<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:fn="http://www.w3.org/2005/xpath-functions" xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt" xmlns:autn="http://schemas.autonomy.com/aci/" xmlns:icisfn="urn:icis.utility"><channel><link>http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/europe.xml</link><title>ICIS European news headlines</title><description>Latest European news headlines from ICIS.com</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>© 2009 Reed Business Information Limited. All Rights Reserved</copyright><ttl>10</ttl><image><url>http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gif</url><title></title><link>http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/europe.xml</link></image><item><title>INEOS ammonia leak at Cologne sends two workers to hospital</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267223/INEOS-ammonia-leak-at-Cologne-sends-two-workers-to-hospital.html</link><description>INEOS ammonia leak at Cologne sends two workers to hospital. TORONTO (ICIS news)--An ammonia leakage at ’ petrochemicals site at Cologne in Germany...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267223/INEOS-ammonia-leak-at-Cologne-sends-two-workers-to-hospital.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe aromatics players face lower growth amid ‘dangerous times’</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267224/Europe-aromatics-players-face-lower-growth-amid-‘dangerous-times’.html</link><description>Europe aromatics players face lower growth amid ‘dangerous times’. AMSTERDAM (ICIS news)--Players in the European aromatics sector are facing a...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267224/Europe-aromatics-players-face-lower-growth-amid-‘dangerous-times’.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe gasoline surplus will aid aromatics - Wood Mackenzie</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267217/Europe-gasoline-surplus-will-aid-aromatics--Wood-Mackenzie.html</link><description>Europe gasoline surplus will aid aromatics - Wood Mackenzie. AMSTERDAM (ICIS news)--An increasing amount of reformate components in European...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267217/Europe-gasoline-surplus-will-aid-aromatics--Wood-Mackenzie.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 15:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SABIC targets €30/tonne increase for December LDPE in Europe</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267222/SABIC-targets-30tonne-increase-for-December-LDPE-in-Europe.html</link><description>SABIC targets €30/tonne increase for December LDPE in Europe. -SABIC will seek to increase low density polyethylene (LDPE) prices by €30/tonne...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267222/SABIC-targets-30tonne-increase-for-December-LDPE-in-Europe.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 25 November 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266850/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Europe-Lunchtime-Bulletin-25-November-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 25 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Wednesday 25 November from . The Lunchtime...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266850/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Europe-Lunchtime-Bulletin-25-November-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 13:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany’s Cognis swings to Q3 net profit of €21m</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267216/Germany’s-Cognis-swings-to-Q3-net-profit-of-21m.html</link><description>Germany’s Cognis swings to Q3 net profit of €21m. - posted a third-quarter net profit of €21m ($31m), up from a loss of €24m year on year,...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267216/Germany’s-Cognis-swings-to-Q3-net-profit-of-21m.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>INEOS ChlorVinyls to invest in UK chloromethanes unit</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267212/INEOS-ChlorVinyls-to-invest-in-UK-chloromethanes-unit.html</link><description>INEOS ChlorVinyls to invest in UK chloromethanes unit. - will invest several tens of millions of pounds sterling in its chloromethanes assets in...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267212/INEOS-ChlorVinyls-to-invest-in-UK-chloromethanes-unit.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe styrenics industry needs to be innovative - BASF</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267214/Europe-styrenics-industry-needs-to-be-innovative--BASF.html</link><description>Europe styrenics industry needs to be innovative - BASF. AMSTERDAM (ICIS news)--Competition from the polypropylene (PP) sector will force styrenics...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267214/Europe-styrenics-industry-needs-to-be-innovative--BASF.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 12:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe benzene prices likely to stay volatile - Shell</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267211/Europe-benzene-prices-likely-to-stay-volatile--Shell.html</link><description>Europe benzene prices likely to stay volatile - Shell. AMSTERDAM (ICIS news)--The European benzene market is more volatile and unpredictable than at...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267211/Europe-benzene-prices-likely-to-stay-volatile--Shell.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 12:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267208/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary. - Here is Wednesday’s midday European oil and chemical market summary from . CRUDE: January WTI :...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9267208/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 12:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SUBSCRIBER NOTE - ICIS news website maintenance</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266917/SUBSCRIBER-NOTE--ICIS-news-website-maintenance.html</link><description>SUBSCRIBER NOTE - ICIS news website maintenance. Due to website maintenance ICIS news will not be updated between 09:00GMT and 12:00GMT. We apologise...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266917/SUBSCRIBER-NOTE--ICIS-news-website-maintenance.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 08:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Johnson Matthey H1 net profit down on fewer cars, low metal prices</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266913/Johnson-Matthey-H1-net-profit-down-on-fewer-cars,-low-metal-prices.html</link><description>Johnson Matthey H1 net profit down on fewer cars, low metal prices. - first half net profit fell 20% year on year to £78.8m ($130.7m, €87.6m) due...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266913/Johnson-Matthey-H1-net-profit-down-on-fewer-cars,-low-metal-prices.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 08:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Wednesday's Europe papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266909/In-Wednesdays-Europe-papers.html</link><description>In Wednesday's Europe papers. Front page BBC holds talks over floating worldwide The BBC has been holding discussions with City advisers about...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/25/9266909/In-Wednesdays-Europe-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 November 2009 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>German chemical union to press for wage hike</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266874/German-chemical-union-to-press-for-wage-hike.html</link><description>German chemical union to press for wage hike. TORONTO (ICIS news)--Germany’s chemical union, , will press for a wage increase for the country's...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266874/German-chemical-union-to-press-for-wage-hike.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 22:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Solutia to end rubber chemicals production at Cologne plant</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266878/Solutia-to-end-rubber-chemicals-production-at-Cologne-plant.html</link><description>Solutia to end rubber chemicals production at Cologne plant. TORONTO (ICIS news)-- plans to discontinue production of rubber chemical products...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266878/Solutia-to-end-rubber-chemicals-production-at-Cologne-plant.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 19:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Furniture sector boosts Europe TDI, flexible polyols demand</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266873/Furniture-sector-boosts-Europe-TDI,-flexible-polyols-demand.html</link><description>Furniture sector boosts Europe TDI, flexible polyols demand. -The European furniture sector, one of the main outlets for upstream toluene...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266873/Furniture-sector-boosts-Europe-TDI,-flexible-polyols-demand.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266482/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary. -Here is Tuesday's end of day European oil and chemical market summary from . CRUDE: January WTI:...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266482/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 17:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DyStar still without investor, German workers to be let go</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266862/DyStar-still-without-investor,-German-workers-to-be-let-go.html</link><description>DyStar still without investor, German workers to be let go. TORONTO (ICIS news)-- will lay off 1,300 workers at its German sites next week and wind...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266862/DyStar-still-without-investor,-German-workers-to-be-let-go.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe Methanol spot prices to resist seasonal drop-off</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266867/Europe-Methanol-spot-prices-to-resist-seasonal-dropoff.html</link><description>Europe Methanol spot prices to resist seasonal drop-off. -Methanol spot prices in Europe are likely to break from tradition and stay steady in...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266867/Europe-Methanol-spot-prices-to-resist-seasonal-dropoff.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lukoil Neftochim unlikely to restart Burgas units before March</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266868/Lukoil-Neftochim-unlikely-to-restart-Burgas-units-before-March.html</link><description>Lukoil Neftochim unlikely to restart Burgas units before March. PRAGUE (ICIS news)--Bulgaria’s is highly unlikely to restart any of its before March...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/24/9266868/Lukoil-Neftochim-unlikely-to-restart-Burgas-units-before-March.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 November 2009 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>