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US tyre sector set for positive fourth quarter. Tightness and strong demand downstream may see European benzene prices climb to $1,000/tonne. ICIS unveils its list of top players in the global chemical industry.

News from ICIS
Flooding in Mexico has seen some petrochemical plants scale back production as they run out of storage capacity.
The US tyre industry should enjoy a reasonably positive fourth quarter, although some manufacturing plants may have extended shutdowns over the Christmas holidays.
Strong derivative demand and tightening availability could see benzene prices in Europe move as high as $1,000/tonne (€730/tonne) this month.
Germany’s BASF is expecting to complete the long-awaited spin-off of its styrenics business by the end of the year
Asia’s demand for paint is expected to grow at 7.9%/year until 2014.
The ICIS list of top players in the global chemical industry confirms that 2009 was a year of turmoil, but many companies have emerged from the downturn in solid shape.
Regional issues concerning biodiesel complicate the global market for glycerine.
In the media
BASF to establish world-scale production of water treatment and paper chemicals in Nanjing, China.
US-based Dow Chemical will create 100 new, full-time jobs to support the development of its Solar Shingles in Midland, Michigan.
German-based Bayer CropScience has invested €12m in expanding research facilities in the Netherlands.
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