NYBOT Announces Appointment of Thomas W. Farley as President and COO.
ATLANTA and NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange , the leading electronic energy marketplace and soft commodities exchange, and its regulated subsidiary, the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT), announced today that Thomas W. Farley has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the NYBOT, effective February...

Introduction of Electronic Markets for NYBOT Softs Extended Additional Week to February 2.
New Start Date to Provide NYBOT Participants and Quote Vendors Additional Time to Meet Connectivity, Staffing and Training Needs ATLANTA, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange , the leading electronic energy marketplace and soft commodities exchange, will extend the start date of side-by-side trading at its New York...

ICE Extends Launch Date of Electronic Trading of NYBOT Soft Commodities to January 26.
ATLANTA, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange , the leading electronic energy marketplace and soft commodities exchange, will extend the start date of side-by-side trading at its New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) subsidiary by one week to accommodate demand for electronic trading enrollment and training. Side-by-side trading of the...

NYBOT Board of Directors Appointed.
Fred W. Hatfield Joins Board ATLANTA and NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange , the leading electronic energy marketplace and soft commodities exchange, announced today the appointment of a new Board of Directors for the New York Board of Trade. The NYBOT board is made up...

NYBOT Softs Exceed 12,000 Contracts on First Day of Trading on the ICE Platform.
ATLANTA and NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IntercontinentalExchange , the leading electronic energy marketplace and soft commodities exchange, and its regulated subsidiary, the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT), announced the successful launch of side-by- side trading for the NYBOT's physical soft commodity contracts, with more than 12,000...

Abundant supply in the synthetic fiber market. (Market Report).
In the first half of 2002 the overall market of synthetic fibers and raw materials in China was soft at first, made a remarkable improvement later and then became stable. Factors for the price ups and downs of synthetic fibers and raw materials are mainly as follows: ...

FIDA pushes P2-B abaca program.
Byline: MELODY M. AGUIBA The Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) is implementing a P2.12 billion abaca expansion on 50,390 hectares for 2005 to 2010 as it eyes growth in abacas $70 million yearly export specially as markets in rich countries prefer environment-friendly natural fiber over synthetics. ...

Abaca export expansion seen in Australia.
The Philippines is looking forward to an expansion of its about $85 million yearly export of natural fiber abaca with its successful mission to Australia where four exporting companies are anticipating supply agreements. The Philippine Natural Fiber Mission exhibited last month multiple products using indigenous materials whose...

Abaca to be used in peso banknotes.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has secured an additional market for abaca fiber through a Central Bank resolution and a memorandum from the President calling for the use of abaca for peso banknotes. The use of abaca fiber was authorized for P100, P500, P1000, and P2000 circulation...

China RuiTai Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results.
TAI'AN, Shandong, China, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China RuiTai International Holdings Co., Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: CRUI) ("China RuiTai" or "the Company"), a leading producer and distributor of cellulose ether products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30,...