The issue of ICIS Chemical Business for the week of September 19, 2011, expands upon the previous week’s ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies with the ICIS Top 100 Analysis: a region-by-region examination of the top chemical producers in each region—2010 was an excellent year for chemical manufacturers in all regions, and that strong performance has continued into 2011. Also in this issue: an interview with LANXESS about its upcoming bio-butyl rubber facility; weak demand continues to hurt global acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) margins; European naphtha is bearish, but the outlook is brighter; INEOS Bio looks to start its US cellulosic ethanol plant in 2012; and more.
