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/2009/12/01/9311077/Canadian-chemicals-want-quick-end-to-rail-strike.htmlCanadian chemicals want quick end to rail strike. TORONTO (ICIS news)--Canada needs to take quick action to end by 1,700 Canadian National (CN)...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9311077/Canadian-chemicals-want-quick-end-to-rail-strike.htmlTue, 01 December 2009 15:40:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9312269/US-chemicals-to-see-moderate-growth-for-2010--ACC.htmlUS chemicals to see moderate growth for 2010 - ACC. TORONTO (ICIS news)--The US chemical industry is poised for moderate growth in 2010 after the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9312269/US-chemicals-to-see-moderate-growth-for-2010--ACC.htmlTue, 01 December 2009 14:50:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9310841/US-CF-extends-Terra-financing-commitments.htmlUS CF extends Terra financing commitments. - US fertilizer maker (CF) has exercised its right to extend its $2.5bn (€1.68bn) financing commitments...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9310841/US-CF-extends-Terra-financing-commitments.htmlTue, 01 December 2009 14:09:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268366/NYMEX-crude-up-1bbl-as-worries-ease-over-Dubai-debt-crisis.htmlNYMEX crude up $1/bbl as worries ease over Dubai debt crisis. -NYMEX light sweet crude futures gained more than $1/bbl on Tuesday to take the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268366/NYMEX-crude-up-1bbl-as-worries-ease-over-Dubai-debt-crisis.htmlTue, 01 December 2009 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268362/In-Tuesdays-Americas-papers.htmlIn Tuesday's Americas papers. Front page Dubai World in talks to restructure debt Dubai World broke six days of silence and announced details of its...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268362/In-Tuesdays-Americas-papers.htmlTue, 01 December 2009 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268342/MOVES-US-ChemLogix-names-chief-financial-officer.htmlMOVES: US ChemLogix names chief financial officer. -ChemLogix has promoted Francis Ezeuzoh to the position of chief financial officer, the chemical...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268342/MOVES-US-ChemLogix-names-chief-financial-officer.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 23:30:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268341/US-SBR-sellers-ready-to-undercut-contract-price--consultant.htmlUS SBR sellers ready to undercut contract price - consultant. -US styrene butadiene rubber ( ) sellers may be ready to discount in December in...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268341/US-SBR-sellers-ready-to-undercut-contract-price--consultant.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 23:24:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268339/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlEVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Monday’s end of day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Jan...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268339/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 23:05:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268338/Brazil’s-Quattor-expands-in-Latin-America.htmlBrazil’s Quattor expands in Latin America. By Cristina Kroll BUENOS AIRES (ICIS news)--Brazilian polyolefins major is pushing to nearly double its...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268338/Brazil’s-Quattor-expands-in-Latin-America.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 23:06:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268337/Canada-potash-continues-to-move-despite-rail-strike--PotashCorp.htmlCanada potash continues to move despite rail strike - PotashCorp. -Potash continues to roll across the prairies of western Canada in route to export...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268337/Canada-potash-continues-to-move-despite-rail-strike--PotashCorp.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 22:56:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268335/Initial-US-Dec-benzene-contract-settles-at-298gal.htmlInitial US Dec benzene contract settles at $2.98/gal. - US benzene contracts for December settled on Monday at $2.98/gal ($894/tonne, €599/tonne),...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268335/Initial-US-Dec-benzene-contract-settles-at-298gal.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 22:38:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268331/US-biofuels-sector-awaits-key-federal-ruling-on-E15.htmlUS biofuels sector awaits key federal ruling on E-15. WASHINGTON (ICIS news)--The US ethanol industry urged the federal government on Monday to...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268331/US-biofuels-sector-awaits-key-federal-ruling-on-E15.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 22:36:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268334/US-corn-harvest-remains-behind-schedule,-more-than-20-left.htmlUS corn harvest remains behind schedule, more than 20% left. -The latest corn harvest on record in the US still has more than 20% of the crop standing...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268334/US-corn-harvest-remains-behind-schedule,-more-than-20-left.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 22:31:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268332/Brazil’s-plastics-industry-sees-5-growth-in-2010.htmlBrazil’s plastics industry sees 5% growth in 2010. By Hellen Berger SAO PAULO (ICIS news)-- Brazil’s plastics industry expects 5% revenue growth...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268332/Brazil’s-plastics-industry-sees-5-growth-in-2010.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 22:11:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268330/ExxonMobil-strikes-deal-with-Albemarle-for-polyalphaolefins.htmlExxonMobil strikes deal with Albemarle for polyalphaolefins. (adds updates throughout) - will increase the availability of its high-viscosity...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268330/ExxonMobil-strikes-deal-with-Albemarle-for-polyalphaolefins.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 21:12:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268328/US-FDA-postpones-BPA-health-assessment.htmlUS FDA postpones BPA health assessment. -The US Food and Drug Administration ( ) said on Monday it has postponed announcing its health and safety...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268328/US-FDA-postpones-BPA-health-assessment.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 21:03:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268329/US-crude-futures-surge-123-on-weak-dollar,-Dubai-developments.htmlUS crude futures surge $1.23 on weak dollar, Dubai developments. -NYMEX light sweet crude for January delivery settled at $77.28/bbl on Monday, up...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268329/US-crude-futures-surge-123-on-weak-dollar,-Dubai-developments.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 20:46:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268327/Brazil’s-Heringer-restarts-fertilizer-plant-in-Paranagua.htmlBrazil’s Heringer restarts fertilizer plant in Paranagua. SAO PAULO (ICIS news)--Brazilian fertilizer producer Heringer restarted its plant in...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268327/Brazil’s-Heringer-restarts-fertilizer-plant-in-Paranagua.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 19:48:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268326/US-crude-rises-nearly-200-on-price-correction,-weak-dollar.htmlUS crude rises nearly $2.00 on price correction, weak dollar. -NYMEX light sweet crude for January delivery rose sharply to $78.00/bbl on Monday, up...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268326/US-crude-rises-nearly-200-on-price-correction,-weak-dollar.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 19:24:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268324/VIDEO-–-ICIS-news-Americas-Lunchtime-Bulletin-30-November-2009.htmlVIDEO – ICIS news Americas Lunchtime Bulletin 30 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for the Americas on Monday from . The Lunchtime...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268324/VIDEO-–-ICIS-news-Americas-Lunchtime-Bulletin-30-November-2009.htmlMon, 30 November 2009 19:15:00 GMT