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All Rights Reserved10http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gifhttp://www.icis.com/v2/Rss/NewsFeeds/PreCanned/Europe.xmlhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9110266/PET-July-business-up-90100tonne.html-European polyethylene terephthalate (PET) contracts had risen by €90-100/tonne ($143-159/tonne) in July, market sources said on Friday, but sellers...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9110266/PET-July-business-up-90100tonne.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141268/Europe-Q3-EDA-up-200270t-on-tight-supply.html-European third quarter ethylene diamine (EDA) contract prices shot up €200-270/tonne ($317-429/tonne) from the on particularly tight supply after a...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141268/Europe-Q3-EDA-up-200270t-on-tight-supply.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141263/July-Europe-PA-contracts-up-50tonne.html-European phthalic anhydride (PA) contracts were assessed up on average by €50/tonne ($79/tonne) for both flake and liquid due to the rising cost of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141263/July-Europe-PA-contracts-up-50tonne.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141574/Austria-firm-to-close-viscose-yarn-unit,-cut-290-jobs.htmlTORONTO (ICIS news)-- will end viscose yarn production at St Polten in Austria by the end of the year, affecting 290 jobs, due to new emissions...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141574/Austria-firm-to-close-viscose-yarn-unit,-cut-290-jobs.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 17:52:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9121307/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html-Here is Friday's end-of-day European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: August WTI: $129.20/bbl, down $0.09/bbl. September...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9121307/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141544/PKN-Orlen-sees-strong-Q2-despite-margins-slump.html- expects second-quarter operating profits to be "significantly higher" than the same time last year on improved refinery efficiency and crude gains...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141544/PKN-Orlen-sees-strong-Q2-despite-margins-slump.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9112771/Europe-Q3-CX-deltas-rise-1525-to-170180t.html-European cyclohexane market participants confirmed the settlement of two third-quarter deltas up €15-25/tonne ($24-40/tonne) on energy and...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9112771/Europe-Q3-CX-deltas-rise-1525-to-170180t.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 15:57:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141571/Europe-ACN-spot-up-3555t-on-feedstock,-C3.html-European acrylonitrile (ACN) producers indicated spot deals this week up $35-55/tonne ($56-87/tonne), as higher propylene and ammonia feedstock costs...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141571/Europe-ACN-spot-up-3555t-on-feedstock,-C3.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 15:48:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141566/Initial-Europe-Q3-ACN-up-125tonne.html(adds detail in paragraphs 3-6) -A European acrylonitrile (ACN) buyer has reported an initial third-quarter settlement at plus €125/tonne...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141566/Initial-Europe-Q3-ACN-up-125tonne.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 15:38:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141567/Initial-Europe-Q3-ACN-settles-up-125t.html-A European acrylonitrile (ACN) buyer has reported an initial third-quarter settlement at plus €125/tonne ($198/tonne) after propylene was confirmed...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141567/Initial-Europe-Q3-ACN-settles-up-125t.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141564/Reichhold-appoints-Azelis-as-UK-distributors.html-Reichhold has appointed Broste UK, an Azelis company, as a UK market distribution partner, the US-based producer said on Friday. Broste UK will serve...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141564/Reichhold-appoints-Azelis-as-UK-distributors.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 15:08:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141270/INSIGHT-Locked-Europe-phenol-chain-looks-for-key.htmlBy -“It’s not just a summer lull, it is of great concern,” a European player in the phenol chain said this week. Those sentiments are being...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141270/INSIGHT-Locked-Europe-phenol-chain-looks-for-key.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 15:06:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9049096/Yuzhny-ammonia-rises-100t-on-tight-supply.html-Yuzhny ammonia prices have rocketed around $100/tonne (€63/tonne) this week as supplies at the port have dried up and vessels have struggled to...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9049096/Yuzhny-ammonia-rises-100t-on-tight-supply.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 13:49:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141543/Teva-to-buy-US-generics-firm-Barr-for-75bn.html- has agreed to buy US-based , the world's fourth largest generic drugs maker, for $7.46bn, the Israel-based group said on Friday. The acquisition is...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141543/Teva-to-buy-US-generics-firm-Barr-for-75bn.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141261/INEOS-adds-25tonne-to-all-Europe-July-PP-sales.html- has added a supplementary €25/tonne ($40/tonne) increase to all new sales of polypropylene (PP) in July, a company source reported on Friday....http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141261/INEOS-adds-25tonne-to-all-Europe-July-PP-sales.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141542/SABIC-UKs-Wilton-cracker-back-online.html- ’s cracker in Wilton, northeast England was back online and ramping up rates following a planned shutdown, a company source said on Friday. The...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141542/SABIC-UKs-Wilton-cracker-back-online.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141541/US-to-NW-Europe-freight-rates-to-remain-stable.html-Speculation regarding rising freight rates from the US Gulf (USG) into the ARA (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp) for August was dismissed by European...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141541/US-to-NW-Europe-freight-rates-to-remain-stable.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 12:19:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141235/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html-Here is Friday’s midday European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: August WTI: $131.65/bbl, up $2.32/bbl. September BRENT:...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141235/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141257/Novapex-to-build-40,000-tyr-France-IPA-plant.html- will proceed with the investment in a 40,000 tonne/year isopropyl alcohol (IPA) plant in Roussillon, France, the company said on Friday. The...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141257/Novapex-to-build-40,000-tyr-France-IPA-plant.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141250/Wacker-to-close-German-polymer-binder-production.html- will discontinue the production of its Pioloform polymer binders at Burghausen in Germany from 30 September due to weak demand and high feedstock...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2008/07/18/9141250/Wacker-to-close-German-polymer-binder-production.htmlFri, 18 July 2008 09:59:00 GMT