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 we bring you our special issue on White (Industrial) Biotechnology. From the production of bio-based plastics to renewable fuels and feedstocks, biotech is revolutionizing the chemical industry. See what’s next on the horizon! Stories from ICIS Chemical Business Bioplastic market expands despite recession White biotechnology starting to fulfill its potential Synthetic biology could transform chemical manufacturing US industrial biotech industry optimistic on funding from US Obama administration Infraleuna spearheads German drive for alternative feedstocks Biotechs can reduce supply chain risk Top More News ICIS news: Editors' Top Picks Huntsman settlement underwhelms investment analysts NPE ’09: 1,170 US custom moulders may go bankrupt Asia caustic soda faces plummeting demand, ample supplies NPE '09: SABIC to seek opportunities amid downturn First Europe July C2 contract agreed up €80/tonne PetroChina to make $1.2bn general offer for SPC in 2-3 weeks   ICIS news: Most Popular Picks Clariant to cut 500 more jobs as part of restructuring programme Feedstock surge prompts US MMA hike nominations - buyers ExxonMobil 'disappointed' over India findings on PP dumping Huntsman mulls paying down more debt - CFO INEOS asks lenders for more financial headroom on debts NPE ’09: SABIC targets US for polyolefin exports ADVERTORIAL Breaking new ground in chemical innovation? ICIS is proud to be partnering once again with Dow Corning to bring you the ICIS Innovation Awards competition for 2009. The Awards, now in their sixth year, recognise outstanding innovation in the chemical industry and allow companies to celebrate their successes in this vital arena. This year, ICIS is pleased to welcome CRA International as the sponsor for the Best Product Innovation category. Hurry – entry closing date is 6 July To enter visit www.icis.com/awards or call John Baker on +44 20 8652 3153 for an entry form. Germany, China, struggle as exports slump Get your hydrogen...from chicken? Does anyone have a clue? Top More from ICIS blogs Simon Robinson talks over the business of the week including: Huntsman settles with banks, Ineos reschedules loan covenants while the US and the EU take China to the WTO over unfair export restrictions. 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 2009 China Base Oils Conference 10 September 2009 - 11 September 2009 The 3rd ICIS Heren Gas Conference 14 September 2009 - 15 September 2009 The 2nd Chemical Purchasing Summit 17 September 2009 - 18 September 2009 The 6th ICIS Middle Eastern Base Oils & Lubricants conference 13-14 October 2009 The 7th ICIS World Oleochemicals Conference 20 October 2009 - 21 October 20099 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