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The article examines the condition of the specialty chemicals industry in Great Britain. The industry is said to have been performing well partly due to the overall improvement in the global economy. The main product segments of the industry include adhesives, explosives, and photographic chemicals, among others.

Presents news briefs on specialty chemicals as of March 31, 1999. Global demand for wafer; Plans of Condea Vista to market three surfactants; Plan of Penford, specialty carbohydrates maker, to terminate some employees; Prediction on the United States demand for photographic chemicals.

Predicts the demands for photographic chemicals used to process films and papers in the United States. Forecasted annual growth of the chemicals; Factors that will boost the demand for photographic chemicals; Expected growth of photoprocessing.

Reports that the International Paper has reached an agreement on the sale of its Anchor photo chemicals business to Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals.

Focuses on the expansion of Fuji Film plant at Greenwoods, South Carolina which will provide Fuji with an additional outlet for photographic chemicals. Reason why Fuji Film acquired the unit; What the Fuji Film plant brings to the company; Some manufacture products that the company will continue to custom.