ICIS - Search Articles by Date : May 29 2006 - June 04 2006

Freight expectations
Innovene was stuck in a rut with long-term distribution contracts. So it turned to Freight Traders to shake things up more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
Finnish production falls despite boost more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Nova to use oil sands feedstock
CANADA’S NOVA Chemicals anticipates using first feedstocks from Alberta’s growing oil sands industry for its ethylene plants there within two years,.... more
(03 June 2006 08:59)

BASF and Engelhard seal deal at $39
THE STANDOFF is over. After nearly six months of posturing and negotiation, BASF and Engelhard have finally come to the table to seal the deal. The.... more
(03 June 2006 08:59)

Methanex’s Chile woes not over
CANADA’S METHANEX expects to lose methanol production at its Chile plants again this year due to curtailments in natural gas supplies from Argentina,.... more
(03 June 2006 08:59)

In Brief: News Watch
Ashland completes Degussa Water deal more
(03 June 2006 08:59)

Performance Fibers buys Invista unit
PERFORMANCE FIBERS has signed an agreement to buy the German polyester yarn business of Invista Resins & Fibers. more
(03 June 2006 08:59)

DuPont protects against bird flu
DuPont to protect againstsupplyTychem Garment to Help Protect USDA bird fluWorkers From Exposure to Avian Flu Virus on Farms more
(03 June 2006 08:59)

ICIS radio: Letter from Washington
ICIS chief correspondent, Americas , Joe Kamalick reads his weekly letter from Washington more
(30 May 2006 09:48)

ICIS acquires Decyfer
ICIS TV talks to The Market's managing directors about the acquisition of Decyfer and its integration with the ICIS group. more
(01 June 2006 17:00)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 6 June 2006
ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 6 June 2006 RSS                                                Air Products   .... more
(02 June 2006 18:35)

A VIEW FROM TAIWAN
Change of policy could help Taiwanese firms more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

WASHINGTON INSIDER
Arctic gas could be opened up more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
UNION SUPPORTS LEGAL MOVE FOR CLEAN-UP more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

ACC outlook bodes well
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has reported more positive signs for chemicals operations in its weekly business trends outlook, with several.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

High demand for DNV tank standard
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is seeing a surge in demand for its effective tank cleaning (ETC) notation standard as pressure to switch quickly between.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Fertil to boost production
Abu Dhabi’s Ruwais Fertilizer Industries (Fertil) will expand its petrochemical production with a three-phase debottleneck project, scheduled to be.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Ineos enters China
Ineos plans to build a $250m world-scale phenol and acetone plant in China by the end of 2008. more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

EC fines cartel players
The European Commission has fined polymethylmethacrylate producers around €344m for taking part in a cartel in the acrylic glass market. more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

COMMENT
Energy – you have your say more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Arkema Q1 profits down
Arkema reported first-quarter (Q1) operating profits down 23.8%, compared with the same period in 2005, at €61m. But this was slightly better than.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

5 MINUTE MARKET WATCH
Chinese acetic acid market tight with maintenance turnarounds under way more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

5 MINUTE PROJECT WATCH
Vinachem to build PS unit in Quang Ngai more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Brenntag makes UK move with Albion
GERMAN CHEMICAL distributor Brenntag has achieved its long sought-after position in the UK market with the purchase of Leeds-based Albion Chemicals.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Lanxess to sell off textile chemicals
Lanxess will dispose of its textiles processing chemicals business, chief executive Axel Heitmann said last week. more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Total subisidia faces homicide charges
Total subisidia faces homicide charges more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

In this week
15 Years Ago more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Plastics Monitor: Asia sees highest prices for decade
Asian polyethylene (PE) prices continue to rise, boosted by limited supply in key markets such as India and China, as well as high crude and.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Plastics Monitor: May price increases fall short
After a fairly decent month, polymer markets are expected to remain strong into June. Producers intend to seek more increases to offset rising raw.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

EU INSIDER
Piebalgs rallies the Poles more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 29 MAY-4 JUNE 2006
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 29 MAY-4 JUNE 2006 more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

IN BRIEF Americas Watch
Politics washes up against Pemex more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

THINK TANK Can Canada do better without Kyoto?
Last week, the new conservative government in Canada disclosed that it is withdrawing from the Kyoto climate treaty, providing still further evidence.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
INEOS silicas’ project three months early more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

IN BRIEF Supply Chain
Kemira expansion in Lithuanian water more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

IN BRIEF Innovations
Singapore’s PT Kalbe aids recovery more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Toluene and xylenes break records
European aromatics are a hive of activity as contracts come to a head. Toluene goes through the roof as mixed xylenes look set to break the.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

MARKETS DATA BANK
Prices contained in this magazine are gathered by various ICIS sources through consultation with producers, consumers and traders across Europe and.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Jury is out on plastics futures
After a year of trading, the London Metal Exchange’s (LME) two plastics futures contracts are showing signs of underlying strength. But the plastics.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Deaths in explosion add to China’s bad accident record
An explosion at China’s Lanzhou Petrochemical Industrial last week left more than 10 people dead. more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Sical moves on the fast road
India’s Sical Logistics is to invest Rupee500m (€8.5m/$10.8m) in the expansion of its road transport operations for bulk and containerised cargo. more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Multinationals find business case outweighs China’s R&D risks
A spate of scandals involving counterfeit chemicals and top scientists accused of plagiarising research from the West would have given most.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Camillo Eitzen expands again
Norwegian shipowner Camillo Eitzen’s expansion plans continue as it books a further round of newbuildings. more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

High demand for DNV tank standard
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is seeing a surge in demand for its effective tank cleaning (ETC) notation standard as pressure to switch quickly between.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Dow lines up China jv
Dow Chemical and either BP or Shell may be partners in a $5bn joint-venture (jv) refinery and petrochemical project in China, which has been jointly.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Yunnan looks to trees to help solve energy crisis
Oil-producing trees are being planted in southwest China’s Yunnan province to increase the region’s fuel supply and solve an energy crisis. more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Sinopec plumps for new cracker
Sinopec is to build an 800 000-1m tonne/year cracker and metathesis unit in an undecided part of southern China and not expand an existing cracker in.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Firms vie for role
Russian oil producers Lukoil and Russneft are interested in a project to modernise the facilities of Polimir, according to the deputy head of the.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

CNOOC methanol unit given all-clear
CNOOC Chemical has received approval from its parent company, the Chinese energy major China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), to build a world-.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)

Engelhard nods a firm okay to BASF offer
Engelhard is recommending that its shareholders accept BASF’s offer of $39/share in an about-turn and has withdrawn its tender offer for 25% of its.... more
(03 June 2006 11:45)