ICIS - Search Articles by Date : April 28 2008 - May 04 2008

GM crop developments aid biotech acceptance
Consumers, particularly in Europe, remain wary of genetically modified (GM) crops. Could this change with the next wave of biotech products? .... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Drug nutrient depletion facilitates side effects and symptoms
The depletion of nutrients by drug treatments is a long-standing problem in health care. A simple resolution may exist, but is it really that.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Food ingredient suppliers offer cost-reducing technology
Cost-reducing ingredients are in high demand as the food industry grapples with price hikes Doris de Guzman/New York FOOD MANUFACTURERS are.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

US nutritional supplements industry regulations come into force
Tough new manufacturing guidelines from the US Food and Drug Administration aim to raise quality standards in the nutritional supplements market .... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Lucite to restart disposal program
After its new Alpha technology MMA plant has proved itself this year, Lucite's owners are likely to try once again to dispose of the company .... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

How banning artificial food additives would impact chemical industry
Campaigners blame artificial food additives for poor health and behavioral problems. But should these ingredients really be banned? more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry must focus on strategies to thrive in economic downturn
Part five in a special series highlights safe havens and strategies in M&A, personnel and plant maintenance more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Commentary: a global food crisis in the making
Bagels in New York City have breached the $1 (€0.63) mark and a slice of pizza now fetches $3-$4 in this town. No doubt about it - food prices.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
This week, we receive positive comments from a leading chemical industry CEO and a partner in a private equity fund. Also, the editor responds to.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: From one extreme to the other over food additives
lack of junk food added to teenage woes Growing up in an alternative or some might say, full-blown hippy environment in 1980s Scotland, I was.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
Akzo Nobel to scrap ICI brand Dutch giant Akzo Nobel will discontinue the ICI brand, following its acquisition of the UK-based coatings company,.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

The fate of Bisphenol A rests in a rat's hands
Bisphenol A was once our friend, used in shatterproof plastic bottles and the linings of food cans. But the rats have convinced us otherwise more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

News bites: 125 and 25 years ago
100 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil, Paint and... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

New projects, April 16-22, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, april 16-22, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status BASF .... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Market intelligence: Global petrochemical industry faces multiple risks
The consensus view is that the world will return to normal in 2012, justifying another wave of big capacity to satisfy voracious demand growth in.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Think tank: Chemical companies need geographical diversity to thrive in a difficult global economic environment
Sector-wide financial performance in the first months of 2008 has been driven by exposure to fast-growing emerging markets and to pressured... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Scott ­Leibowitz has been named director of ­strategic sourcing for distributors Brenntag North America. Leibowitz was most recently the western.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: orthoxylene
Uses Orthoxylene (OX) is the second largest of the three commercial isomers of xylene. Almost all OX output is consumed in making phthalic.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends & data: price uptrend continues
Crude oil prices set new records. Japanese firm may start paraxylene cutbacks due to high upstream costs, while the PVC-VCM spread in Asia is largest.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

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

ICIS training and ChemSystems Training unveil petchems course
A NEW petrochemical training course with a focus on the markets and cost of production of commodity polymers will be held by ICIS training and.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Cognis's purchase of IMD powers natural product development
Cognis's library purchase of 150,000 samples of biologically active substances means it can power ahead with development of natural ingredients .... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Chinese citric acid producers face up to dumping charges
Chinese citric acid producers are accused of dumping. As the European Commission prepares to rule on the case imminently, it is clear that a.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Alberta, Canada could be the next petrochemical hub thanks to its oil sands
With its rich oil sands resources, Canada's province has the potential to become a major petrochemical supplier in the coming years .... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Optimize Middle East chemical logistics to boost competitiveness
Consultant's Corner Leslie McCune With logistics costs often exceeding those for output, now is the time for producers exporting from the.... more
(28 April 2008 00:00)

Chemical shippers face continued pirate attacks
With hijackings on the rise, stories about terrorists should not distract from the most common threat to chemical shipping Adal Rafiq/London .... more
(29 April 2008 17:09)

Chemical sites mean Europe remains a great place to invest
The chemical industry may be focused on Asia. But it should not ignore Europe, which now has a network of highly integrated sites , as well as great.... more
(29 April 2008 17:11)

ICIS radio: Lack of junk food added to teenage woes
Feed ICIS Chemical Business' European bureau chief Will Beacham recalls the hippy environment of his teenage years and the.... more
(28 April 2008 17:15)

ICIS radio Americas April 28, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas April 28, 2008 Specialty chemicals editor Doris De Guzman investigates price spikes for food ingedients; pharma.... more
(28 April 2008 15:15)

ICIS radio Chemical News Central 5 May 2008
FEED Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key chemical industry news from around the world.   Oil Company profits The.... more
(02 May 2008 15:17)