ICIS Chemical Business provides a news round-up of key events, the latest price movements and supply/demand trends, details of new projects, review of new plants and shutdowns, two chemical profiles and a longer term market outlook.The individual Chemical Profiles published weekly provide recent production and demand information for a particular product, including a price history. Profiles for about 50 chemicals are updated every 1-2 years and cover American, European, or Asian markets.

RECENT PRICES

Print issues of ICIS Chemical Business (2006-2016) are available at the Dewey Library (see the ICIS Barton record). 

Recent electronic issues are available via ABI/Inform:

• Limit to publication “ICIS Chemical Business” and search for “key indicators” in article title
• Limit to publication “ICIS Chemical Business Americas” under “Markets: Data Bank.”

HISTORICAL PRICES (pre-2006)

ICIS Chemical Business’ predecessors include:

Chemical Market Reporter (1996 - 2006)

Prices for dozens of chemicals were published in every weekly issue. For a sample list of the chemical prices formerly covered by CMR, visit http://www.icis.com/StaticPages/a-e.htm

• Print holdings of CMR

• Electronic holdings of CMR via EBSCO's Business Source Complete: 
  • Includes the “Chemical Prices” page from Chemical Market Reporter for many issues between 1996-2003

Chemical Marketing Reporter (1972 - 1996)

• Available in Microform only

Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter (1962 – 1971)

• Available in print.  See the following Barton records for details:
  • weekly issues
  • 1959 Hi-Lo Chemical Price Issue

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