In this week's European Chemical News

11 December 2000 00:30  [Source: ICIS news]

Top Headlines

Ineos buys ICI's chlor-alkali units

ICI is to sell its stake in the EVC, chlor-chemicals, Klea and Crosfield businesses to Ineos in a deal which values the assets at £325m ($466m/Euro533m). The deal is expected to be completed in January.

European soda ash makers seek hikes

In Europe soda ash producers are seeking a Euro12/tonne price hike for 2001 contracts. This could lift prices to Euro147-161/tonne, a level still low enough to discourage US imports.

Synetix unveils new titanium catalyst

Synetix's new titanium catalyst for polyester production can increase yields by 15% compared with existing antimony catalysts. The catalyst is supplied as a water-stable, glycol-soluble liquid.

News

BASF Pharma to sell generics activities to Novartis.

Mexico's Fox proposes privatisation of petrochemicals industry.

European Commission (EC) proposes volatile organic compounds (VOC) rules for decorative paints.

Inside pages

Slimline ICI - agile but vulnerable?

Unlocking the value hidden in chemicals.

Product focus: n-Butyl acetate.

Markets

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) antidumping duties get European Union (EU) approval.

Thin trade drives prices down.

Solvents monitor: Disappointing prices fail to reflect market.

E-business

E-business beats Internet sales.

Company news

Focus on core business is good news for Dynamit.

Environment

United Nations (UN) aims for global treaty on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Ecuadorian shrimp farmers win $10m (Euro11m) settlement from DuPont.

Technology

Celanese helps Honda improve fuel cell performance.

Kvaerner agrees iso-octene/iso-octane partnership with Lyondell.

New projects

Bayer investment focuses on polycarbonates expansion.

Degussa-Huls rubber black plant will meet rising demand.

Features

Plant design and contracting.

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