AllessaChemie to Exit Reflex Blue Market

AllessaChemie has announced it will cease production of Reflex Blue products from April 1. The company, which required the business mid-2008 from Clariant, cited increasing competitive pressure enhanced by the negative impact of the worldwide economic crisis as a reason for the decision.

"No significant improvement of the situation is expected in the foreseeable future," the company said in a statement.