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May 21, 2012
The Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC) says it has filed a motion asking a court to grant summary judgment in support of the council’s lawsuit challenging the 12th...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/styrene/Industry-Asks-Court-for-Expedited-Ruling-in-RoC-Lawsuit_43629.html May 18, 2012
This Week on CW: At APIC 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, speakers and attendees discussed the positive outlook for Asia’s petrochemicals sector, calling it a bright spot in an...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-News-Round-Up-May-18_43621.html May 18, 2012
Braskem (São Paulo) reported first quarter Ebitda of of R$787 million ($395 million), down 11% from the year-ago quarter, due to pricing pressures and increased raw material...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/Braskem-Earnings-Drop-Updates-Ethylene-XXI-Status_43569.html May 18, 2012
Eramo: Asian demand will drive global growth. The state of the global petrochemical industry and strategies for chemical markets in Asia topped discussion at the Asia Petrochemical...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/benzene/APIC-2012-A-Positive-Outlook-For-Asias-Petchem-Industry_43562.html May 18, 2012
Woelfel: Positioning the company for growth. Nova Chemicals has set out to capitalize on abundant and cost-advantaged ethane by expanding ethylene and polyethylene (PE) operations in...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/Nova-Chemicals-Boosting-Feedstocks-Reaping-Benefits_43534.html May 18, 2012
Tronox reported first-quarter net income of $86.3 million, down 86% from the year-ago quarter, on costs associated with the pending acquisition of Exxaro Mineral Sands. Adjusted Ebitda...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/titanium_dioxide/Income-Falls-at-Tronox-on-Costs-Associated-with-Exxaro-Mineral-Sands-Acquisition_43608.html May 17, 2012
Sabic says that its previously announced project to upgrade the Olefins 4 plant at the company's petrochemical production complex at Geleen, the Netherlands will cost €135...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/Sabic-to-Invest-&euro135-Million-for-Olefins-Upgrade-in-the-Netherlands_43541.html May 15, 2012
Süd-Chemie, a Clariant subsidiary, says that its “breakthrough” catalyst used in the Lummus Catofin propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technology has been successful in...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/propylene/Sud-Chemie-Launches-Improved-PDH-Catalyst-for-Catofin-Technology_43474.html May 11, 2012
This Week on CW: Westlake has dropped its $1.3-billion unsolicited bid for Georgia Gulf after the rival vinyls maker refused to enter into negotiations. Ineos is...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-News-Round-Up-May-11_43431.html May 11, 2012
Celanese announced a price increase of its polymer emulsions sold in Europe, Africa, and the Mideast to €80/m.t. ($104/m.t.), effective June 1. The increase includes all vinyl...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/vinyl_acetate/Celanese-Announces-Price-Increase-in-Polymer-Emulsions_43405.html May 9, 2012
Agrium's first-quarter 2012 net earnings slipped 9% year-on-year, to $155 million. Adjusted earnings were $210 million and exclude a pre-tax loss of $13 million on natural gas...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Agrium-Earnings-Slip_43314.html May 9, 2012
K+S (Kassel, Germany) says its net and operating profits decreased 29% and 24% in the first quarter of 2012, to €193.4 million ($250.8 million) and €281.1 million...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Mild-European-Winter-Impacts-K+Ss-First-Quarter-Profits_43305.html May 8, 2012
Eurochem (Moscow) says it has signed an agreement to acquire K+S's nitrogen fertilizer for €140 million ($182 million). The sale is the “best option” for K+S...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/K+S-Sells-Nitrogen-Business-to-Eurochem_43301.html May 8, 2012
Total worldwide silicon wafer shipments has increased 1% in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the semiconductor industry trade group...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Silicon-Wafer-Shipments-Improve-in-First-Quarter_43299.html May 8, 2012
Westlake Chemical says it has abandoned its $1.3-billion unsolicited bid to acquire Georgia Gulf, and will liquidate its holdings of Georgia Gulf common stock as market conditions...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/chloralkali/Westlake-Drops-Bid-for-Georgia-Gulf-UPDATED_43240.html May 3, 2012
Georgia Gulf’s first-quarter net income nearly tripled from the year-ago quarter, to $35.3 million, on sales up 9%, to $859.9 million. First-quarter 2012 earnings includes a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/chloralkali/Profits-Rise-at-Georgia-Gulf_43199.html May 2, 2012
SK Innovation (Seoul) says its refining business, SK Energy, will invest about won1.62 trillion ($1.43 billion) to build a para-xylene plant at the company’s refining complex at...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/paraxylene/SK-Innovation-to-Invest-$1-43-Billion-to-Build-P-Xylene-Plant_43174.html May 2, 2012
AkzoNobel has selected ThyssenKrupp Uhde to design and supply the contractor’s energy-saving membrane cell technology for a previously announced conversion of AkzoNobel’s...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/chloralkali/AkzoNobel-Selects-Uhde-Technology-for-Chlor-Alkali-Conversion-Project_43165.html May 2, 2012
Sirius Minerals (London), a global potash exploration and development company, has completed a detailed scoping study to develop the previously announced York potash project in the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/fertilizers/Sirius-Completes-U-K-Potash-Study-Plans-to-Produce-Potassium-Sulfate-in-Early-2017_43171.html May 1, 2012
Westlake reported first quarter 2012 net income of $87.8 million, up 4.8% from the year-ago quarter on lower feedstock costs, improved demand, and high operating rates. Sales increased...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/vinyl_chloride/Westlake-Beats-Analyst-Estimates-on-Lower-Feedstock-Costs-Improved-Demand_43151.html |
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