http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-en-releases-index.pag?mkt=CH Press Releases - Chemicals, Materials and Food en-us http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=136174009 The U.S synthetic lubricant base stock market faces serious margin pressure, as rising crude prices cause a surge in the price of raw materials. With this, strategies such as integration and mergers and acquisitions could help manufacturers combat the margin crunch and competition from low-cost mineral oil lubricants. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=136174009 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=135827235 Latin America, with its abundant natural resources for biofuel production, has become a hot destination for biofuels suppliers and end users. This region is all set to benefit from the increasing need for alternative, sustainable, and environment-friendly fuels, since rising oil prices and stringent environmental regulations have made the use of biofuels imperative. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=135827235 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=135827358 Am rica Latina se transform en un para so para los proveedores y usuarios de biocombustibles por la abundancia de recursos naturales disponibles para su producci n. La regi n puede obtener grandes beneficios si aprovecha la creciente necesidad de combustibles alternativos sostenibles y respetuosos con el medio ambiente, ya que el incremento del precio del petr leo y las exigentes regulaciones ambientales convirtieron el uso de biocombustibles en algo imperativo. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=135827358 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=135578610 Based on its recent analysis in the field of the trans fat reduction in hydrogenated foods, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Bunge Oils with the 2008 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation for its proprietary hydrogenation technology that enables the reduction of trans fats in partially hydrogenated oils and fats. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=135578610 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=134831902 Attracted by the cost and process benefits and superior product performance of enzymes, manufacturers of paper and pulp, textile, leather, detergents, wastewater treatment chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and bioethanol increasingly replace harsh chemicals with industrial enzymes. These enzyme producers will have to offer superior and innovative products to sustain this pace of demand. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=134831902 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=134028200 Ongoing discovery of CoenzymeQ10s health benefits enhances the overall market, especially for European marketers and manufacturers who already successfully capitalized on proven cardiac benefits of the enzyme. Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=134028200 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=133570175 The U.S. electronic chemicals market witnesses robust growth, especially with decreased chip sizes that necessitate newer and more complex chemicals. Simultaneously, performance and cost challenges remain. To overcome these challenges, manufacturers should provide innovative solutions that cater to specific customer needs and ensure better production scales and supply-chain planning. Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=133570175 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=133571089 Biofuels enjoy many inherent advantages such as regulatory, infrastructural, environmental, geopolitical, and agricultural support. However, their negative association with escalating food prices remains a major concern. To overcome this challenge, the North American market has adopted strategies such as improving yield, tie-ups with the developing world, and focus on alternative feedstock. Moreover, given the high feedstock prices for first-generation biofuels, next-generation biofuels have garnered increased attention and will likely be commercialized after 2012. Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=133571089 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=133321423 Buoyed by positive scientific data, prebiotics such as fructans make their mark in the prebiotics market. Following in their footsteps are a new set of prebiotics, such as mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), which rely on the same marketing methods to garner market shares. Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=133321423 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=129441611 CoenzymeQ10 is a potent antioxidant well-recognized for its proven heart health benefits, including its ability to aid in the production of cellular energy, support healthy vision, alleviate migraines and reduce infertility. These benefits, along with a rise in preventive healthcare, drive the U.S. supplements market for CoQ10. Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=129441611 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=129441553 The mature U.S. bakery industry, which is characterized by increasing consolidation, grows at the rate of 2 to 3 percent per year. In such market conditions, strategic innovation must play a central role in efforts to foster real-time development. Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/press-release.pag?Src=RSS&docid=129441553