http://www.chemweek.com Chemical Week en-us 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 4:14:00 EDT SKC Chemicals Group (Seoul) says it has begun production of propylene oxide (PO) at its Ulsan, Korea complex. The 100,000 m.t./year facility is the world's first commercial scale plant to use... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/propylene_oxide/13191.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Cognis says it has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Cognis Oleochemicals, an equally owned joint venture with Sime Darby Plantation (Kuala Lumpur), to PTT Chemical International (Singapore), a... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/biorefineries/13175.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Industrial gases producers reported a strong second quarter. Praxair’s net income increased 20%, to $342 million ($1.08)/share, on sales up 23%, to $2.9 billion. The consensus of analysts'... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/industrial_gases/13177.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Net income grew 38% from the prior year, to $68.9 million, as sales increased 22%, to $1.1 billion.... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/industrial_gases/13189.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Ineos says within two years it plans to begin the commercial production of ethanol, which could be used to fuel vehicles, derived from biodegradable household waste. Generating ethanol... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/alternative_fuels/bioethanol/13162.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Prices U.S.: 58 cts-62 cts/lb del, July contracts EUROPE: €700-€800/m.t. fob NWE, spot ASIA: $680-$700/m.t. c&f Southeast Asia, spot Outlook Global acetic acid demand is expected... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/acetic_acid/13136.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Pequiven and Braskem (São Paulo) say they will decide within two months which technology they will select for a previously announced 1.3-million m.t./year... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/13110.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Ineos has released a statement that “the time is right” to move from quarterly to monthly contract pricing for ethylene and propylene in Europe. High and volatile oil prices... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/13134.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Iran is preparing to become a major player in international petrochemical markets, said speakers at the 8th Iran Petrochemical Forum (IPF), held recently in Tehran. National Petrochemical Co... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/ethylene/13141.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Sabic Europe says it plans to close the Aromatics 2 production unit at the company’s petrochemical complex near Seal Sands, U.K. and a para-xylene production facility at Wilton, U.K. at... http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/petrochemicals/paraxylene/13085.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT