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Archives :: Chemical Week Magazine :: Business & Finance :: Asia/Pacific
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December 4, 2009
CW now provides a weekly update of chemical prices in Asia. NAPHTHA Naphtha prices in Asia surge - Sep 23, 2008 Asian open spec naphtha bid prices on Monday for...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/NEW-CHEMICAL-PRICING-SERVICE-CWs-Asia-Chemical-Prices-for-the-Week-Ended-September-23_14388.html December 1, 2009
Nippon Shokubai (Tokyo) says it is at an advanced stage of developing an acrylic acid manufacturing process based on glycerine, a byproduct obtained in the manufacture of biodiesel...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Shokubai-Advances-Glycerine-to-Acrylic-Acid-Process_23164.html December 1, 2009
Denki Kagaku Kogyo (Denka; Tokyo) and Sekisui Chemical (Osaka) say they have agreed to form a 51-49 joint venture to produce polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin. The jv, which is scheduled...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Japanese-Firms-to-Form-PVOH-Venture_23165.html December 1, 2009
Sinopec, Saudi Aramco, and ExxonMobil have held an inauguration ceremony for their Fujian Refining and Petrochemicals Co. joint venture complex at Quanzhou, China. Sinopec, through its Fujian Petrochemicals Co. subsidiary, holds a 50% share in the jv, and Aramco and ExxonMobil Chemical have 25% each....http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Sinopec-Aramco-ExxonMobil-JV-Starts-up-China-Complex_23166.html November 13, 2009
Leading Japanese chemical companies have reported losses or huge falls in profits for the fiscal first half ended September 30, 2009, mainly due to falling demand and lower selling...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Japanese-Companies-Report-Falls-in-First-Half-Earnings_22778.html October 30, 2009
Tosoh says it has decided to increase capacity for the specialty rubber chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSM). The company will invest ¥3 billion ($33 million) to construct a production...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Tosoh-Ups-Specialty-Rubber-Raises-Chlor-Alkali-Stake_22422.html October 30, 2009
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has acquired a 16.5% stake in China Agritech (Beijing) in a deal valued at $15 million. The transaction took the form of a private placement with...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Private-Equity-Company-Carlyle-Group-Acquires-Stake-in-Chinese-Fertilizer-Firm_22423.html October 30, 2009
China will stop approving coal-to-chemical projects for three years and restructure existing plants, in an effort to curb overcapacity and protect the environment, a report by the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/China-Freezes-Coal-Chemical-Projects-to-Curb-Overcapacity_22424.html October 16, 2009
Mitsubishi Rayon says it will sell Ningbo Rayon Acrylic Fibers (Ningbo, China), a wholly owned subsidiary, to two companies, Nantong Zhongxin Textile and Dyeing (Nantong, China) and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Mitsubishi-Rayon-Sells-Chinese-Unit_22073.html October 16, 2009
Solvay and Huatai Group (Dongying, China) have joined forces to establish a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production joint venture in China. The 50-50 jv, Shandong Huatai Interox Chemical...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Solvay-Forms-Hydrogen-Peroxide-Joint-Venture-in-China_22072.html September 22, 2009
Logistics firm Titan Petrochemicals Group (Hong Kong) says it may restructure its senior notes as. The company says it expects to enter into discussions with holders of its $400...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Titan-May-Restructure-Debt_21578.html June 26, 2009
Japanese prime minister Taro Aso announced earlier this month that Japan would aim to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 15% by 2020 compared with 2005 levels, or 8% by 2020...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Japan-Criticized-Over-2020-Emission-Reduction-Target_19821.html June 26, 2009
Jubilant Organosys (Noida, India), one of India’s largest pharmaceutical custom research and manufacturing services companies, says it is evaluating plans to divest its...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Jubilant-Eyes-Divestment-of-Performance-Polymers-Business_19822.html June 14, 2009
Mitsubishi Chemical is taking steps in line with restructuring its flagging petrochemical business. The company says it is studying the possibility of merging its naphtha cracker...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Mitsubishi-Mulls-Cracker-JV-Quits-Petchem-Businesses_19498.html May 29, 2009
Major Japanese companies reported losses or huge falls in profits for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, caused mainly by a sharp fall in demand in the second half of the year...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Major-Japanese-Companies-Report-Profit-Falls-and-Losses_19239.html May 22, 2009
The global financial crisis, its impact on the petrochemical industry, and ways to turn the crisis into opportunities were among the main topics debated by the 800 delegates attending...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/APIC-2009-Petchems-Show-Green-Shoots-of-Recovery-&hellip_19090.html May 22, 2009
Asian ethylene capacity will increase by a combined 12 million m.t./year in 2009-10 with China accounting for 6 million m.t./year of the additional volumes, says Masahiro Yoneyama...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/&hellip-China-Strives-for-Self-Sufficiency_19091.html May 11, 2009
Arkema says it has sold two additives product lines in China to Hoe Seng (Singapore). Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal covers ceramic opacifier and polyester catalyst...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Arkema-Sheds-Additives-Produced-in-China_18800.html May 8, 2009
Orica recorded a 15% rise in net profits for its fiscal first half ended March 31, 2009, to A$264 million ($195 million), compared with the year-ago period. Sales increased 32%, to...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Orica-Profits-and-Sales-Climb-Despite-Tough-Markets_18798.html May 8, 2009
Showa Denko recorded a net loss of ¥22.1 billion ($223 million) in its first quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared with a net profit of ¥3.2 billion in the prior year. Sales...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/business_finance/asia_pacific/Showa-Denko-Reports-a-Huge-Net-Loss-And-Fall-in-Sales-in-the-First-Quarter_18799.html |
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