ICIS - Search Articles by Date : October 30 2006 - November 05 2006

China BlueChem in $341.7m IPO bid
CHINA BlueChemical, a subsidiary of energy major China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), launched its initial public offering in Hong Kong last.... more
(01 November 2006 12:19)

Chemical Profile PTA
Chemical Profile PTA Uses Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) is primarily used in polyester production. Fibre consumes a large proportion of.... more
(01 November 2006 15:54)

FPC looks to carbon fiber
Faced with intense competition from the Middle East and China, Formosa Plastics Corp. (FPC) has devised a new strategy to cope with the squeeze on.... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

IN BRIEF Asia Watch
China resources divests its chemicals more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Petronas heads for China LNG market
Petronas, Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas company, has said it will sell up to 3.03m tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually to Shanghai.... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Energy investments to rise by 52% across the region
The Middle East and North Africa are preparing for a significant rise in energy investments, which are expected to jump by 52% to $395bn (€310bn).... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Bayer/Pearl JV has UAE construction in its sights
Bayer MaterialScience and Dubai-based Pearl Insulation Materials Industries are establishing a polyurethane (PU) joint venture in the United Arab.... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Capital attraction as event hits decade mark
Senior managers meet in London in November at the 10th European Finance & Investment Conference more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
Bayer to reveal compensation deal more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Rocky start to the year gives way to more balanced picture
Industry experts will be on hand to give their opinionson the trends in the base oils and lubricants sector more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Borgas counsels consolidation
All-star cast debates fine chemicals globalization at the DCAT/ISM Strategic Sourcing Summit & Showcase '06, held in partnership with ICIS in East.... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

ICE returns to Dixieland with a greener goal
WITH THE theme of this year's International Coatings Expo show being "Green Chemistry - Global Ingenuity," there was no question that low-to-no.... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Saltigo boosts sourcing from Asia
SALTIGO'S SOURCING of chemicals and intermediates from Asia has skyrocketed since 2004, and it will increase dramatically next year, as well, Robert.... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

Lynchem key to Degussa's ambitions
DEGUSSA'S JOINT venture with Lynchem, announced in May, will play a key role in fulfilling the bold ambitions it has set for its Exclusive Synthesis.... more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

MARKETS DATA BANK
BULK CHEMICAL PRICES more
(04 November 2006 12:55)

ICIS radio: Americas: Coatings roundup
RSS Air Products at the International Coatings Expo more
(30 October 2006 11:05)

ICIS radio: Special Report: Lonza and Cambrex
Joe Chang interviews Lonza CEO Stefan Borgas about his plans for Cambrex RSS Air Products weblink   more
(02 November 2006 16:55)

ICIS radio: Special Report: Oil Prices
Joe Chang talks to Dan Lippe, principal at Petral Consulting about prospects for the oil price RSS         .... more
(03 November 2006 15:17)

INEOS makes plans for long-term biodiesel growth
INEOS Enterprises has announced a strategy to achieve growth in its biodiesel business in Europe, with the establishment of 1.2m tonnes/year of.... more
(30 October 2006 16:57)

Critical time for Asian petrochemicals
The Middle East is riding on the crest of an expansion wave, but what are the implications for petrochemical producers in Asia, asks James Virosco more
(30 October 2006 00:00)

5-minute project watch
Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) plans to include a 400,000 tonnes/year aromatics plant in the first stage of its beleaguered Phoenix project. The plant.... more
(02 November 2006 13:38)

Symyx drives R&D execution
The company’s vision for productive R&D takes it from high-throughput screening to instrument data management, to electronic notebooks more
(01 November 2006 15:27)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 18 - 24 SEPTEMBER 2006
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(01 November 2006 12:11)

Cream of the crop (top 100 companies)
Once again, it is time for the ICIS Top 100 listing of global chemical producers. Nigel Davis looks at how events over the past year have affected.... more
(01 November 2006 12:29)

Symyx drives R&D execution
The company’s vision for productive R&D takes it from high-throughput screening to instrument data management, to electronic notebooks more
(01 November 2006 12:45)

Bringing out the success in Lanxess
Now in its third year of business, the Bayer spin-off proves that it is far from being lax, and looks to the future more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Bayer puts faith in crop science
New products and ingredients that will be coming to market in 2008 give hope to the sector's No.1 more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Fast food nation pays the price at the gas pump
It seems that the US's addiction to oil is intrinsically linked to its addiction to fast food. more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

TOP STORIES FROM 7 OCTOBER -2 NOVEMBER
1. FOCUS: Asian Ethylene prices yet to bottom more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

COMMENT: Last chance to right the climate
Few government reports generate the media excitement seen in the UK last week on the launch of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

5-MINUTE MARKET WATCH
TDI unit restarts more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

5-MINUTE PROJECT WATCH
Martifer secures loan more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

IN BRIEF Europe Watch
Bayer to reveal compensation deal more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

EU INSIDER: Disparity between countries' green actions
Not all EU countries are pulling their weight in the task of cutting carbon emissions - which could prevent the EU-15 from meeting its 2012 Kyoto.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

IN BRIEF Asia Watch
China resources to divest its chemicals more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

VIEW FROM CHINA: Computer manufacturer fights rubbish
Piles of circuit boards and polyvinyl chloride (PVC)-based casings for computers are left strewn across e-waste scrap yards in many industrial parts.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

IN BRIEF Americas Watch
CELANESE OPERATING PROFITS SHOOT UP more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

WASHINGTON INSIDER: Ethanol knocked after pump corrosion alert
US ethanol use may be set back months, perhaps for up to two years, because highly concentrated ethanol fuel, known as E85 for its 85% ethanol.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

THINK TANK: Separating biofuels wheat from the chaff
Using biological sources to produce fuels - biofuels - poses conundrums that the world will have to face if these innovative sources of energy are to.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS 30 OCTOBER-5 NOVEMBER 2006
Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Startup Status Aditya Birla Nuvo Gummidipoondi,.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

IN BRIEF Markets Watch
Hydrogen peroxide hike to offset costs more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

BRICE'S PRICES: Methanol market lacking Christmas cheer
The pessimists of the European methanol market expect the current supply restrictions - and resulting high prices - to linger well in to next year..... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

IN BRIEF Supply chain
Univar buys italian commodities firm more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

MARKET TRENDS: Flat ethylene market hit by nerves
Problems starting up crackers stall any potential downturn in prices. Meanwhile, European spot paraxylene numbers have been pulled down by weakening.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Smart home is SusChem's vision
In the first of three articles, John Baker takes a close look at the Smart Energy Home, one of three demonstration projects that form the centrepiece.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Ti boosts subsidiary's BOPP capacity
Taghleef Industries (Ti) is planning to increase biaxialy-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) capacity at its Oman subsidiary, Al Khaleej Polypropylene, by.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Capital attraction as event hits decade mark
Senior managers meet in London in November at the 10th European Finance & Investment Conference more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Rocky start to the year gives way to more balanced picture
Industry experts will be on hand to give their opinions on the trends in the base oils and lubricants sector more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Ashland acquisition boosts coatings
Ashland is purchasing the assets of Northwest Coatings, a US manufacturer of adhesives and coatings employing ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)

Yara buys into Mexico
Yara International is pursuing growth in Mexico through the purchase of Mexican fertilizer retail firm, Olmeca, from Sociedad Quimica y Minera de.... more
(04 November 2006 10:17)