ICIS CEO Opinion blackberry version

23/11/2009

 

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Story of the Week
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New COO reveals plans for Brenntag

"For this month's ICIS CEO Opinion e-newsletter, ICIS Chemical Business logistics and distribution editor Elaine Burridge talked to Brenntag's Steve Holland on what he hopes to achieve in his new role of chief operating officer of the Germany-based chemical distributor"

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Top News
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Brenntag seeks acquisitions in Brazil to fill niches
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Brenntag owner prepares €1.5bn IPO
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Brenntag faces probe over links with Chemische Verein Hannover
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Brenntag to distribute PO derivatives in UK for LyondellBasell
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Moody's improves chemicals distributor Brenntag's rating
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For more on Brenntag
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Latest news from ICIS
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ICIS Podcast
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Chemical News Central: 23 November 2009

Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis discuss the news of the week, including IPIC’s plans for a major purchase by the end of Q1 2009, Eastman's forecasts for 20% profit growth, decarbonising organic chemistry in the UK and regulating carbon dioxide in the US

 

ICIS Chemical Business podcast November 16, 2009

The latest issue of ICIS Chemical Business covers the Mediterranean region, with articles on the chemical markets of Turkey, Greece, North Africa, Spain and other countries in the area. Clay Boswell looks at API manufacturing in Italy and Joseph Chang speaks about the ICIS education and recruitment campaign

 

Chemical News Central 2 November 2009

Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk through the business of the week, covering OMV and IPIC’s future role in Nova Chemicals, China’s petrochemicals imports soaring to new highs, and BASF’s view of the next couple of months. Plus, Q3 results from Celanse, AkzoNobel, Solutia

 

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ICIS Conferences

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The 3rd ICIS Bioresources Summit

26 November 2009

 

The 5th ICIS Pan-American Base Oils & Lubricants Conference

3 - 4 December 2009

 

The 14th World Base Oils and Lubricants conference

18 - 19 February 2010

 

The 5th ICIS World Olefins Conference

3rd March 2010, Brussels, Belgium