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F O C U S paper, 12%; food and health care, 5%; catalysts, 15%; elastomers, 7%; coatings, 3%; agriculture, 3%; and miscellaneous, 17%. ICIS Chemical Business, 24 Mar 2008, (Website: http://icischemicalbusiness.com)
Other Whites are whiter, colours are brighter with Celluclean Novozymes has launched Celluclean, a cellulase for washing detergents. The firm claims that Celluclean makes whites whiter, coloured clothes brighter and helps striped clothes look like new. Celluclean removes bristly cellulose microfibrils, which are caused by the wash and wear of cotton fabric. The microfibrils can trap soil particles during the wash. Celluclean only acts on damaged microfibrils. The product also removes beta-glucan stains caused by oat-based food products.
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province, China, on 6 Mar 2008. The project is costing €250 M and start-up is expected in 2009 [see also Focus on Surfactants, Jun 2007]. Applications for chelating agents include the manufacture of soap and detergents, production of food preservatives and pulp bleaching. In related news, Evonik Industries, with its subsidiary Evonik Roehm GmbH, is licensing its hydrocyanic acid (HCN) production technology based on the Andrussov process to Akzo Nobel. Akzo Nobel will use the technology in the production of chelating agents at the new Ningbo plant. Under the licence, Evonik will provide Akzo Nobel with a technology package, including advice and consulting services from the planning stage to the start up of the plant. The Andrussov process is a direct synthesis process for HCN production. In this process, ammonia and methane are reacted on a platinum gauze serving as a catalyst, at temperatures exceeding 1000ºC.
BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme e-zine), Mar 2008, 2008 (1), 2-3 (Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Tel: +45 8824 9999. Fax: +45 8824 9998. Website: http://www.novozymes.com/biotimes)
China Chemical Reporter, 16 Mar 2008, 19 (8), 20 & press release from: Evonik Industries AG, Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11 45128, Essen, Germany. Website: http://www.evonik.com (14 Feb 2008)
Genencor increases presence in India
R&H completes emulsions purchase
On 11 Mar 2008 Danisco’s wholly owned enzymes subsidiary Genencor announced the opening of a sales office in Mumbai and a new production unit in India’s northern state of Haryana. The investment involves plant, laboratories and office facilities, as well as 20 new jobs, and is part of an ongoing expansion of Genencor’s established presence in India. The industrial enzymes market in India is estimated at about Rup 3 bn ($70.8 M) and is growing rapidly. The new plant will produce dedicated enzyme blends for the Indian markets in laundry detergents, fuel ethanol, animal feed, grain processing, and food & beverages.
Rohm and Haas (R&H) has successfully purchased Finnish company Oy Forcit’s water-based emulsions business, Finndisp, at a cost of €60 M ($85 M). A plant currently being built in Ramenskoye, Russia, and an existing facility in Hanko, Finland are included in the deal. R&H plans to enhance capabilities at the Ramenskoye unit to allow the manufacture of a wider range of products including acrylic emulsions and polyacrylic acid dispersions used in the detergent and industrial sectors. The expanded unit is anticipated to be ready for use in 2H 2009.
Net Posten, 11 Mar 2008, (Website: http://www.netposten.dk/) (in Danish) & Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 17 Mar 2008, (416), 12 (Website: http://www.france-chimie.com) (in French) & Business Line, 12 Mar 2008, 15 (71), 3
Akzo Nobel’s new chelating agents plant in Ningbo Akzo Nobel began building a chelating agents plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang 4
Chemical Week, 7 Apr 2008, (Website: http://www.chemweek.com)
Seppic develops hair care range Seppic launched a series of ingredients that can satisfy the critical demands of hair and scalps. Aquaxyl is a sugar-derived ingredient that balances the moisture flow and restructures the hair fibre. When used in foaming products, the ingredients
improve the sensory qualities and reduce the irritating effects of some surfactants. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 125
Bell announces Belltanicals trademark Bell Flavors & Fragrances has a new registered trademark – Belltanicals – to promote and support the research and development of botanical extracts for various applications. The development of the botanicals concentrates on the fields of botanical extracts, botanical infusions, all natural essential oil blends, certified organic extracts, and NOP certified organic essential oil blends. Applications include shampoos and conditioners, lotions, facial creams, soaps, cleaners, candles and wipes. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 126
Croda expands ingredients range for hair care Croda is expanding its hair care ingredients range with the roll out of Arlasilk Phospholipid PLN and Liquihue EZ. Arlasilk Phospholipid PLN is an easy-to-use, multifunctional ingredient that provides high silicone content to compositions. Obtained from safflower oil, the organosilicone formulation offers superior emolliency, high substantivity and performance. It provides superb skin feel properties and the benefits of silicone minus the build-up on the skin or hair. Liquihue EZ provides durability to frequent shampoo washes and improves dye penetration of the hair fibre for a more realistic hair colour. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 125
Improved amino-acid-based oil gelatinizers make debut In Japan, three new amino-acidbased oil gelatinizers have been unveiled by Ajinomoto Co of Tokyo and Kokyu Alcohol Kogyo of Chiba Prefecture. These are the oil-gelling agent with octyldodecanol AJKOD2046 for make-up items; the butylene glycol AJK-BG2055 for skincare; and the cetanol AJKCE2046 for hair care. These products impart high levels of transparency MAY 2008
Other Whites are whiter, colours are brighter with Celluclean Novozymes has launched Celluclean, a cellulase for washing detergents. The firm claims that Celluclean makes whites whiter, coloured clothes brighter and helps striped clothes look like new. Celluclean removes bristly cellulose microfibrils, which are caused by the wash and wear of cotton fabric. The microfibrils can trap soil particles during the wash. Celluclean only acts on damaged microfibrils. The product also removes beta-glucan stains caused by oat-based food products.
O N
S U R FAC TA N T S
province, China, on 6 Mar 2008. The project is costing €250 M and start-up is expected in 2009 [see also Focus on Surfactants, Jun 2007]. Applications for chelating agents include the manufacture of soap and detergents, production of food preservatives and pulp bleaching. In related news, Evonik Industries, with its subsidiary Evonik Roehm GmbH, is licensing its hydrocyanic acid (HCN) production technology based on the Andrussov process to Akzo Nobel. Akzo Nobel will use the technology in the production of chelating agents at the new Ningbo plant. Under the licence, Evonik will provide Akzo Nobel with a technology package, including advice and consulting services from the planning stage to the start up of the plant. The Andrussov process is a direct synthesis process for HCN production. In this process, ammonia and methane are reacted on a platinum gauze serving as a catalyst, at temperatures exceeding 1000ºC.
BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme e-zine), Mar 2008, 2008 (1), 2-3 (Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Tel: +45 8824 9999. Fax: +45 8824 9998. Website: http://www.novozymes.com/biotimes)
China Chemical Reporter, 16 Mar 2008, 19 (8), 20 & press release from: Evonik Industries AG, Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11 45128, Essen, Germany. Website: http://www.evonik.com (14 Feb 2008)
Genencor increases presence in India
R&H completes emulsions purchase
On 11 Mar 2008 Danisco’s wholly owned enzymes subsidiary Genencor announced the opening of a sales office in Mumbai and a new production unit in India’s northern state of Haryana. The investment involves plant, laboratories and office facilities, as well as 20 new jobs, and is part of an ongoing expansion of Genencor’s established presence in India. The industrial enzymes market in India is estimated at about Rup 3 bn ($70.8 M) and is growing rapidly. The new plant will produce dedicated enzyme blends for the Indian markets in laundry detergents, fuel ethanol, animal feed, grain processing, and food & beverages.
Rohm and Haas (R&H) has successfully purchased Finnish company Oy Forcit’s water-based emulsions business, Finndisp, at a cost of €60 M ($85 M). A plant currently being built in Ramenskoye, Russia, and an existing facility in Hanko, Finland are included in the deal. R&H plans to enhance capabilities at the Ramenskoye unit to allow the manufacture of a wider range of products including acrylic emulsions and polyacrylic acid dispersions used in the detergent and industrial sectors. The expanded unit is anticipated to be ready for use in 2H 2009.
Net Posten, 11 Mar 2008, (Website: http://www.netposten.dk/) (in Danish) & Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 17 Mar 2008, (416), 12 (Website: http://www.france-chimie.com) (in French) & Business Line, 12 Mar 2008, 15 (71), 3
Akzo Nobel’s new chelating agents plant in Ningbo Akzo Nobel began building a chelating agents plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang 4
Chemical Week, 7 Apr 2008, (Website: http://www.chemweek.com)
Seppic develops hair care range Seppic launched a series of ingredients that can satisfy the critical demands of hair and scalps. Aquaxyl is a sugar-derived ingredient that balances the moisture flow and restructures the hair fibre. When used in foaming products, the ingredients
improve the sensory qualities and reduce the irritating effects of some surfactants. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 125
Bell announces Belltanicals trademark Bell Flavors & Fragrances has a new registered trademark – Belltanicals – to promote and support the research and development of botanical extracts for various applications. The development of the botanicals concentrates on the fields of botanical extracts, botanical infusions, all natural essential oil blends, certified organic extracts, and NOP certified organic essential oil blends. Applications include shampoos and conditioners, lotions, facial creams, soaps, cleaners, candles and wipes. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 126
Croda expands ingredients range for hair care Croda is expanding its hair care ingredients range with the roll out of Arlasilk Phospholipid PLN and Liquihue EZ. Arlasilk Phospholipid PLN is an easy-to-use, multifunctional ingredient that provides high silicone content to compositions. Obtained from safflower oil, the organosilicone formulation offers superior emolliency, high substantivity and performance. It provides superb skin feel properties and the benefits of silicone minus the build-up on the skin or hair. Liquihue EZ provides durability to frequent shampoo washes and improves dye penetration of the hair fibre for a more realistic hair colour. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 125
Improved amino-acid-based oil gelatinizers make debut In Japan, three new amino-acidbased oil gelatinizers have been unveiled by Ajinomoto Co of Tokyo and Kokyu Alcohol Kogyo of Chiba Prefecture. These are the oil-gelling agent with octyldodecanol AJKOD2046 for make-up items; the butylene glycol AJK-BG2055 for skincare; and the cetanol AJKCE2046 for hair care. These products impart high levels of transparency MAY 2008