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CPO prices forecast to dip amidst surplus soybean supply
Malaysian palm oil slips
MKHOP’s plantations, yields likely to do well
Palm oil ends at near 6-week low on higher output, slower demand outlook
Procter & Gamble, Kaneka finalize deal to produce
Chemical Week - 03/31/04 : Procter & Gamble (P&G) Chemicals and Kaneka(Osaka) says they have finalized a joint agreement to commercialize NodaxH, a biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate plastic for use in fiber,nonwoven, and packaging applications (CW, June 25, 2003, p. 26). Kanekaholds composition of matter and processing patents for the material, poly(3-hydroyxbutyrate.co.3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBH). P&G holds patentscovering processing and applications.
Thailand may center national palm oil industry aro
04/11/04 : The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry plans to make Krabiprovince a centre for palm oil production under a 25-year plan.
DG (Shipping) age norms for tankers - Vegetable oi
15/4/04 - Though the Director General of Shipping has defined crude andproduct tankers for the purpose of applying the age norms, it has heldthat product tankers even if they carry edible oils will be banned if theydo not conform to the guidelines.
G. Hope set to concentrate on oleochemical busines
April 9 2004 - GOLDEN Hope Plantations Bhd plans to further exploit itsoleochemicals business to strengthen the company’s foothold in the palmoil industry.
Plantations see higher average CPO price this year
The Star, 8/4/04 - OIL palm plantation companies are hopeful the averagecrude palm oil (CPO) price this year will surpass last year's average ofRM1,544 per tonne. Industry and market players are targeting RM1,600 toRM2,201.
Rupee’s rise a boon for construction and palm oil
Wednesday April 7, 2004 - THE sharp appreciation of the Indian rupeeagainst the US dollar is working to the advantage of Malaysian palm oilexporters and construction services companies.
Second vegetable oil tanker pier for Penang Port
April 8 2004 - PENANG Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) is adding a second vegetable oiltanker pier to its wharf this year to meet increasing demand for vegetableoil handling facilities at the port.
Exports Of Chemical And Chemical Products Increase
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- Total exports of chemicals and chemicalproducts amounted to RM11.3 billion in 2003, an increase of 21.6 percentover 2002, while exports in January 2004 stood at RM1.2 billion, Ministerof International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said.
Wajibkan DOBI pada CPO RI
MEDAN (Bisnis) 01/04/2004 : Pemerintah harus mewajibkan perkebunan kelapasawit di Indonesia menggunakan parameter Deterioration Of BleachabilityIndex (DOBI), sehingga mutu minyak kelapa sawit Indonesia terhindar dariklaim YLKI."Sudah waktunya pemerintah mewajibkan penggunaan parameter DOBI diperkelapasawitan nasional. Selain terhindar dari klaim YLKI, jugaterhindar dari klaim lembaga konsumen internasional," ujar Pakar kelapasawit dari Medan, Takal Barus, kepada bisnis di Medan kemarin.