Forward to a friend | View as a webpage | Add us to your white list | Blackberry / Text version   Welcome to the ICIS Reporter weekly newsletter This week ICIS Chemical Business examines latest developments in the agrochemical and specialty markets. Driven by consumer demand and tougher regulation, demand for biopesticides – those derived from natural materials – is growing at 20% per annum. These products are increasingly applied together with lower doses of artificial pesticides. Stories from ICIS Chemical Business Agriculture chemical firms' interest in biopesticides rises Agchem market shows strength in downturn Fertilizer market is a shadow of its former self Chemical firms face the cold reality of refrigerant phase-out Borouge moves forward with expansions for Asia market Top More News ICIS news: Editors' Top Picks Obama too focused on alternative fuels - US energy execs ExxonMobil price moves puzzles lube market - buyers Rhodia plans cost-saving measures, to cut 91 jobs US lithium-ion batteries open $13bn market to chemicals Asian crackers brace for leaner times, implement rate cuts US ACC meeting focuses on sustainability challenge   ICIS news: Most Popular Picks Europe June PP prices increase as feedstock costs rise Asia PET producers fret over falling PTA, oversupply US acrylates buyers resist hikes but concede pressures US methanol spot-to-contract price gap narrows - sources US isocyanates, polyols trend up on rising feedstock prices INSIGHT: Mitsubishi restructuring: speed is of the essence ICIS media connections - e-newsletter for marketers in the chemical industry ICIS Media Connections is a new monthly e-newsletter specifically for marketers in the chemical industry. ICIS Media Connections contains useful marketing information, best practice, special reports and much more. Sign up to ICIS media connections Top Raining on the Optimists' Parade Vitol warns on current oil prices New entry for periodic table Top More from ICIS blogs ICIS Chemical News Central podcast reviews the key stories from last week. Top More from ICIS TV & radio ICIS offers Take out a trial or save on a subscription Click on the product or service you are interested in for more information Top   ICIS RFQ services Send a free chemical request for quotation here ICIS conferences The 2nd Ammonia Handling and Safety Shipping Workshop 23 June 2009 - 24 June 2009 The 3rd ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference 24 June 2009 - 25 June 2009 The 13th Asian Chloralkali Conference 25 June 2009 - 26 June 2009 The 3rd ICIS Heren Gas Conference 14 September 2009 - 15 September 2009 The 2nd Chemical Purchasing Summit 17 September 2009 - 18 September 2009 More conferences   Manage Your Account: This email has been sent to #emailaddr# Advertise in this email by contacting Alex Broughton on 0208 652 3031 Add us to your safe senders list Receive your own copy of this email. Do not reply to this email as it is unmonitored. To send us your feedback, email us Unsubscribe from future ICIS Reporter email newsletter. Disclaimer: This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information, which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible. Reed Business Information Limited. Registered Office: Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS. Registered in England under Company No. 0151537