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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/europe.xml</link></image><item><title>Europe Q4 acetic acid settles up at €470-550/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266137/Europe-Q4-acetic-acid-settles-up-at-470550tonne.html</link><description>Europe Q4 acetic acid settles up at €470-550/tonne. -European fourth-quarter acetic acid contracts have been agreed by most sources at an increase...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266137/Europe-Q4-acetic-acid-settles-up-at-470550tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 23:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Russia petchems to grow on proximity to China</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266148/Russia-petchems-to-grow-on-proximity-to-China.html</link><description>Russia petchems to grow on proximity to China. By Ben DuBose -Russia’s proximity to cheaper feedstocks and the growing end-market of China should...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266148/Russia-petchems-to-grow-on-proximity-to-China.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 21:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sasol-Huntsman secures €82m for German MA expansion - bank</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266146/SasolHuntsman-secures-82m-for-German-MA-expansion--bank.html</link><description>Sasol-Huntsman secures €82m for German MA expansion - bank. TORONTO (ICIS news)-- has secured €82m ($122m) in project financing for its at Moers...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266146/SasolHuntsman-secures-82m-for-German-MA-expansion--bank.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 21:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Yuzhny ammonia prices remain firm around $290s/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266135/Yuzhny-ammonia-prices-remain-firm-around-290stonne.html</link><description>Yuzhny ammonia prices remain firm around $290s/tonne. -Yuzhny ammonia prices have remained firm, with the market fairly balanced and possibly looking...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266135/Yuzhny-ammonia-prices-remain-firm-around-290stonne.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LyondellBasell, Bayer MaterialScience, others fit IPIC - analysts</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266131/LyondellBasell,-Bayer-MaterialScience,-others-fit-IPIC--analysts.html</link><description>LyondellBasell, Bayer MaterialScience, others fit IPIC - analysts. -LyondellBasell, INEOS, BP Chemicals and Bayer MaterialScience would all be a good...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266131/LyondellBasell,-Bayer-MaterialScience,-others-fit-IPIC--analysts.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265724/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>EVENING SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary. -Here is Friday's end-of-day European oil and chemical market summary from . CRUDE: December WTI:...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265724/EVENING-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EuroChem restarts butyl acetate plant in Russia</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266133/EuroChem-restarts-butyl-acetate-plant-in-Russia.html</link><description>EuroChem restarts butyl acetate plant in Russia. - restarted its 18,000 tonne/year butyl acetate plant in Nevinnomyssk, Russia, as planned, a company...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266133/EuroChem-restarts-butyl-acetate-plant-in-Russia.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 17:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Germany's economic growth to slow in fourth quarter – ministry</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266124/Germanys-economic-growth-to-slow-in-fourth-quarter-–-ministry.html</link><description>Germany's economic growth to slow in fourth quarter – ministry. TORONTO (ICIS news)--Germany’s economic growth will likely slow in the fourth...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266124/Germanys-economic-growth-to-slow-in-fourth-quarter-–-ministry.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Polish Chemical Consortium rules out Anwil purchase</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266129/Polish-Chemical-Consortium-rules-out-Anwil-purchase.html</link><description>Polish Chemical Consortium rules out Anwil purchase. PRAGUE (ICIS news)--The Polish Chemical Consortium (PKCh) has completely ruled out purchasing...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266129/Polish-Chemical-Consortium-rules-out-Anwil-purchase.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Initial Europe November acetone MMA contract falls €38/tonne</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266125/Initial-Europe-November-acetone-MMA-contract-falls-38tonne.html</link><description>Initial Europe November acetone MMA contract falls €38/tonne. -An initial European November acetone methyl methacrylate (MMA) contract has been...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266125/Initial-Europe-November-acetone-MMA-contract-falls-38tonne.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LyondellBasell restarts Fos-sur-Mer units after major maintenance</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266123/LyondellBasell-restarts-FossurMer-units-after-major-maintenance.html</link><description>LyondellBasell restarts Fos-sur-Mer units after major maintenance. - ’s petrochemical facilities at Fos-sur-Mer in southern France are back online...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266123/LyondellBasell-restarts-FossurMer-units-after-major-maintenance.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 20 November 2009</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266115/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Europe-Lunchtime-Bulletin-20-November-2009.html</link><description>VIDEO - ICIS news Europe Lunchtime Bulletin 20 November 2009. Here is the lunchtime bulletin for Europe on Friday 20 November from . The Lunchtime...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266115/VIDEO--ICIS-news-Europe-Lunchtime-Bulletin-20-November-2009.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 14:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AZF trial prosecutors will appeal court ruling</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266122/AZF-trial-prosecutors-will-appeal-court-ruling.html</link><description>AZF trial prosecutors will appeal court ruling. BRUSSELS (ICIS news)--French prosecutors said on Friday they would appeal against that cleared a...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266122/AZF-trial-prosecutors-will-appeal-court-ruling.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Poland’s ZAT reports Q3 sales down in all key chems segments</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266119/Poland’s-ZAT-reports-Q3-sales-down-in-all-key-chems-segments.html</link><description>Poland’s ZAT reports Q3 sales down in all key chems segments. PRAGUE (ICIS news)--Poland's (ZAT) has suffered sales revenue declines in all its key...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266119/Poland’s-ZAT-reports-Q3-sales-down-in-all-key-chems-segments.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Citigroup raises AkzoNobel target share price to €55.00</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266114/Citigroup-raises-AkzoNobel-target-share-price-to-5500.html</link><description>Citigroup raises AkzoNobel target share price to €55.00. -Citgroup has raised ’s target share price to €55.00 due to expectations of improved...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266114/Citigroup-raises-AkzoNobel-target-share-price-to-5500.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Europe PE demand picks up amid restocking and buying from China</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266113/Europe-PE-demand-picks-up-amid-restocking-and-buying-from-China.html</link><description>Europe PE demand picks up amid restocking and buying from China. (Recasts, clarifying 12th paragraph) -European polyethylene (PE) demand has picked up...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9266113/Europe-PE-demand-picks-up-amid-restocking-and-buying-from-China.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 12:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265669/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</link><description>NOON SNAPSHOT - Europe Markets Summary. -Here is Friday's midday European oil and chemical market summary from . CRUDE: December WTI: $77.25/bbl, down...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265669/NOON-SNAPSHOT--Europe-Markets-Summary.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Borealis inaugurates €50m innovation headquarters in Austria</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265712/Borealis-inaugurates-50m-innovation-headquarters-in-Austria.html</link><description>Borealis inaugurates €50m innovation headquarters in Austria. - has inaugurated its €50m ($74.6m) international innovation headquarters at Linz,...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265712/Borealis-inaugurates-50m-innovation-headquarters-in-Austria.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 11:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>In Friday's Europe papers</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265704/In-Fridays-Europe-papers.html</link><description>In Friday's Europe papers. Front page Van Rompuy takes EU presidency European Union leaders on Thursday night awarded two of its top jobs to...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265704/In-Fridays-Europe-papers.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 05:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>US Alcoa to idle Italy smelting ops; 2,000 jobs at stake</title><link>http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265698/US-Alcoa-to-idle-Italy-smelting-ops-2,000-jobs-at-stake.html</link><description>US Alcoa to idle Italy smelting ops; 2,000 jobs at stake. - US producer said late on Thursday it will temporarily stop production at its two aluminum...</description><guid isPermaLink="True">http://www.icis.com/Articles/2009/11/20/9265698/US-Alcoa-to-idle-Italy-smelting-ops-2,000-jobs-at-stake.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 November 2009 04:39:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>