ICIS - Search Articles by Date : April 07 2008 - April 13 2008

European cosmetics producers seek alternatives to animal experiments
With increasing Europe-wide restrictions on the testing of new cosmetics on animals, the industry is scrambling to find safe alternatives and cut.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Cosmetics companies seek fresh ways to enhance products
Innovative cosmetics companies are looking to nature, as well as newly developed chemicals, to add amazing, fresh effects to their product ranges more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Male personal care market develops into a major money-spinner
From humble beginnings, the male grooming market has become a significant driving force for the growth in global cosmetics Louise.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Personal care stays strong for Ciba
Despite the global credit crunch and soaring raw material costs, Ciba's personal care division is growing strongly, unlike its share price Andy.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Strong growth for antiaging active ingredients
High demand for antiaging consumer products is driving a growing market for effective active ingredients Cynthia Challener/Vermont GRAYING.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Cosmetics and personal care companies need to prepare for the EU's Reach
The EU's Reach will have a profound impact on cosmetics and personal care exporters to Europe Mike Penman and Guido Bognolo REACH HAS now.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Specialty chemicals expand in natural cosmetics
Specialty chemical companies are following the money trail into green cosmetics and personal care products Doris de Guzman THE WORD.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Financial market turmoil takes its toll on the industry
Corrections: in the ICIS Chemical Business story headlined "Financial market turmoil takes its toll on the industry," please read from the second.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

This week's world news
BASF US CAN HANDLE ECONOMY WOES German chemical giant BASF's US petrochemical business is weathering the economic downturn, but could be hit in.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Readers' Letters
After having his previous letter published, one of our readers gets a taste of life as a celebrity, when he is asked for his autograph. And another.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

From our own correspondent: French chemical sector helped nurture my knowledge
A Patient industry taught me all on chemicals When I started writing for European Chemical News, I knew nothing about chemicals. I had started.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Market Intelligence: US chemicals has resilience to conquer challenges
DESPITE A raft of challenges ranging from high energy and feedstock costs to ever-increasing environmental and security regulations, the US chemical.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Think Tank: DSM's transformation will protect against credit crunch
Nigel Davis/London The company that changed itself is the title of a recently updated book about DSM that looks at how industrial research.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Chemical industry appointments
Jeff Karson has been appointed as key account manager, pharmaceutical sales, for US specialty chemical group International Specialty Products. He.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Chemical profile: Toluene di-isocyanate
DEMAND 2006: 665m lbs (302,000 tonnes) 2007: 530m lbs 2011: 580m lbs, projected. Demand equals production plus imports (2006: 34m lbs 2007: 5m.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

New projects, March 26-April 1, 2008
NEW PROJECTS REPORTED BY ICIS NEWS, march 26-april 1, 2008 Company Product Capacity Process Contractor Cost Start-up Status Atyrau... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Endpoint: Snake venom is the new Botox
After US actress Demi Moore confessed on TV recently that part of her beauty regimen was the use of leeches, people said, what could be next? .... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

News bites: 125 and 25 years ago
THIS WEEK 125 YEARS AGO ICIS Chemical Business traces its roots back to 1871, when one of the original ­publications was called... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Market Trends & Data: NPRA subdues markets
Trades are slow, with players absent at an industry event in the US. Margins are under threat for PX in April, while Latin American PP sellers rue.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Key chemical prices
SPOT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES (* denotes nominal range) CONTRACT BULK CHEMICAL PRICES Asia Europe US $/tonne Change $/tonne .... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

What's on: European Association of Chemical Distributors picks ICIS for congress supplement
ICIS HAS been chosen by The European Association of Chemical Distributors (FECC), as the official publisher of a special supplement for the 2008.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

Commentary: Mixed messages fail to answer questions
Ben Bernanke's admission that the US economy could contract during the first half of 2008 would normally be extremely sobering for the global.... more
(07 April 2008 00:00)

ICIS radio Americas April 14, 2008
FEED ICIS radio Americas April 14, 2008 Commodities editor Ivan Lerner looks at new rulings that may change the fuel ships use to more.... more
(11 April 2008 17:39)