ICIS - Search Articles by Date : September 29 2008 - October 05 2008

Pharma firms bolster pipeline with biologics
To make up for product pipeline shortfalls, major pharmaceutical companies are turning to biotechnology firms IN-LICENSING AND.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Demography will drive generics in Japan
Demand for generic drugs in Japan is set to explode, with the collision of an aging population and skyrocketing drug costs PUT YOURSELF in the.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Chemical debt and equity financings fall on global credit crisis
Global chemical debt financing slumps. Will a massive cash injection restore liquidity for transactions? WITH THE global credit crisis deepening.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to expand worldwide
A global inspection program is in the works to protect the world's supply of drugs more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

ICIS crowns US fertilizer producer Mosaic as Company of the Year
Using company year-on-year and absolute financial performance measures and ratios, ICIS is pleased to announce that US fertilizer producer Mosaic .... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

The endpoint: Oil reserves should be opened, but not only for autos
Yes, we should drill under the snowe_SFlbor off the coasts. We need it, butnot if it keeps reinforcing bad habits.You've got to teach those kids a.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Newsbites: 100 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 100.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Commentary: Dear Wall Street: You've got bail!
"We're from the government and we're here to help." Once and perhaps still derided a phrase as any in the US, Wall Street is now welcoming.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: This vision of the future sounds familiar
It is September 2025 and the financial system and the global economy have imploded, because of the collapse in value of collateralized green.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Market intelligence: The financial crisis threat
IN THE momentous past few weeks, confidence in the world's financial markets has been fleeting, while manufacturing industry still has to take.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Think tank: Can manufacturing weather the stormy financial waters?
As the credit crisis deepens, there are widely held concerns that the financial market coronary will bleed out into the broader global economy and.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Edward Wagner has been appointed senior vice president of global operations for Key Technology, a leading designer and manufacturer of process.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
CHINA’S MELAMINE SCANDAL SPREADS The Chinese melamine scandal spread to Europe last Wednesday as leading UK grocer, Tesco, announced it would.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: HDPE
Uses High density polyethylene (HDPE) accounts for nearly one half of the global polyethylene (PE) market. Its main outlet is in blow-molded.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

ICIS Heren energy news, roundup and data
GLOBAL ENERGY provider Centrica is in advanced talks with France-based energy provider EDF to acquire a 25% stake, worth £3.1bn ($5.7bn, €3.9bn), in.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

New projects, September 17-23, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, September 17-23, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Aditya... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Fine chemical prospects brighten as focus shifts to technology and quality
Western fine chemical companies are continually adapting to the globalization of their industry to stay ahead more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Week of gains and losses
Crude records its highest one-day gain. Buyers and sellers debate monthly and quarterly settlements, as Europe's initial bimonthly ethylene contract.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb Change Naphtha 849852... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

What's on: ICIS presents free pricing methodology seminars
ARE YOU trying to track price fluctuations and market trends in this volatile petrochemicals market? Join us at our free ICIS Methodology seminar.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

Readers' letters
One reader praises the Endpoint's hero in chemistry, while Doris de Guzman commends Honeywell's efforts to make ammonium nitrate fertilizer safer.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

The long-term view
AFTER AN extended run of good years, Europe’s petrochemical players are encountering a patch of market turbulence, brought about by a steep.... more
(29 September 2008 00:00)

ICIS radio: EPCA '08: Bertschi gears up for Middle East flows
Feed Will Beacham talks with Hans-Jorg Bertschi, CEO and president of Bertschi, at the EPCA cocktail party on the outlook for the chemical.... more
(29 September 2008 11:48)

EPCA '08 Sabic to expand in Europe
Boy Litjens, ceo SABIC Europe outlines his company's view of the medium term future. more
(29 September 2008 12:19)

EPCA '08 Vopak to benefit from credit crunch
Vopak could benefit from the credit crunch in the coming years says Jean Paul Broeders, ceo. more
(29 September 2008 12:58)

ICIS radio: EPCA '08: Credit crunch causes demand destruction
Feed Will Beacham talks with Paul Hodges, chairman of International eChem, on the mood of delegates at this year's EPCA meeting, the credit.... more
(30 September 2008 13:00)

ICIS radio Americas September 29, 2008
Feed Feliza Mirasol takes a look at the September 29, 2008, issue of ICIS Chemical Business, including discussing both the ICIS.... more
(01 October 2008 16:14)

Teijin | Company Information from ICIS
Teijin is a Japanese-based technology-driven group operating in the main fields of synthetic fibres, films and plastics, pharmaceuticals and home.... more
(29 September 2008 09:34)

Teijin | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Teijin is a global technology-driven group operating in five main fields: synthetic fibres; films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care;.... more
(29 September 2008 09:34)

Teijin | Strategy and Financial Highlights Information from ICIS
Teijin states that the deterioration of global economic conditions triggered by the financial crisis originating in the US prompted a sharp downturn.... more
(29 September 2008 09:35)

Tessenderlo | Company Information from ICIS
Tessenderlo is a Belgium-based manufacturer involved in plastics, synthetic and natural organic products, and inorganic chemicals. The company is.... more
(29 September 2008 09:37)

Tessenderlo | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Tessenderlo is an international chemicals company. Tessenderlo in 1892, the company says it is ranked first in Europe and second worldwide in the.... more
(29 September 2008 09:38)

Tessenderlo | Strategy and Financial Highlights Information from ICIS
Tessenderlo has set itself 5-year strategic objectives for its portfolio of businesses. The first of these is to reduce the share of commodities to.... more
(29 September 2008 09:38)

Toray Industries | Company Information from ICIS
Toray Industries is a Japanese-based manufacturer of synthetic fibres and textiles, plastics, speciality chemicals, carbon fibre composite materials,.... more
(29 September 2008 09:40)

Toray Industries | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Toray Industries is a major manufacturer of synthetic fibres and textiles. The group's businesses include: fibres and textiles; plastics and.... more
(29 September 2008 09:41)

Toray Industries | Strategy and Financial Highlights Information from ICIS
Toray will focus on core technologies; synthetic organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, and biotechnology to globally expand a variety.... more
(29 September 2008 09:42)

Tosoh Corporation | Company Information from ICIS
Tosoh is a diversified global chemical company active in inorganic chemicals, petrochemicals and specialty products. It is organised in three groups;.... more
(29 September 2008 09:43)

Tosoh Corporation | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Tosoh is a diversified global chemical company active in basic chemicals, petrochemicals and speciality products.A major producer of caustic soda,.... more
(29 September 2008 09:43)

Tosoh Corporation | Strategy and Financial Highlights Information from ICIS
Innovation and a focus on creating value are stated as being the cornerstones of Tosoh’s strategies for sustainable growth. The first part of its.... more
(29 September 2008 09:45)

Total | Company Information from ICIS
Total engages in all aspects of the petroleum industry covering oil and gas exploration and production, refining, marketing and shipping of crude oil.... more
(29 September 2008 09:47)

Total | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Total engages in all aspects of the petroleum industry, including upstream operations (oil and gas exploration, development and production, LNG) and.... more
(29 September 2008 09:47)

Total | Strategy and Financial Highlights Information from ICIS
Total’s company strategy is to continue to grow its production profitably; step up development of LNG and heavy oil, in its fastest-growing segments;.... more
(29 September 2008 09:48)

TVK | Company Information from ICIS
Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat (TVK) is a Hungarian manufacturer of olefins and polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene. Feedstock is supplied by.... more
(29 September 2008 09:51)

TVK | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat (TVK) is mainly a manufacturer of polyolefins with its key lines of business being in olefin production, such as ethylene and.... more
(29 September 2008 09:53)

TVK | Strategy and Financial Highlights Information from ICIS
TVK’s holding company MOL has implemented the following strategy: to generate outstanding growth while maintaining the group's level of returns above.... more
(29 September 2008 09:54)

Ube Industries | Company Information from ICIS
Ube is a Japanese producer of chemicals, polymers, construction materials and metal products with the business split into five segments: chemicals.... more
(29 September 2008 09:55)

Ube Industries | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Ube is split into five segments: chemicals and plastics, specialty chemicals and products, cement and construction materials, machinery and metal.... more
(29 September 2008 09:56)

Ube Industries | Strategy and Financial Highlights Information from ICIS
Ube will implement its newly formulated mid-term management plan named “Stage Up 2009” and succeeds the previous “New 21 UBE Plan II” (FY2004-2006)..... more
(29 September 2008 09:58)

Valspar | Company Information from ICIS
Valspar provides coatings, paints, varnishes, inks and coating intermediates to a wide variety of customers. The company reports financially in two.... more
(29 September 2008 09:59)

Valspar | Company Structure Information from ICIS
Valspar provides coatings, paints, varnishes, inks and coating intermediates to a wide variety of customers. Its products range from varnishes and.... more
(29 September 2008 10:00)