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Bombril to reactivate factory in Minas Gerais
FOCUS Other Tata to expand soda ash plant The Indian company Tata Chemicals is to increase soda ash (sodium carbonate) capacity at its Mithapur plant from 875,000 tonnes/y to 1 M tonnes/y. Ready by Mar 2006 at the earliest, the extra capacity will involve an investment of Rup 1.5 bn. Tata predicts strong demand for soda ash, both on its home market and abroad. The sector is being driven by increased demand for float-glass and detergents. The high cost of shipping US soda ash is boosting Indian exports. Salt shortages have hit Chinese soda ash. Tata increased its exports by 17% in the year to Mar 2005 to 150,000 tons. It accounted for 41% of Indian soda ash exports in 2004-2005. Chemical Market Reporter, 20 Jun 2005, (Website: http://www.chemicalmarketreporter.com)
New protease beats egg soils Novozymes has developed a new protease that can eliminate all trace of egg stains on tableware. Egg contains a selection of proteins (ovoinhibitors) that inactivate traditional detergent proteases in the washing cycle. But the new protease, Ovozyme 48 T, is specifically designed to resist the ovoinhibitors contained in eggs. Ovozyme 48 T is a novel high-performance engineered version of Savinase. BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme e-zine), Jun 2005, (2), 5 (Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Tel: +45 8824 9999. Fax: +45 8824 9998. Website: http://www.novozymes.com/biotimes)
Cosmetic Rheologies opens French subsidiary Cosmetic Rheologies, a maker of rheology modifiers, conditioners and polymers, opened a subsidiary in Lyon in Jan 2005. The company, which also has a US subsidiary in Chicago, generates a turnover of more than €4.5 M for its ingredients Rheocare and Ultragel. The company manufactures anionic and cationic texturing thickeners in different types including dehydrated inverse emulsions, solution polymers and solid powder/bead forms. Ultragel AUGUST 2005
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300, the company’s newest product, is a powdered cationic homopolymer that provides a velvety skin feel effect. It is ideal for clear gels and can bear high alcohol concentrations and extreme pH levels.
The 60 workers at the Sao Paulo plant will either be dismissed or relocated to Sete Lagoa.
Parfums, Cosmetiques, Actualites, Jun/Jul 2005, (183), 20
Sasol studies Russia detergent move
Green esters RTD HallStar has introduced Hallgreen, a range of environmentally friendly esters that substitute for selected petroleum-based products presently in the marketplace. The new esters are derived from renewable, plant resources such as feedstock made from castor, corn, palm and pine. They are claimed to provide a light emolliency, suitable for different topical skin care products and match or exceed conventional additives. Applications include bath oils, face and body lotion, deodorant, hairspray and colour cosmetics.
Gazeta Mercantil, 14 Jun 2005 (Website: http://www.gazeta.com.br)
Nizhnekamskneftekhim Inc of the Russian Federation and Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH signed a Letter of Intent in May to conduct feasibility studies for possible future cooperation between the two companies in the production and marketing of products to be used in making detergents and personal care products in Russia. The studies are expected to be completed by Sep 2005. Nizhnekamskneftekhim is a leading Russian producer and supplier of synthetic rubbers and petrochemicals with more than 30 years’ experience. Press release from: Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH, Im Atzelnest 5, D-61352 Bad Homburg, Germany. Tel: +49 61 72 45 33 305. Fax: +49 61 72 45 33 350. Website: www.sasol.com (23 Jun 2005)
SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Jun 2005, 78 (6), 69
Colour counts when it comes to purchasing
APPLICATIONS Household & personal care Bombril to reactivate factory in Minas Gerais Bombril expects to reactivate its factory at Sete Lagoas in Minas Gerais state, Brazil in Sep 2005. The plant will produce the bar soap Limmpol, after a five year absence from the market, and Sapolio Radium, which is currently produced in Sao Paulo. The unit was closed during 2004 as part of a restructuring programme aimed at bringing Bombril back into profit. Sete Lagoa is near raw material sources and distribution centres, allowing costs to be reduced by 10-15%. The resumption of production will cost around R$700,000-R$1.0 M. Around 1500 tonnes/month will be produced initially. During 2004 the bar soap market moved 299 M kilos and was valued at R$854.5 M. Sales of powdered soap amounted to 573.7 kilos (R$2.86 bn). Around 170 workers will be needed at the factory.
White is the most trusted colour for household products such as liquid soap, fabric softener, laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent, based on a Buzzback Market Research and Pantone Inc’s 2005 colour survey. Among the over 2700 respondents, only 20% claimed that colour is not a significant factor when buying home cleaning products and personal hygiene products. Palace Blue, a calming, peaceful but masculine colour, was America’s No 1 colour choice, followed by Little Boy Blue, a shade of blue. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2005, 42 (6), 14
Clinique unveils new hair care products Clinique is introducing a shampoo and a haircare formula named Colour True. The product’s combination of polymers, PEG-12 Dimethicone/polyquaternium-1, hydrolysed soy protein, panthenol and adenosine phosphate/creatine for a coating effect set the colour. Parfums, Cosmetiques, Actualites, Jun/Jul 2005, (183), 14
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New protease beats egg soils Novozymes has developed a new protease that can eliminate all trace of egg stains on tableware. Egg contains a selection of proteins (ovoinhibitors) that inactivate traditional detergent proteases in the washing cycle. But the new protease, Ovozyme 48 T, is specifically designed to resist the ovoinhibitors contained in eggs. Ovozyme 48 T is a novel high-performance engineered version of Savinase. BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme e-zine), Jun 2005, (2), 5 (Novozymes A/S, Krogshoejvej 36, 2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Tel: +45 8824 9999. Fax: +45 8824 9998. Website: http://www.novozymes.com/biotimes)
Cosmetic Rheologies opens French subsidiary Cosmetic Rheologies, a maker of rheology modifiers, conditioners and polymers, opened a subsidiary in Lyon in Jan 2005. The company, which also has a US subsidiary in Chicago, generates a turnover of more than €4.5 M for its ingredients Rheocare and Ultragel. The company manufactures anionic and cationic texturing thickeners in different types including dehydrated inverse emulsions, solution polymers and solid powder/bead forms. Ultragel AUGUST 2005
ON
S U R FAC TA N T S
300, the company’s newest product, is a powdered cationic homopolymer that provides a velvety skin feel effect. It is ideal for clear gels and can bear high alcohol concentrations and extreme pH levels.
The 60 workers at the Sao Paulo plant will either be dismissed or relocated to Sete Lagoa.
Parfums, Cosmetiques, Actualites, Jun/Jul 2005, (183), 20
Sasol studies Russia detergent move
Green esters RTD HallStar has introduced Hallgreen, a range of environmentally friendly esters that substitute for selected petroleum-based products presently in the marketplace. The new esters are derived from renewable, plant resources such as feedstock made from castor, corn, palm and pine. They are claimed to provide a light emolliency, suitable for different topical skin care products and match or exceed conventional additives. Applications include bath oils, face and body lotion, deodorant, hairspray and colour cosmetics.
Gazeta Mercantil, 14 Jun 2005 (Website: http://www.gazeta.com.br)
Nizhnekamskneftekhim Inc of the Russian Federation and Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH signed a Letter of Intent in May to conduct feasibility studies for possible future cooperation between the two companies in the production and marketing of products to be used in making detergents and personal care products in Russia. The studies are expected to be completed by Sep 2005. Nizhnekamskneftekhim is a leading Russian producer and supplier of synthetic rubbers and petrochemicals with more than 30 years’ experience. Press release from: Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH, Im Atzelnest 5, D-61352 Bad Homburg, Germany. Tel: +49 61 72 45 33 305. Fax: +49 61 72 45 33 350. Website: www.sasol.com (23 Jun 2005)
SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Jun 2005, 78 (6), 69
Colour counts when it comes to purchasing
APPLICATIONS Household & personal care Bombril to reactivate factory in Minas Gerais Bombril expects to reactivate its factory at Sete Lagoas in Minas Gerais state, Brazil in Sep 2005. The plant will produce the bar soap Limmpol, after a five year absence from the market, and Sapolio Radium, which is currently produced in Sao Paulo. The unit was closed during 2004 as part of a restructuring programme aimed at bringing Bombril back into profit. Sete Lagoa is near raw material sources and distribution centres, allowing costs to be reduced by 10-15%. The resumption of production will cost around R$700,000-R$1.0 M. Around 1500 tonnes/month will be produced initially. During 2004 the bar soap market moved 299 M kilos and was valued at R$854.5 M. Sales of powdered soap amounted to 573.7 kilos (R$2.86 bn). Around 170 workers will be needed at the factory.
White is the most trusted colour for household products such as liquid soap, fabric softener, laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent, based on a Buzzback Market Research and Pantone Inc’s 2005 colour survey. Among the over 2700 respondents, only 20% claimed that colour is not a significant factor when buying home cleaning products and personal hygiene products. Palace Blue, a calming, peaceful but masculine colour, was America’s No 1 colour choice, followed by Little Boy Blue, a shade of blue. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2005, 42 (6), 14
Clinique unveils new hair care products Clinique is introducing a shampoo and a haircare formula named Colour True. The product’s combination of polymers, PEG-12 Dimethicone/polyquaternium-1, hydrolysed soy protein, panthenol and adenosine phosphate/creatine for a coating effect set the colour. Parfums, Cosmetiques, Actualites, Jun/Jul 2005, (183), 14
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