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All Rights Reserved10http://www.icis.com/images/logo_icis.gifhttp://www.icis.com/v2/rss/newsfeeds/precanned/chemical+business.xmlhttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560999/Biofuels+Petroleum+industry+continues+fight+against+E15+ethanol.htmlThe US ethanol industry is gearing up for a fight against the American Petroleum Institute as the group and as many as 16 other manufacturing, trade...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560999/Biofuels+Petroleum+industry+continues+fight+against+E15+ethanol.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560998/Biofuel+news+in+brief.htmlARGENTINA COMPLAINS SPAIN BIODIESEL BLOCK Argentina requested the European Commission to look into whether Spain's recent decision to block Argentine...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560998/Biofuel+news+in+brief.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560997/Biofuel+Asia+hydrous+ethanol+prices+to+firm+on+low+supply.htmlAsia's hydrous ethanol prices are expected to remain at their current levels with some firming expected in the third quarter because of tightening...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560997/Biofuel+Asia+hydrous+ethanol+prices+to+firm+on+low+supply.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560996/Key+chemical+prices.html...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560996/Key+chemical+prices.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560995/Energy+and+feedstocks+Shale+gas+could+ease+Chinas+energy+crisis++PwC.htmlShale gas and coal-bed methane could ease China's growing energy demand, according to financial services group . The latest report by industry...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560995/Energy+and+feedstocks+Shale+gas+could+ease+Chinas+energy+crisis++PwC.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560994/Market+intelligence+Eurozone+threatens+US+economic+recovery.htmlAs the US economy struggles to rise from its recession knockdown, it could suffer another series of blows from the growing eurozone crisis. Rex...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560994/Market+intelligence+Eurozone+threatens+US+economic+recovery.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560993/Middle+East+TDI+ends+5month+uptrend.htmlSpot toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) values in the Middle East fell during the week ending May 8, snapping five months of steady increases, and with...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560993/Middle+East+TDI+ends+5month+uptrend.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560992/Intermediates+Tight+Latin+American+TDI+Market+awaits+relief+from+Europe,+Asia.htmlToluene di-isocyanate (TDI) availability is tight in South America, but product due to arrive from Asia and Europe is easing supply concerns, industry...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560992/Intermediates+Tight+Latin+American+TDI+Market+awaits+relief+from+Europe,+Asia.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560991/Arkema+declares+force+majeure+on+Carling+butylA+and+2EHA.htmlArkema has declared force majeure on butyl acrylate (butyl-A) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) produced at its site in Carling, France, the result of...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560991/Arkema+declares+force+majeure+on+Carling+butylA+and+2EHA.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560990/Intermediates+news+in+brief.htmlEU POLYOLS ROLL OVER European polyol contract prices largely rolled over into May, with lower upstream costs being weighed against margin recovery and...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560990/Intermediates+news+in+brief.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560989/New+projects+and+permanent+plant+shutdowns,+May+18,+2012.html...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560989/New+projects+and+permanent+plant+shutdowns,+May+18,+2012.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560988/News+Focus+Chemical+MA+activity+continues+to+fall.htmlWe have maintained since autumn 2011 that the global chemical mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market had already peaked and would continue to fall. Rex...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560988/News+Focus+Chemical+MA+activity+continues+to+fall.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560987/The+world+this+week.htmlASIA ASIA POLYOLEFIN PLAYERS FEAR REPEAT OF 2008 Last week's steep decline in Asian polyolefin prices has left producers and traders wondering when...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560987/The+world+this+week.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560986/Commentary+Chemical+markets+turn+sour.htmlAs the deepening eurozone crisis threatens growth elsewhere, confidence is draining away from some chemical and polymer markets with prices dropping...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560986/Commentary+Chemical+markets+turn+sour.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560985/Comment+Lower+exports+keep+Asia+in+rough+patch.htmlThe mood at the held in Malaysia last week was markedly subdued. The sector has faced a challenging year, as demand has not met expectations and...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560985/Comment+Lower+exports+keep+Asia+in+rough+patch.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560984/Petrochemicals+Iran+sanctions+impact+Europe+methanol.htmlThe European methanol market came to a crossroads on May 11, caught between the bearish influence of declining equity and energy markets and lower...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560984/Petrochemicals+Iran+sanctions+impact+Europe+methanol.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560983/Petrochemicals+SABIC+upgrades+Netherlands+cracker.htmlSABIC is investing €135m ($175m) over the next 18 months to upgrade its Olefins 4 cracker at Geleen in the Netherlands, the Saudi Arabian...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560983/Petrochemicals+SABIC+upgrades+Netherlands+cracker.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560982/Europe+chemical+profile+MDI.htmlUSES Methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) is used mainly in polyurethane (PU) foams. Rigid foams are mostly used in construction, refrigeration,...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560982/Europe+chemical+profile+MDI.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560981/US+Chemical+Profile+Methanol.htmlUSES Methanol is mainly used to make three derivatives: formaldehyde, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and acetic acid. It also has an outlet in...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9560981/US+Chemical+Profile+Methanol.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9561011/Projects+Mitsui+expands+PP+capacity+for+auto+applications.htmlJapanese producer plans to increase its production capacity of polypropylene (PP) for automotive applications by a total of 63,000 tonnes/year in the...http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/05/21/9561011/Projects+Mitsui+expands+PP+capacity+for+auto+applications.htmlMon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT