500 base oil prices may rise on supply shortage
By Andrea Heng SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Import prices of Group I SN500 base oils in the Middle East may rise on the back of an expected further.... more
(28 August 2012 05:13)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 28 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 28 August 2012 from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(28 August 2012 06:00)

Asia MIBK may rise on better demand, firm feedstock prices
By Trisha Huang MELBOURNE (ICIS)--Spot prices of methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) in Asia may rise in September and October on the back of.... more
(28 August 2012 06:42)

PolymerLatex acquisition helps lift UK Yule Catto's H1 profits
LONDON (ICIS)--Yule Catto & Co’s profit in the first half of 2012 rose by 3.9% year on year to £42.6m (€53.9m, $67.6m), as the company’s.... more
(28 August 2012 11:38)

German natural gas flows most likely to be cut off at Dutch border
Owners of German interruptible natural gas transport capacity have most likely been cut off by the transmission system operator (TSO) when shipping.... more
(28 August 2012 16:13)

Tropical Storm Isaac gets closer to US Gulf coast
(adds details, updates throughout) HOUSTON (ICIS)--Tropical Storm Isaac continued lurching closer to the US Gulf coast on Tuesday, causing.... more
(28 August 2012 16:33)

Turkey to start tests for intra-day market in September
Tests on the Turkish electricity Intra-day market are expected to start as early as the end of September, according to a source close to market.... more
(28 August 2012 16:51)

Irrigation overuse boosts Turkish July electricity fee
The overuse of electricity for agricultural purposes in southeast Turkey has pushed up the monthly balance fee to an unexpectedly high level, market.... more
(28 August 2012 18:17)

More firms shut US chem plants as Hurricane Isaac nears
(adds details, updates throughout) HOUSTON (ICIS)--More companies shut down plants on Tuesday as Hurricane Isaac has strengthened during its.... more
(28 August 2012 22:28)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 29 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 29 August 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(29 August 2012 06:00)

Pakistan PP at three-month high; may extend gains on restocking
By Ong Sheau Ling SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot polypropylene (PP) raffia prices in Pakistan hit a three-month high at above $1,400/tonne (.... more
(29 August 2012 06:07)

China’s PE, PP import prices may move sideways in Q4
By Chow Bee Lin SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- China ’s polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) import prices are likely to fluctuate in a tight.... more
(29 August 2012 07:59)

Belgium's Tessenderlo swings to Q2 loss on divestment charges
LONDON (ICIS)--Tessenderlo swung to a loss of €15.1m ($18.9m) in the second quarter of 2012 compared with a profit of €22.4m in the.... more
(29 August 2012 10:37)

New PGE unit is not sole reason for Polish spot electricity price decline – analysts
The average electricity spot price in Poland has decreased by almost 10% since last year, Tauron's president and CEO Dariusz Lubera said during the.... more
(29 August 2012 14:12)

Hope for Czech liquidity as TFS arrival is welcomed by natural gas traders
Czech natural gas market participants have expressed confidence that the arrival of London-based brokerage Tradition Financial Services (TFS) will.... more
(29 August 2012 16:36)

Hurricane Isaac knocks out power, roads in Louisiana
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Hurricane Isaac left large parts of southern Louisiana without power and several roads closed as the storm continued pounding the.... more
(29 August 2012 16:44)

Turkey to launch transparency database for energy markets modelled on US EIA
Turkey is poised to launch an integrated database that would bring transparency in the electricity and natural gas sectors based on the models.... more
(29 August 2012 18:41)

Isaac weakens to tropical storm, hits state with rain
(adds details, updates throughout) HOUSTON (ICIS)--Isaac weakened to a tropical storm on Wednesday, but it still threatened some regions of.... more
(29 August 2012 22:50)

Tighter sanctions fail to deter Iran methanol exports to Asia
By Heng Hui SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Iran is expected to continue exporting methanol into Asia in spite of the tightened West-led.... more
(30 August 2012 07:03)

Asia’s naphtha backwardation to surge on tight supply
By Felicia Loo SINGAPORE (ICIS)-- Asia ’s naphtha price backwardation is expected to widen further on the back of tighter regional supply of.... more
(30 August 2012 08:18)

Europe Sept spot styrene spikes on availability concerns
LONDON (ICIS)--Availability concerns have pushed European styrene spot prices up to their highest levels since August 2008 this month, although.... more
(30 August 2012 11:10)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 30 August 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 30 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(30 August 2012 13:28)

Outlook is bleak for Europe naphtha market
By Jo Pitches LONDON (ICIS)--Despite hopes of increased demand for European naphtha, the physical market is weak and lengthening, sources said.... more
(30 August 2012 13:36)

Carlyle to buy DuPont's performance coatings business for $4.9bn
HOUSTON (ICIS)-- US investment group Carlyle has agreed to acquire DuPont’s performance coatings business for $4.9bn (€3.9bn) in cash, the.... more
(30 August 2012 13:42)

Least developed countries call for concrete action at Bangkok
Small island states, among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, have renewed their calls for a five-year second commitment period under.... more
(30 August 2012 16:16)

Fitch Ratings raises outlook for Poland’s PKN Orlen to ‘positive’
LONDON (ICIS)--Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on Polish oil and petrochemical group PKN Orlen's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer.... more
(30 August 2012 17:45)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 30 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(30 August 2012 19:00)

Oversupply and lack of Asian interest fail to move coal swaps
Global coal swaps were range-bound on Thursday as the markets remained oversupplied and the fuels failed to provide much direction. A couple of.... more
(30 August 2012 19:18)

Louisiana chemical plants begin mop-up after Isaac
By Al Greenwood HOUSTON (ICIS)--Louisiana's chemical plants were beginning restart operations in the wake of Hurricane Isaac, but further.... more
(30 August 2012 23:22)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 31 August 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 31 August 2012 from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(31 August 2012 06:00)

Some Asia PA makers mull further output cuts on margin squeeze
By Hazel Goh SINGAPORE (ICIS)--A number of phthalic anhydride (PA) producers in Asia may consider cutting production further given a.... more
(31 August 2012 06:04)

Saudi's Yansab cuts PE, PP shipments for up to two months - buyers
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Yanbu National Petrochemical Co (Yansab) has reduced allocations to customers for up to two months because of an extended outage.... more
(31 August 2012 07:11)

Japan's JX Nippon Oil to restart Oita refinery crude unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Japans’s JX Nippon Oil & Energy plans to restart the sole crude distillation unit (CDU) at its 136,000 bbl/day Oita refinery.... more
(31 August 2012 12:00)

Europe Sept propylene fully confirmed up by €105/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)--The European monthly propylene contract price (MCP) for September has been fully agreed at €1,160/tonne ($1,450/tonne), up by.... more
(31 August 2012 12:56)

VIDEO - ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 31 August 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 31 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(31 August 2012 13:00)

Europe PE/PP producers target sharp September hikes
By Linda Naylor LONDON (ICIS)--European polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) buyers are being faced with sharp September price rises.... more
(31 August 2012 13:07)

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