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Front page Dubai rejects debt guarantee Dubai’s government will not guarantee the debts of Dubai World, the state-owned...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268352/In-Tuesdays-Europe-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New nylon resin leaves smaller carbon footprint - Rhodia</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268340/New-nylon-resin-leaves-smaller-carbon-footprint--Rhodia.html</link><description>New nylon resin leaves smaller carbon footprint - Rhodia. -A new plant-based nylon resin from releases fewer greenhouse gases during production and...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268340/New-nylon-resin-leaves-smaller-carbon-footprint--Rhodia.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 23:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>European naphtha price improvements support light Med crudes</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268322/European-naphtha-price-improvements-support-light-Med-crudes.html</link><description>European naphtha price improvements support light Med crudes. -Recent improvements in naphtha prices are supporting some of the lighter crudes in the...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268322/European-naphtha-price-improvements-support-light-Med-crudes.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Another obstacle blocks takeover of Norway Camillo Eitzen</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268320/Another-obstacle-blocks-takeover-of-Norway-Camillo-Eitzen.html</link><description>Another obstacle blocks takeover of Norway Camillo Eitzen. -One more obstacle surfaced in takeover of Norwegian chemical shipper as the Indonesian...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268320/Another-obstacle-blocks-takeover-of-Norway-Camillo-Eitzen.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Initial Europe Dec benzene up €23/t in line with higher spot values</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268313/Initial-Europe-Dec-benzene-up-23t-in-line-with-higher-spot-values.html</link><description>Initial Europe Dec benzene up €23/t in line with higher spot values. -An initial European December benzene contract has settled up €23/tonne...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268313/Initial-Europe-Dec-benzene-up-23t-in-line-with-higher-spot-values.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Initial Europe Dec benzene up €23/t on higher spot</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268312/Initial-Europe-Dec-benzene-up-23t-on-higher-spot.html</link><description>Initial Europe Dec benzene up €23/t on higher spot. -An initial European December benzene contract settled up €23/tonne ($34/tonne) at...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268312/Initial-Europe-Dec-benzene-up-23t-on-higher-spot.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Air Products to supply hydrogen to Shell's Pernis refinery</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268305/Air-Products-to-supply-hydrogen-to-Shells-Pernis-refinery.html</link><description>Air Products to supply hydrogen to Shell's Pernis refinery. - has signed a long-term agreement to supply hydrogen to a new unit at 's Pernis refinery...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268305/Air-Products-to-supply-hydrogen-to-Shells-Pernis-refinery.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 17:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>No guarantee for Poland on Russia gas supply deal - deputy PM</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268311/No-guarantee-for-Poland-on-Russia-gas-supply-deal--deputy-PM.html</link><description>No guarantee for Poland on Russia gas supply deal - deputy PM. PRAGUE (ICIS news)--Russia is yet to sign a gas deal to guarantee that Poland's...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268311/No-guarantee-for-Poland-on-Russia-gas-supply-deal--deputy-PM.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 17:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9267997/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary. -Here is Monday's end of day European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: January...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9267997/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chemical shipments faced minimal delays from Bosphorus fog</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268307/Chemical-shipments-faced-minimal-delays-from-Bosphorus-fog.html</link><description>Chemical shipments faced minimal delays from Bosphorus fog. -The severe fog in Turkey ’s Bosphorus Strait caused minimal delays to chemical tanker...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268307/Chemical-shipments-faced-minimal-delays-from-Bosphorus-fog.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Deadline looms for Poland chemicals privatisation bidders</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268303/Deadline-looms-for-Poland-chemicals-privatisation-bidders.html</link><description>Deadline looms for Poland chemicals privatisation bidders. PRAGUE (ICIS news)--Shortlisted bidders for the flagship privatisation package of Poland's...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268303/Deadline-looms-for-Poland-chemicals-privatisation-bidders.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ExxonMobil Chemical completes Rotterdam aromatics expansion</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268301/ExxonMobil-Chemical-completes-Rotterdam-aromatics-expansion.html</link><description>ExxonMobil Chemical completes Rotterdam aromatics expansion. - Chemical has completed the start up of its expanded Rotterdam aromatics plant, the US...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268301/ExxonMobil-Chemical-completes-Rotterdam-aromatics-expansion.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Turkish strait shipping delays may firm Med crude prices</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268299/Turkish-strait-shipping-delays-may-firm-Med-crude-prices.html</link><description>Turkish strait shipping delays may firm Med crude prices. -The recent shipping delays in the Turkish strait caused by bad weather may increase prices...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268299/Turkish-strait-shipping-delays-may-firm-Med-crude-prices.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 30 November 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9267943/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Europe-Lunchtime-Bulletin-30-November-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 30 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Monday 30 November from . 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CRUDE: January WTI :...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9267965/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fitch upgrades Romania's Rompetrol after $1bn cash injection</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9267996/Fitch-upgrades-Romanias-Rompetrol-after-1bn-cash-injection.html</link><description>Fitch upgrades Romania's Rompetrol after $1bn cash injection. 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MOSCOW (ICIS news)--In the period January to October 2009 Russia's total polyethylene output was up...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9267988/Russias-polyethylene-output-up-76-year-on-year.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>