Chemspec: Fine and Specialty Chemical Outlook Mixed

The outlook for fine and specialty chemicals is mixed, according to exhibitors and visitors interviewed by CW at the Chemspec Europe conference and exposition, held recently in Barcelona. The general consensus is that demand for agchem intermediates continues to grow, and that demand for pharmaceutical intermediates is flat or slightly up. Meanwhile, demand for chemical intermediates for the automotive, construction, and electronics industries is down with no pick-up in sight. “There are fewer projects than two years ago” in pharma, particularly at...

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