ICIS - Search Articles by Date : August 30 2010 - September 05 2010

Smoking growth supports acetate
Despite the wishes of health care advocates, worldwide cigarette consumption is growing, and with it, the cellulose acetate tow used to make its.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

China strengthens position in nylon fibers
The balance in the market for the man-made fiber continues to tilt eastward. China is the main producer and consumer Junie Lin/Singapore .... more
(30 August 2010 11:02)

Sustainable fibers make headway in the overall textiles market
Renewable and recycled textiles continue to make inroads in many applications. But price is still a hindrance, both to investment and consumer.... more
(30 August 2010 11:02)

News Focus: New US gasoline rules to hit Asia benzene exports
US refiners must cut benzene content in gasoline by 50% by 2011. Supplies freed up could slash Asian imports Asia's exports of benzene to the US.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

What's on: ICIS puts chemical purchasing on the agenda
The 3rd Chemical Purchasing Summit, in conjunction with Purchasing magazine will take place from September 16-17 at the Hyatt Harborside at.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Commentary: Time for chemical companies to make deals and refinance
Now is the time to look for smart acquisitions and also to refinance at low rates to push out debt maturities. But avoid the pitfall of.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Think tank: Poland's woes in chemical privatization a sign of wider malaise
The news that Poland's largest chemical producer, Ciech , has been forced to approach the European... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Market intelligence: US manufacturing headed for a regulatory train wreck
The US Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to regulate industrial greenhouse gas emissions could bring domestic manufacturing investment.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

This week's world news
GERMAN CHEMS WELCOME TAX BREAK PROPOSAL Germany's chemical producers welcome a proposal by a high-ranking politician to allow energy-intensive.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Inorganics: US soda ash operating rates rebound
US soda ash producers are operating at full capacity as export demand increases After demand declines in both domestic and export markets in.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

European chemical profile: Maleic anhydride
USES Maleic anhydride (MA) is mostly used to make unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs), which account for more than 50% of total consumption. UPRs.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

New projects and permanent plant shutdowns: August 10-23, 2010
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(30 August 2010 00:00)

Key chemical prices
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(30 August 2010 00:00)

Chemical market trends: Nominations emerge and some surprise
Flouting suggestions that US September butadiene (BD) contracts will roll over or fall because of easing supplies in other regions, a seller has.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals news in brief
US NAPHTHA CRACKING MARGINS IMPROVE A drop in naphtha feedstock costs in the US has helped to bring spot ethylene margins from naphtha above.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Intermediates news in brief
EU ACETONE SPOT UNDER PRESSURE The European acetone spot market remains under pressure, owing to strong demand for phenol, slow demand from the.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Intermediates: Acrylates continue wild ride
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(30 August 2010 00:00)

Polymers news in brief
ASIA PVC OFFERS TO CHINA UP $40/TONNE Benchmark offers for September-arrival polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cargoes to China climbed by $40/tonne.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Inorganics news in brief
CHLOR-ALKALI OUTPUT DOWN IN ARGENTINA A shortage of natural gas in Argentina has led to cuts in chlor-alkali production. The Argentine government.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Polymers: Polystyrene prices hold steady, but head for a rise
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(30 August 2010 00:00)

Feedstocks news in brief
SIBUR TO RAISE GAS PROCESSING CAPACITIES Russia's Sibur plans to build new gas processing capacities and restructure its Sibur-Neftekhim.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Projects: Middle East chemical projects threatened by ethane shortages
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(30 August 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Downtrend appears to be over for Asian butadiene
Butadiene may be levelling out after three-month drop as SBR demand rebounds Butadiene (BD) prices in Asia now appear to be bottoming out.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Manufacture of core chemicals climbs in the US
New data released by the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association (NPRA) shows that second-quarter (Q2) production rose for each of the.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

Petrochemicals: Asian glut pressures markets
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(30 August 2010 00:00)

Energy and feedstocks: Asia naphtha strengthens, Europe remains robust
Despite the recent decline in crude prices, the Asian naphtha market has strengthened in recent weeks, buoyed by expectations of lower Middle East.... more
(30 August 2010 00:00)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 30 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Monday 30 August from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you.... more
(30 August 2010 06:00)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 30 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from ICIS news . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(30 August 2010 18:45)

ICIS Chemical Business podcast August 30, 2010
FEED ICIS Chemical Business podcast August 30, 2010   The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers textiles and fibers, with.... more
(30 August 2010 21:40)

VIDEO - ICIS news Asia lunchtime bulletin 31 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 31 August from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(31 August 2010 05:39)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 31 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Tuesday 31 August from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(31 August 2010 14:26)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 31 August 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Wednesday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(31 August 2010 18:58)

VIDEO - ICIS News Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 1 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Wednesday 1 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(01 September 2010 05:30)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 1 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 1 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(01 September 2010 14:03)

VIDEO - ICIS News Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 02 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Thursday 2 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(02 September 2010 05:26)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 2 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Thursday 2 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(02 September 2010 14:15)

VIDEO – ICIS Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 2 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Thursday from ICIS . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest chemicals.... more
(02 September 2010 18:59)

VIDEO - ICIS News Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 3 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Friday 3 September from ICIS news TV . The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the latest.... more
(03 September 2010 06:05)

VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 3 September 2010
Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 3 September from ICIS. The Lunchtime Bulletin brings you all the.... more
(03 September 2010 13:55)

ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 3 September 2010
Feed   Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the issues of the week   more
(03 September 2010 16:47)