ICIS - Search Articles by Date : July 30 2007 - August 05 2007

Betuwe high-speed freight rail eases access to Germany
The long-awaited Betuwe Line is now operational. In another five years its full impact will start to show ELAINE BURRIDGE/LONDON AFTER.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Companies should think before establishing logistical operations in China
Is China the best place for your company's operations? Think hard about your logistical needs and consider other locations in Asia, says Dow.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Piracy remains a threat to chemical tankers
Piracy may seem like the stuff of fairy tales, legend and the Hollywood blockbuster but the threat is real. Reported attacks have been.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

The Middle East is the natural arbiter between European and Asian commodity olefin prices
Middle Eastern companies are exploiting the arbitrage in petrochemicals and polymers between global markets. But will opportunities prevail.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

North American group prepares new tank car standards
Producers, railroads and governments join forces to launch a safer, tougher and more reliable railcar JOE KAMALICK/WASHINGTON, D.C. .... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Olefin markets to grow strongly until 2009
Surging demand for olefin derivatives should keep demand healthy for several years. But what will be the impact of new Middle East capacity.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Chemical industry explores the logistics of biofuels
There's a buzz around biofuels. But transporting them to where they're needed and wanted in the US is tricky. JUDITH TAYLOR/HOUSTON .... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Extending the EU emissions trading scheme to air freight could increase chemical producers costs
The EU wants to improve the energy efficiency of air transport, but one downside could be escalating air freight costs SEAN MILMO/LONDON .... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Will Brazil's race to boost its LNG market be enough?
Brazil dives into the LNG market and races to build the first import terminal in Latin America. But will that be enough to secure adequate.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

North American rail squeeze tightens
The blossoming US biofuel industry is putting pressure on an already creaking chemical rail network STEFAN BAUMGARTEN/TORONTO The.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

A pick of the week's events, 30 July 2007
Dow chemical profits edge up Dow Chemical's second-quarter profits edged up by 2% to $1.04bn (€758m), as sales gained 6% to a record $13.3bn..... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

The week's top five stories from ICIS news
1. NewsFlash: Basell to acquire Lyondell LONDON (ICIS news) -Access Industries' Basell has agreed to acquire US petrochemicals major Lyondell for.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

THINK TANK: Is the boom in mergers and acquisitions coming to an end?
There is a growing feeling that the boom in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) may soon die down. more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

US ethanol faces rail capacity shortage threat
BEFORE HOPED-for breakthroughs in cellulosic technology can lead us to the 21st century promised land of ethanol plenty, US policymakers will have.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

COMENTARY: Rewards outweigh the risks for private equity
With the frenzy of deal making in full force, it's worth asking: is the risk worth the reward? For private equity, the answer is an unequivocal.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
JO LENNARTZ will become the new director of technology at Akzo Nobel. Bob Margevich, currently general manager of Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals,.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

People on the move
Movers & SHAKERS Who's affecting the industry this week... Recep tayyip erdogan Turkey's prime minister, whose victory... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

ICIS hosts webcast on PX ACPs
PX contracts in the spotlight VOLATILITY IN paraxylene (PX) pricing over the past two years has resulted in new ways of trading and challenges to.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

ICIS pricing launches daily fibre intermediates report
ICIS advances with fresh insight into Asia-Pacific ICIS PRICING, the global market ­pricing and intelligence service for the oil and chemical.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

CHEMICAL PROFILE: Propylene oxide
DEMAND 2005: 4,135m lbs 2006: 4,250m lbs 2010: 4,785m lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2005: 20m lbs 2006: 1m lbs) less.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

New projects announced by ICIS, July 17-24
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, July 17-24, 2007 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up .... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Market Trends and Data
US players suggest major butadiene outage will hit supplies. European spot benzene falls and drags down styrene prices. Ethanol and glycerin values.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Why NASA should be converted into NUSA
Trillions of dollars worth of ores, minerals and hydrocarbons are begging to be exploited, but no one is interested because they are on the bottom.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Chemical news in 1882 and 1982
THIS WEEK 125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil,.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

ICIS chemical innovation award entries
Who are the world's most innovative companies? They're lining up to be judged by the industry's brightest luminaries. Will cool leather win.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

PPG Industries' planned acquisition of SigmaKalon draws praise from financial community
PPG Industries' planned acquisition of SigmaKalon draws praise from the financial community. Can the company continue its string of successful.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Voices from the web
voices from the web Central bankers are like generals. They seem to prefer fighting their last war, rather than preparing for the next... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Letters 30 July 07
This week, one reader accuses the US government and businesses of plundering other nations' resources in order to preserve those at home. Also.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

Quotes of the week from around the world
QUOTES OF THE WEEK "The historical significance of corn in the Americas is comparable to that of rice in China or wheat in the Middle.... more
(30 July 2007 00:00)

ICIS radio Americas 30 July 2007
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