Simon Robinson - Podcast Details

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ICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemical News Central: 21 March 2011Simon Robinson talks through the stories of the week News this week is dominated by the Japanese chemical industry's struggle against production shutdowns and delivery problems in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami on March 11. www.icis.com 2011-03-1804 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 6 March 2011Simon Robinson runs through some of the key stories of the week just gone Gulf Chemcial faces environmental charges Evonic to sell 51% of Steag PTT Merger to create big Thai player EU Chemical Growth up by 1% in 2010 www.icis.com 2011-03-0702 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 7 February 2011Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the key stories of the week: ExxonMobil chemical margin squeeze Shell Q 4 numbers volumes up an revenue Mitusui chemicals springs to profit in first nine months of 2010 Mitsubishi chemical segment did well Dow Chemical significant upturn from 2010 Q4 Dow Chemical will make decision on Al Jubail soon Egypt’s political situation and the chemical sector Bad weather in the US 2011-02-0406 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 24 January 2011Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week Rhine Tanker blockage Bad China weather causes logistics problems Prices face upward pressure along the chain Sabic’s Q4 2010 sales meet expectations Cargill to try and sell part of Mosaic International Year of Chemistry www.icis.com www.icis.com www.icis.com 2011-01-2406 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 17 January 2011Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week: DuPont to buy Danisco for $6.3bn(Euro 4.9bn) Ineos and PetroChina agree to agree over refineries and Ineos technology into China Gulf oil spill could stop new production for a decade Rhine closed by tanker capsize.2011-01-1407 min

ICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemical News Central: 10 January 2011Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key stories of the week. Report into BP spill in US Gulf Fire in Moerdijk Netherlands Fatal Chlorine escape in France Economic performance in 2010 www.icis.com 2011-01-0707 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 6 December 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week Economic outlook 2011 BASF and Petronas in Spec Chem MOU REACH: the first hurdle 2010-12-0708 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central30 November 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the key news stories of the week Reach registration comes into force today Total’s plans in Qatar BASF and Ineos joint venture styrenics 2010-11-3005 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 15 November 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week. Logistics companies results Ashland sells logistics business Ineos has bought Nova’s stake in the IneosNova joint venture Chemtura comes out of bankruptcy Celanese Coal to chemicals projects in China Ineos Technology to be used in 2 Braskem plants Parafin wax shortage looms 2010-11-1507 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast:Chemical News Central: 8 November 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business of the week: Strong third quarter results and volume growth 2010 Borealis doing well Marcellus gas field options EU wants to reduce phosphorus in detergents German chemical industry growth slowed in the third quarter BHP Billiton keeps plugging away at Potash Corp Iran’s polymer business keeps on growing 2010-11-0811 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 27 September 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss BASF Eastman upbeat about Q3 performance The US Economy may be slowing DSM refocuses business units further into the Far East Solvay reorganises around business units. visit www.icis.com for more www.icis.com 2010-09-2705 min

ICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemical News Central: 20 September 2010Simon Robinson talks through some of the key stories of the week: Odfjell goes to court Solvay stops polyphenylene production in Mississippi Brazil’s biofuel power grows IGBCE rejects plan to speed coal subsidy Oil price forecasts For more up to the minute breaking news visit www.icis.com 2010-09-2003 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 SeptemberSimon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key stories of the week Polish chemical industry privatisation for 2011 Air Products ups its bid for AirGas Carbon capture is no good for Europe: report BP’s Deepwater Horizon report Petronas Chemicals plans listing in Malaysia for more visit www.icis.com 2010-09-1007 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 3 September 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the issues of the week US hurricane season Iranian sanctions Sibur’s plans in Siberia Thailand protects the environment India’s plans in Panipat California’s bag ban thwarted and GM starch potatoes 2010-09-0310 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 27 August 2010Simon Robinson rounds up the key news stories in the global chemicals business for August 2010. For up to the minute breaking news visit www.icis.com 2010-08-2705 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 17 July 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: Honam Petrochemical buys stake in Malaysia’s Titan Chemical US chems report strong Q2 but second half is cloudy Tronox files to escape bankruptcy Air Products ups its bid for Airgas ExxonMobil in Californian Algae venture 2010-07-1606 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 11 June 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key chemical stories of the week: Dow Chemical bullish on ethylene chain Petkim’s Aliaga refinery gets go-ahead EU Chemical sector growth Bag ban will stifle recycling-ACC Changes coming at BASF www.icis.com www.icis.com 2010-06-1110 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 20 May 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: Petrochemical price falls in Asia Eurozone woes may have a silver lining Chemical industry is slow to respond to OEM needs ECHA loosens some REACH demands 2010-05-2107 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 7 May 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key stories of the week: Ras Lafan cracker is inaugurated Shell Completes its Singapore Project Brazil’s Quattor ups resins output BP suffers with Gulf oil leak as Nalco sees stock rise on Gulf oil leak opportunity.2010-05-0705 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 3 May 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key chemical industry business stories this week Dow Q1 sales 2010 Al Jubail is an “interesting site” no plans to jv basic plastics in 2010 ExxonMobil Q1 exports polyolefins to Asia BASF industry related business do well in first quarter Ineos strong first quarter profits almost double LyondellBassel to re list in Q3 2010 Spectacular Chinese figures 2010-04-3009 min

ICISradioICIS podcast: Chemical News Central: 23 April 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk thorough the business of the week: European petchem production up year on year LyondellBasell’s bankruptcy exit hearing Borouge II getting closer ExxonMobil’s plans in China mLLDPE Mitisui plans mLLDPE plant outside Japan Bayer Material Science points up demand for engineering thermoplastics in China Rhodia sees strong demand for nylon 66 in China 2010-04-2307 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 29 March 2010Simon Robinson rounds up some key stories of the week: Shell starts up Singapore cracker GAIL to build JV petchem complex in Qatar Bayer Material Science in pultrusion alliance Shell, Virent start up biogasoline demo plant China hikes wages to entice workers back 2010-03-2603 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast Chemical News Central 22 March 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week.2010-03-2206 min

ICISradioICIS Chemical News Central 15 March 2010Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson talk about key issues for the week.2010-03-1509 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 8 March 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the issues of the week Dow Chemical sells Styron Business to Bain Capital Solutia raises $300m debt to finances Etimex Solar purchase Terra Industries, CF Industries and Yara the battle bubbles on Arkema’s acrylic and Asian plans Short time working costs German Chemical industry Euro 250m Ineos may move HQ to Switzerland GM potato 2010-03-0509 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 1 March 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the key issues of the week: Rhodia talks of demand growth in polyamides BASF sees 2010 as “uneven” year Total France refinery strike over Reliance ups bid for LyondellBasell Norway’s Yara makes approved bid for Terra Industries www.icis.com www.icis.com www.icis.com 2010-02-2507 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 8 February 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss Air Products take over attempt of Airgas Extending the US Site security act Dow Chemical’s latest quarterly results Ineos' sale of its fluorine business Investigation at Texas’ Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical plant More at www.icis.com www.icis.com 2010-02-0808 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 1 February 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week DuPont numbers Economic performance Braschem and Quattor PTT sees 10% profit dip due to legal rulings DuPont Fatality www.icis.com www.icis.com www.icis.com 2010-01-2909 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 18 January 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key stories for the chemical industry. LyondellBasell saw earnings fall 62% from October to November HB Fuller sees growth better than economy in 2010 Dow Chemical sees off a cyber attack Cap and Trade – a scam, according to environmental activist group ECHA adds 14 chemicals to its concern list 2010-01-1506 min

ICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemcial News Central: 11 January 2010ICIS's Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week Reliance ups its offer for LyondellBasell Poland’s chemicals privatisation stutters on Poland’s gas prices hurt industry The big freeze stretches from Texas through Northern Europe to Northern China Forward purchases could hurt industry later www.icis.com www.icis.com 2010-01-0808 min

ICISradioICIS Chemical News Central: 21 December 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business of the week and look back a little at 2009: Reliance Industries and LyondellBasell Highlights of 2009 Bayer avoids job losses in Germany until 2012 Evonic restructures CEFIC and the Copenhagen Summit 2009-12-1810 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 14 December 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week. LyondellBasell and Reliance LyondellBasell proposes a settlement to non-secured creditors Petromex Petroquimica “absolutely pointless” Solvay launches plan to buy more of Vinythai GPCA forms advocacy committee to challenge trade barriers Dystar may have a buyer Wilton UK government to invest £20m 2009-12-1408 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 4 December 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week Fall out from Dubai World and out look for 2010 Qatar and CNOOC investigate plans for China Dow’s views on satiability ACC slams EPA emissions approach 25 years after Bohpal Thai courts uphold 65 plant suspensions visit www.icis.com 2009-12-0406 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 27 November 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Reliance bid for LyondellBasell German short time working, wage demands and potential lay-offs at Dystar The UK chemical industry lobbying Ministers Ras Lafan 2009-11-2710 min

ICISradioPodcast: Chemical News Central: 23 November 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week. IPIC’s plans for a purchase by end Q1 2009 Eastman forecasts 20% annual profit growth Decarbonising organic chemistry in the UK Regulating carbon dioxide in the US Just what it takes to build a mega cracker 2009-11-2007 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 2 November 2009www.icis.com Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week OMV and IPIC’s future role in Nova Chemicals China’s petrochemicals imports soar to new highs BASF’s view of the next couple of months Q3 results from Celanse, AkzoNobel, Solutia US chemicals on the rebound www.icis.com www.icis.com www.icis.com 2009-11-0206 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 23 October 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Dow Chemcial’s 09 Q3 DuPont’s 09 Q3 BASF plans to close Maleic Anhydride facility in Belgium Algal oils for cosmetics Biomass Feedstocks Petkim’s plans for a $5bn petchem hub www.icis.com www.icis.com www.icis.com 2009-10-2308 min

ICISradioICIS Chemical News Central: 16 October 2009Conversation around BASF’s early earnings figures Deutsche Bank’s outlook for 2010 Huntsman sees better Q4 for Titanium Dioxide Cambrex on the hunt CEE governments may step in to save companies Nova pressured by poor outlook – Moody’s North Africa too risky for chems – AD Little. Shell spends on carbon sequestration With Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis 2009-10-1608 min

ICISradioICIS podcast: Chemical News Central: 12 October 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Outlook for 2010 Wilton Chemicals cluster Scope for logistics shake out Dow Chemicals’ solar shingles DuPont claws back to 2008 earnings by 2012 Reach ICIS Reach forum www.icis.com www.icis.com www.icis.com 2009-10-1211 min

ICISradioChemical News Central 5 October 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Solvay’s sale of it pharmaceutical business BASF’s plans in Asia Changes to Tosca Dystar files for insolvency in Germany Outlook for EPCA, Berlin www.icis.com 2009-10-0208 min

ICISradioPodcast: Chemical News Central: 28 September 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key stories in the business of chemistry this week. Is Reliance interested in LyondellBasell? UK chemical industry will take until 2020 to reach 2008 output Eastman’s Coal gasification plant in Texas delayed Swine-flu is good for ethanol producers Lanxess is ICIS Company of the year 2008. More? Go to www.icis.com 2009-09-2508 min

ICISradioPodcast: Chemical News Central: 21 September 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis disucss the chemical business of the week LyondellBasell’s plans to exit Chapter 11 Dow Chemical sees the bottom of the recession Total sees too much capacity – Margerie First ethylene glycol shipment from Sabic’s Yanbu affiliate to Europe.2009-09-2205 min

ICISradioICIS Chemical News Central 14 September 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about LyondellBasell’s plans to exit Chapter 11 The ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies 2009.2009-09-1406 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 7 Sept 2009Simon Robinson delivers a round up of the key news stories. Huntsman bids for most of Tronox; and looks for fibre operations in Asia Dow Chemical says it is on track to pay off bridging loan for Rohm and Haas LyondellBasell seeks protection from a creditor and says it is looking a exiting Chapter 11 at the end of January 2010 China restricts movements of dangerous chemicals around celebrations to mark the revolution. More at www.icis.com 2009-09-0405 min

ICISradioChemical News Central: 31 August 2009:Simon Robinson runs through some of the top chemical business stories on ICIS.com last week. www.icis.com Braskem invests in PVC and is in talks with Quattor K+S Downgraded and sales down BASF to reduce short-time working at Ludwigshaven prepares defences. www.icis.com 2009-08-2804 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 10 August 2009This week, Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis take a look at second quarter financial results and companies' concerns over the latter half of the year. Meanwhile, in China, there's still plenty of optimism and growth is looking positive.2009-08-1012 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 3 August 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the recent slew of quarterly results and their implications for the chemical industry going forward. www.icis.com www.icis.com 2009-08-0306 min

ICISradioPodcast: Chemical News Central: 27 July 2009www.icis.com Simon Robinson runs through this week's top business news from ICIS Quarterly results DuPont underlying net profit down 48% in Q2, Air Products Q3 net falls 24%, Lonza net profit down 56% reorganises business. Lyondell managers to be sued for taking the company into bankruptcy Poland’s privatisation scope outlined Tonghai Chen, a past chairman of Sinopec gets death sentence suspended for two years. www.icis.com 2009-07-2403 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 July 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key issues of the week in the chemicals industry BASF outlines its plans for CIBA Dow closes EO/EG at Wilton UK Wacker Chemie restructures it operations Mitsui chemical plans to cut $317m costs Abu Dhabi’s IPIC closes on deal with Nova CNPC may bid for Argentina’s YPF 2009-07-1306 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 6 July 2009www.icis.com Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss key issues in the global chemical industry Dalian Futures exchange trades $70bn linear low density polyethylene in May Physical demand for polymer in China and rest of world Dow Closes plants LyondellBasell sees good May, doubts over demand for rest of year Linde wins contract for Borouge taking capacity to around 4.5m tonne/year by 2013 www.icis.com 2009-07-0607 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 26 June 2009Simon Robinson talks over the business of the week. Huntsman settles with banks Ineos reschedules loan covenants WTO fun with China, the US and EU visit www.icis.com for more chemical indusry news and information 2009-06-2607 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 19 June 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss Ineos’ Grangemouth plant Strikes at Total’s Lindsey UK refinery Dow stake in Vlissingen refinery goes to Lukoil not Valero German Cartel authority probes distribution companies Huntsman goes to court Brazil’s Comperj project developments For more visit www.icis.com 2009-06-1906 min

ICISradioICIS Chemical News Central Podcast 15 June 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about US economic prospects Loan covenants time bombs M&A in the second half MOL gets go ahead in Croatia PKN Orlen may breach covenants Dow Corning revamps Xiameter visit www.icis.com for more 2009-06-1505 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 5 June 2008Visit www.icis.com Simon Robinson and Nigel talk about Venezuela nationalises state oil and petchems Solutia exits nylons LyondellBasell makes bio ETBE in Texas GM bankruptcy and Solutia DSM sees good prospects for white biotech Trevira under administration Visit www.icis.com 2009-06-0507 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 1 May 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week. BASF and Dow Chemical Results Swine Flu Reach enforcers hit the street Albemarle calls bottom of recession For more on the global chemicals business visit www.icis.com 2009-05-0106 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 23 April 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week. DuPont sees first quarter profits fall 59% BASF’s ceo says “worst yet to come” of economy Temporary plant shutdowns could become permanent Sabic goes into loss on impairment charge For more chemcial industry news prices and information visit wwww.icis.com 2009-04-2306 min

ICISradioICIS podcast: Chemical News Central: 9 April 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over key news for the week. LyondellBasell loses $216m in January, to lose 3000 jobs and close 10 plants Petro Rabigh starts producing on-spec material A GM bankruptcy would cause ripples through chemicals sector ICIS IPEX chemical index rebounds Proposed UN oversight of chemicals as the US examines TSCA and plans to launch mandatory nanomaterials plan Ineos secures funding for power plant. for more petrochemical news, data and prices visit www.icis.com 2009-04-0908 min

ICISradioICIS pod: Chemical News Central: 3 April 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business of the week Dow closes Rohm and Haas deal, sells Morton Salt Solutia sells polyamide business to SKCapital Solvay looks at options for its pharma business, is Sanofi Aventis interested? Sabic plans to play a big roll in petchems restructuring Gorbachev touts green energy to create jobs in recession For more chemicals industry news visit www.icis.com 2009-04-0306 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: 27 March 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week LyondellBassell to close Chocolate Bayou cracker and 544,000 tonne/year capacity CMAI’s bleak outlook for ethylene chains BASF to idle 220 000 tonnes captive ethylene capacity in Ludiwgshaven: 5 lines shut, 60 operating at very low rates Massive debt refinance due 2009-2011 2009-03-2706 min

ICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 20 March 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key business stories of the week in the global chemicals industry Chemtura’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tronox Chapter 11 bankruptcy LyondellBasell misses loan payment Lanxess to make job cuts Rhodia starts job cut consultation Quapco sees some headroom For more chemical industry news visit www.icis.com 2009-03-2009 min

ICISradioICS Pod: Chemical News Central: 16 March 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key news stories in the chemicals industry this week. Dow plans to buy Rohm and Haas and not go to court Dow talks with Kuwaiti and other middle eastern players Dow looks to sell six businesses and jv. Pharma developments Joe Chang talks with Hariolf Kottman ceo of Clariant Take over fever hits the fertiliser business 2009-03-1609 min

ICISradioICIS radio Americas March 2, 2009Coverage of the "Biofuels" issue of ICIS Chemical Business includes specialties editor Doris De Guzman reporting on biobutanol, pharma editor Feliza Mirasol taking a look at the state of funding for biotech during the economic downturn and ICIS biofuels blogger and online editor Simon Robinson examining second generation biofuels.2009-03-0208 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast 16 February 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week. BASF’s bleak view of 2009 Joe Chang interviews Craig. Rogerson, Chemtura ceo Company results Abu Dhabi business park investments visit www.icis.com for more petchem news prices and information 2009-02-1208 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 9 February 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Dow Chemical results, letters and legal action Celanese Indian import duties Braskem’s Ethanol to ethylene and polyethylene route For more chemical industry news visit www.icis.com 2009-02-0907 min

ICISradioICIS Podcast 19 Jan 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week Capacity utilisation in the US under 70% BASF profits warnings SABIC profit down 95% Ineos Chlor closes a plant Tronox in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection LyondellBasell outlines how prices fell in December 2008 Dow Rohm and Haas, Dow Kuwait Methanol to polypropylene plant underway in Inner Mongolia, China 2009-01-2208 min

ICISradioICIS Chemical News Central: 12 January 2009 Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week Lyondell-Basell and Tronox enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection K-Dow is off, Dow Chemical looks to the law, the future for Dow Rohm and Haas 2009-01-1209 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 15 December 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business news of the week Dow starts restructuring in the wake of the KDow deal and recession Ineos renegotiates debt covenants Sabic plans lay-offs in engineering polymers 2008-12-1507 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 24 November 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about a tough week in the chemicals sector BASF and Dow’s view of trading INEOS and inventory costs Uptick in Asian polyolefins prices 2008-11-2108 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 14 November 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about The economic situation and chemical companies’ response to it. Global economic stimulation packages Ineos integrating olefins and polymers businesses Iran’s plans for new capacity. www.icis.com 2008-11-1410 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 27 October 2008 Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss Dow Chemical’s Q3 numbers The outlook and trading from BP, Conoco Phillips, Rohm and Haas Air Products Cautious optimism from the IMF and finally the German economy visit www.icis.com for more chemcials industry news 2008-10-2408 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemcial News Central: 20 October 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about this week’s fall out from the stock market and credit crunches on the chemical sector now and in the next couple of months. Poland’s privatisation India changes regulatory landscape for production Reach: is a six week extension for pre-registration possible. More products added including vitamin A and graphite. More at www.icis.com 2008-10-2009 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 22 September 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key stories in the chemicals industry this week. Hurricane Ike and its aftermath The financial crisis and what it means for the chemical industry BASF’ impending purchase of Ciba Specialty Chemicals for $5.5bn 2008-09-1909 min

ICISradioICIS radio Special Report: Top 100 part oneSimon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over ICIS annual coverage of the 100 biggest chemical companies in this week’s ICIS Chemical Business magazine.2008-09-1206 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 15 September 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk around some of the key issues of the week in the business of chemistry. Bayer invests in new polyurethane technology in Germany Dow hires JP Morgan to help dispose of acrylic latex operations ahead of Rohm and Haas purchase Restructing in the Polish chemical industry Hurricane Ike Visit www.icis.com 2008-09-1206 min

ICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central August 4, 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key issues of the week.2008-08-0810 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 21 July 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key stories of the week. Ineos shutters plants in the North East of England Dow cuts back on PS in Ternuzen EU’s reach authority might run out of money in 2011 Equate delays PE expansion. Opec revises oil consumption forecast for 2008 2008-07-2109 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 11 July 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the big stories of the week Dow bids successfully for Rohm and Haas in $18bn deal Ashland bids for Hercules in $3bn Cal Dooley named as ACC president visit www.icis.com 2008-07-1110 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 7 July 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Price rises Hunsman and Hexion Solutia looking at polyamide 6,6 business PKN Orlen CEFIC’s view of next six months VCI on Carbon trading 2008-07-0410 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 30 June 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week Huntsman and Apollo in Court Wellman aims to leave bankruptcy US economy Credit crisis and product finance Major energy projects in the middle East Cefic and Reach 2008-07-0110 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 20 June 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: The oil price Hexion, Huntsman and litigation Rhom and Haas’ restructure and ratings Drilling for oil in the US Lyondellbasell polypropylene compounding The base oil blues (for some)2008-06-2008 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 16 June 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over key issues in the global chemical industry this week: The oil price and knock-on effects in chemicals Ineos credit outlook changes: S&P Mergers and Acquisitions A fine for a European sodium chlorate cartel Reach and a bigger role for lawyers 2008-06-1310 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 19 May 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: the impact of the Chinese earthquake on the fertiliser and titanium dioxide markets Lanxess and Arkema bucking the trend and raising prices Chances of the Huntsman Hexion deal going ahead To donate to relief work in China and Myanmar/Burma visit http://www.icis.com/icisconnect/forums/the-chinese-earthquake-may-2008-587.aspx For more chemical industry news, information, and background go to www.icis.com 2008-05-1609 min

ICISradioICIS Radio: Chemical News Central: 9 MaySimon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: BP’s Texas City repercussions First quarter numbers from Rhodia, Akzo Nobel, Georgia Gulf, Ciba, Kazan Orgsintez debt ratings Bioethanol good or bad, the jury’s debating this week Cellulosic ethanol Dalem’s $888m Saudi deal win More on Abu Dahbi’s plans in petrochemicals 2008-05-0908 min

ICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central 5 May 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key chemical industry news from around the world. Oil Company profits The Ineos strike in the UK Sibur on the block visit www.icis.com 2008-05-0208 min

ICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central 25 March 2008In the week NPRA kicks off, Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson discuss Wal-Mart starting chemicals screening, the US EPA's decision to test high volume inorganic chemicals and latest developments in the Middle East.2008-03-2507 min

ICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central 7 March 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss GAIL and Reliance Industries' plans to pursue joint mega petrochemical projects, PetroVietnam taking an 18% stake in Long Son's petrochemical project in south Vietnam, ExxonMobil's plans to boost cracker capacity in Asia and the Middle East and Brazil's soaring ethanol output.2008-03-0705 min

ICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central 29 February 2008ICIS's Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson discuss: Dow naming business units it could sell; Braskem completing Ipiranga Group deal; Huntsman studying global MDI expansion; Henkel selling Ecolab to pay for National Starch; and Blackstone mulling buying a stake in Evonik 2008-02-2908 min

ICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central 29 February 2008Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson discuss: Dow naming business units it could sell; Braskem completing Ipiranga Group deal; Huntsman studying global MDI expansion; Henkel selling Ecolab to pay for National Starch; and Blackstone mulling buying a stake in Evonik 2008-02-2908 min

ICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central 15 February 2008ICIS's Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss: Total Petrochemicals' planned $1bn spend in 2008; the future of DSM's melamine assets at Geleen; Invista's new scavenger for PET; and consultancy McKinsey's predictions of white biotech sales reaching €125bn 'soon'2008-02-1508 min

ICISradioICIS Chemical Shipping News 5 February 2008ICIS' Simon Robinson and Nick Savvides talk about the latest in chemical shipping, including the effect of Chinese New Year on trade, further expansion plans by the Port of Antwerp and Odfjell's financial results 2008-02-0506 min

ICISradioICIS radio News @ One 25 January 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through some of the key stories in the petrochmicals business this week. DuPont, Eastman, Chevron-Phillips and Air Products, what did their latest trading quarters look like and how well placed are they for the up coming economic slow down. Carbon Credits, what could the European Union’s plans for these mean for the petrochemicals business. www.icis.com www.icis.com www.icis.com 2008-01-2510 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 20 December 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through what lies behind key chemicals industry news stories at the end of 2007. Dow and PIC Evonik Clariant and Lanxess M&A Nufarm rebuffs ChemChina For news, chemical industry forecasts and much more visit www.icis.com 2007-12-2012 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 10 December 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through some key stories this week: The EC fines companies which ran a polychloroprene cartel, Dow Chemical announces more restructuring moves, UAP agrees to $2.6bn Agrium takeover Evonik sells Rutgers coal tar business to Triton LyondellBasell has levers to pull. go to www.icis.com for more chemicals news and information.2007-12-0713 min

ICISradioICIS radio: ICIS Power Players 2007Each Year ICIS produces a list of the 40 most influential people in the global chemicals industry. If you think you know who our number 1 is this year, then email Simon.robinson@icis.com before 3 December 2007 with your answer and your name and address. If you win we’ll send you a bottle of champagne 2007-11-2705 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 19 November 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss BASF becoming a European Company Potash Corp of Saskatchewan planing $1.8bn expansion HowRegionalisation may affect Asia/US prices Lanxess stock Hexion’s third quarter profits For more chemicals industry information, news, comment and analysis visit www.icis.com 2007-11-1608 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 12 November 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss: The ICI Akzo Nobel deal Gazprom’s downstream aspirations Bayer Materials Science job cuts $88bn Chemicals M&A in the first 9 months of 07 Exxon’s Jurong site to the firm’s largest integrated plant Visit www.icis.com for more chemicals news, pricing information, comment and analysis.2007-11-1210 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 05 November 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss: Solutia getting ready to climb out of bankruptcy protection IOC considering two projects Reliance’s plans for PTA and polyester plants in India Shells plans in Singapore Exxon’s plans in China Chinese vinyl exports to the Middle East more chemicals indutstry news and pricing information at www.icis.com 2007-11-0206 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 22 October 2007Simon Robinson and Graeme Patterson talk around key news stories in the global chemical industry this week. Work starts on a new propylene pipeline in Germany 12 Countries have failed to implement the SevesoII directive, five years after it came into force Petkim’s privatisation unfolds further with Azeri-Turkish-Bahraini consortium winning after protests in Turkey. For more chemical industry news, comment, pricing and analysis visit www.icis.com 2007-10-1906 min

ICISradioICISradio: Chemical News Central: 16 October 2007Simon Robinson talks around OM Group buying most of Rockwood electronics businesses, the vulnerability of the US Chemical industry to insider terrorist threats and Dow Chemical postponing a meeting with analysts. For more chemical industry news visit: www.icis.com 2007-10-1604 min

ICISradioICIS radio: Special: Ben van Beurden, Shell Chemicals’ executive vice president talks to Simon RobinsonBen van Beurden, Shell Chemicals’ executive vice president talks to Simon Robinson about the challenges facing the business and how he would like to shape the business under his tenure.2007-06-0405 min