ICIS - Search Articles by Date : April 30 2007 - May 06 2007

New projects summary
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 30 APRIL-6 MAY 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost .... more
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Surviving Reach
At long last, Reach implementation is in sight. But is your company prepared to manage the complexities that wash in with the tide of these new EU.... more
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Danisco to divest flavors for $611m
DANISCO, A Copenhagen-based producer of ingredients for food and other consumer products, has entered into an agreement to divest its flavors line.... more
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Conferences & events
5th International Conference on Polymer Markets 2007 May 17-18 Crimea, Ukraine Petrochemicals 2007 May 20-22 United Arab Emirates .... more
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Chlor-alkali conference nears
THE 11th Asian Chlor-alkali conference will be held June 21-22 in Shanghai to give the international community the opportunity to hear first-hand.... more
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A roundup of news on ICIS TV
IT HAS been a busy two weeks for ICIS TV and it looks set to be a busier 12 months, after visits to the recent NPRA convention in San Antonio, Tex.,.... more
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DIARYICIS CONFERENCES
Petrochemicals - A Beginner's Course An introduction to the industry May 15 Venue Brussels, Belgium Petrochemicals -The Next Level.... more
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ICIS Chemical Shipping News 30 April 2007
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ICIS radio Americas: 30 April 2007
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Gently down the stream
In the first of a series of country spotlights, we examine how producers in Hungary and Slovakia are thriving, though slowing economic growth means.... more
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Canada's chemical rules influence global debate
Canada, the birth place of Responsible Care, may consider itself a smaller economic partner, but it now looks set to play a bigger role in the.... more
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Tighter markets boost pricesAsian numbers firm but outlook is mixed
Healthy demand, combined with production problems and planned outages see polymer numbers climb in April. Many anticipate more hikes in May more
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Production rates may need to be changed
CARL'S CATCH-UP Europe's flexible polyol suppliers may soon need to take some tough decisions. Rising feedstock costs and unwavering.... more
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IN BRIEFMarkets Watch
Feedstock prices push up PS Latin American polystyrene (PS) producers are reacting to recent US feedstock price increases with May.... more
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THINK TANK
With rumours at bay, Dow Chemical now has to move on "We are moving away from the rumour business into the delivery period," Dow Chemical's CEO.... more
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Will China's growth damage foreign investment in chemicals?
CHINA'S COLOSSAL economic growth, and its rampant environmental destruction and a growing contribution to global warming, have consequences for the.... more
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20 YEARS AGO10 YEARS AGO
IN THIS WEEK ECN 11 May 1987 BASF to make major fertilizer cutbacks BASF has announced a major rationalisation programme for its ailing.... more
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People on the move
Seafield Logistics has appointed Mark Hansard as head of sales. Hansard has more than 20 years' experience in the logistics industry, working.... more
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IN BRIEFInnovations
Test approvals will cut animal use The scientific advisory committee of the European Centre for Validation of Alternative Methods has approved.... more
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Chemical Profile
  Uses Polystyrene (PS) is a thermoplastic polymer that is available in several forms: general purpose.... more
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EU INSIDER
States lag behind in enforcing ''polluters pay'' rules more
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IN BRIEFAsia Watch
FAR EASTERN FIBRE PROFITS SURGE Taiwanese polyester producer Far Eastern Textile posted an 837% year-on-year surge in first-quarter operating.... more
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WASHINGTON INSIDER
Producers plead for more offshore sites Chemical producers and other manufacturing and agricultural interests have warned that the US Congress.... more
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5-minute project watch
Ticona earmarks china for LFRT project Celanese subsidiary Ticona plans to build a Celstran long-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT) facility.... more
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5-MINUTE MARKET WATCH
IPCC FIRST EXPORT DATE SLATED The first cargo of ammonia for export from the Iran Petrochemical Commercial Co (IPCC) Pars I plant in Ghadir will.... more
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TOP STORIES FROM27 April-3 May
1. ExxonMobil Singapore refinery on fire SINGAPORE - Two people died and two were injured during a fire that broke out at ExxonMobil's.... more
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QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"The idea that the polluter must pay is the cornerstone of EU policy" Stavros Dimas, European commissioner for the environment on the EU.... more
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COMMENT
EU rules drive eco-innovation The EU's Reach chemicals policy comes into force on 1 June this year. But if you thought the European Commission.... more
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Holidays take their toll on spot trade
      Buying interest is severely.... more
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MARKETS data bank
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe   $/tonne   Change.... more
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Germany sees "cartel" raids
Dawn raids took place at 14 chemical distributors in Germany on 26 April, as investigators hunted for evidence of anti-competitive behaviour. A.... more
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Praj/Aker JV gets off ground
The 60:40 joint venture (JV) being formed by India's Praj Industries and Aker Kvaerner to develop bioethanol projects in Europe expects to win its.... more
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Bolivia project cools as Braskem's sights turn
Bolivia project cools as Braskem's sights turn Opportunities in Venezuela and political repercussions from Bolivia's nationalisation programme are.... more
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Akzo Nobel looks to invest in new lines
Akzo Nobel is considering adding cellulosics and organic peroxides production at the multi-product site it is establishing in Ningbo, China. The.... more
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Bayer MaterialScience's CEO leads quiet revolution in business development
Bayer MaterialScience's new CEO is leading a quiet revolution in business development more
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DSM's first-quarter volumes on the up
DSM did slightly better in the first quarter (Q1) of 2007 than it had expected, supported by favourable underlying trading conditions that saw.... more
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Economic growth is top priority for WEF
Industry diversification, job creation and economic growth in the Middle East will be high on the agenda when government and company leaders gather.... more
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Regions eye growth abroad
Acquisitions are vital for Saudi Arabia or other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states to ensure economic reach and success at least over the medium.... more
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MIDDLE EAST INSIDER
Economic integration is key FOR GCC states The majority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are inching towards achieving a form of.... more
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Kuwait claims major new oil and gas find
Kuwait claims to have discovered new oil and gas fields that would be a boon to the country's petrochemical industry. Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali.... more
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Agrium gives go-ahead for Egyptian complex
Agrium has given the go-ahead for a $1.2bn (€882m) joint venture fertilizer complex in Damietta, on Egypt's Mediterranean coast. The complex will.... more
(04 May 2007 17:02)

Huntsman profits slump
Huntsman has reported a 28% decline in first-quarter (Q1) operating income from the same period in 2006, partly due to plant outages in the US, the.... more
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MMA/PMMA markets accept Q2 rollovers
A rollover on second-quarter (Q2) methyl methacrylate (MMA) and downstream polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) contracts has been widely accepted by both.... more
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IN BRIEFSupply chain
CBA widens eligibilty for voting Warehouse, transport and logistics company members of the UK's Chemical Business Association (CBA) have been.... more
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PYI to build Hong Kong chemical port
Hong Kong's PYI is spending yuan (CNY) 3bn ($390m, €286m) in 2007 and 2008 to build a bulk chemicals port complex on a greenfield site at Yangkou.... more
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China methanol rises by almost half
China's methanol production reached 2.4m tonnes in the first quarter (Q1) of 2007, up by 48.2% compared with the same period a year ago, according.... more
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Pattani eyed for new petchem site
Thailand is looking at setting up an alternative petrochemical zone in the troubled Pattani province as part of a campaign to inject economic life.... more
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RAG faces new challenge to Degussa disposal
New obstacles are being strewn in the path of German energy group RAG and specialty chemicals producer Degussa to the stock market. Compatriot.... more
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Arkema divests US amines unit
ARKEMA HAS agreed to sell its US specialty amines business based in Riverview, Michigan, to Belgium's Taminco for an undisclosed sum. The unit.... more
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5-minute Americas watch
Chemtrade expands in hydrosulphite Canada's Chemtrade Logistics is buying the liquid sodium hydrosulphite (SHS) business of Olin for $7.3m. The.... more
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