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Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Cracks Fall Despite Demand

30.03.2011 - Asia's naphtha price was around its lowest in two weeks on Tuesday, with cracks falling to a three-session low despite demand from Taiwan and a cracker in Japan resuming operations...

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Japan Nuclear Crisis Update

30.03.2011 - Following are main developments after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan and crippled a nuclear power station, raising the risk of an uncontrolled...

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Japan Nuclear Crisis Update

28.03.2011 - Following are main developments after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan and crippled a nuclear power station, raising the risk of uncontrolled radiation....

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Automakers Face Paint Shortage After Japan Quake

28.03.2011 - The shortage of a specialty pigment that gives cars a glittering shine has prompted automakers to temporarily restrict orders on vehicles in certain shades of black, red and other...

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EU To Enforce 'Highest Standards' Of Nuclear Safety

28.03.2011 - European leaders agreed on Friday to set the "highest standards" of safety for the nuclear industry to guard against events like those unfolding at Japan's stricken Fukushima plant...

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Japan Nuclear Crisis Update

24.03.2011 - Following are main developments after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan and crippled a nuclear power station, raising the risk of uncontrolled radiation....

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Mitsubishi Chemical: Kashima Crackers To Be Shut At Least 2 Months

24.03.2011 - Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical said it would take at least two months to resume operations at two naphtha crackers in eastern Japan after a massive earthquake damaged some...

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Japan Aluminum Outlook Clouded By Power Shortages

24.03.2011 - Japan's aluminum industry may see only relatively modest production disruptions from power outages in eastern Japan after this month's devastating earthquake, since much of its...