This week’s edition of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the ICIS Top 40 Power Players for 2009: the movers and shakers. Global editor Joe Chang speaks on the podcast about some of this issue’s highlights.
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week
Fall out from Dubai World and out look for 2010
Qatar and CNOOC investigate plans for China
Dow’s views on satiability
ACC slams EPA emissions approach
25 years after Bohpal
Thai courts uphold 65 plant suspensions
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
Reliance bid for LyondellBasell
German short time working, wage demands and potential lay-offs at Dystar
The UK chemical industry lobbying Ministers
Ras Lafan
This week’s issue of ICIS Chemical Business examines the world of chemical distribution, and on the podcast, commodities editor Ivan Lerner gives an overview of the North American chemical distribution market, while editor Feliza Mirasol talks about her interview with the Plaza Group, and global editor Joe Chang discusses the issue’s guest commentary by Chris Jahn, president of the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD).
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week.
IPIC’s plans for a purchase by end Q1 2009
Eastman forecasts 20% annual profit growth
Decarbonising organic chemistry in the UK
Regulating carbon dioxide in the US
Just what it takes to build a mega cracker
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week
OMV and IPIC’s future role in Nova Chemicals
China’s petrochemicals imports soar to new highs
BASF’s view of the next couple of months
Q3 results from Celanse, AkzoNobel, Solutia
US chemicals on the rebound
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the chemical industries in Latin America, including the biofuels revolution going on in South America, as well as articles on Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela and more. During the podcast, global editor Joe Chang talks to commodities editor Ivan Lerner about his article on the hype surrounding Bolivia’s as-yet-untapped lithium reserves.
This week’s podcast looks at the October 26 issue of ICIS Chemical Business: The topic this week is Japan, and on the podcast, specialties editor Doris De Guzman talks about her article covering Japan’s cosmetic and personal care industry, and global editor Joseph Chang looks at Japan’s chemical industry in the wake of the global economic recession.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
Dow Chemcial’s 09 Q3
DuPont’s 09 Q3
BASF plans to close Maleic Anhydride facility in Belgium
Algal oils for cosmetics
Biomass Feedstocks
Petkim’s plans for a $5bn petchem hub
This week’s podcast looks at the October 19, 2009, issue of ICIS Chemical Business, and features the winners of the 2009 ICIS Innovation Awards. Markets editor Andy Brice interviews John Baker, global editor – custom publishing, on the Innovation Awards, and finds out who are this year’s big winners.
Conversation around
BASF’s early earnings figures
Deutsche Bank’s outlook for 2010
Huntsman sees better Q4 for Titanium Dioxide
Cambrex on the hunt
CEE governments may step in to save companies
Nova pressured by poor outlook – Moody’s
North Africa too risky for chems – AD Little.
Shell spends on carbon sequestration
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
Outlook for 2010
Wilton Chemicals cluster
Scope for logistics shake out
Dow Chemicals’ solar shingles
DuPont claws back to 2008 earnings by 2012
Reach
ICIS Reach forum
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals market. Among the topics covered are mergers and acquisitions, risk management, vaccines, biologics and more. Joining the podcast are senior features editor Clay Boswell, who takes a look at his article on Big Pharma and emerging markets, and pharmaceuticals editor Feliza Mirasol, who reports on contract manufacturing and biopharmaceutical demand.
The October 5 issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the automotive sector, with articles on consumer trends, engineering polymers, fuel efficiency, government regulations and much, much more. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman joins the podcast to talk about the two articles she contributed to this issue: one on next generation liquid biofuels, and the other on Lanxess’ recent celebration of synthetic rubber’s 100th year anniversary.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
Solvay’s sale of it pharmaceutical business
BASF’s plans in Asia
Changes to Tosca
Dystar files for insolvency in Germany
Outlook for EPCA, Berlin
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers petrochemicals and plastics, as well as part three of the ICIS Top 100. Included in this issue are articles about the European petrochemical industry, the global petchem cycle, the Middle East, and more. Meanwhile, on the podcast, global editor Joseph Chang talks about the ICIS Company of the Year, while commodities editor Ivan Lerner takes a look at the hearty market for plastics in medical applications and healthcare, and the series of petrochemical facility shutdowns that have occurred since the global economic crisis began.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key stories in the business of chemistry this week.
Is Reliance interested in LyondellBasell?
UK chemical industry will take until 2020 to reach 2008 output
Eastman’s Coal gasification plant in Texas delayed
Swine-flu is good for ethanol producers
Lanxess is ICIS Company of the year 2008.
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis disucss the chemical business of the week
LyondellBasell’s plans to exit Chapter 11
Dow Chemical sees the bottom of the recession
Total sees too much capacity – Margerie
First ethylene glycol shipment from Sabic’s Yanbu affiliate to Europe.
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at China’s chemical industry. There are articles on consumer trends, the rising middle class and consumption patterns, exports, government policy and more. Meanwhile, specialties editor Doris De Guzman joins to the podcast to talk about her article on China and the renewable energy market.
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business features the rankings of the ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies. On the podcast, global editor Joe Chang takes a look at which companies came out on top, 2008’s financials, potential mergers and acquisitions, what we can expect from 2009, and more. Meanwhile, markets editor Andy Brice joins the podcast to go into detail about the ICIS Education and Recruitment Campaign.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
LyondellBasell’s plans to exit Chapter 11
The ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies 2009.
This week’s issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at Mexico and its petrochemical industry, with articles on the oil and gas outlook, the plastics trade balance, the impact of politics on the Mexican oil industry, partnerships in Mexico, and much more. On the podcast, global editor Joe Chang gives an overview of the issue.
Simon Robinson delivers a round up of the key news stories.
Huntsman bids for most of Tronox; and looks for fibre operations in Asia
Dow Chemical says it is on track to pay off bridging loan for Rohm and Haas
LyondellBasell seeks protection from a creditor and says it is looking a exiting Chapter 11 at the end of January 2010
China restricts movements of dangerous chemicals around celebrations to mark the revolution.
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This week’s ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the chemicals used in textiles and fabrics. We’ve got articles on innovation, fashion, sustainability and the state of the markets. Andy Brice considers how chemicals ensure the uniforms worn by the emergency services keep them safe.
Simon Robinson runs through some of the top chemical business stories on ICIS.com last week.
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Braskem invests in PVC and is in talks with Quattor
K+S Downgraded and sales down
BASF to reduce short-time working at Ludwigshaven prepares defences.
This week’s ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the chemicals used in sports and sporting good, with articles on sports nutrition, advanced composites, innovative fibers and more. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman speaks about her article on renewable chemicals in sporting equipment, pharmaceutical editor Feliza Mirasol gives an update on ingestible sports supplements, and commodities editor gives a brief history of the American football helmet.
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers chemical sites, with topics such as petrochemical hubs, competitive advantages and global projects. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman reports on the chemical industry's improvement of energy efficiency, and London bureau chief Will Beacham takes a look at the "Domino Effect" that may impact the industry.
This week, Nigel Davis looks at more second quarter results and considers whether things are looking up. Reports show that global M&A activity has shown a sharp decline in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2008. Brazil’s Braskem shows positive results.
This week, Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis take a look at second quarter financial results and companies' concerns over the latter half of the year. Meanwhile, in China, there's still plenty of optimism and growth is looking positive.
This week, ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at chemical-related engineering and construction (E&C). Among the topics covered in the latest issue are plants and projects; global construction activity; labor costs and availability; several case studies; and more. Meanwhile, commodities editor Ivan Lerner joins the podcast to talk about his article taking an overview of the global E&C industry
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the recent slew of quarterly results and their implications for the chemical industry going forward.
This week's edition of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at water, including desalination, purification, agricultural applications, industrial water treatment and much more. Features editor Clay Boswell talks about several new technical innovations impacting the water treatment market, and editor Feliza Mirasol examines the strong growth of the water membrane industry.
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Simon Robinson runs through this week's top business news from ICIS
Quarterly results DuPont underlying net profit down 48% in Q2, Air Products Q3 net falls 24%, Lonza net profit down 56% reorganises business.
Lyondell managers to be sued for taking the company into bankruptcy
Poland’s privatisation scope outlined
Tonghai Chen, a past chairman of Sinopec gets death sentence suspended for two years.
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This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the chemical industry in Brazil, and global editor Joe Chang gives an overview of the chemical issues facing that nation, as well as an overview of the issue.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key issues of the week in the chemicals industry
BASF outlines its plans for CIBA
Dow closes EO/EG at Wilton UK
Wacker Chemie restructures it operations
Mitsui chemical plans to cut $317m costs
Abu Dhabi’s IPIC closes on deal with Nova
CNPC may bid for Argentina’s YPF
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the electronic materials market. On the podcast, editor Feliza Mirasol gives an overview of the market, then commodities editor Ivan Lerner examines the polysilicon for solar energy segment.
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss key issues in the global chemical industry
Dalian Futures exchange trades $70bn linear low density polyethylene in May
Physical demand for polymer in China and rest of world
Dow Closes plants
LyondellBasell sees good May, doubts over demand for rest of year
Linde wins contract for Borouge taking capacity to around 4.5m tonne/year by 2013
Simon Robinson talks over the business of the week.
Huntsman settles with banks
Ineos reschedules loan covenants
WTO fun with China, the US and EU
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss
Ineos’ Grangemouth plant
Strikes at Total’s Lindsey UK refinery
Dow stake in Vlissingen refinery goes to Lukoil not Valero
German Cartel authority probes distribution companies
Huntsman goes to court
Brazil’s Comperj project developments
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The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business is covering specialty and agricultural chemicals. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman reports on her article on the growing biopesticides market, and markets editor Andy Brice gives an overview of the global agrochemical market.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
US economic prospects
Loan covenants time bombs
M&A in the second half
MOL gets go ahead in Croatia
PKN Orlen may breach covenants
Dow Corning revamps Xiameter
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This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers global regulatory affairs, including the US energy policy, cap & trade, environmental policies and the EU's new policies. On the podcast, bureau chief Will Beacham discusses his trip to the Helsinki Chemical Forum and global editor Joe Chang talks about his interview with the American Chemistry Council's CEO Cal Dooley.
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Simon Robinson and Nigel talk about
Venezuela nationalises state oil and petchems
Solutia exits nylons
LyondellBasell makes bio ETBE in Texas
GM bankruptcy and Solutia
DSM sees good prospects for white biotech
Trevira under administration
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The podcast this week looks at the June 1 issue of ICIS Chemical Business, covering distribution. Editor Feliza Mirasol discusses the fortunes of SMEs during the economic downturn, and commodities editor Ivan Lerner looks at the recent deal Ashland Distribution and SABIC Innovative Plastics signed.
This week features coverage of ICIS Chemical Business' food ingredients issue. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman gives an overview of the food ingredients industry, while commodities editor Ivan Lerner gives an update on the artificial sweeteners market. Global editor Joseph Chang also makes a report, giving some details about the recent Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) held in Seoul, Korea.
The current issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the history of chemicals: the lessons from the past that help shape the future. Topics in this issue include milestones, discoveries, key dates in chemical history and more. This current podcast features interviews with specialties editor Doris De Guzman on the history of industrial uses for fats and oils, and senior features editor Clay Boswell on the history of electronic chemicals.
The May 11 issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers Asia and the chemical industry. ICIS radio interviews global editor Joseph Chang about Japan's chemical industry, and then editor Feliza Mirasol examines the operations of multinationals in the region.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key business of the week.
LyondellBasell ownership structure starts to change
DuPont lays of 2000 more people.
First Quarter results
Borealis prepares for lengthy down turn
Saudi Polyolefins starts up
US Gulf Hurricanes to get bigger, nastier but more rare
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This week's edition of ICIS Chemical Business is covering the world of chemical engineering, with articles on petrochemical processes, plant design, engineering and construction (E&C), and much more. Included on this broadcast are senior features editor Clay Boswell taking a look at microreactors, logistics editor Elaine Burridge discussing her interview with major E&C firm Foster Wheeler, and markets editor Andy Brice examining the mothballing of chemical facilities during the economic crisis
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week.
BASF and Dow Chemical Results
Swine Flu
Reach enforcers hit the street
Albemarle calls bottom of recession
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Andy Brice, ICB Markets Editor, talks with Philipp Siebrecht, global business manager at Swiss-based ingredient supplier DSM Nutritional Products about the nutraceuticals market.
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This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business examines the oils, fats and waxes market, and specialties editor Doris De Guzman is on the radio to give an overview of it. Joining her is commodities editor Ivan Lerner with a look at the health benefits being encoded into the latest strains of genetically modified (GM) oilseeds, including soybeans and canola.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week.
DuPont sees first quarter profits fall 59%
BASF’s ceo says “worst yet to come” of economy
Temporary plant shutdowns could become permanent
Sabic goes into loss on impairment charge
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This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at cosmetics and personal care, and specialties editor Doris De Guzman is on the air to give an overview of this market. Also on the podcast is senior features editor Clay Boswell sharing some details of his interview with BWA Water Additives.
This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at Responsible Care and HSE (health, safety, environment), with global editor Joseph Chang reporting on the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care Initiative and commodities editor Ivan Lerner looking at process safety culture change.
The April 6 issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the chemical industry in India. Editors Feliza Mirasol and Clay Boswell deliver reports on investment in India, and China and India's comparative chemical financing, respectively.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over key news for the week.
LyondellBasell loses $216m in January, to lose 3000 jobs and close 10 plants
Petro Rabigh starts producing on-spec material
A GM bankruptcy would cause ripples through chemicals sector
ICIS IPEX chemical index rebounds
Proposed UN oversight of chemicals as the US examines TSCA and plans to launch mandatory nanomaterials plan
Ineos secures funding for power plant.
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business of the week
Dow closes Rohm and Haas deal, sells Morton Salt
Solutia sells polyamide business to SKCapital
Solvay looks at options for its pharma business, is Sanofi Aventis interested?
Sabic plans to play a big roll in petchems restructuring
Gorbachev touts green energy to create jobs in recession
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The March 30 issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers logistics, distribution and the supply chain, and pharma editor Feliza Mirasol reports on her article looking at supply chain management in the chemical industry, while global editor Joseph Chang comments about the importance of keeping a strong balance sheet.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week
LyondellBassell to close Chocolate Bayou cracker and 544,000 tonne/year capacity
CMAI’s bleak outlook for ethylene chains
BASF to idle 220 000 tonnes captive ethylene capacity in Ludiwgshaven: 5 lines shut, 60 operating at very low rates
Massive debt refinance due 2009-2011
The March 23 issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers petrochemicals and plastics, with articles on the petrochemical cycle, Canadian oil sands, politics and regulations, new projects and more. ICIS radio coverage of this issue includes commodities editor Ivan Lerner commenting on the state of coal gasification in the U.S.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key business stories of the week in the global chemicals industry
Chemtura’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Tronox Chapter 11 bankruptcy
LyondellBasell misses loan payment
Lanxess to make job cuts
Rhodia starts job cut consultation
Quapco sees some headroom
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key news stories in the chemicals industry this week.
Dow plans to buy Rohm and Haas and not go to court
Dow talks with Kuwaiti and other middle eastern players
Dow looks to sell six businesses and jv.
Pharma developments
Joe Chang talks with Hariolf Kottman ceo of Clariant
Take over fever hits the fertiliser business
Coverage of the March 16 "Pharmaceuticals" issue of ICIS Chemical Business includes features editor Clay Boswell examining the newest dosage form, orally disintegrating tablets, and pharma editor Feliza Mirasol takes a look at the state of funding for biotech during the economic downturn.
Joe Chang, ICB Global Editor talks with Clariant CEO Hariolf Kottmann about structural and cultural change.
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The March 9 issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the global building and construction market. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman gives an overview of the "green" building industry, while commodities editor Ivan Lerner takes a look at whether President Obama's stimulus bill will aid the construction chemicals market.
Anna Jagger talks to Thierry Le Hénaff Arkema ceo about results from 2008 and outlook for 2009/10
Coverage of the "Biofuels" issue of ICIS Chemical Business includes specialties editor Doris De Guzman reporting on biobutanol, pharma editor Feliza Mirasol taking a look at the state of funding for biotech during the economic downturn and ICIS biofuels blogger and online editor Simon Robinson examining second generation biofuels.
This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the chemical industry in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe. Markets editor Andy Brice takes a look at the situation between Russia and the Ukraine over natural gas, while deputy editor Will Beacham covers the global economic crisis' impact on Central and Eastern Europe. Meanwhile, global editor Joe Chang describes what's happening in the arena of global M&A in chemicals.
For this week's coverage of ICIS Chemical Business' Energy issue, specialties editor Doris De Guzman gives a thorough examination of alternative sources of energy, and commodities editor Ivan Lerner reports on his interview with Lanxess Corp. CEO Randy Dearth and the need for a comprehensive US energy policy.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week.
BASF’s bleak view of 2009
Joe Chang interviews Craig. Rogerson, Chemtura ceo
Company results
Abu Dhabi business park investments
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Joe Chang, global editor ICIS Chemical Business Magazine talks with Chemtura CEO Craig Rogerson about how his company hopes to handle a short term debt maturity.
Air Product Weblink
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
Dow Chemical results, letters and legal action
Celanese
Indian import duties
Braskem’s Ethanol to ethylene and polyethylene route
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This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the politics, petrochemicals and plastics of the Republic of Korea. Features editor Clay Boswell examines Korea's fine chemicals industry, while commodities editor Ivan Lerner gives an overview of the Korean electric car market and how that may impact the US. Meanwhile, global editor Joe Chang comments on the further strain the global economic crisis is putting on the chemical industry.
A special Informex edition of ICIS Radio featuring ICIS Chemical Business pharmaceuticals editor Feliza Mirasol speaking with Chris Cerimele of investment banking firm Lincoln International as he comments on Pfizer’s acquisition of Wyeth. Also, Adam Kelliher, CEO of Scottish firm Equateq, speaks on industry growth in Scotland and some of the highlights at Informex.
In this coverage of ICIS Chemical Business' human resources and education issue, deputy editor Will Beacham speaks with market editor Andy Brice about his article detailing the opportunities the chemical industry has to educating people about itself.
Markets editor Andy Brice talks to communications counsellor Ann Whent about Cefic's education initiative Xperimania, having been invited to talk to secondary school children from around Europe about the importance of petrochemicals to our everyday lives.
Nigel Davis and John Baker discuss the chemical industry news of the week
This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals industry. In addition to articles about outsourcing, drug discovery and the competitive outlook, pharmaceutical editor Feliza Mirasol looks at the generic drug market in the wake of the global economic downturn, features editor Clay Boswell covers biologics manufacturers in Asia, and commodities editor Ivan Lerner examines the potential changes in the US pharmaceutical industry that the new administration of President Obama might bring.
Markets editor Andy Brice talks to Cefic about its education initiative Xperimania. Earlier Andy had spoken with secondary school children from around Europe about the importance of petrochemicals to our everyday lives.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week
Capacity utilisation in the US under 70%
BASF profits warnings
SABIC profit down 95%
Ineos Chlor closes a plant
Tronox in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
LyondellBasell outlines how prices fell in December 2008
Dow Rohm and Haas, Dow Kuwait
Methanol to polypropylene plant underway in Inner Mongolia, China
This week features coverage of ICIS Chemical Business' "green" issue, covering green chemistry, sustainability, hybrid vehicles, cap and trade legislation and more. Global editor Joseph Chang reports on his interview with industrial gas producer Air Products about their green policies, and specialties editor Doris De Guzman gives an overview of carbon capture and storage.
This week we take a look at the soaps and detergents issue of ICIS Chemical Business. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman reports on her interviews with several players in the global oleochemicals market, while markets editor Andy Brice examines how the soaps and detergents industry is coping with the current economic downturn.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week
Lyondell-Basell and Tronox enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
K-Dow is off, Dow Chemical looks to the law, the future for Dow Rohm and Haas
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
The price of oil
Climate change and the EU’s plans for 2020
Carbon Leakage
Reach
Job cuts and plants idled
Huntsman/Hexion settlement
Dow Chemical installing new senior managers in new divisions
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This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business features coverage of the aerospace industry. Global editor Joe Chang is on hand to discuss his interview with the CEO-elect Shane Fleming of aerospace materials supplier Cytec, as well as his interview with Dow CEO Andrew Liveris, then commodities editor Ivan Lerner talks about his article taking an overview of the carbon fiber composites market for aerospace applications.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business news of the week
Dow starts restructuring in the wake of the KDow deal and recession
Ineos renegotiates debt covenants
Sabic plans lay-offs in engineering polymers
Who is the most influential person in the global chemical industry this year? Listen to this to find out who’s top of the pile with strong contenders from BASF, Sabic, Dow, PIC, Akzo Nobel, Sinopec, LyondellBasell, Huntsman and Reliance among others.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the DowKuwait deal and the
Companies’ responses to the recession
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Covering the "Distribution and Logistics" issue of ICIS Chemical Business, this week's broadcast features reports by logistics editor Elaine Burridge on Azelis' plans for the future; commodities editor Ivan Lerner has interviewed Chris Jahn, president of the National Association of Chemical Distributors; global editor John Baker reports on ICIS' recent survey about the supply chain crunch; and global editor Joseph Chang has visited Evonik's new facility in Alabama.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
The peoples’ choice for the most influential power player 2008
Reach: progress or log-jam?
Production cutbacks at BASF, Arkema, Rhodia, Spolena, Solutia
Restructuring plans at INEOS and others
Basell re rated
Huntsman’s court date 2009
Anna Jagger conversa com o Jorge Luiz La Porta, um director da Royalplas, sobre o impacto do crise financeiro no setor petroquímico no Brasil.”
Anna Jagger talks to Jorge Luiz La Porta, a director of Royalplas on the impact of the financial crisis on the Brazilian petrochemical sector.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about a tough week in the chemicals sector
BASF and Dow’s view of trading
INEOS and inventory costs
Uptick in Asian polyolefins prices
Anna Jagger talks to Raul Arias and Bob Bauman of Nexant ChemSystems on the situation in Latin America.
Anna Jagger of ICIS talks to Mario Lindenhayn, vice president with responsibility for polyamide intermediates and solvents in Brazil.
This broadcast cover ICIS Chemical Business' Middle East issue, featuring reports by global editor Joseph Chang on Mideast polymer capacity, features editor Clay Boswell on the Israeli chemical industry and specialties editor Doris De Guzman on Abu Dhabi's alternative energy program.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
The economic situation and chemical companies’ response to it.
Global economic stimulation packages
Ineos integrating olefins and polymers businesses
Iran’s plans for new capacity.
This week's podcast features coverage of ICIS Chemical Business' Latin America issue. Along with an overview of the issue and commentary about the recent US presidential election by global editor Joseph Chang, fine chemicals editor Feliza Mirasol reports on Methanex's efforts to increase its natural gas resources in Chile, and commodities editor Ivan Lerner looks at how Peru is dealing with its dwindling guano resources.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about this week’s key chemicals industry news stories.
Obama’s election and what it means for the chemicals sector
Trading difficulties
Sabic cuts engineering thermoplastics production by 20%
Plant delays
REACH could hit the European chemicals industry hard
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This week features coverage of the "Construction" issue of ICIS Chemical Business, with reports by features editor Clay Boswell on concrete admixtures, and commodities editor Ivan Lerner on construction chemicals.
Looking at this issue's theme, Japan, global editor Joseph Chang gives and overview of the articles included, as specialties editor Doris De Guzman examines Japan's chemical industry's efforts to be "green."
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss
Dow Chemical’s Q3 numbers
The outlook and trading from BP, Conoco Phillips, Rohm and Haas Air Products
Cautious optimism from the IMF and finally the German economy
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about this week’s fall out from the stock market and credit crunches on the chemical sector now and in the next couple of months.
Poland’s privatisation
India changes regulatory landscape for production
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The innovation and coatings issue of ICIS Chemical Business is covered, with specialties editor Doris De Guzman discussing her visit to Rhodia's R&D center, and editor Feliza Mirasol looks at venture funds and start-ups in the chemical industry.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
How the ripples from the Credit Crisis are starting to lap at the business of chemistry
Gazprom’s big plans for eastern Russia
The European Union piling on uncertainty in the continent with a vote on emissions trading
Job cuts and restructuring.
John Baker joins the cast to talk about the ICIS Innovation Awards sponsored by Dow Corning. He announces the winners and explains how to enter next year.
John Baker tells us about the 2008 ICIS Innovation Awards, sponsored by Dow Corning. Listen in for the winners in each category and how to enter next year's competition.
Will Beacham talks with Hans-Jorg Bertschi, CEO and president of Bertschi, at the EPCA cocktail party on the outlook for the chemical logistics sector, new product flows from the Middle East and driver shortages
Will Beacham talks with Paul Hodges, chairman of International eChem, on the mood of delegates at this year's EPCA meeting, the credit crunch and the high oil price, and advices on how to prepare for the downturn
This podcast features coverage of ICIS Chemical Business' "Health & Safety" issue, and features reports by Joseph Chang on increased safety for the prevention of dust explosions, Elaine Burridge on European chemical legislation and Ivan Lerner with a health, safety and environment (HSE) overview.
Along with an overview of the current issue of ICIS Chemical Business, which includes a petrochemicals, plastics and feedstocks outlook and the top companies to watch for in the upcoming year, this edition of ICIS radio Americas features markets editor Andy Brice discussing his article on the Top 10 global chemical companies with bureau chief Will Beacham
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key stories in the chemicals industry this week.
Hurricane Ike and its aftermath
The financial crisis and what it means for the chemical industry
BASF’ impending purchase of Ciba Specialty Chemicals for $5.5bn
Global editor Joe Chang discusses the latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business, containing the ICIS Top 100, a list of the top global chemical companies, as well as how mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have impacted the Top 100.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over ICIS annual coverage of the 100 biggest chemical companies in this week’s ICIS Chemical Business magazine.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk around some of the key issues of the week in the business of chemistry.
Bayer invests in new polyurethane technology in Germany
Dow hires JP Morgan to help dispose of acrylic latex operations ahead of Rohm and Haas purchase
Restructing in the Polish chemical industry
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Commodities editor Ivan Lerner gives a brief overview of the September 8 issue of ICIS Chemical Business, which takes a look at chemical use by the automotive industry.
ICIS Chemical Business’ deputy editor spends a day with DHL Logistics driver, Stan Farren, hauling a load of phenol from Middlesbrough, northeast England, to Manchester in the northwest.
This week, ICIS Chemical Business looks at textiles and fabrics. Global editor Joe Chang looks at the latest technical innovations in “smart” fabrics, and later, fine chemicals editor Feliza Mirasol discusses chemical innovation in the textile industry.
The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the water chemicals market. Senior features editor Clay Boswell examines the expanding desalination market, and specialties editor Doris De Guzman gives an overview of the global water treatment market.
In this coverage of the August 18 issue of ICIS Chemical Business, global editor Joe Chang interviews commodities editor Ivan Lerner about recent changes in the engineering and construction market, while markets editor Andy Brice interviews logistics editor Elaine Burridge about her article covering distillation capacity.
ICIS Chemical Business deputy editor Will Beacham interviews Dow Corning managing director Margaret Matthews about recruiting and retaining.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key issues of the week.
This week's ICIS Chemical Business focuses on chemical SMEs (small-to-mid-size enterprises), and global editor Joe Chang gives an overview how these smaller businesses can move faster than their larger counterparts.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key stories of the week.
Ineos shutters plants in the North East of England
Dow cuts back on PS in Ternuzen
EU’s reach authority might run out of money in 2011
Equate delays PE expansion.
Opec revises oil consumption forecast for 2008
This week's issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the chemical industry in Asia, and specialties editor Doris De Guzman looks at Singapore's increased investment in consumer products businesses.
Global editor Joe Chang looks at the big Dow/Rohm and Haas deal, with editors Clay Boswell and Andy Brice discussing their articles for the current Electronic Materials issue of ICIS Chemical Business. Clay examines the organic electronic chemicals market, while Andy takes a look at consumer trends impacting the electronic chemicals market.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the big stories of the week
Dow bids successfully for Rohm and Haas in $18bn deal
Ashland bids for Hercules in $3bn
Cal Dooley named as ACC president
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about
Price rises
Hunsman and Hexion
Solutia looking at polyamide 6,6 business
PKN Orlen
CEFIC’s view of next six months
VCI on Carbon trading
This week, global editor Joe Chang looks at Apollo Management and Hexion Specialty Chemicals trying to cancel their acquisition of Huntsman, and pharma editor Feliza Mirasol, in conjunction with the special reports on India for the July 7 issue of ICIS Chemical Business, examines the improved R&D processes of India's pharmaceutical industry.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week
Huntsman and Apollo in Court
Wellman aims to leave bankruptcy
US economy
Credit crisis and product finance
Major energy projects in the middle East
Cefic and Reach
ICIS’ Anna Jagger talks with Peter Cartwright, executive director for environment, health and safety at Dow Corning about how his company sees sustainability and on investments in the silicon sector. The interview took place at the Green Supply Chain Summit in London in late June.
The June 23 issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at the soaps and detergents market, and specialties editor Doris De Guzman discusses her article regarding the importance of green certifications to the cleaning industry.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about:
The oil price
Hexion, Huntsman and litigation
Rhom and Haas’ restructure and ratings
Drilling for oil in the US
Lyondellbasell polypropylene compounding
The base oil blues (for some)
The June 16 issue of ICIS Chemical Business looks at agricultural chemicals.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over key issues in the global chemical industry this week:
The oil price and knock-on effects in chemicals
Ineos credit outlook changes: S&P
Mergers and Acquisitions
A fine for a European sodium chlorate cartel
Reach and a bigger role for lawyers
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key news events in the global chemical industry this week.
The oil price
Dow Chemical Settles with Kreinberg and Reinhard
CVC buys 25% of Evonic
Jack Gerrard leaves the American Chemistry Council (ACC) for the American Petroleum Institute (API).
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Marc Fermont, of Districonsult talks to Will Beacham about the challenges facing players in the global chemical distribution business.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about:
the impact of the Chinese earthquake on the fertiliser and titanium dioxide markets
Lanxess and Arkema bucking the trend and raising prices
Chances of the Huntsman Hexion deal going ahead
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about:
BP’s Texas City repercussions
First quarter numbers from Rhodia, Akzo Nobel, Georgia Gulf, Ciba,
Kazan Orgsintez debt ratings
Bioethanol good or bad, the jury’s debating this week
Cellulosic ethanol
Dalem’s $888m Saudi deal win
More on Abu Dahbi’s plans in petrochemicals
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key chemical industry news from around the world.
Oil Company profits
The Ineos strike in the UK
Sibur on the block
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First quarter results from DuPont BASF Dow Eastman Merck
Sibur’s Management want 70% in a buyout
Bisphenol A in the US
Strike at Grangemouth in the UK affects ethylene, propylene and polymers. UK gasoline prices could be hit
Looking at the economy. How do BASF, Shell, Ineos and ChemSystems see the next couple of years, we report back from the NPRA.
What’s happening with RAG’s privatisation and who’s in the frame for BASF’s styrenics business.
Alberta’s tar sands
Ivan Lerner, ICIS’ commodities editor talks to Nova’s Gran Thompson about the potential buried in Alberta’s oil sands.
In the week NPRA kicks off, Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson discuss Wal-Mart starting chemicals screening, the US EPA's decision to test high volume inorganic chemicals and latest developments in the Middle East.
Andy Brice talks with Nick Savvides about the latest in chemical shipping trade worldwide, plus financial difficulties at SH Marine and Vinship's plans to diversify
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss GAIL and Reliance Industries' plans to pursue joint mega petrochemical projects, PetroVietnam taking an 18% stake in Long Son's petrochemical project in south Vietnam, ExxonMobil's plans to boost cracker capacity in Asia and the Middle East and Brazil's soaring ethanol output.
ICIS's Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson discuss: Dow naming business units it could sell; Braskem completing Ipiranga Group deal; Huntsman studying global MDI expansion; Henkel selling Ecolab to pay for National Starch; and Blackstone mulling buying a stake in Evonik
Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson discuss: Dow naming business units it could sell; Braskem completing Ipiranga Group deal; Huntsman studying global MDI expansion; Henkel selling Ecolab to pay for National Starch; and Blackstone mulling buying a stake in Evonik
John Baker and Nigel Davis discuss: BASF's financial results for 2007, Gulf Petroleum's plans for an integrated oil, gas and petrochemicals complex in Malaysia, the sale of Rail4chem to France's Veolia Cargo and US toy retailer Toys"R"Us' plans to phase out phthalates
The latest chemical shipping news from ICIS, including a look at Camillo Eitzen's fourth quarter 2007 results
ICIS's Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss: Total Petrochemicals' planned $1bn spend in 2008; the future of DSM's melamine assets at Geleen; Invista's new scavenger for PET; and consultancy McKinsey's predictions of white biotech sales reaching €125bn 'soon'
Solutia sues its bankers
Big week for biofuels
Duqm
Celanese Q4
Nalco Q4
ICIS' Simon Robinson and Nick Savvides talk about the latest in chemical shipping, including the effect of Chinese New Year on trade, further expansion plans by the Port of Antwerp and Odfjell's financial results
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through some of the key stories in the petrochmicals business this week.
DuPont, Eastman, Chevron-Phillips and Air Products, what did their latest trading quarters look like and how well placed are they for the up coming economic slow down.
Carbon Credits, what could the European Union’s plans for these mean for the petrochemicals business.
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Ineos buys VAM and Ethyl Acetate from BP
First signs of results from the fourth quarter of 2007
China to ban plastic bags
New oil price forecast for 2008-01-11
Sir John Harvey Jones, former chairman of ICI dies.
Air Products Weblink
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through some of the most important news stories from over the Christmas break.
$100/bbl oil and its impact on petchems
Takeover completions between Akzo Nobel and ICI, PPG and Sigma Kalon and Basell Lyondell
2007 as a record year for mergers and acquisitions in chemicals
Will Petkim be privatised or not?
Japanese firms interest in the Egyptian chemical sector
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through what lies behind key chemicals industry news stories at the end of 2007.
Dow and PIC
Evonik
Clariant and Lanxess
M&A
Nufarm rebuffs ChemChina
For news, chemical industry forecasts and much more visit www.icis.com
John Richardson’s letter from Singapore.
This month John muses on the accuracy of petrochemical forecasts.
Commodities editor Ivan Lerner examines automotive applications for the chemical industry, including attempts to create a more environmentally friendly car
Kevin Swift, chief economist at the American Chemistry Council, talks with Nigel Davis about his predictions and forecasts for the US economy
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through some key stories this week:
The EC fines companies which ran a polychloroprene cartel,
Dow Chemical announces more restructuring moves,
UAP agrees to $2.6bn Agrium takeover
Evonik sells Rutgers coal tar business to Triton
LyondellBasell has levers to pull.
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Discussion of the latest developments in the Middle Eastern chemical industry with editor in chief Joe Chang and head of custom publishing John Baker
Anna Jagger talks to Geraldo Markus, export and market planning manager, Ipiranga Petroquimica about the mood in the South American chemical industry, reorganisation at Ipiranga now it is part of Braskem.
Manoel Carnauba, Braskem vice president for basic petrochemicals talks to Anna Jagger at APLA ’07 about the strength of the dollar, cracker shut downs in 2008, and increased domestic competition
Anna Jagger conversa com o Geraldo Markus sobre os temas importantes para a industria petroquimica na America Latina
Anna Jagger talks on the sidelines of Apla ’07 with Vitor Mallmann, vice president of Unipar about his firm’s plans for joint ventures.
For more on the APLA meeting visit www.icis.com
Anna Jagger talks on the sidelines of Apla ’07 with Vitor Mallmann, vice president of Unipar about his firm’s plans for joint ventures.
For more on the APLA meeting visit www.icis.com
Anna Jagger talks to Ed Gartner, director, world petrochemicals, SRI consulting about South American petrochemical markets.
For more on last week's APLA meeting visit www.icis.com
Each Year ICIS produces a list of the 40 most influential people in the global chemicals industry. If you think you know who our number 1 is this year, then email Simon.robinson@icis.com before 3 December 2007 with your answer and your name and address. If you win we’ll send you a bottle of champagne
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about:
Mexico’s phoenix is dead – Garcia
Reach may hamper transhipments
Venezuela targets petchem investments
Shanghai Huayi to build $4bn base
French Strikes threaten chemicals
Oil price, Rhodia and price rises
For much more chemicals news and information visit www.icis.com
John Richardson of ICIS Chemical Business and Asian Chemical Connections presents the first of a regular series of shows about issues affecting the asian chemical industry.
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss
BASF becoming a European Company
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan planing $1.8bn expansion
HowRegionalisation may affect Asia/US prices
Lanxess stock
Hexion’s third quarter profits
For more chemicals industry information, news, comment and analysis visit www.icis.com
Ivan Lerner and Feliza Mirasol discuss the Latin American chemicals industry.
Feliza looks at the pharma market and Ivan examines Argentina’s gas woes
For more chemicals news, information and analysis visit www.icis.com
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss:
The ICI Akzo Nobel deal
Gazprom’s downstream aspirations
Bayer Materials Science job cuts
$88bn Chemicals M&A in the first 9 months of 07
Exxon’s Jurong site to the firm’s largest integrated plant
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Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss:
Solutia getting ready to climb out of bankruptcy protection
IOC considering two projects
Reliance’s plans for PTA and polyester plants in India
Shells plans in Singapore
Exxon’s plans in China
Chinese vinyl exports to the Middle East
more chemicals indutstry news and pricing information at www.icis.com
To mark the first special issue published in collaboration with Japan's The Chemical Daily, ICIS Chemical Business' commodities editor Ivan Lerner discusses with editor-in-chief Joe Chang the ways in which the West has learnt from Japan, and vice versa
Commodities editor Ivan Lerner talks with senior editor Clay Boswell about the pharma and fine chemicals industry in Central and Eastern Europe.
New Brunswick, New Jersey: Joe Chang, global editor of ICIS Chemical Business, speaks with Chris Cerimele, senior vice president at investment bank Lincoln International, on M&A in the fine chemicals industry and its impact on global sourcing
ICIS shipping editor Nick Savvides and markets editor Andy Brice discuss the latest from the chemicals shipping market, including this week the large quantities of methanol being shipped around the globe
Commodities editor Ivan Lerner and editor-in-chief Joe Chang discuss the turmoil in the financial makets and movement of the global stock markets
Simon Robinson and Graeme Patterson talk around key news stories in the global chemical industry this week.
Work starts on a new propylene pipeline in Germany
12 Countries have failed to implement the SevesoII directive, five years after it came into force
Petkim’s privatisation unfolds further with Azeri-Turkish-Bahraini consortium winning after protests in Turkey.
For more chemical industry news, comment, pricing and analysis visit www.icis.com
This week we disclose the winners of ICIS Innovation Awards 2007 but first we talk about innovation in pharmaceuticals.
For more on the awards visit www.icis.com
Simon Robinson talks around OM Group buying most of Rockwood electronics businesses, the vulnerability of the US Chemical industry to insider terrorist threats and Dow Chemical postponing a meeting with analysts.
For more chemical industry news visit: www.icis.com
Jennifer Holmgren, director of UOP Renewable Energy and Chemicals talks with Joe Chang, editor, ICIS Chemical business about her firm’s approach to biofuels… You can read more about biofuels on The Big Biofuels Blog. Check that out too.
ICIS Chemical business looks at the business of biofuels in a special issue. We look at some of the factors affecting the business .
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Sabic is likely to head the bidding for DSM’s melamine business
Reliance approves $3bn cracker unit
DuPont says diversity is the key to biofuels
FBI says terrorists target chemicals plants
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Andy Brice talks to Carl Roache, markets editor of the ICIS Phenol-Acetone Europe report, at the EPCA meeting in Berlin
Andy Brice at EPCA in Berlin talks to Paul Hodges of International eChem about the impact of the subprime lending scare on the chemical sector
ICIS radio takes a look at counterfeit pharmaceuticals and recent activity in the Singapore life sciences hub
Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss:
Ineos and Wilhemshaven, Ineos Nova and Sterling
PPG sells fine chem. business
Syngetna and Jubilant Orgaosyns in pyridienes deal
DuPont to boost Kevlar with $500m investment
Lanxess looks at expansion
First Iranian PE in Antwerp
Getting out of a sticky situation
Ivan Lerner presents
Top ten players in the pharma industry.
Top 100 chemical companies
Sneak peek at movers and shakers
Read more about these in the paper edition of ICIS Chemical Business of 17 September 2007, or online (subscription needed) at http://www.icis.com/v2/magazine/home.aspx
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RAG changes its name to Evonik ahead of IPO in 2008
Blackstone buys 20% of Bluestar
Sasol plans mega coal to chems plant, and much more
Tatneft selects Fluor for $5.1bn refinery and petchem plant
Coca-Cola starts PET recycling in the US
Don’t forget ICIS’ Top 100 chemical companies listing out this week! See it at ICIS Chemical Business online and on paper
This week we look at chemical clusters, how countries attract internal investment and the difficutlies of shipping chemicals using different transport modes in Europe.
Running order
Exxon Mobil to build mega cracker in Singapore
Ineos completes purchase of Borealis stake in Noretyl, a Norwegian cracker
China’s toy recalls and the coatings market
Elementis sells pigments
Johnson&Johnson takes red cross to court
For more chemicals industry news visit www.icis.com
This week's edition focuses on health & safety, taking a look at risk communication in the chemical industry and the changing face of plant security in the US in the post 9/11 world
Akzo Nobel/ICI deal, China’s tainted toys, a fatal explosion in Russia, BASF and Lyondell in court, and the terrible threat to Gummi Bears.
This week ICIS takes a look at the problems and projects of China, including the construction of Beijing Olympic stadiums, plus China's tainted exports.
A look at the risks and rewards of private equity, plus a delve into the murky world of piracy and its impact on the chemicals industry
ICIS Chemical Business looks at how India's pharmaceutical industry is moving from generics to development, plus how the country is revving up its biofuels programs1
ICIS Chemical Business looks at how India's pharmaceutical industry is moving from generics to development, plus how Ithe country is revving up its biofuels programs
Running order
Basell to buy Lyondell in $19bn deal
BASF’s styrenics units for sale
PPG Industries to buy Sigma Kalon
Acetic acid outage hits Celanese
ICI tidies up Dulux brand ownership in South Africa
Do you think Basell will be paying too much for Lyondell? ICIS’ newest blogger Paul Hodges writing in the Chemicals and the Economy blog . You might be surprised by what he’s saying.
What does Paul Hodges, ICIS newest blogger, think about Len Blavatnic’s bid for Lyondell, listen here and read him on the Chemicals and the Economy blog: www.icis.com/blogs/chemicals-and-the-economy
We look at the factors driving the electronics chemicals market and what the new look ICIS Chemical Business magazine will bring to readers around the world.
How oil fats and waxes are becoming starting materials for jet fuel in the US and big changes with ICIS Chemical Business and ICIS Chemical Business Americas -- Joe Chang explains all.
John Baker of ICIS interviews Babette Pettersen of Dow Corning and Rob Kirschbaum of DSM about their companies’ approaches to innovation in the chemical sector
Hexion moves on Huntsman
Arkema buys a business from Omya
Pemex plans 3500 lay offs in Mexico
Dow Chemical gets closer to India
ICIS’ Nigel Davis talks to Dimitry Konov, Sibur’s chief executive about his firm’s joint vinyls venture with Solvin and also plans for polymers in Russia.
Access Industries/Basell buys Huntsman
BP Associated British Foods and DuPont in major UK biofuels expansion
Solvay and Sibur in Russian vinyls venture
Outlook for world chemicals economy 2007-06-29
ICI rejects Akzo Nobel’s bid
Cerebus’ offer is unlikely to hold back RAG IPO
Japan Fair Trade Commission fines two cartel players
California makes E10 mandatory after 2009
Akzo Nobel plans Asian expansions
Eni and UOP in Ecofining biofuel move
25 years of the CD
ICIS radio Chemical News Central 15 June 2007
Akzo Nobel on plans for its war chest and growth in China
RAG IPO looks set fair despite
Beijing’s bid to rein in undersized coal to chemicals projects
Valspar plans to grow abroad
ACC welcomes screening list
What's happening in the US adhesives and sealants markets, and how corn and cottonseed oil prices are moving
Ineos buys Borealis assets in Norway
Sigma Kalon on the block
Singapore’s methanol to olefins dream
Bees can foil terror plots
Panellists at the ICIS Chemical Business Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals debate discuss whether REACH will deliver a better environment and better human health
Panellists at the ICIS Chemical Business Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals debate consider whether REACH will benefit the value chain
Panellists at the ICIS Chemical Business Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals debate discuss how REACH will affect the business landscape
Ben van Beurden, Shell Chemicals’ executive vice president talks to Simon Robinson about the challenges facing the business and how he would like to shape the business under his tenure.
Increasing pressure on brominated flame retardants and moves in the chloralkalai market in North America.
Europe's creaking crackers and REACH
Matt Kovac, ICIS Chemical Business chief Asia correspondent talks about South East Asian Chemicals producers ideas for withstanding Middle Eastern Competition, and whether APIC is the forum to do it.
Merger special
Mohamed Al-Mady’s Sabic is poised to buy GE Plastics narrowly beating
Len Blavatnik, who was hoping to buy the business, with BASEL and is using Basel to bid for Lyondell. Meanwhile, Jim Radcliffe’s Ineos Capital buys Norsk Hydro’s polymers business renamed Kerling.
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ICIS Insight Asia’s John Richardson is on location at Apic in Taipei, Taiwan talking to Hiromasa Yonekura, president of Sumitomo Chemical about the need for emissions reductions post Kyoto, restructuring in the Japanese chemicals sector and his firm’s plans for more investment in the Middle East
ICIS Chemical Business America’s Ed Zwirn on location at New York City's Mandarin Oriental Hotel with Don Sheets, CFO and North American area president of Dow Corning talking about semi conductors and the Hemlock expansion.
ICIS Chemical Business, news editor, Jane Gibson talks to Detlef Kratz, BASF’s group vice president Asia Pacific chemicals about his firm’s growth plans in the region, which features products for downstream markets. He talks about solvent demand, production efficiency and plans for Nanjing.
This week we take a close look at technical and market developments in the cosmetics market and talk a little about a price rise in the separate MDI market for polyurethanes.
We also feature reports from the recent in-cosmetics cosmetics exhibition in Paris, in mid April, on ICIS TV.
You can see videos about cosmetics at:
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Lanxess pursues Degussa
Fireworks as Dow exchanges writs with dismissed executives
Japanese chemical firms profitability increases
Saudi Kayan IPO is a hit
Saudi Arabia mulls two new economic zones
Clariant sells unit to ICIG
Germany’s biotech sector is growing rapidly
BASF and bedbugs in Cincinnati.
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Developments in biotechnology followed by the Jekyll and Hyde relationship between the chemicals industry and US economy
Hear about Eastman's new $100m PET plant in Columbia South Carolina. More details on www.icis.com and in the hard copy magazine ICIS Chemical Business Americas
Yara gets into bed with Libyan and Indian fertiliser partners
German Chemicals companies report good first quarter
Cognis to hive off process chemicals unit
Chlorine cylendar theft worries congressmen
German chemical contractors have record orders in 2006
David Beckham to promote Omega 3 fish oil from Findus
Will Beachman talks to Wilfred Haensel, executive director, Plastics Europe, about challenges facing the sector.
ICIS radio Americas for week starting23A pril 2007 featuring stories about US firm's vulnerability to foreign take overs and plant site security. For more information about ICIS' range of products for the chemicals sector: contact simon.robinson@icis.com
Air Liquide buys constructor Lurgi
Dow makes the first move in Libya
J Pedro Reinhard and Romeo Kreinborg hire lawyers in dispute with Dow Chemical
Sinopec's good first quarter
India: land of pharma promise
Braskem and Pequiven of Venezuela jv agreement at Jose
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ICIS radio Americas for week starting 16 April 2007 featuring stories about recent departures at Dow Chemicals, consolidation in coatings and what Inherently safer technology might mean for the US chemical sector.
For more chemicals industry news, information, pricing and comment visit www.icis.com or contact simon.robinson@icis.com.
What goes into pharmaceuticals apart from the active ingredients and how do they make those components. Here's a run down of some key processes from this week's ICIS Chemicals Business Americas.
ICIS radio Americas looks at the state of the US petrochemicals industry just ahead of the NPRA meeting in San Antonio, Texas, this coming week end.
ICIS radio 16 March 2007
This week we look at Reliance Industries and Dow Chemical, will they get together in one way or another?
Akzo Nobel’s sale of Organon to Schering-Plough is ICI really in play, or is it too expensive now for Akzo?
Arkema moves to profit on Solid Results
What the BOC take over means for Linde’s latest results
And artificial photosynthesis comes a little closer.
For more chemical industry news, pricing, information and comment visit ICIS.com
Or email Simon.robinson@icis.com for more information…
Looking at carbon tradign an the markets fro siliciens in North America
William Frey, global business director for biofuels at DuPont talks with Joe Kamalick.
From rumours about Dow Chemical's future to inflatable PVC horses we've got it all in this week's Chemical News Central.
ICIS Chemical Business Americas: Key stories for week starting 26 February 2007
What does global seed giant Syngenta expect to have on offer for the biofuels sector in 2008?
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Key news from ICIS this for the global chemicals industry.
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Nigel Davis of ICIS talks to BASF Finance Director Kurt Bock about the outlook for 2007
Key news from the world chemicals industry for the week of 12 February 2007.
For more information, see www.icis.com
How green are we really, ICIS Chemical Business reporters took to the streets to see how green people in London really are
US Energy Secretary Bodman talks on ethanol
DuPont's Vice President for R&D, John Pierce talks to Joe Kamalick just after Pierce testified before Senate Energy Committee on cellulosic ethanol prospects.
Talking about how the chemicals industry could come to the aid of the environment, living in a more environmentally friendly way and solar cells
Looking ahead to the 5 Februray issue of ICIS Chemical Business magazine: The first issue dedicated to the environment in its 40-odd year history
Gordon Llyod, vice president for technical affairs for the Canadian Chemical Producers Association, on the implications of Reach for US and Canadian producers.
What's happening in the US soaps and detergent arena
What does the ACC think about Europe's reach chemicals regulations, listen and find out
Top chemicals news for week commencing 28 January from ICIS group: The pre-eminent source of news, information, pricing data and company information in the chemicals and biofuels sectors.
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DuPont ceo Chad Holiday talks about the need for carbon limits in the US.
The staff of ICIS Chemicals Business Americas talk about latest laundry detergent developments.
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GE Plastics up for sale, EU Commission sets renewables targets, new challenges for Merck KGaA, Tiawanese firms battling environmental legislation, Huntsman selling polyester, Cargill expanding in ethanol, more nanotech funding please, Syngenta and Diversa in a biofuel enzyme collabloration
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What does 2007 hold in store for the US and global chemical industry, ICIS Chemical Business Americas staff check out the prospects.
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The chemical Industry's powerplayers 2006. For more read ICIS Chemical Business.
Joe Kamalick talks to three key players in the US Chemical Industry about turning their companies round, the possibilities offered by China and lame duck administrations...
This week's show features stories about
REACH
Lanxess
Celanese
DuPont
Titanium dioxide
Air Products
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Happy Christmas from us all
Joe Chang and Feliza Mirasol talk biologics
Running order for ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 1 December 2006
Akzo Nobel,
ICI,
SBR rubber cartell,
Linde wins Borouge contract
Corn sugar to 1,3-propane diol
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Feliza Mirasol and Doris De Guzman talk epoxidsed oils
Running order ICIS radio 24 November 2006
ICI sells division
Yara is up beat
Johnston Matthey and Cognis number
Tiaiwan’s plastics plans
South African Biodiesel
BASF and Innovation
Check out www.icis.com for more up to the minute news
ICIS Chemical Business Americas Deputy Editor Ed Zwirn and Commodities Editor Ivan Lerner talk Epichlorohydrin.
ICIS' Anna Jagger reports from Apla, the Latin American petrochemicals conference on the outlook for the chemicals and biofuels industries in the region
Running order ICIS Radio 10 November 2006-11-10
International Energy Association (IEA) warns on the future of energy
Clariant’s valuation boost
Iran’s petrochemical plans
Chemtura in late stage talks to sell EPDM
Environment
Chemicals and children’s brains
Innovation
UOP’s Renewable Energy and Chemicals business unit and technology
See The Big Biofuels Blog for more biofuels stories
Diary
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ICIS Chemical Business Americas' deputy editor, Ed Zwirn, talks to Paul Jennings, ceo and president of Innospec by telephone
ICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 6 November 2006
Stern report on climate change
Kemira’s third-quarter numbers
Formosa Plastics Corp’s new strategy
Chemtura sells stake in Davis-Standard reorganises
New Projects
DuPont invests $30m in titanium tetrachloride
Environment
Wal-Mart’s preferred chemical principles
Innovation
SusChem, the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry.
Sound impressive, what are they
Diary
Joe Chang talks to Lonza CEO Stefan Borgas about his company's plans for the future
Feliza Mirasol and Lindsay Blanchfield discuss the industrial coatings market in the US
Running Order for 27 October 2006 1 of5
World this week
DSM will be able to push through higher prices in the last quarter of the year
Americas
Huntsman is going to restructure its newly acquired textile effects business, by closing three plants in Europe and the US
Middle East
There’s a new managing director at Iran’s National Petrochemical Co (NPC), Gholamossein Nejabat, and he’s expected to speed up the country’s petrochemical projects
Projects
DOW Chemical’s board has approved a $1.2bn joint ventures with Siam Cement group to build a liquids cracker Map Ta Phut in Thailand
Environment
20 years ago this week, over 1,000 tonnes of agrochemicals were washed into The river Rhine as fire-fighters extinguished a warehouse blaze
Innovation
RESEARCHERS AT Poland’s Wroclaw Agricultural University and the Wroclaw University of Economics have developed a non-GM yeast strain to convert crude glycerine derived from biodiesel production to citric acid on an industrial scale.
Diary
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Running order Chemical News Central for 20 October 2006
EUROPE: Akzo Nobel, strategy and numbers
ASIA: SABIC Q3 profit numbers
AMERICAS: Rockwood reorganises
PROJECTS: Ineos’ biodiesel plans
ENVIRONMENT: DuPont and PFOA
INNOVATION; Cargill commercialising a proprietary process for using glycerine, generated as a coproduct of biodiesel production
Diary
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