Forward to a friend | View as a webpage | Add us to your white list | Blackberry / Text version   Welcome to the ICIS Reporter weekly newsletter This week we bring you our special issue on Distribution. Private equity piled into the market in years past with acquisitions, but now there’s no way out – what’s the next step? The Ashland-SABIC tie-up is set to cause ripples. Plus, the head of the European Association of Chemical Distributors talks to us on the industry’s future direction. Stories from ICIS Chemical Business FECC holds its 55th Congress in Helsinki in June Impact of the downturn on chemical distributors will be significant A matter of survival Distributor Barentz grows business in Eastern Europe Brenntag UK pushes further into chemical specialties Cytec's coatings resins business sees no sign of recovery Top More News ICIS news: Editors' Top Picks Reach authority rejects industry plea for hotline Shift towards smaller vehicles hits chems profits US will likely intervene in Tronox lawsuit - professor Likely GM bankruptcy to cut US chemical demand further SABIC IP and Ashland Distribution's alliance may change North American plastics US PP set for big jump in June   ICIS news: Most Popular Picks Arbitrage window for Asia caustic soda exports closing up Crisis-hit global chemicals industry cuts over 55,000 jobs US Sunoco pursuing sale of struggling chem business - CEO Initial Europe June propylene settles up €45 at €565/tonne Dearth of water supplies in Al-Jubail hits petchem ops - sources Global petchems brace for rough Q2 following dismal Q1 ADVERTORIAL Supplier selection starts with ICIS Do not miss the great value opportunity that combines the power of OPD Chemical Buyers Guide and ICIS search listings. •   Receive sales leads through product listings •   Make sure you get noticed – take advantage of the attention enhancing display advertisements Order closing date July 1 - contact us today! Be very careful what you wish for... Russia's chemical production tumbles Wind farm 'kills Taiwanese goats' Top More from ICIS blogs Editor Feliza Mirasol discusses the fortunes of SMEs during the economic downturn, and commodities editor Ivan Lerner looks at the recent deal Ashland Distribution and SABIC Innovative Plastics signed. Top More from ICIS TV & radio 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   ICIS RFQ services Send a free chemical request for quotation here ICIS conferences The 2nd Ammonia Handling and Safety Shipping Workshop 23 June 2009 - 24 June 2009 The 3rd ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference 24 June 2009 - 25 June 2009 The 13th Asian Chloralkali Conference 25 June 2009 - 26 June 2009 The 3rd ICIS Heren Gas Conference 14 September 2009 - 15 September 2009 The 2nd Chemical Purchasing Summit 17 September 2009 - 18 September 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 ICIS Reporter email newsletter. 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