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The article reports that the markets for crude tall oil (CTO) and derivatives are anticipated to slide into balance in 2007, after more than a year of tightened supply. A supply shortage drove CTO prices to a record high in 2006 as pulp and paper mills began burning CTO as fuel rather than sell it to the chemical industry. Strong global demand for derivatives, particularly tall oil fatty acid (TOFA) and toll oil rosin (TOR) aggravated CTO tightness in 2006.

The article reports on a method developed by Sulzer Chemtech and Resitec for manufacturing high-purity phytosterol. Phytosterol is a natural cholesterol-lowering agent used in functional foods. It is isolated from crude tall oil produced as a byproduct from the pulp and paper industry. Phytosterol made using the new method is over 99% pure and is much cleaner.

Focuses on the production of crude tall oil (CTO) in the U.S. as of October 30, 2005. Top producers of tall oil in the country; Average price of tall oil from 1999 to 2004; Imports and exports demand for CTO.

Provides information on Arizona Chemical Co. in the celebration of its seventy-fifth anniversary. Formation of the company in 1930 as a joint venture between International Paper Co. and American Cyanamid Co.; Processing of tall oil and turpentine, which are co-products of the papermaking process; Availability of products for making adhesives, household cleaners, soaps, and inks.

Focuses on tall oil fractionator Forchem Oy's plan to build a plant in Rauma, Finland. Company's decision to separate plant sterol from tall oil, a by-product of the wood pulping industry; Estimated construction cost.

Reports on the plan of Forchem to expand its crude tall-oil production with the construction of its plant-derived sterol processing units in Rauma, Finland. Production capacity of the sterol units; Health benefits of plant sterol; Status of the European plant sterol market.

Reports that Georgia Pacific Resins is increasing prices for tall oil resin, derivatives and fatty acids in the U.S., effective January 1, 2005.

Examines the impact of high crude oil prices on crude tall oil (CTO) supply in the U.S. Demand for producers in the pulp and paper industry to use CTO as an alternative energy feedstock; Issue about burning CTO; Improvement in demand for tall oil fatty acids and tall oil rosin.

Reports on the completion of Forchem's factory which processes crude tall oil, a hydrocarbon-rich compound used in the production of oleochemicals and adhesives, in Finland. Incorporation of intelligent field devices into the plant.

Reports on problems faced by the crude tall oil (CTO) and derivatives markets. Long CTO supply; Weak domestic demand for fractionated products; Comparison of 2001 and 2002 average crude tall oil stocks.

Presents a profile of the chemical, tall oil. Producers; Uses; Price; Demand; Strength; Weakness; Outlook.

Provides information on the inventory problems of tall oil fractionators in the U.S. Details on the condition of tall oil stocks, as of May 13, 2002; Background on problems related to contractual terms for crude tall oil supply; Background on the prices of crude tall oil.

Focuses on the outlook for the U.S. tall oil fatty acid (TOFA) industry in 2002. Elements that will enable the industry to improve; Reason for the weakness of the TOFA market in 2001; Discussion on the supply and demand for tall oils.

Reports on the restructuring efforts of Eastman Chemical toward its tall oil fractionation and rosin units in the United States. Shutdown of the company's units in Savannah, Georgia; Expansion of its crude oil unit in Franklin, Virginia; Other restructuring plans of the company.

Reports on the decision of Rauma Forest Chemical Oy to enter the crude tall oil-based oleochemicals and specialty chemicals based-oleochemicals market in Europe. Plan of Rauma to build a tall oil fractionation plant; Factors which are expected to boost the growth of Rauma in the market; Economic significance of the crude tall oil business of Rauma.

Presents news briefs on the chemicals industry as of March 1999. Prices of crude tall oil of CTO; Information on a herbicide-tolerant technology discovered by Novartis.

Reports on decreasing crude tall oil prices on the world market for the second quarter of 1998. Impact of expanding inventories; Comparison to 1997 figures for the same period.

Discloses the decline in the price of crude tall oil (CTO) in the United States attributed to the resurgence of the pulp and paper industry. Other factors contributing to the weakening of CTO prices; Projected continued strong demand for CTO.

Reports on the decline in crude tall oil prices in the fourth quarter of 1997. Attribution of price decline to rising inventories; Georgia-Pacific's diversion of its output to captive use; Resurgence of the paper and pulp industries.

Provides data on the tall oil industry. Major producers and their capacities; Demand; Growth; Price; Applications; Strength and weakness; Prospects for the future.

Highlights the increase in crude tall oil (CTO) prices in the second quarter in 1997. Adequacy of CTO inventories; Increase in the number of imports in the industry.

Reports on the stability of the crude tall oil (CTO) prices as of the third quarter of 1996. Prices per ton; Oversupply due to a weakening demand for CTO derivatives rosin and tall oil fatty acids (TOFA); Production for 1996 through November.