Forward this email to a friend Problems viewing this email? View it online Add us to your safe senders list Blackberry / Text version Feedback | Contact | Subscribe Issue 20: 16 February 2009 Interview of the month Momentive leverages global spread in silicones sector Silicones specialist Momentive Performance Materials is in the spotlight this month, as ICIS global editor John Baker interviews Ian Moore, president and CEO of Momentive’s silicones business in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. He talks about life under Apollo ownership after the buy out from GE in late 2006, the company’s global operational footprint and restructuring in these challenging times. Related news Momentive to build tech centre in New York Momentive introduces new silicone surfactant Momentive Performance Materials Inc announces restructuring Germany’s Wacker nearly halves Q4 EBITDA Wacker, Dow Corning start up China silicone plants Dow Corning Q4 profit up 4% to $174m, sales flat at $1.3bn Apollo buying most of GE silicone unit for $3.8bn Top More News For more information on Momentive Momentive home page Management changes at Momentive Momentive Q3 2008 financial results Latest 10k report - for 2007 Latest news from ICIS Asia BPA extends gains on higher costs, stronger demand LyondellBasell to mothball Texas olefins plant Total chems arm Q4 op profits soar despite weak sales Abu Dhabi Polymers Park to host up to 70 companies Related feature from ICIS Chemical Business How to conduct M&A in chemicals with zero credit Huntsman and Apollo Management settle their feud for $1bn Companies need to develop global models to cope with global change Top The 2nd Annual China Petrochemical Summit 12-13 March 2009, Beijing, China CBI will hold its 2nd Annual China Petrochemical Summit in Beijing, following on from the success of the first meeting of its kind in 2008. The summit will provide participants with an interactive platform to develop more business opportunities and exchange ideas on future trend and challenges in the petrochemical industry in China and abroad. Top Visit the website for further information ICIS special podcast: Chemtura February 2009 Joe Chang, global editor ICIS Chemical Business Magazine, talks with Chemtura CEO, Craig Rogerson about how his company hopes to handle a short term debt maturity. ICIS Podcast: Chemical News Central: 9 Feb 2009 Simon Robinson and Nigel Davis talk about Dow Chemical results, letters and legal action, Celanese, Indian import duties and Braschem’s Ethanol to ethylene and polyethylene route. Top More from ICIS TV & radio How highly does your CEO rank in the ICIS listing of the 40 most influential people in the chemical industry 2008? Do you think this list is right? Join in our conversation and state your case Top   ICIS offers Take out a trial or save on a subscription Click on the product or service you are interested in for more information Top Read the latest results from our reader surveys Roundtable discussion on international business development ICIS conferences The 2nd Annual China Petrochemical Summit 2009 12 March 2009 - 13 March 2009 The 2nd Ammonia Handling and Safety Shipping Workshop June, 2009 The 3rd ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference 24 June 2009 - 25 June 2009 The Asian Chloralkali Conference 25 June 2009 - 26 June 2009 More conferences Manage Your Account: This email has been sent to #emailaddr# Advertise in this email by contacting Alex Broughton on 0208 652 3031 Add us to your safe senders list Receive your own copy of this email. Do not reply to this email as it is unmonitored. To send us your feedback, email us Unsubscribe from future future CEO Opinion monthly newsletters. Disclaimer: This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information, which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. Reed Business Information Limited. Registered Office: Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS. Registered in England under Company No. 0151537