Welcome to the ICIS Chemical Business weekly newsletter, bringing you all the analysis and insight you need to keep you ahead of the game in the competitive and dynamic chemical industry! This week, ICIS Chemical Business examines latest trends in plastics compounding. A raft of regulations in Europe, the US and Asia are restricting or banning some high volume products... **If you would like to view this email as a web page. Please click below** http://epidm.edgesuite.net/RBI/chemicals/chnew/html/CHNEW_REP_230609.html **Add us to your safe senders** http://epidm.edgesuite.net/RBI/whitelist/whitelist.html Welcome to the ICIS Reporter weekly newsletter =================================== Welcome to the ICIS Chemical Business weekly newsletter, bringing you all the analysis and insight you need to keep you ahead of the game in the competitive and dynamic chemical industry! This week, ICIS Chemical Business examines latest trends in plastics compounding. A raft of regulations in Europe, the US and Asia are restricting or banning some high volume products. The chemical industry is responding by boosting innovation and finding alternatives. Stories from ICIS Chemical Business =================================== New regs drive plastics additives R&D ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225108&nf=true Indian plastic compounding sector is expanding ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9226008&nf=true Songwon returns to profitability ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9226007&nf=true Recycled PET market hit by downturn ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225435&nf=true Plastics compounding market set for shake-up ----------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225109&nf=true ICIS news Editors' Top Pics =================================== LyondellBasell to cut US MTBE by two-thirds - sources http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9226026&nf=true US MA market eyes impact of Huntsman's new plant http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225731&nf=true INEOS in talks about 'growth' at Grangemouth refinery http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9226357&nf=true Second generation biofuels still many years away - BDI http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225432&nf=true Fire at Georgia Gulf plant may further squeeze US VCM http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225462&nf=true Asia’s benzene to remain stable-to-firm on crude – traders http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9224773&nf=true ICIS news: Most Popular Picks =================================== US site security law likely to have safer technology mandate http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225080&nf=true ExxonMobil price moves puzzles lube market - buyers http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9223682&nf=true Europe ethylene, propylene talks for July contracts begin http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9226004&nf=true New US ethylene futures contract will boost liquidity - CME http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225093&nf=true Asia SBR makers opt for spot sales as feedstock costs surge http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9224774&nf=true Asia PET falls for sixth straight weeks, July outlook dim http://www.icis.com/Articles/article.aspx?liarticleid=9225472&nf=true 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 http://epidm.edgesuite.net/RBI/chemicals/CHCEM/icis_pdfs/OPD%20listings.pdf • Make sure you get noticed – take advantage of the attention enhancing display advertisements http://epidm.edgesuite.net/RBI/chemicals/CHCEM/icis_pdfs/OPD%20Display%20Advertising.pdf Order closing date July 1 - contact us today! 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