http://www.icis.com/v2/Rss/NewsFeeds/PreCanned/Chemical+Business.xmlThe latest chemical industry analysis and business information from Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East from ICIS Chemical Businessen-us© 2008 Reed Business Information Limited. All Rights Reserved10http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gifhttp://www.icis.com/v2/Rss/NewsFeeds/PreCanned/Chemical+Business.xmlhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144668/This-weeks-world-news.htmlThis week's world news. Global olefins now at turning point The buoyant run that olefins producers have enjoyed over most of the decade is likely to...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144668/This-weeks-world-news.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144667/From-our-own-correspondent-Best-to-remain-skeptical-about-organic-claims.htmlFrom our own correspondent: Best to remain skeptical about organic claims. Julia Leonard/London It seems the realm of the green wardrobe is no longer...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144667/From-our-own-correspondent-Best-to-remain-skeptical-about-organic-claims.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144666/Readers-letters.htmlReaders' letters. One senior executive says industry must lead policy makers forward on the true green path. And on our Asian Chemical Connections...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144666/Readers-letters.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144665/New-projects-July-2329,-2008.htmlNew projects: July 23-29, 2008. NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, JULY 23-29, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144665/New-projects-July-2329,-2008.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143290/Whats-on-Strong-demand-drives-fatty-acids-prices.htmlWhat's on: Strong demand drives fatty acids prices. SINCE THE launch of ICIS pricing's European Fatty Acid report in August 2007 due to strong demand...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143290/Whats-on-Strong-demand-drives-fatty-acids-prices.htmlMon, 28 July 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144664/Key-chemical-prices.htmlKey chemical prices. KEY INDICATORS SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* DENOTES NOMINAL RANGE) Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb Change...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144664/Key-chemical-prices.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144663/Chemical-market-trends-Crude-prices-wobble.htmlChemical market trends: Crude prices wobble. Fluctuating crude and naphtha values see some prices dip. BD in Asia finds another record smashed, while...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144663/Chemical-market-trends-Crude-prices-wobble.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144661/ICIS-Heren-energy-news,-roundup--data-UK-outlines-the-rules-for-Phase-II-ETS-auctions.htmlICIS Heren energy news, roundup & data: UK outlines the rules for Phase II ETS auctions. THE UK Treasury has now outlined the main rules for the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144661/ICIS-Heren-energy-news,-roundup--data-UK-outlines-the-rules-for-Phase-II-ETS-auctions.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144660/Chemical-profile-acrylic-acid.htmlChemical profile: acrylic acid. DEMAND 2006: 2.552bn lbs (1.157m tonnes) 2007: 2.568bn lbs 2011: 2.735bn lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144660/Chemical-profile-acrylic-acid.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143287/This-weeks-world-news.htmlThis week's world news. BP SETTLES FOUR CLAIMS IN TEXAS CITY BLAST BP has settled four civil cases connected to the 2005 explosion at its Texas City ,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143287/This-weeks-world-news.htmlMon, 28 July 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144658/Chemical-industry-appointments.htmlChemical industry appointments. Joseph Hogan has been appointed as CEO of global engineering firm ABB Group. He is currently CEO of GE Healthcare,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144658/Chemical-industry-appointments.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144656/Commentary-Olympic-shutdowns-should-worry-us-all.htmlCommentary: Olympic shutdowns should worry us all. With the Beijing Olympics upon us, there is huge excitement and interest in China - much of it...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144656/Commentary-Olympic-shutdowns-should-worry-us-all.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144655/News-bites-125-years-ago.htmlNews bites: 125 years ago. 125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called Oil,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144655/News-bites-125-years-ago.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144654/The-Endpoint-Cornderived-plastic-bottles-the-subject-of-latest-PR-campaign.htmlThe Endpoint: Corn-derived plastic bottles the subject of latest PR campaign. THE PROOF is in the packaging - of the message. This point was driven...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144654/The-Endpoint-Cornderived-plastic-bottles-the-subject-of-latest-PR-campaign.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143286/New-projects,-July-16–22,-2008.htmlNew projects, July 16–22, 2008. NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, JULY 16-22, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143286/New-projects,-July-16–22,-2008.htmlMon, 28 July 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143285/Key-chemical-prices.htmlKey chemical prices. KEY INDICATORS SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* DENOTES NOMINAL RANGE) Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne Change cents/lb Change...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143285/Key-chemical-prices.htmlMon, 28 July 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143284/Chemical-market-trends-Price-push-continues.htmlChemical market trends: Price push continues. Costs continue to snowball. BD contracts may break $1/lb barrier in the US. European PET sellers seek...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143284/Chemical-market-trends-Price-push-continues.htmlMon, 28 July 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143281/Chemical-profile-ethylene-glycol.htmlChemical profile: ethylene glycol. USES The main consumer for ethylene glycol (EG) is polyester for use in fibers, films and polyethylene...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9143281/Chemical-profile-ethylene-glycol.htmlMon, 28 July 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144674/Think-tank-Petrochemical-producers-respond-to-rising-crude-with-inventive-pricing-approaches.htmlThink tank: Petrochemical producers respond to rising crude with inventive pricing approaches. Rachel Howat/ICIS news/London Rising fuel costs have...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144674/Think-tank-Petrochemical-producers-respond-to-rising-crude-with-inventive-pricing-approaches.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144673/Market-Intelligence-Economic-slowdown-could-help-China-and-the-Middle-East-take-the-lead-in-innovation.htmlMarket Intelligence: Economic slowdown could help China and the Middle East take the lead in innovation. John Richardson/Singapore WHAT MIGHT be the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/08/04/9144673/Market-Intelligence-Economic-slowdown-could-help-China-and-the-Middle-East-take-the-lead-in-innovation.htmlMon, 04 August 2008 00:00:00 GMT