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ICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemical News Central: 21 March 2011Simon Robinson talks through the stories of the weekNews 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 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 6 March 2011Simon Robinson runs through some of the key stories of the week just goneGulf Chemcial faces environmental chargesEvonic to sell 51% of SteagPTT Merger to create big Thai playerEU Chemical Growth up by 1% in 2010www.icis.com
2011-03-0702 minICISradioICIS 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 revenueMitusui chemicals springs to profit in first nine months of 2010Mitsubishi chemical segment did wellDow Chemical significant upturn from 2010 Q4Dow Chemical will make decision on Al Jubail soonEgypt’s political situation and the chemical sectorBad weather in the US
2011-02-0406 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 24 January 2011Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week Rhine Tanker blockageBad China weather causes logistics problemsPrices face upward pressure along the chainSabic’s Q4 2010 sales meet expectationsCargill to try and sell part of MosaicInternational Year of Chemistry www.icis.comwww.icis.comwww.icis.com
2011-01-2429 minICISradioICIS 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 ChinaGulf oil spill could stop new production for a decadeRhine closed by tanker capsize.
2011-01-1407 minICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemical News Central: 10 January 2011Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key stories of the week.Report into BP spill in US GulfFire in Moerdijk NetherlandsFatal Chlorine escape in FranceEconomic performance in 2010 www.icis.com
2011-01-0707 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 6 December 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the weekEconomic outlook 2011BASF and Petronas in Spec Chem MOUREACH: the first hurdle
2010-12-0708 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central30 November 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the key news stories of the weekReach registration comes into force todayTotal’s plans in QatarBASF and Ineos joint venture styrenics
2010-11-3005 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 15 November 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week.Logistics companies resultsAshland sells logistics business Ineos has bought Nova’s stake in the IneosNova joint ventureChemtura comes out of bankruptcyCelanese Coal to chemicals projects in ChinaIneos Technology to be used in 2 Braskem plantsParafin 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 2010Borealis doing wellMarcellus gas field optionsEU wants to reduce phosphorus in detergentsGerman chemical industry growth slowed in the third quarterBHP Billiton keeps plugging away at Potash CorpIran’s polymer business keeps on growing
2010-11-0811 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 27 September 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discussBASF Eastman upbeat about Q3 performance The US Economy may be slowingDSM refocuses business units further into the Far EastSolvay reorganises around business units. visit www.icis.com for morewww.icis.com
2010-09-2705 minICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemical News Central: 20 September 2010Simon Robinson talks through some of the key stories of the week: Odfjell goes to courtSolvay stops polyphenylene production in MississippiBrazil’s biofuel power growsIGBCE rejects plan to speed coal subsidyOil price forecastsFor more up to the minute breaking news visit www.icis.com
2010-09-2003 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 SeptemberSimon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through key stories of the weekPolish chemical industry privatisation for 2011Air Products ups its bid for AirGasCarbon capture is no good for Europe: reportBP’s Deepwater Horizon report Petronas Chemicals plans listing in Malaysia for more visit www.icis.com
2010-09-1007 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 3 September 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the issues of the weekUS hurricane seasonIranian sanctionsSibur’s plans in SiberiaThailand protects the environmentIndia’s plans in PanipatCalifornia’s bag ban thwarted and GM starch potatoes
2010-09-0310 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 17 July 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: Honam Petrochemical buys stake in Malaysia’s Titan ChemicalUS chems report strong Q2 but second half is cloudyTronox files to escape bankruptcyAir Products ups its bid for AirgasExxonMobil in Californian Algae venture
2010-07-1606 minICISradioICIS 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 chainPetkim’s Aliaga refinery gets go-aheadEU Chemical sector growthBag ban will stifle recycling-ACCChanges coming at BASF www.icis.comwww.icis.com
2010-06-1110 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 20 May 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about:Petrochemical price falls in AsiaEurozone woes may have a silver liningChemical industry is slow to respond to OEM needsECHA loosens some REACH demands
2010-05-2107 minICISradioICIS 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 ProjectBrazil’s Quattor ups resins outputBP suffers with Gulf oil leak as Nalco sees stock rise on Gulf oil leak opportunity.
2010-05-0705 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 3 May 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key chemical industry business stories this weekDow 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 quarterIneos strong first quarter profits almost double LyondellBassel to re list in Q3 2010 Spectacular Chinese figures
2010-04-3009 minICISradioICIS podcast: Chemical News Central: 23 April 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk thorough the business of the week:European petchem production up year on yearLyondellBasell’s bankruptcy exit hearingBorouge II getting closerExxonMobil’s plans in China mLLDPEMitisui plans mLLDPE plant outside JapanBayer Material Science points up demand for engineering thermoplastics in ChinaRhodia sees strong demand for nylon 66 in China
2010-04-2307 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 29 March 2010Simon Robinson rounds up some key stories of the week: Shell starts up Singapore crackerGAIL to build JV petchem complex in QatarBayer Material Science in pultrusion allianceShell, Virent start up biogasoline demo plantChina hikes wages to entice workers back
2010-03-2603 minICISradioICIS Podcast Chemical News Central 22 March 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week.
2010-03-2206 minICISradioICIS Chemical News Central 15 March 2010Nigel Davis and Simon Robinson talk about key issues for the week.
2010-03-1509 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 8 March 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the issues of the weekDow Chemical sells Styron Business to Bain CapitalSolutia raises $300m debt to finances Etimex Solar purchaseTerra Industries, CF Industries and Yara the battle bubbles onArkema’s acrylic and Asian plansShort time working costs German Chemical industry Euro 250mIneos may move HQ to SwitzerlandGM potato
2010-03-0509 minICISradioICIS 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 polyamidesBASF sees 2010 as “uneven” yearTotal France refinery strike overReliance ups bid for LyondellBasellNorway’s Yara makes approved bid for Terra Industrieswww.icis.comwww.icis.comwww.icis.com
2010-02-2507 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 8 February 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discussAir Products take over attempt of AirgasExtending the US Site security actDow Chemical’s latest quarterly resultsIneos' sale of its fluorine businessInvestigation at Texas’ Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical plantMore at www.icis.comwww.icis.com
2010-02-0808 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 1 February 2010Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the weekDuPont numbers Economic performance Braschem and QuattorPTT sees 10% profit dip due to legal rulingsDuPont Fatalitywww.icis.comwww.icis.comwww.icis.com
2010-01-2909 minICISradioICIS 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 2010Dow Chemical sees off a cyber attackCap and Trade – a scam, according to environmental activist groupECHA adds 14 chemicals to its concern list
2010-01-1506 minICISradioPodcast: ICIS Chemcial News Central: 11 January 2010ICIS's Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the weekReliance ups its offer for LyondellBasellPoland’s chemicals privatisation stutters onPoland’s gas prices hurt industryThe big freeze stretches from Texas through Northern Europe to Northern ChinaForward purchases could hurt industry laterwww.icis.comwww.icis.com
2010-01-0808 minICISradioICIS 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 LyondellBasellHighlights of 2009Bayer avoids job losses in Germany until 2012Evonic restructuresCEFIC and the Copenhagen Summit
2009-12-1810 minICISradioICIS 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 creditorsPetromex Petroquimica “absolutely pointless”Solvay launches plan to buy more of VinythaiGPCA forms advocacy committee to challenge trade barriersDystar may have a buyerWilton UK government to invest £20m
2009-12-1408 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 4 December 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the weekFall out from Dubai World and out look for 2010Qatar and CNOOC investigate plans for ChinaDow’s views on satiability ACC slams EPA emissions approach25 years after BohpalThai courts uphold 65 plant suspensionsvisit www.icis.com
2009-12-0406 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 27 November 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk aboutReliance bid for LyondellBasellGerman short time working, wage demands and potential lay-offs at DystarThe UK chemical industry lobbying MinistersRas Lafan
2009-11-2710 minICISradioPodcast: 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 2009Eastman forecasts 20% annual profit growthDecarbonising organic chemistry in the UKRegulating carbon dioxide in the USJust what it takes to build a mega cracker
2009-11-2007 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 2 November 2009www.icis.comSimon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the weekOMV and IPIC’s future role in Nova ChemicalsChina’s petrochemicals imports soar to new highsBASF’s view of the next couple of monthsQ3 results from Celanse, AkzoNobel, SolutiaUS chemicals on the reboundwww.icis.comwww.icis.comwww.icis.com
2009-11-0206 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 23 October 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk aboutDow Chemcial’s 09 Q3DuPont’s 09 Q3 BASF plans to close Maleic Anhydride facility in BelgiumAlgal oils for cosmeticsBiomass Feedstocks Petkim’s plans for a $5bn petchem hubwww.icis.comwww.icis.comwww.icis.com
2009-10-2308 minICISradioICIS Chemical News Central: 16 October 2009Conversation around BASF’s early earnings figures Deutsche Bank’s outlook for 2010Huntsman sees better Q4 for Titanium DioxideCambrex on the huntCEE governments may step in to save companiesNova pressured by poor outlook – Moody’sNorth Africa too risky for chems – AD Little.Shell spends on carbon sequestrationWith Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis
2009-10-1608 minICISradioICIS podcast: Chemical News Central: 12 October 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Outlook for 2010Wilton Chemicals clusterScope for logistics shake out Dow Chemicals’ solar shinglesDuPont claws back to 2008 earnings by 2012ReachICIS Reach forumwww.icis.comwww.icis.comwww.icis.com
2009-10-1211 minICISradioChemical News Central 5 October 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Solvay’s sale of it pharmaceutical businessBASF’s plans in AsiaChanges to ToscaDystar files for insolvency in GermanyOutlook for EPCA, Berlin www.icis.com
2009-10-0208 minICISradioPodcast: 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 outputEastman’s Coal gasification plant in Texas delayedSwine-flu is good for ethanol producersLanxess is ICIS Company of the year 2008. More? Go to www.icis.com
2009-09-2508 minICISradioPodcast: Chemical News Central: 21 September 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis disucss the chemical business of the weekLyondellBasell’s plans to exit Chapter 11Dow Chemical sees the bottom of the recessionTotal sees too much capacity – MargerieFirst ethylene glycol shipment from Sabic’s Yanbu affiliate to Europe.
2009-09-2205 minICISradioICIS Chemical News Central 14 September 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about LyondellBasell’s plans to exit Chapter 11The ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies 2009.
2009-09-1406 minICISradioICIS 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 AsiaDow Chemical says it is on track to pay off bridging loan for Rohm and HaasLyondellBasell seeks protection from a creditor and says it is looking a exiting Chapter 11 at the end of January 2010China restricts movements of dangerous chemicals around celebrations to mark the revolution. More at www.icis.com
2009-09-0405 minICISradioChemical 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 QuattorK+S Downgraded and sales downBASF to reduce short-time working at Ludwigshaven prepares defences.www.icis.com
2009-08-2804 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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.comwww.icis.com
2009-08-0306 minICISradioPodcast: Chemical News Central: 27 July 2009www.icis.com Simon Robinson runs through this week's top business news from ICISQuarterly 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 bankruptcyPoland’s privatisation scope outlinedTonghai Chen, a past chairman of Sinopec gets death sentence suspended for two years. www.icis.com
2009-07-2403 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 13 July 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key issues of the week in the chemicals industryBASF outlines its plans for CIBADow closes EO/EG at Wilton UKWacker Chemie restructures it operationsMitsui chemical plans to cut $317m costsAbu Dhabi’s IPIC closes on deal with NovaCNPC may bid for Argentina’s YPF
2009-07-1306 minICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 6 July 2009www.icis.com Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss key issues in the global chemical industryDalian Futures exchange trades $70bn linear low density polyethylene in MayPhysical demand for polymer in China and rest of worldDow Closes plantsLyondellBasell sees good May, doubts over demand for rest of yearLinde wins contract for Borouge taking capacity to around 4.5m tonne/year by 2013www.icis.com
2009-07-0607 minICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 26 June 2009Simon Robinson talks over the business of the week.Huntsman settles with banksIneos reschedules loan covenantsWTO fun with China, the US and EUvisit www.icis.com for more chemical indusry news and information
2009-06-2607 minICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 19 June 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discussIneos’ Grangemouth plant Strikes at Total’s Lindsey UK refineryDow stake in Vlissingen refinery goes to Lukoil not ValeroGerman Cartel authority probes distribution companiesHuntsman goes to courtBrazil’s Comperj project developmentsFor more visit www.icis.com
2009-06-1906 minICISradioICIS Chemical News Central Podcast 15 June 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about US economic prospectsLoan covenants time bombsM&A in the second half MOL gets go ahead in CroatiaPKN Orlen may breach covenants Dow Corning revamps Xiametervisit www.icis.com for more
2009-06-1505 minICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 5 June 2008Visit www.icis.com Simon Robinson and Nigel talk about Venezuela nationalises state oil and petchemsSolutia exits nylonsLyondellBasell makes bio ETBE in Texas GM bankruptcy and SolutiaDSM sees good prospects for white biotechTrevira under administrationVisit www.icis.com
2009-06-0507 minICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 1 May 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the week. BASF and Dow Chemical Results Swine FluReach enforcers hit the streetAlbemarle calls bottom of recessionFor more on the global chemicals business visitwww.icis.com
2009-05-0106 minICISradioICIS 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 economyTemporary plant shutdowns could become permanentSabic goes into loss on impairment chargeFor more chemcial industry news prices and information visit wwww.icis.com
2009-04-2306 minICISradioICIS 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 sectorICIS IPEX chemical index rebounds Proposed UN oversight of chemicals as the US examines TSCA and plans to launch mandatory nanomaterials planIneos secures funding for power plant. for more petrochemical news, data and prices visit www.icis.com
2009-04-0908 minICISradioICIS pod: Chemical News Central: 3 April 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business of the weekDow closes Rohm and Haas deal, sells Morton SaltSolutia sells polyamide business to SKCapitalSolvay looks at options for its pharma business, is Sanofi Aventis interested?Sabic plans to play a big roll in petchems restructuringGorbachev touts green energy to create jobs in recessionFor more chemicals industry news visit www.icis.com
2009-04-0306 minICISradioICIS Pod: 27 March 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the weekLyondellBassell to close Chocolate Bayou cracker and 544,000 tonne/year capacityCMAI’s bleak outlook for ethylene chainsBASF to idle 220 000 tonnes captive ethylene capacity in Ludiwgshaven: 5 lines shut, 60 operating at very low ratesMassive debt refinance due 2009-2011
2009-03-2706 minICISradioICIS Pod: Chemical News Central: 20 March 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the key business stories of the week in the global chemicals industryChemtura’s Chapter 11 bankruptcyTronox Chapter 11 bankruptcyLyondellBasell misses loan paymentLanxess to make job cutsRhodia starts job cut consultationQuapco sees some headroomFor more chemical industry news visit www.icis.com
2009-03-2009 minICISradioICS 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 courtDow talks with Kuwaiti and other middle eastern playersDow looks to sell six businesses and jv.Pharma developments Joe Chang talks with Hariolf Kottman ceo of ClariantTake over fever hits the fertiliser business
2009-03-1609 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS Podcast 16 February 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the week. BASF’s bleak view of 2009Joe Chang interviews Craig. Rogerson, Chemtura ceoCompany resultsAbu Dhabi business park investmentsvisit www.icis.com for more petchem news prices and information
2009-02-1208 minICISradioICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 9 February 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk aboutDow Chemical results, letters and legal actionCelaneseIndian import dutiesBraskem’s Ethanol to ethylene and polyethylene routeFor more chemical industry news visit www.icis.com
2009-02-0907 minICISradioICIS Podcast 19 Jan 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the weekCapacity utilisation in the US under 70% BASF profits warningsSABIC profit down 95%Ineos Chlor closes a plantTronox in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionLyondellBasell outlines how prices fell in December 2008Dow Rohm and Haas, Dow Kuwait Methanol to polypropylene plant underway in Inner Mongolia, China
2009-01-2208 minICISradioICIS Chemical News Central: 12 January 2009Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the business of the weekLyondell-Basell and Tronox enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionK-Dow is off, Dow Chemical looks to the law, the future for Dow Rohm and Haas
2009-01-1209 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 15 December 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk over the business news of the weekDow starts restructuring in the wake of the KDow deal and recessionIneos renegotiates debt covenantsSabic plans lay-offs in engineering polymers
2008-12-1507 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 24 November 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about a tough week in the chemicals sectorBASF and Dow’s view of tradingINEOS and inventory costsUptick in Asian polyolefins prices
2008-11-2108 minICISradioICIS 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 businessesIran’s plans for new capacity.www.icis.com
2008-11-1410 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 27 October 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discussDow Chemical’s Q3 numbersThe outlook and trading from BP, Conoco Phillips, Rohm and Haas Air ProductsCautious optimism from the IMF and finally the German economyvisit www.icis.com for more chemcials industry news
2008-10-2403 minICISradioICIS 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 privatisationIndia changes regulatory landscape for productionReach: 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 minICISradioICIS 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 aftermathThe financial crisis and what it means for the chemical industryBASF’ impending purchase of Ciba Specialty Chemicals for $5.5bn
2008-09-1909 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 GermanyDow hires JP Morgan to help dispose of acrylic latex operations ahead of Rohm and Haas purchaseRestructing in the Polish chemical industryHurricane IkeVisit www.icis.com
2008-09-1206 minICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central August 4, 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the key issues of the week.
2008-08-0805 minICISradioICIS 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 EnglandDow cuts back on PS in TernuzenEU’s reach authority might run out of money in 2011Equate delays PE expansion.Opec revises oil consumption forecast for 2008
2008-07-2109 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 11 July 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the big stories of the weekDow bids successfully for Rohm and Haas in $18bn dealAshland bids for Hercules in $3bnCal Dooley named as ACC presidentvisit www.icis.com
2008-07-1110 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 7 July 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk aboutPrice risesHunsman and HexionSolutia looking at polyamide 6,6 businessPKN OrlenCEFIC’s view of next six monthsVCI on Carbon trading
2008-07-0410 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 30 June 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about the business of the weekHuntsman and Apollo in CourtWellman aims to leave bankruptcyUS economyCredit crisis and product financeMajor energy projects in the middle EastCefic and Reach
2008-07-0110 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 20 June 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: The oil priceHexion, Huntsman and litigationRhom and Haas’ restructure and ratingsDrilling for oil in the USLyondellbasell polypropylene compoundingThe base oil blues (for some)
2008-06-2008 minICISradioICIS 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 chemicalsIneos credit outlook changes: S&PMergers and AcquisitionsA fine for a European sodium chlorate cartelReach and a bigger role for lawyers
2008-06-1310 minICISradioICIS 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 marketsLanxess and Arkema bucking the trend and raising pricesChances of the Huntsman Hexion deal going aheadTo donate to relief work in China and Myanmar/Burma visit http://www.icis.com/icisconnect/forums/the-chinese-earthquake-may-2008-587.aspxFor more chemical industry news, information, and background go to www.icis.com
2008-05-1609 minICISradioICIS Radio: Chemical News Central: 9 MaySimon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about: BP’s Texas City repercussionsFirst quarter numbers from Rhodia, Akzo Nobel, Georgia Gulf, Ciba,Kazan Orgsintez debt ratingsBioethanol good or bad, the jury’s debating this weekCellulosic ethanol Dalem’s $888m Saudi deal winMore on Abu Dahbi’s plans in petrochemicals
2008-05-0908 minICISradioICIS radio Chemical News Central 5 May 2008Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about key chemical industry news from around the world. Oil Company profitsThe Ineos strike in the UKSibur on the blockvisit www.icis.com
2008-05-0208 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS 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 PICEvonik Clariant and Lanxess M&ANufarm rebuffs ChemChinaFor news, chemical industry forecasts and much more visit www.icis.com
2007-12-2011 minICISradioICIS 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 takeoverEvonik sells Rutgers coal tar business to TritonLyondellBasell has levers to pull. go to www.icis.com for more chemicals news and information.
2007-12-0712 minICISradioICIS 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 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 19 November 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss BASF becoming a European CompanyPotash Corp of Saskatchewan planing $1.8bn expansionHowRegionalisation may affect Asia/US pricesLanxess stock Hexion’s third quarter profits For more chemicals industry information, news, comment and analysis visit www.icis.com
2007-11-1608 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 12 November 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss: The ICI Akzo Nobel dealGazprom’s downstream aspirationsBayer 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 plantVisit www.icis.com for more chemicals news, pricing information, comment and analysis.
2007-11-1210 minICISradioICIS radio: Chemical News Central: 05 November 2007Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss:Solutia getting ready to climb out of bankruptcy protectionIOC considering two projectsReliance’s plans for PTA and polyester plants in IndiaShells plans in SingaporeExxon’s plans in ChinaChinese vinyl exports to the Middle Eastmore chemicals indutstry news and pricing information at www.icis.com
2007-11-0206 minICISradioICIS 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 Germany12 Countries have failed to implement the SevesoII directive, five years after it came into forcePetkim’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 minICISradioICISradio: 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 minICISradioICIS 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.
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