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An old continent holds new possibilities: Novozymes in Africa
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L’Oreal aims to become world leader on shampoo market L’Oreal aims to dethrone Procter & Gamble as the leader on the world haircare market. L’Oreal currently derives 36% of its €20.34 bn turnover from shampoos, hair colorants and other hair products. The French group has invested €100 M in a new hair research centre at Saint-Ouen, France. L’Oreal is focusing on the Brazilian, Indian and Chinese markets. It has invested €25 M in research facilities at Mumbai and Bangalore. A new research facility is to be opened in the Brazilian state of Rio in 2014 at a cost of €28 M. Original Source: La Tribune, 28 Mar 2012, (Website: http://www.latribune.fr) (in French) © LaTribune.fr 2012
Toxicity tests sans animals Cosmetics maker L’Oreal will outlay $1.2 M to help the US EPA’s Office of Research & Development advance ToxCast, its high-throughput chemical screening system. As part of the agreement, the EPA will use the system to test 20 chemicals contained in L’Oreal products to determine the reliability of ToxCast in predicting the toxicity of the chemicals, including surfactants and dyes. ToxCast is designed to rapidly predict toxicity, JUNE 2012
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opportunities such as a new integrated food-energy business in Mozambique. Laundry detergent is another important industry for Novozymes in Africa, and it looks to continue to expand in the future. In the African laundry market, which is mostly based on hand washing, double-digit growth is estimated annually until 2015, which is significantly higher than in other more developed markets.
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Innovative ingredients for future laundry detergents
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Henkel and computer-aided screening specialist 4SC Discovery have agreed a research collaboration in the area of compound screening. The aim of the joint project is to identify new and more effective laundry detergent ingredients. 4SC Discovery will perform property calculations for several million substances. Henkel will then use application testing to determine the substances most suitable for new detergent formulations. Compound screening with 4SC Discovery will allow Henkel to subject a much higher volume of substances to testing during the early stages of product development than has previously been possible, the company explains. According to 4SC Discovery, the partnership with Henkel is the first time that its procedure has been used to drive ‘the rapid and efficient development of new detergent compounds’.
Clorox Professional Cleaners & Degreasers offers new products for the foodservice industry
Original Source: Henkel AG & Co KGaA, Henkelstrasse 67, 40589 Düsseldorf, Germany, tel: +49 211 7970, fax: +49 211 798 4008, website: http://www.henkel.com (2 Apr 2012) © Henkel AG & Co KGaA 2012
An old continent holds new possibilities: Novozymes in Africa Novozymes’ African headquarters are located in Johannesburg, South Africa and around 20 people are employed at the office there. The majority of sales on the continent currently come from the food and beverage and household care industries, but a lot of effort is also being put into finding new business
Removing grease build-up is timeintensive, arduous and is one of the biggest issues facing restaurant owners and kitchen managers. Clorox Commercial Solutions’ Clorox Professional Cleaners & Degreasers is a breakthrough line of commercial degreasers harnessing scientific innovation to break free from the way grease has been cleaned in the past, and from the competition. The new Clorox degreasing products utilize unique technology to remove heavyduty, grease-related soils found in various foodservice operations, from commercial kitchens in restaurants and hotels, to cafeterias in schools, universities and offices. The Clorox Professional portfolio includes MultiPurpose Cleaner & Degreaser Spray; Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser Concentrate; and Floor Cleaner & Degreaser Concentrate. Original Source: The Clorox Co, 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA, website: http://www.TheCloroxCompany.com (10 Apr 2012) © The Clorox Company 2012
Ecolab expands Brazil institutional business, introduces Exelerate ZTF in EMEA Ecolab Inc has acquired Econ Industria e Comercio de Produtos de Higiene e Limpeza Ltda, a provider of cleaning and sanitizing products and services to the Brazilian foodservice industry. Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, its annual sales are approximately $9 M. 5
L’Oreal aims to become world leader on shampoo market L’Oreal aims to dethrone Procter & Gamble as the leader on the world haircare market. L’Oreal currently derives 36% of its €20.34 bn turnover from shampoos, hair colorants and other hair products. The French group has invested €100 M in a new hair research centre at Saint-Ouen, France. L’Oreal is focusing on the Brazilian, Indian and Chinese markets. It has invested €25 M in research facilities at Mumbai and Bangalore. A new research facility is to be opened in the Brazilian state of Rio in 2014 at a cost of €28 M. Original Source: La Tribune, 28 Mar 2012, (Website: http://www.latribune.fr) (in French) © LaTribune.fr 2012
Toxicity tests sans animals Cosmetics maker L’Oreal will outlay $1.2 M to help the US EPA’s Office of Research & Development advance ToxCast, its high-throughput chemical screening system. As part of the agreement, the EPA will use the system to test 20 chemicals contained in L’Oreal products to determine the reliability of ToxCast in predicting the toxicity of the chemicals, including surfactants and dyes. ToxCast is designed to rapidly predict toxicity, JUNE 2012
ON
S U R FA C TA N T S
including cancer and developmental and reproductive effects. The system relies on models built upon the results of hundreds of biological assays. It has been validated with numerous pesticides and other chemicals with expansive animal toxicity data. The EPA says the ultimate purpose of ToxCast is to diminish the use of animal-intensive, time-consuming toxicity tests. The agency is contemplating using ToxCast in regulatory decisions.
opportunities such as a new integrated food-energy business in Mozambique. Laundry detergent is another important industry for Novozymes in Africa, and it looks to continue to expand in the future. In the African laundry market, which is mostly based on hand washing, double-digit growth is estimated annually until 2015, which is significantly higher than in other more developed markets.
Original Source: Chemical and Engineering News, 19 Mar 2012, 90 (12), 9 (Website: http://www.cenonline.org) © American Chemical Society 2012
Original Source: BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme ezine), Spring 2012, (Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark, tel: +45 44 46 0000, fax: +45 44 46 9999, website: http://www.biotimes.com) © Novozymes 2012
Innovative ingredients for future laundry detergents
I&I/other cleaning
Henkel and computer-aided screening specialist 4SC Discovery have agreed a research collaboration in the area of compound screening. The aim of the joint project is to identify new and more effective laundry detergent ingredients. 4SC Discovery will perform property calculations for several million substances. Henkel will then use application testing to determine the substances most suitable for new detergent formulations. Compound screening with 4SC Discovery will allow Henkel to subject a much higher volume of substances to testing during the early stages of product development than has previously been possible, the company explains. According to 4SC Discovery, the partnership with Henkel is the first time that its procedure has been used to drive ‘the rapid and efficient development of new detergent compounds’.
Clorox Professional Cleaners & Degreasers offers new products for the foodservice industry
Original Source: Henkel AG & Co KGaA, Henkelstrasse 67, 40589 Düsseldorf, Germany, tel: +49 211 7970, fax: +49 211 798 4008, website: http://www.henkel.com (2 Apr 2012) © Henkel AG & Co KGaA 2012
An old continent holds new possibilities: Novozymes in Africa Novozymes’ African headquarters are located in Johannesburg, South Africa and around 20 people are employed at the office there. The majority of sales on the continent currently come from the food and beverage and household care industries, but a lot of effort is also being put into finding new business
Removing grease build-up is timeintensive, arduous and is one of the biggest issues facing restaurant owners and kitchen managers. Clorox Commercial Solutions’ Clorox Professional Cleaners & Degreasers is a breakthrough line of commercial degreasers harnessing scientific innovation to break free from the way grease has been cleaned in the past, and from the competition. The new Clorox degreasing products utilize unique technology to remove heavyduty, grease-related soils found in various foodservice operations, from commercial kitchens in restaurants and hotels, to cafeterias in schools, universities and offices. The Clorox Professional portfolio includes MultiPurpose Cleaner & Degreaser Spray; Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser Concentrate; and Floor Cleaner & Degreaser Concentrate. Original Source: The Clorox Co, 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA, website: http://www.TheCloroxCompany.com (10 Apr 2012) © The Clorox Company 2012
Ecolab expands Brazil institutional business, introduces Exelerate ZTF in EMEA Ecolab Inc has acquired Econ Industria e Comercio de Produtos de Higiene e Limpeza Ltda, a provider of cleaning and sanitizing products and services to the Brazilian foodservice industry. Based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, its annual sales are approximately $9 M. 5