Kingboard Chemical to List Kingboard Laminates

On November 20, 2006, Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Kingboard Chemical) announced separately listing its wholly-owned subsidiary Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd (Kingboard Laminates). Kingboard Chemical is one of the world’...

Toxic slick from China spill may pose no danger to marine life-Russian experts

12.25.2005, 07:25 AM KHABAROVSK, Russia (AFX) - Experts voiced optimism that a toxic slick flowing down the Amur river in Russia's Far East region from China would not pose a danger to marine life when it reaches the sea. 'The co...

EU ministers approve new law on toxic chemicals

Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:18 PM GMT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union ministers approved a landmark bill on Tuesday to protect the public from toxic chemicals, clinching a deal despite opposition from industry and cries from activists...

EU states in agreement on REACH chemicals law

AFX News Limited 12.13.2005, 07:53 AM BRUSSELS (AFX) - EU member states have secured a political agreement on the future regulation of chemicals in the bloc. The agreement on the controversial measures comes despite strong oppo...

EU compromise on chemical bill

By Thomas Fuller International Herald Tribune TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2005 PARIS European Union governments on Tuesday unanimously approved a compromise version of a wide-ranging but controversial bill that sets safety standards for th...

China's association predicts less crude oil import in 2006

10:54, December 03, 2005 China may import less crude oil next year than this year, remaining at the level of last year, said a senior official with the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association (CPCIA), China's major petroleum...

Kuwait earmarks $44bn to 'upgrade oil industry'

Published: Saturday, 10 December, 2005, 09:25 AM Doha Time KUWAIT CITY: The Gulf state of Kuwait has earmarked more than $44bn over the next 15 years to upgrade its oil industry and boost output to 4mn bpd. "Total estimated inves...

China pledges to minimize pollution damage to Russia

While China is racing against time to handle the Songhua River pollution, the top leaders have pledged that the government will spare no efforts to shield Russia from the toxic spill. President Hu Jintao on Thursday told Russian Firs...

China Initiates Environmental Evaluation On Songhua River

China has initiated its environmental evaluation on the Songhua River toxic spill, as the amount of contaminants has appeared to decrease in the river located in Northeast China. Experts from the Chinese Research Academy Of Environme...

Unrest chokes off rubber output

HAT YAI, Thailand Rubber prices may rise to the highest in 21 years as violence in Thailand prevents the world's biggest supplier from meeting Chinese demand. Plantation owners in Thailand, which supplies 38 percent of the world's ru...