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US 2011 styrene exports fall 2% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US styrene exports for 2011 were down 2% from 2010, according to data released by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) on...
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US 2011 methanol imports increase by 7% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US methanol imports in 2011 increased by 7% to 6.92bn litres compared with 6.44bn litres in 2010, according to data released on Friday...
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US DAP exports down 4% year on year in 2011
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US diammonium phosphate (DAP) exports for 2011 were down 4% from 2010, according to data released by the US International Trade...
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Brazil PS producers seek $233/tonne hike for Feb on feedstock
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Brazilian polystyrene (PS) producers are seeking a large price increase for February, described to be in the range of Brazilian reais...
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US etac exports fall 18% in 2011, imports rise 7%
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US ethyl acetate (etac) exports in 2011 fell 18% to 20,224 tonnes, compared with 24,632 tonnes in 2010, according to data released by...
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US 2011 melamine imports rise 14% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US melamine imports for 2011 were up 14% from 2010, according to data released by the US International Trade Commission ( ) on Friday....
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US crude falls $1.17/bbl on stock market sell-off
HOUSTON (ICIS)--NYMEX light sweet crude (WTI) for March delivery settled at $98.67/bbl on Friday, down $1.17 versus the previous close, in response to...
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US 2011 ABS exports down by 12% year on year -- ITC
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US exports of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for 2011 were down by 12% from 2010, according to the US International Trade...
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US 2011 paraffin wax imports fall 14% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US paraffin wax (p-wax) imports for 2011 were down 14% from 2010, according to data released by the US International Trade Commission...
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US total 2011 exports of chlorinated solvents increase 3%
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Total 2011 US exports of chlorinated solvents increased by nearly 3% year on year, according to the US International Trade Commission...
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US 2011 MDI exports rise by 6% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) exports in 2011 were up by 6% from 2010, according to data released by the US International...
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US 2011 polycarbonate exports rise 2% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US polycarbonate (PC) exports for 2011 were up by 2% from 2011, according to data released by the US International Trade Commission...
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US 2011 urea imports fall 12% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US urea imports for 2011 were down 12% from 2010, according to data released by the US International Trade Commission ( ) on Friday....
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US TDI exports declined by 27% in 2011
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US mixtures of 2,4- and 2,6-toluene di-isocyanates (TDI) exports in 2011 were down by 27% from 2010, according to data released by the...
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US ammonia imports up 1% year on year in 2011
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US ammonia imports for 2011 were up 1% from 2010, according to data released by the US International Trade Commission ( ) on Friday....
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US 2011 epoxy resins exports fall 12% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US total 2011 exports of epoxy resins fell by 12% year on year, according to data obtained from the US International Trade Commission...
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US n-butanol exports down 11% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US normal butanol exports for 2011 were down 11% from 2010, according to data released by the US International Trade Commission ( ) on...
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US exports of acrylonitrile fall by 15% year on year in 2011
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US exports of acrylonitrile (ACN) fell by 15% in 2011, according to data released on Friday by the US International Trade Commission...
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Trinidad moves ahead with SABIC, talks begin on methanol project
HOUSTON (ICIS)--Trinidad’s government moved closer to approving a $5.3bn (€4.0bn) methanol project proposed by Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC)...
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US total 2011 phenol exports increase 24% year on year
HOUSTON (ICIS)--US total phenol exports increased by 24% year on year, according to data obtained from the US International Trade Commission (ITC) on...
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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more