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Simon Robinson talks through the stories of the week News this week is dominated by the Japanese chemical industry's struggle against production shutdowns and delivery problems in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11. www.icis.com

Simon Robinson talks through the stories of the week News this week is dominated by the Japanese chemical industry's struggle against production shutdowns and delivery problems in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11. www.icis.com

The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of March 7, 2011, focuses on electronics, and the huge growth which is driving materials. In addition to articles looking at the growth of smartphones, tablets and light-emitting diodes and how they will impact the chemical industry, there is also global editor Joseph Chang’s quarterly merger and acquisition update, and our many regular market features, including one on the increasing price of nylon feedstocks and another on the poor demand for naphtha in Asia.

The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of March 7, 2011, focuses on electronics, and the huge growth which is driving materials. In addition to articles looking at the growth of smartphones, tablets and light-emitting diodes and how they will impact the chemical industry, there is also global editor Joseph Chang’s quarterly merger and acquisition update, and our many regular market features, including one on the increasing price of nylon feedstocks and another on the poor demand for naphtha in Asia.

Simon Robinson runs through some of the key stories of the week just gone Gulf Chemcial faces environmental charges Evonic to sell 51% of Steag PTT Merger to create big Thai player EU Chemical Growth up by 1% in 2010 www.icis.com

Simon Robinson runs through some of the key stories of the week just gone Gulf Chemcial faces environmental charges Evonic to sell 51% of Steag PTT Merger to create big Thai player EU Chemical Growth up by 1% in 2010 www.icis.com

The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers olefins, starting with a cover story looking “Beyond the Cracker” for propylene solutions in new production technologies. Among the other features and articles in the current issue, there is an interview with the CEO of INEOS Oxide; a story on Dow Chemical’s pursuit of bio-based feedstocks; upward price pressure on US butadiene; and strong demand for paraxylene drives up European prices. All this and much, much more can be found in the latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business.

The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers olefins, starting with a cover story looking “Beyond the Cracker” for propylene solutions in new production technologies. Among the other features and articles in the current issue, there is an interview with the CEO of INEOS Oxide; a story on Dow Chemical’s pursuit of bio-based feedstocks; upward price pressure on US butadiene; and strong demand for paraxylene drives up European prices. All this and much, much more can be found in the latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business.

The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business has several articles looking at China as it tries to keep its economy from overheating. Meanwhile firms are still expanding in the country even as it aims to compensate for the slowdown in external demand by focusing on domestic production. The current issue also has a special supplement looking at the base oils market, which after hitting a 25-year low in 2009, is expected to pick up again in 2011. All this and much, much more can be found in the latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business.

The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business has several articles looking at China as it tries to keep its economy from overheating. Meanwhile firms are still expanding in the country even as it aims to compensate for the slowdown in external demand by focusing on domestic production. The current issue also has a special supplement looking at the base oils market, which after hitting a 25-year low in 2009, is expected to pick up again in 2011. All this and much, much more can be found in the latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business.

The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of February 14, 2011, takes a look at packaging, with features about US LDPE producers enjoying good sales and high prices; tougher regulations threaten the survival of the plastic shopping bag; demand for PET surges, but overcapacity looms; and much more, including several columns examining the impact Egypt’s political turmoil on chemical production in the region.

The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of February 14, 2011, takes a look at packaging, with features about US LDPE producers enjoying good sales and high prices; tougher regulations threaten the survival of the plastic shopping bag; demand for PET surges, but overcapacity looms; and much more, including several columns examining the impact Egypt’s political turmoil on chemical production in the region.

The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of February 7, 2011, takes a look at the building sector and how that may impact construction chemicals. Featured articles take a look at US and European PVC providers under pressure; investment in China continues to grow, with the country’s housing and building markets propping up demand for polymers; how major players are refocusing their strategies to improve outlook; and much, much more.

The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of February 7, 2011, takes a look at the building sector and how that may impact construction chemicals. Featured articles take a look at US and European PVC providers under pressure; investment in China continues to grow, with the country’s housing and building markets propping up demand for polymers; how major players are refocusing their strategies to improve outlook; and much, much more.

Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the key stories of the week: ExxonMobil chemical margin squeeze Shell Q 4 numbers volumes up an revenue Mitusui chemicals springs to profit in first nine months of 2010 Mitsubishi chemical segment did well Dow Chemical significant upturn from 2010 Q4 Dow Chemical will make decision on Al Jubail soon Egypt’s political situation and the chemical sector Bad weather in the US