ISP

22 Nov 2004

ISP Announces a Global Price Increase Across All Business Units

International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP), has announced global price increases of up to 10% on all list and off list prices across its polymer, emollient and preservative product ranges effective January 1, 2005. These increases are a direct result of the significant increases which ISP has incurred in energy and raw material costs.

16 Nov 2004

ISP pharmaceutical division announces price increase

ISP pharmaceutical division will implement an average price increase of 7 to 10% for pharmaceutical alginates. These increases apply to pricing worldwide and will take effect on December 1, 2004, or as contracts allow. Over the past year, raw material costs have increased substantially due to reduced harvests leading to a tight supply of some seaweeds. Further, energy, water, transportation and environmental compliance costs increased dramatically in 2004 and are forecasted to significantly increase again in 2005. Although ISP has implemented aggressive cost containment measures as well as improved operating efficiencies, these actions have been insufficient to offset these substantial cost increases.

11 Nov 2004

ISP Food Ingredients announces price increase

ISP Food Ingredients will implement an average price increase of 7 to10% for food-grade alginates and other hydrocolloid-based functional food systems. These increases apply to pricing worldwide and will take effect on December 1, 2004, or as contracts allow. Over the past year, raw material costs have increased substantially due to reduced harvests leading to a tight supply of some seaweeds and natural gums. Further, energy, water, transportation and environmental compliance costs increased dramatically in 2004 and are forecasted to significantly increase again in 2005. Although ISP has implemented aggressive cost containment measures as well as improved operating efficiencies, these actions have been insufficient to offset these substantial cost increases.

29 Jun 2004

ISP Elastomers names Resin Express as European distributor for its Hot Elastomer products

Köln, Germany – JUNE 29th, 2004 – ISP Elastomers announced today that it has signed a new distribution agreement with Resin Express, part of Ravago Group to distribute its hot emulsion styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) polymer line throughout Europe.

27 Apr 2004

ISP introduces Ceraphyl® SLK, a new emollient for improved personal care formulations

International Specialty Products (ISP), a world-leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the cosmetics industry and a leader in preservative technology, has added an exciting new emollient to its established Ceraphyl® product line. Designated Ceraphyl® SLK, this new product gave its market introduction at In-Cosmetics 2004 exhibition, Milan, April 27-29.

27 Apr 2004

Press Kit: ISP at In Cosmetics Show 2004

27 Apr 2004

ISP launches OptiPhen a unique preservative for all personal care products

International Specialty Products (ISP), a world-leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the cosmetics industry and a leader in preservative technology, launched OptiPhen™, a unique preservative for personal care products, at In-Cosmetics exhibition, Milan, April 27-29, 2004.

27 Apr 2004

New Escalol HP from ISP improves UV protection and provides for healthier more manageable hair

In-Cosmetics 2004 exhibition held in Milan, April 27-29 provided the backdrop to the launch of the latest innovative products from International Specialty Products (ISP), a world-leading supplier of specialty ingredients. Specially featured in the company’s presentation at the show was Escalol® HP, a new ingredient that brings improved protection for hair against the harmful effects of the sun’s UV radiation.

27 Apr 2004

ISP In-Cosmetics presentation to feature new sun block improving ingredient

International Specialty Products (ISP), a world leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the cosmetics industry, used In-Cosmetics exhibition to introduce X-Tend™ 226, a novel ester with high solubilizing capacity for use in sunscreen formulations. Although X-Tend 226 was launched in Europe in late 2003, In-Cosmetics 2004 provided the platform for its wider introduction to the cosmetics industry.

2 Apr 2004

International Specialty Products acquires the business of Hallcrest Limited

International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) has announced that, through its subsidiaries, it has acquired the business and assets of Hallcrest Limited. Hallcrest is a manufacturer and marketer of custom microencapsulation and liquid crystal technologies for the personal care, home care, oral care and food industries, with a broad customer base that includes multinational Fortune 100 companies as well as many other producers of finished products throughout the world. The Hallcrest headquarters is located in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom.