http://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/americas.xmlLatest Americas news headlines from ICIS.comen-us© 2009 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/2009/11/09/9261773/Some-oil-firms-move-staff,-shut-output-on-Hurricane-Idareports.htmlSome oil firms move staff, shut output on Hurricane Ida-reports. -Some oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico have halted output and are evacuating...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261773/Some-oil-firms-move-staff,-shut-output-on-Hurricane-Idareports.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 05:23:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261768/APLA-’09-Mexico-energy-secretary-praises-new-petchem-projects.htmlAPLA ’09: Mexico energy secretary praises new petchem projects. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Mexico Secretary of Energy Georgina Kessel on Sunday cited...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261768/APLA-’09-Mexico-energy-secretary-praises-new-petchem-projects.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 03:25:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261767/APLA-’09-US-deficit,-unemployment-fear-are-risks-to-recovery.htmlAPLA ’09: US deficit, unemployment fear are risks to recovery. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Yawning budget deficits and weak consumer sentiment pose...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261767/APLA-’09-US-deficit,-unemployment-fear-are-risks-to-recovery.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 03:21:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261766/APLA-’09-Pemex’s-ACN-plant-to-reach-full-rates-Monday.htmlAPLA ’09: Pemex’s ACN plant to reach full rates Monday. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Mexico’s and Brazilian chemicals producer expect their revamped...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261766/APLA-’09-Pemex’s-ACN-plant-to-reach-full-rates-Monday.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 02:19:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261761/APLA-09-US-tyre-market-intriguing--butadiene-producer.htmlAPLA '09: US tyre market 'intriguing' - butadiene producer. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The US tyre market is at an intriguing stage, with new car sales...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261761/APLA-09-US-tyre-market-intriguing--butadiene-producer.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 01:55:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261762/APLA-’09-Mexico’s-Pemex-Petroquimica-reconsiders-PE-strategy.htmlAPLA ’09: Mexico’s Pemex Petroquimica reconsiders PE strategy. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Pemex Petroquimica (PPQ) is reconsidering its investment...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261762/APLA-’09-Mexico’s-Pemex-Petroquimica-reconsiders-PE-strategy.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 01:41:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261759/APLA-09-Lighter-US-feedstocks-keeping-PE-advantage-in-place.htmlAPLA '09: Lighter US feedstocks keeping PE advantage in place. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The lighter feedstock slate for US cracker operators is...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261759/APLA-09-Lighter-US-feedstocks-keeping-PE-advantage-in-place.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 00:54:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261757/APLA-’09-LyondellBasell-looks-to-expand-VAM-sales-in-Brazil.htmlAPLA ’09: LyondellBasell looks to expand VAM sales in Brazil. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--LyondellBasell is looking to expand vinyl acetate monomer...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261757/APLA-’09-LyondellBasell-looks-to-expand-VAM-sales-in-Brazil.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 00:52:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261760/APLA-’09-Brazil-biodiesel-mandate-bodes-well-for-methanol.htmlAPLA ’09: Brazil biodiesel mandate bodes well for methanol. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--A jump in Brazil’s biodiesel mandate to 5% next year bodes...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261760/APLA-’09-Brazil-biodiesel-mandate-bodes-well-for-methanol.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 00:48:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261758/APLA-’09-November-seen-as-a-strong-month-for-PE-in-Brazil.htmlAPLA ’09: November seen as a strong month for PE in Brazil. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Quattor, one of two large Brazilian polyolefins producers,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/09/9261758/APLA-’09-November-seen-as-a-strong-month-for-PE-in-Brazil.htmlMon, 09 November 2009 00:36:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261755/APLA-’09-Braskem,-Idesa-push-ahead-3bn-Mexico-project-–-VIDEO.htmlAPLA ’09: Braskem, Idesa push ahead $3bn Mexico project – VIDEO. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)-- and are pushing on with plans to build a $2.5bn-3.0bn...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261755/APLA-’09-Braskem,-Idesa-push-ahead-3bn-Mexico-project-–-VIDEO.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 23:42:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261756/APLA-’09-Pemex-plans-new-paraxylene-plant-for-2013.htmlAPLA ’09: Pemex plans new paraxylene plant for 2013. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Pemex Petroquimica (PPQ) plans to bring on stream a 480,000 tonne/year...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261756/APLA-’09-Pemex-plans-new-paraxylene-plant-for-2013.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 23:27:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261754/APLA-’09-Latin-America,-US-PVC-market-dormant-until-March.htmlAPLA ’09: Latin America, US PVC market dormant until March. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The polyvinyl chloride (PVC) market in the US and in Latin...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261754/APLA-’09-Latin-America,-US-PVC-market-dormant-until-March.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 23:09:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261753/APLA-’09-Unigel-to-focus-on-capturing-Mexican-ACN-market.htmlAPLA ’09: Unigel to focus on capturing Mexican ACN market. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Brazilian chemical company said on Sunday it would focus on...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261753/APLA-’09-Unigel-to-focus-on-capturing-Mexican-ACN-market.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 22:46:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261743/APLA-’09-Annual-meeting-in-Mexico-beats-expectations.htmlAPLA ’09: Annual meeting in Mexico beats expectations. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The 29th annual meeting of the got underway on Sunday in Mexico City...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261743/APLA-’09-Annual-meeting-in-Mexico-beats-expectations.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 22:25:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261751/APLA-’09-Brazil’s-Unigel-mulls-biobased-ethylene-project.htmlAPLA ’09: Brazil’s Unigel mulls bio-based ethylene project. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Unigel is considering investment in a new bio-based ethylene...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261751/APLA-’09-Brazil’s-Unigel-mulls-biobased-ethylene-project.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 22:07:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261750/APLA-’09-US-November-propylene-price-hike-untimely,-says-buyer.htmlAPLA ’09: US November propylene price hike untimely, says buyer. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The latest increase in US propylene prices is untimely and...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261750/APLA-’09-US-November-propylene-price-hike-untimely,-says-buyer.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 21:43:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261749/APLA-09-MTBE-market-remains-robust--US-producer.htmlAPLA '09: MTBE market remains robust - US producer. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--The market for methyl teriary butyl ether ( ) has been a bright spot for...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261749/APLA-09-MTBE-market-remains-robust--US-producer.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 19:40:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261748/APLA-09-Q4-business-conditions-fair-so-far--LyondellBasell.htmlAPLA '09: Q4 business conditions fair so far - LyondellBasell. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--Business conditions in the Americas so far in the fourth...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261748/APLA-09-Q4-business-conditions-fair-so-far--LyondellBasell.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 19:25:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261738/APLA-’09-LyondellBasell-bankruptcy-offers-some-advantages.htmlAPLA ’09: LyondellBasell bankruptcy offers some advantages. MEXICO CITY (ICIS news)--LyondellBasell’s bankruptcy during an economic recession has...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/08/9261738/APLA-’09-LyondellBasell-bankruptcy-offers-some-advantages.htmlSun, 08 November 2009 19:20:00 GMT