An overview of the biocides market -- The biocidal products directive (98/8/EC) -- Biocides in the pulp & paper industry : an overview -- The application of dialdehyde chemistry for control of catalase in the deinking processes -- The novel use of chlorine dioxide in the treatment of domestic water in building services -- Biofilms : adverse economic impacts and their avoidance -- A new environmentally sensible chlorine alternative -- Preservation of paints in the wet-state -- The enhanced performance of biocidal additives in paints and coatings -- Actual situation in developing a European standard for testing of surface disinfectants -- Microbiocides for PVC and other polymers -- The application of biocides in metal working fluids -- Aircraft toilet sanitising -- The use of algicides in swimming pools -- The future prospects for chemical biocides for pool water treatment -- A current look at personal care preservatives -- A practical guide to the selection and application of topical antimicrobials, from a product development perspective.