<?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/icis+news.xml</link><title>ICIS Latest news headlines</title><description>Latest 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/icis+news.xml</link></image><item><title>Hengyi, Rongsheng to invest $820m in China's largest PTA plant</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268355/Hengyi,-Rongsheng-to-invest-820m-in-Chinas-largest-PTA-plant.html</link><description>Hengyi, Rongsheng to invest $820m in China's largest PTA plant. SHANGHAI (ICIS news)--China’s and will invest yuan (CNY) 5.6bn ($820m) to build a...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268355/Hengyi,-Rongsheng-to-invest-820m-in-Chinas-largest-PTA-plant.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 08:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Asia petchems cautious over Dubai; ME players fear credit crunch</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268344/Asia-petchems-cautious-over-Dubai-ME-players-fear-credit-crunch.html</link><description>Asia petchems cautious over Dubai; ME players fear credit crunch. By Pearl Bantillo -Petrochemical players in Asia are wary of the unfolding financial...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268344/Asia-petchems-cautious-over-Dubai-ME-players-fear-credit-crunch.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 06:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Europe papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268352/In-Tuesdays-Europe-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Europe papers. 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>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 01 December 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268353/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-01-December-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 01 December 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Asia on Tuesday 01 December from . The Lunchtime...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268353/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Asia-Lunchtime-Bulletin-01-December-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's South Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268351/In-Tuesdays-South-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's South Asia papers. Front page Headley's detention hearing deferred indefinitely The detention hearing of terror suspect David Headley,...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268351/In-Tuesdays-South-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Middle East papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268350/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Middle East papers. Front page Minaret ban in Switzerland draws worldwide criticism A decision by Swiss voters to ban the building of...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268350/In-Tuesdays-Middle-East-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sinopec raises December base oils prices by $14.60/t</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268349/Sinopec-raises-December-base-oils-prices-by-1460t.html</link><description>Sinopec raises December base oils prices by $14.60/t. GUANGZHOU (ICIS news) – Sinopec has hiked prices of base oils for December contracts by yuan...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268349/Sinopec-raises-December-base-oils-prices-by-1460t.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 04:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China’s Nov PMI stable at 55.2%, indicates smooth recovery</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268348/China’s-Nov-PMI-stable-at-552,-indicates-smooth-recovery.html</link><description>China’s Nov PMI stable at 55.2%, indicates smooth recovery. SHANGHAI (ICIS news) – China’s November purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was at...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268348/China’s-Nov-PMI-stable-at-552,-indicates-smooth-recovery.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 04:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268346/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>NOON SNAPSHOT - Asia Markets Summary. -Here is Tuesday’s mid-day Asia oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Jan WTI $77.33/bbl...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268346/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Asia-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>China's Shanghai Coking methanol unit stays shut after fire</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268347/Chinas-Shanghai-Coking-methanol-unit-stays-shut-after-fire.html</link><description>China's Shanghai Coking methanol unit stays shut after fire. -Shanghai Coking &amp; Chemical has not decided when it will restart its 450,000 tonne/year...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268347/Chinas-Shanghai-Coking-methanol-unit-stays-shut-after-fire.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US Tronox proposes $150/tonne hike in Asia TiO2</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268345/US-Tronox-proposes-150tonne-hike-in-Asia-TiO2.html</link><description>US Tronox proposes $150/tonne hike in Asia TiO2. -US-based , the world’s fourth largest titanium dioxide (TiO2) producer, has proposed a $150/tonne...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268345/US-Tronox-proposes-150tonne-hike-in-Asia-TiO2.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 03:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Tuesday's Asia papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268343/In-Tuesdays-Asia-papers.html</link><description>In Tuesday's Asia papers. Front page 19 prefectures scaling down, scrapping online administrative procedures Financial difficulties have forced 19...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/12/01/9268343/In-Tuesdays-Asia-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 December 2009 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MOVES: US ChemLogix names chief financial officer</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268342/MOVES-US-ChemLogix-names-chief-financial-officer.html</link><description>MOVES: US ChemLogix names chief financial officer. -ChemLogix has promoted Francis Ezeuzoh to the position of chief financial officer, the chemical...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268342/MOVES-US-ChemLogix-names-chief-financial-officer.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US SBR sellers ready to undercut contract price - consultant</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268341/US-SBR-sellers-ready-to-undercut-contract-price--consultant.html</link><description>US SBR sellers ready to undercut contract price - consultant. -US styrene butadiene rubber ( ) sellers may be ready to discount in December in...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268341/US-SBR-sellers-ready-to-undercut-contract-price--consultant.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 23:24:00 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>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268339/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Americas Markets Summary. -Here is Monday’s end of day Americas oil and chemical market summary from ICIS pricing. CRUDE: Jan...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268339/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Americas-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 23:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brazil’s Quattor expands in Latin America</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268338/Brazil’s-Quattor-expands-in-Latin-America.html</link><description>Brazil’s Quattor expands in Latin America. By Cristina Kroll BUENOS AIRES (ICIS news)--Brazilian polyolefins major is pushing to nearly double its...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268338/Brazil’s-Quattor-expands-in-Latin-America.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 23:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada potash continues to move despite rail strike - PotashCorp</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268337/Canada-potash-continues-to-move-despite-rail-strike--PotashCorp.html</link><description>Canada potash continues to move despite rail strike - PotashCorp. -Potash continues to roll across the prairies of western Canada in route to export...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268337/Canada-potash-continues-to-move-despite-rail-strike--PotashCorp.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 22:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Initial US Dec benzene contract settles at $2.98/gal</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268335/Initial-US-Dec-benzene-contract-settles-at-298gal.html</link><description>Initial 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),...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268335/Initial-US-Dec-benzene-contract-settles-at-298gal.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 22:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US biofuels sector awaits key federal ruling on E-15</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268331/US-biofuels-sector-awaits-key-federal-ruling-on-E15.html</link><description>US biofuels sector awaits key federal ruling on E-15. WASHINGTON (ICIS news)--The US ethanol industry urged the federal government on Monday to...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/30/9268331/US-biofuels-sector-awaits-key-federal-ruling-on-E15.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 November 2009 22:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>