World Ethylene Market to Cross 160 Million Tons by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts
Driven by widening product applications of polyethylene, world ethylene market is projected to reach 160.55 million tons by the year 2015. Asia Pacific and Middle East are expected to offer ample growth opportunities in the next few years.

Argonne's Lithium-Ion Battery Technology to be Commercialized by BASF
BASF proposes construction of lithium-ion battery material production plant in Elyria, Ohio

A Leading Chemical Company Chooses SAND/DNA Nearline for SAP BW to Optimize Storage Efficiency, Improve Performance and Reduce Costs
A leading global chemical company has adopted the SAND/DNA Nearline solution for SAP NetWeaver® Business Warehouse as part of a project to maintain the efficiency, performance and cost-effectiveness of the company's SAP NetWeaver BW data warehouse in the face of rapid data growth.

Soda ash, phosphorus chemical industry, adipic acid prices generally rose - finger splint manufacturer
Larger gains this week, the products: formaldehyde (triangle), 8.0%; ammonia (triangle), 8.0%; adipic acid (triangle), 8.8%; soda ash (light, East China), 11.5%; Soda (heavy, East China), 14.8%.     This week sales of products: benzene (triangle), -5.0%; aniline (triangle), -4.3%; natural rubber (standard plastic # 1, triangle), -3.4%; styrene butadiene rubber (1502 the Yangtze River Delta), -3.4%; polyethylene (LDPE, film, the Yangtze River Delta), -3.4%.     Overall increase of phosphorus chemical products. Yangtze River Delta this week, yellow phosphorus, phosphoric acid and sodium tripolyphosphate to early gains, were up 5.2%, 4.3%, 2.8%, currently quoted at 17,325 yuan / ton, 4,800 yuan / ton, 5,267 yuan / ton, for the phosphorus che ...