ICIS successfully completes and publishes the outcome of its independent audit on its adherence to its methodology and the requirements of the IOSCO principles. ICIS is pleased to announce that it has completed an independent audit carried out on its oil price reporting business. Our report dated 17 October 2013 includes the ICIS response describing […]
Propylene Methodology Consultation – Summary of responses Following the recent announcement that ICIS would be launching a formal methodology consultation process, we have received a number of responses from key market players. To read the anonymised public responses please click on the links below. Propylene – Response 1 Propylene – Response 2 Propylene – Response 3 […]
General Consultation Period: 3/6/13 – 1/7/13 Click here to download the Propylene Consultation Background ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies. Consultation paper GMC04/13 is part of this formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the Propylene weekly publications. The consultation asked both […]
General Methodology Consultation – Summary of responses Following the recent announcement that ICIS would be launching a formal methodology consultation process, we have received a number of responses from key market players. To read the anonymised public responses please click on the links below. Methanol – Response 1 Methanol – Response 2 Methanol – Response 3 […]
General Consultation Period: 17/06/13 – 17/07/13 Click here to download the Methanol Consultation Background ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies. Consultation paper GMC06/13 is part of this formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the Methanol weekly publications. The consultation asked both […]
ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies as part of a formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the publications. The consultation asked both general questions about the suitability of the ICIS pricing methodology and questions addressing specific commodity market issues. Read […]
Recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) can be used to make many products including fibre for polyester carpet; fabrics for T-shirts, long underwear, athletic shoes, luggage, upholstery and sweaters; fibre fill for sleeping bags and winter coats; industrial strapping, sheet and film; automotive parts, such as luggage racks, headliners, fuse boxes, bumpers, grilles and door panels; as […]
Gasoline Gasolines are a blend of light hydrocarbons for use as a motor fuel. Quality specifications vary between regions due to climate and environmental requirements, together with seasonal quality variations. Naphtha Naphtha is a blend of light hydrocarbons used as a feedstock for either gasoline blending or for further processing into petrochemical derivatives. Jet Kerosene Jet Kerosene is […]
Over half the production of phthalic anhydride is used in the manufacture of phthalate esters, employed as plasticisers in PVC. Other major uses are in polyester resins and (decreasingly) in alkyd resins. About 10% of phthalic anhydride production is used in the production of isatoic anhydride and chemical feedstock. The major end use of phthalate esthers is in the […]
The primary chemical intermediates and derivatives of phenol include phenolic resin, bisphenol-A (BPA), caprolactam, adipic acid and plasticiser. With the growing use of polycarbonate in such sectors as optical media, electrical and electronics and construction, BPA has emerged as the main outlet for much of the phenol production. Globally, BPA accounts for around 35% of phenol output, followed by 30% in phenolic resin and […]