Emulsifiers and Polymers in Personal Care Markets: Growth Despite Stagnant Demand

Business Wire, June 16, 2008

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The Chemical, Materials & Food practice at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the North American emulsifiers and polymers in personal care market to be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. PT.

The U.S. market for emulsifiers and polymers in personal care maturity is evident by the decreasing rate of demand growth. Key challenges facing industry participants include changes in fashion trends and shorter product life cycles. These shortened product life cycles increase R&D investments, cost pressures that restrain new product development efforts, and increase downstream price pressures which increase growth revenue and restrain profit margins.

This briefing will benefit specialty chemical manufacturers, distributors, and personal care formulators by discussing emerging trends and providing forward projections for the U.S. emulsifiers and polymers in personal care markets. Highlights of the briefing include summary revenues and unit shipment forecasts according to product functionality and chemistry, key market drivers and restraints for each of the market segments and areas of potential growth in this market arena.

"Demand for both multi-functional and green-based chemistries is the primary driver impacting the emulsifiers and polymers in personal care industry," notes Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Christopher Shanahan. "Future benefactors in this industry will likely be those who fully understand these challenges and place a greater emphasis on customer needs and act through product innovation."

To participate, please email Stephanie Ochoa, Corporate Communications, at stephanie.ochoa@frost.com with the following information: your full name, title, company name, company telephone number, company e-mail address, city, state and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be emailed to you. You may also register to receive a recorded version of the briefing at anytime by submitting the aforementioned contact details.

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