The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of August 1, 2011, examines the global rubber industry, with a cover story on green rubber gaining traction. Other articles looking at synthetic rubber report that demand is bouncing back, as well as a map covering all the major rubber manufacturing facilities in Asia. Also in this issue, there is a look at the nominees for the 2011 ICIS Innovation Awards, and in the weekly columns, there are articles on increasing propylene prices; the reconfiguration of the $20bn (€ 14.04bn) joint venture between Dow Chemical and Saudi Aramco; polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports are keeping US manufacturers ahead; and much, much more.
