http://www.icis.com/v2/Rss/NewsFeeds/PreCanned/Americas.xmlLatest Americas news headlines from ICIS.comen-us© 2008 Reed Business Information Limited. All Rights Reserved10http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gifhttp://www.icis.com/v2/Rss/NewsFeeds/PreCanned/Americas.xmlhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137732/SUBSCRIBER-NOTICE-Noon-and-Evening-Snapshot.htmlSUBSCRIBER NOTICE: Noon and Evening Snapshot. -Due to the US Fourth of July holiday, the NOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary and the EVENING...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137732/SUBSCRIBER-NOTICE-Noon-and-Evening-Snapshot.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9138043/US-housing-hits-Canada-OSB-industry-hard.htmlUS housing hits Canada OSB industry hard. TORONTO (ICIS news)--The ongoing decline in the US housing market is hurting Canada’s oriented strandboard...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9138043/US-housing-hits-Canada-OSB-industry-hard.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9053456/Brazil-ethanol-could-benefit-from-GM-sugarcane.htmlBrazil ethanol could benefit from GM sugarcane. PIRACICABA, BRAZIL (ICIS news)--Lack of political consensus is hindering research into the production...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9053456/Brazil-ethanol-could-benefit-from-GM-sugarcane.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 13:47:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9138032/Petrobras-aims-to-boost-ethanol-yield-in-trial-run.htmlPetrobras aims to boost ethanol yield in trial run. PIRACICABA , Brazil (ICIS news)--Brazilian state-run oil company is investing in research to...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9138032/Petrobras-aims-to-boost-ethanol-yield-in-trial-run.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137756/Brazil-plans-to-fuel-Mexico-bioenergy-demand.htmlBrazil plans to fuel Mexico bio-energy demand. PIRACICABA, Brazil (ICIS news)--Brazilian holding company BER plans to sell Brazilian ethanol...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137756/Brazil-plans-to-fuel-Mexico-bioenergy-demand.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137776/In-Fridays-Americas-papers.htmlIn Friday's Americas papers. Front Page UBS expects to post small loss, but won't raise fresh capital UBS Friday warned of a potential small...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137776/In-Fridays-Americas-papers.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137773/Crude-prices-will-fall-as-US-demand-slides--SP.htmlCrude prices will fall as US demand slides - S&P. -Crude oil prices will come down in the short term on the back of deteriorating demand from the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/04/9137773/Crude-prices-will-fall-as-US-demand-slides--SP.htmlFri, 04 July 2008 11:40:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137742/Brazil-to-bring-biofuels-debate-to-G8-summit.htmlBrazil to bring biofuels debate to G8 summit. -Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to discuss the role of biofuels production on food...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137742/Brazil-to-bring-biofuels-debate-to-G8-summit.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 23:35:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137740/US-Hexion-gets-OK-to-seek-more-merger-financing.htmlUS Hexion gets OK to seek more merger financing. -US producer gave permission on Thursday to seek additional financing to fund the companies' troubled...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137740/US-Hexion-gets-OK-to-seek-more-merger-financing.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 23:07:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137741/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlEVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Thursday’s end-of-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: WTI...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137741/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 23:03:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137739/N-America-ferts-stock-prices-continue-freefall.htmlN America ferts stock prices continue freefall. -Stock prices of North American fertilizer companies continued their retreat on Thursday, with...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137739/N-America-ferts-stock-prices-continue-freefall.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 22:19:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137737/Auto-plastics-up-despite-steel-culture.htmlAuto plastics up despite steel culture. By Brian Ford -Lightweight plastics continue to make inroads in US automobiles as gasoline costs soar, but...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137737/Auto-plastics-up-despite-steel-culture.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 22:07:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137738/US-SiGNa-alkalis-target-green-chemicals-market.htmlUS SiGNa alkalis target green chemicals market. By Doris de Guzman NEW YORK (ICIS News)--Advanced materials company plans to develop its green...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137738/US-SiGNa-alkalis-target-green-chemicals-market.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 21:31:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137736/NYMEX-gasoline-contract-hits-record-high.htmlNYMEX gasoline contract hits record high. -The NYMEX August contract for reformulated gasoline blendstock for oxygenate blending (RBOB) settled on...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137736/NYMEX-gasoline-contract-hits-record-high.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 21:12:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137735/Bayer-caustic-soda-allocation-to-last-60-days.htmlBayer caustic soda allocation to last 60 days. - will place caustic soda customers on 85% order allocation for 60 days beginning on 1 July, a...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137735/Bayer-caustic-soda-allocation-to-last-60-days.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 21:01:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137734/US-SBR-demand-resists-downturn-in-auto-sales.htmlUS SBR demand resists downturn in auto sales. -The tepid performance of the in recent weeks will likely have no effect on the domestic styrene...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137734/US-SBR-demand-resists-downturn-in-auto-sales.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 20:36:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137731/Goldman-Sachs-maintains-neutral-rating-for-Cytec.htmlGoldman Sachs maintains neutral rating for Cytec. -Goldman Sachs has maintained its “neutral” rating on US aerospace-materials producer , although...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137731/Goldman-Sachs-maintains-neutral-rating-for-Cytec.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 18:49:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137729/Trinidad-M2-methanol-plant-up-after-turnaround.htmlTrinidad M2 methanol plant up after turnaround. -The M2 methanol plant in Trinidad and Tobago is back up and “running well,” the plant’s North...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137729/Trinidad-M2-methanol-plant-up-after-turnaround.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 18:27:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137728/US-glycerine-see-fewer-Chinese-buyers.htmlUS glycerine see fewer Chinese buyers. By Ben Lefebvre -US glycerine sellers are wondering when China sales would resume and - more importantly - at...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137728/US-glycerine-see-fewer-Chinese-buyers.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 18:26:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137727/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlNOON SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Thursday’s mid-day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: August WTI:...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/03/9137727/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlThu, 03 July 2008 18:00:00 GMT