ICIS - Search Articles by Date : January 30 2012 - February 05 2012

This week's world news
AMERICAS DUPONT Q4 NET FALLS ON STEEP VOLUME DECLINE US-based DuPont's underlying fourth-quarter 2011 net income fell by 30% year on year to... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Many markets see players push for hikes
Significant increases are sought for February propylene contracts, with European sellers keen... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Tough fourth quarter for petrochemical players
picture caption: The fight is on to maintain sales and margins picture credit: Rex Features Although costs were higher in the fourth quarter,... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Methanex outlines investment plans
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(30 January 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: NE Asian spot liquidity to rise for propylene
Traders' high premiums could force Chinese buyers of propylene to cut their contractual commitments... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: News in brief
REPSOL RESTARTS SINES CRACKER Spanish oil and gas firm Repsol's cracker at Sines, Portugal, was due to resume operations... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Projects: Italy's Novamont mulls second bio-BDO project
Bioplastics producer launches $50m project with Genomatica, and considers a second plant Italian bioplastics producer Novamont and US-based.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Projects news in brief
INDORAMA PLANS INDIA PTA/PET PROJECT Thailand's Indorama Ventures plans to build an integrated plant in India for the production of purified.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Asian chemical profile: Ethylene
Asian chemical profile: Ethylene more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

European chemical profile: Acetic acid
Acetic acid more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Margin compression eases
The edging up of spot chemical prices in Europe and Asia has relieved recent margin compression, according to ICIS weekly margin reports. .... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Oleochemicals: News in brief
CREMER BUYS SASOL FATTY ACID PLANT Sasol Germany has sold its Witten, Germany, oleochemical production site and associated business to.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Oleochemicals: Oversupply pressures Asia glycerin price
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(30 January 2012 00:00)

Oleochemicals: US Q1 fatty alcohol price down on lower feedstock
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(30 January 2012 00:00)

Oleochemicals: EU stearic acid price rises on higher feedstock costs
Higher palm kernel oil costs are driving a rise in European palm stearic acid prices European palm stearic fatty acids contract prices for the.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

News Focus: European propylene producers seek major price hikes
Producers say €100/tonne price increases are needed to restore margins, but consumers balk at proposed rise European propylene producers are.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Key chemical prices
PLEASE NOTE As this is a double issue, the chemical prices will next be published on February 13, 2012. more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Commentary: A tribute to former Chemical Market Reporter publisher Arthur Kavaler
Pic caption: Kavaler: a wonderful raconteur with a zest for life no pic credit Arthur Kavaler, who served for 46 years as reporter, editor and... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Commentary: Chemical companies hold on to the hope of a restocking cycle
Following significant customer destocking in the fourth quarter, chemical companies look forward to a restocking cycle in 2012. But will underlying.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
OMV EXPLORES ZERO CHEMICAL FRACKING Austrian oil, gas and petrochemicals group OMV has pledged not to use chemicals during any hydraulic.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EU Q1 MELAMINE SETTLES AT DECREASE First-quarter European melamine contract prices dropped by €180-220/tonne ($228-278/tonne) from the previous.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Intermediates: TDI prices take a turn upward
Producers of toluene di-isocyanate grab at the chance to recover margin lost since June After more than six months of weakness, toluene.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Europe naphtha tightens as buying activity picks up
PULLQUOTE: The discount for heavy naphtha on the US Gulf has weakened further in comparison with US Gulf spot gasoline prices Asia prices.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Greek default looms
As talks to resolve Greece's debt crisis stall, it looks increasingly likely that a disorderly default could be in the cards. Even if agreement is.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

PVC waits for housing construction to recover
Westlake may not buy Georgia Gulf right away but big changes lie ahead for sluggish market Speculation surrounds polyvinyl chloride (PVC)..... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
US DECEMBER PETFALLS 2 CENTSUS December polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices fell by 2 cents/lb from November, following lower feedstock prices..... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

The New Normal: Products of the future
Product development strategies need to change as the aging Western population and nascent developing-world middle class look for value for money,.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Arab Spring stalls Middle East polymers demand
Political unrest has hit plastics demand in the Middle East, but the bigger picture rests on the eurozone debt crisis and a Chinese slowdown. more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

China's coal-based chemicals are a trade-off
The latest wave of investment in coal-to-chemical projects is expanding China's capacity to produce polyester feedstocks and other intermediates, but.... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

Chemical industry awaits for bio-succinic acid potential
The chemical industry awaits bio-succinic acid's potential as capacity ramps up and new applications are developed more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns, January 17-24, 2012
NEW PROJECTS Company Location Product Capacity* Process Contractor .... more
(30 January 2012 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 30 January 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 30 January from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(30 January 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 30 January 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 30 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(30 January 2012 13:00)

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

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 31 January 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 31 January from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(31 January 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 31 January 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 31 January from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(31 January 2012 12:51)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 31 January 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Tuesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(31 January 2012 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 1 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 1 February from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(01 February 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 1 February 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 1 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(01 February 2012 13:06)

VIDEO - ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 1 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(01 February 2012 19:00)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast February 1, 2012
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast February 1, 2012   The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of January 30, 2012,.... more
(01 February 2012 22:18)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 2 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 2 February from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(02 February 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 2 February 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 2 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(02 February 2012 13:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 2 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and.... more
(02 February 2012 19:00)

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 3 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 3 February from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(03 February 2012 05:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 3 February 2012
This is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 3 February from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(03 February 2012 12:30)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 3 February 2012
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Friday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals and market.... more
(03 February 2012 19:00)