Welcome to the ICIS CEO Opinion e-newsletter: Elaine Burridge, logistics editor for ICIS Chemical Business, talks to John Van Osch, newly appointed president of Univar Europe, Middle East and Africa, about his plans to transform this major chemical distributor **If you would like to view this email as a web page. Please click below** http://epidm.edgesuite.net/RBI/chemicals/chnce/HTML/CHNCE_20090902.html **Add us to your safe senders list** http://epidm.edgesuite.net/RBI/whitelist/whitelist.html Interview of the month ---------------------- Welcome to this month’s ICIS CEO Opinion newsletter. Elaine Burridge, logistics editor for ICIS Chemical Business, talks to John Van Osch, newly appointed president of Univar Europe, Middle East and Africa, about his plans to transform this major chemical distributor. He brings a wealth of experience to the company from his time working for chemicals and plastics producers http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9240956&nf=true Story of the Week =================================== Univar seeks to expand presence outside western Europe ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9235419&nf=true Univar expands distribution in France and Slovakia ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9192143&nf=true Univar CEO Pruitt will retire ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9209889&nf=true Univar to market and sell products for Vinavil in Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9208399&nf=true North American distributors adapt to tighter economy ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9174496&nf=true More information on Univar =================================== Univar Europe web site http://www.univareurope.com/ Univar news releases http://www.univareurope.com/news/archive/ Univar Europe leadership team http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/About_Us/European_Leadership_Team/3517/ Univar Europe facts and figures http://www.univareurope.com/eu/en/About_Us/Facts_Figures/625/ Univar US web site http://www.univarusa.com/ Current news from ICIS =================================== China to curb dangerous chemicals movement ahead of holidays http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9243892&nf=true US September BD settles at 5-cent/lb hike - buyers http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9243856&nf=true Europe Sept benzene expected to settle down $218/t http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9243834&nf=true Saudi Aramco, Dow jv to have 8m tonnes/year petchem capacity http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9243837&nf=true Associated features from ICIS Chemical Business =================================== Supply chain agility critical to chemical industry financial performance http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9229342&nf=true Impact of the downturn on chemical distributors will be significant http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9219384&nf=true Asia's distribution challenges provide opportunities for logistics experts http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9220684&nf=true ICIS Podcasts ============= ICIS Chemical Business podcast August 28, 2009 ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the chemicals used in textiles and fabrics. The latest issue has articles on innovation, fashion, sustainability and the state of the markets. Andy Brice considers how chemicals ensure the uniforms worn by the emergency services keep them safe. http://www.icis.com/tv/tv,id_9243767.htm Chemical News Central: 31 Aug 2009 Simon Robinson runs through some of the top chemical business stories on ICIS.com last week, including Braskem’s investment in PVC and its talks with Quattor, K+S’s downgrade and sales decline, and BASF’s plans to reduce short-time working at Ludwigshafen as its prepares defences. http://www.icis.com/tv/tv,id_9243764.html ICIS Chemical Business podcast August 24, 2009 ICIS Chemical Business takes a look at the chemicals used in sports and sporting goods, with articles on sports nutrition, advanced composites, innovative fibers and more. Specialties editor Doris De Guzman speaks about her article on renewable chemicals in sporting equipment; pharmaceutical editor while Feliza Mirasol gives an update on ingestible sports supplements and commodities editor gives a brief chemical history of the American football helmet http://www.icis.com/tv/tv,id_9242339.htm ICIS Conferences ================================== The 2009 China Base Oils Conference 10 September 2009 - 11 September 2009 http://www.icis.com/chinabaseoils2009 The 3rd ICIS Heren Gas Conference 14 September 2009 - 15 September 2009 http://www.icisconference.com/herengasconference The 2nd Chemical Purchasing Summit 17 September 2009 - 18 September 2009 http://www.icisconference.com/chemicalpurchasing09 The 6th ICIS Middle Eastern Base Oils & Lubricants conference 13-14 October 2009 http://www.icisconference.com/mebaseoils09 The 7th ICIS World Oleochemicals Conference 20 October 2009 - 21 October 20099 http://www.icisconference.com/oleochemicals2009 http://www.icis.com/Events/List.aspx?Type=Conference&Keywords=&StartDate=&EndDate= ICIS offers =================================== Take out a trial or save on a subscription Click on the link below the product or service you are interested in for more information. 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