Keyword: petrochemical industry

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Cefic: Shale gas presents opportunity for Europe

15.04.2013 - Developing shale gas has the potential to strengthen industry's competitiveness and create jobs in Europe, according to a position paper released by Cefic. The paper concludes that...

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The Shale Gas Game

11.04.2013 - Headlines frequently state that shale gas is a "game changer". A game usually implies that there are winners and losers among its participants. However, the shale gas game is not...

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Vitol's Dominance Grows in Cash European Oil Markets

19.02.2013 - Top oil trader Vitol is increasingly dominant in European oil markets, taking a stranglehold on Urals crude to the Mediterranean and the naphtha and gas oil markets that rival...

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U.S. Shale Gas Boom Brings Bad News for Europe's Oil Refiners

26.07.2012 - European oil refiners are set to lose a vital export market because the U.S. petrochemical industry is shifting away from reliance on oil products, notably naphtha, and using cheap...

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Dow Announces Coatings Manufacturing Investment in Saudi Arabia

12.04.2012 - Dow announced plans to invest in a new manufacturing facility for its Dow Coating Materials (DCM) business unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The planned facility, which will be...

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Clariant Offer For Remaining Süd Chemie Shares

18.05.2011 - Swiss speciality chemicals maker Clariant said on Tuesday it had made a mandatory public offer for the 3.85% of Süd-Chemie shares it does not own. Clariant, which beat rivals to...