ICIS - Search Articles by Date : January 30 2006 - February 05 2006

ASIAN POLYMERS ENJOY UPWARD PRICE TRENDS
Asian polyethylene rose to $1050-$1080/tonne CFR Asia in January, due to high crude oil prices, tight ethylene supply and firm prices. Indian.... more
(03 February 2006 11:48)

IN BRIEF Supply Chain
3V SIGMA APPOINTS LAKE TO SELL IN UK more
(03 February 2006 11:48)

Pharma majors end 2005 upbeat
PHARMA MAJORS Pfizer Inc., Novartis and Johnson & Johnson ended 2005 on a high note after a rough year that forced many changes. The companies each.... more
(30 January 2006 17:41)

Activities heat up in oleochemicals
THE GLOBAL oleochemical industry continues its transition, with activities ranging from capacity expansions, plant closures and shifts in supply and.... more
(30 January 2006 16:43)

ImClone Systems on selling block
IMCLONE IS exploring a merger, sale or strategic alliance, in a move intended to enhance shareholder value. more
(30 January 2006 17:42)

Chemical Profile n-Butanol
DEMAND 2004: 1.742 billion pounds; 2005: 1.826 billion pounds; 2008: 2.055 billion pounds, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2004: 9.... more
(30 January 2006 16:33)

DuPont disappoints Wall Street with 2006 outlook
Operating disruptions, high feedstocks and weak ag to hit 1Q. Joseph Chang reports more
(30 January 2006 17:20)

Lyondell hit by hurricanes
LYONDELL CHEMICAL Company posted fourth quarter profits of $141 million—a huge improvement over the $16 million earned in the year-ago period—on.... more
(30 January 2006 17:18)

US chemical industry faces double threat in production and R&D
THE US chemicals industry will likely see much of its commodity chemical productive capacity migrate to foreign shores over the next few decades, and.... more
(30 January 2006 16:48)

Gas firms post sublime profits
INDUSTRIAL GAS firms posted solid gains in December quarter profits. However, Praxair disappointed investors with a modest 2006 outlook while Air.... more
(30 January 2006 17:06)

Akzo Nobel continues divestiture program
AKZO NOBEL eliminated three more businesses from its portfolio last week as it continues its divestiture of €700 million ($856.3 million) worth of.... more
(30 January 2006 16:35)

Dow misses estimates
DOW CHEMICAL Company posted underlying fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.04, falling short of Wall Street estimates by 2 cents. Earnings of.... more
(30 January 2006 16:46)

Linde makes $13.4B hostile bid for BOC
IN YET another hostile takeover attempt by a German chemical company, Linde has made an ?all-cash offer to acquire UK-based BOC Group for £15 per.... more
(30 January 2006 16:46)

JOBS AND PEOPLE
James A. Bell has been elected by the Dow Chemical Company to its board of directors, where he will serve on the audit, and the environment, health.... more
(30 January 2006 16:38)

Middle East Roundup:- Middle East ups ethylene
MIDDLE EAST ethylene capacity is expected to increase by 1.5–2% this year, as strong profits spur expansion projects, according to Citigroup analyst.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Europe Roundup:- Ciba posts a strong profit gain
CIBA SPECIALTY Chemicals posted a 43% rise to CHF139 million ($109 million) in fourth quarter operating profits before special effects, but recorded.... more
(04 February 2006 11:38)

H.B. Fuller to buy Roanoke for $270M
IN ITS first major acquisition in years, H.B. Fuller Company has agreed to buy Roanoke, a leading producer of premix grouts, mortars and other.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Roundup: -The State of the Union: US chems disappointed
US CHEMICAL industry representatives expressed disappointment with President George W. Bush’s state of the union address last week, saying they had.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Socma ready for Informex 2006
When Informex 2006 opens next month in Orlando, Fla., it will be the first time in 22 years that Socma (the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Topsoe lands sulfur deals
DANISH ENGINEERING giant Haldor Topsoe has recently inked a number of deals focused on the reduction/removal of sulfur from processes and fuels. more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Pharma sees turnaround
The pharmaceutical industry has begun to see a turnaround as it comes out of darker times and attempts to recoup a measure of stability as well as.... more
(04 February 2006 11:38)

Growth sprouts for soy products
HIGH PETROLEUM prices in 2005 have further stimulated development and commercialization of soy-based chemicals and industrial products. A record 81.8.... more
(04 February 2006 11:38)

LATE SPOT PRICES
LATE SPOT PRICES more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Prices and People
Robert E. Allen has been elected to the board of Pioneer Companies Inc. more
(04 February 2006 11:38)

IN BRIEF - Pharma/Life sciences
Pharma/Life sciences more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Roundup Financial:- STRATEGIC ACTION NEEDED
Banc of America Securities analyst Kevin McCarthy says Eastman Chemical must take major strategic action in order to unlock value, including.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Petrochemicals Benzene
Petrochemicals Benzene more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

HUNTSMAN’S ROLLERCOASTER RIDE
Huntsman has been on a rollercoaster ride in the past few years as well as since its IPO in February 2005, when it went public at $23 per share. more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Roundup Asia:- Deepak Fertilisers delays IPA
DEEPAK FERTILISERS and Petrochemicals has delayed the start-up of its new isopropanol (IPA) unit by one month to March, and expects to sell the.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Europe Roundup:- Lucite may be sold to private equity again
GLOBAL ACRYLICS company Lucite is more likely to be bought by a private equity company than an industrial buyer because of competition concerns,.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Roundup Asia:- India promoting US chemical investments
REPRESENTATIVES OF the Indian government said last week that India is ripe for US chemical investments now that it is creating “Mega Chemical.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Roundup Asia:- Offshore EPS makers seek US
AT LEAST TWO offshore producers of expandable polystyrene (EPS) are looking to warehouse material in the US to better compete with domestic.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Middle East Roundup:-Nuclear standoff affects Iran traders’ lines of credit
PETROCHEMICAL suppliers and traders who export to Iran said their business has slowed significantly over the last few weeks after international banks.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Middle East Roundup: Methanex is reconsidering Egypt projectb
METHANEX WILL decide later this year whether to proceed with a planned project in Egypt that would be more expensive than any other plant it has.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

ISP to buy M&G biocides
INTENT ON EXPANDING its presence in the promising biocides business, International Specialty Products (ISP) is moving to complete its second.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Cambrex brings back Mack, hires banker
CAMBREX CORP. begins a new strategic path for its business with the appointment of James Mack as president and CEO, following last month’s.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Roundup: Chemicals part of US manufacturing decline
THE ENERGY-DRIVEN shift of US chemicals production overseas is partly responsible for the drop in the US share of global manufacturing from 13% in.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

News Roundup:- M&A Heats Up
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS in the chemical industry are heating up. Deals are growing larger, and now hostile: BASF is chasing Engelhard with $4.9.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

SDA takes on regulatory challenges
THE SOAP AND Detergent Association (SDA) is gearing itself for another year of regulatory challenges. In an industry briefing last week at its annual.... more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

Rohm and Haas beats the Street
ROHM AND HAAS Company came in with an upside surprise in the fourth quarter, posting underlying earnings per share of 79 cents versus Wall Street.... more
(04 February 2006 11:38)

IN BRIEF - News Watch
CAPPELINE TO CHAIR ACC COMMUNICATIONS more
(03 February 2006 19:40)

ICIS radio: Chemical News Central 30 January 2006
ICIS radio: Chemical News Central 30 January 2006 Where do you listen to ICIS radio? email Simon.robinson@icis.com and let us know, we'll read.... more
(30 January 2006 15:02)

ICIS radio: Special Report: Ciba Specialty Chemicals
ICIS radio’s Hilde Ovrebekk speaks exclusively to Brendan Cummins, Ciba Specialty Chemicals’ chief operating officer about 2005 performance and.... more
(31 January 2006 16:03)

ICIS radio:Chemical News Central 6 February 2006
ICIS radio: Chemical News Central 6 February 2006 more
(03 February 2006 17:26)

CHEMICAL PROFILE: Butadiene
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(03 February 2006 15:14)

Is man the pest?
From now on it’s illegal intentionally to test pesticides on children and pregnant women, but everyone else is still fair game. The US Environmental.... more
(03 February 2006 11:48)

Czechs clear on Unipetrol deal
Czech MPs voted last week to accept a parliamentary commission’s conclusion that the Unipetrol petrochemicals and oil group privatisation was not.... more
(03 February 2006 11:48)

PLASTICS MONITOR: February hikes on the cards
Strong demand and increasing raw materials costs are expected to impact prices next month more
(03 February 2006 11:48)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
SWEET SUCCESS FOR RENEWABLE PROJECT more
(03 February 2006 11:48)

IN BRIEF Environment Watch
BOOTS GETS WEEE FINE more
(03 February 2006 11:48)