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Chemical profile: sodium silicate
F O C U S Other BASF raises ethylhexylamine prices With immediate effect, BASF is raising its European prices for 2-ethylhexylamine and di-2-ethylhexylamine by €50/tonne. The increase is due to rising feedstock and energy costs, as well as sustained high demand. Ethylhexylamines are used in the production of pigments, fuel additives and surfactants. BASF produces ethylhexylamines at its Verbund sites in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Geismar, LA, in the US. Press release from: BASF AG, Germany. Website: http://www.basf.com (27 Feb 2008)
SURFACTANTS Nicca to build surfactants plant at Kashima Fukui Prefecture, Japan-based Nicca Chemical intends to construct a 20,000 tonnes/y nonionic surfactant facility at the Kashima complex in autumn 2008. The facility, which is expected to begin operating in 2010, will be built on a site previously occupied by Asahi Glass. The construction represents the first phase of a surfactant expansion project, with the second phase involving the completion of another 20,000 tonnes/y facility by 2012. Nicca Chemical’s current nonionic surfactant production at its Kanto facility will be integrated into the Kashima facility. Upon completion of the second stage, the Kashima facility will have a total staff complement of 65. The plant will produce surfactants for industrial cleansing chemicals, paper and pulp producing chemicals, and fibre processing chemicals. Total investment is estimated at Yen 4 bn ($374.15 M), including site purchase.
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R$20 M ($11.9 M) project will increase the company’s overall Brazilian capacity for anionic surfactants by 50% to roughly 19,500 tonnes/y by 2H 2009. The project forms part of a companywide investment scheme valued at R$650 M. By the end of 2008, Oxiteno expects to have expanded its Camacari plant’s output for ethylene oxide derivatives by 70,000 tonnes/y, and for ethanolamine to 155,000 tonnes/y from 110,000 tonnes/y. In 2007, the firm increased output of ethylene oxide derivatives by 70,000 tonnes/y at its Sao Paulo state plant, and by 10,000 tonnes/y at the Coatzcoalcos facility in Mexico’s Veracruz state. In 2007, Oxiteno paid $4 M to purchase an 8600 tonne/y sulfates and sulfonates facility in San Juan del Rio, Mexico [Focus on Surfactants, Jun 2007]. The plant, which principally supplies the cosmetics and detergents markets, could register roughly $10 M/y in revenues. The company also recently commissioned a 100,000 tonne/y, $120 M oleochemical unit in Camacari, Brazil to provide raw materials to its surfactants operations. Chemical Week, 10 Mar 2008, (Website: http://www.chemweek.com) & BNAmericas Petrochemicals News, 7 Mar 2008, (Business News Americas Ltda, website: http://www.bnamericas.com)
Cytec in sulfosuccinate supply boost Cytec Industries is to start production of sulfosuccinate surfactants at its site in Gumi, South Korea. The firm already operates a technical service centre at the site. Trial production batches for client affirmation are anticipated to be available in 2H 2008. The plant and technical service centre will add to the company’s active plants in the European, North and Latin American markets, supplying the emulsion polymerization segment in a number of diverse industries. Speciality Chemicals, Mar 2008, 28 (2), 6
Japan Chemical Week, 28 Feb 2008, 49 (2455), 2
A good green foam Oxiteno boosts surfactants capacity in Brazil Brazilian speciality chemicals company Oxiteno will ramp up its sulfation and sulfonation capacity in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to meet the growing demand for surfactants for household detergent and personal care applications. The MAY 2008
A mild surfactant blend with various green-oriented ingredients has been developed by Colonial Chemical. Cola Det RF is a concentrated surfactant mixture for use in various personal care applications. It allows the development of compositions with mild cleansing and good foaming
properties. The surfactant is mild enough for use in personal hygiene washes and easy to disperse in water. SPC, Soap, Perfumery and Cosmetics, Mar 2008, 81 (3), 57
McIntyre launches Mackam ASC McIntyre of University Park, IL, USA, has rolled out Mackam ASC, an extremely low foam surfactant that enhances the penetration of cleaning solutions and helps in rinsing at the end of the cleaning cycle. The new ingredient is suitable for both alkaline and acid systems such as brewery and dairy cleaners. Versatile and low in viscosity, Mackam ASC is effective at lowering the surface tension of highly alkaline systems and has a high solubility in caustic soda. Its high solubility in caustic soda improves its ability to dissolve protein and organic matter. It imparts fast breaking foam that makes it ideal for hard surface cleaners, steam cleaners and bottle washing where foaming products are difficult to rinse, and for use in conditions where solutions are subjected to increased pressure. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 126
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS Builders Chemical profile: sodium silicate The sodium silicate market, given its maturity, is expected to post only a modest aggregate growth. In the USA, marginal growth rate awaits sodium silicate consumption in all applications, including downstream production of derivative substances, pulp and paper, and detergents. Demand is also forecast to increase from 1.222 M tons (1.108 M tonnes) in 2006 to 1.237 M tons in 2007 and 1.26 M tons in 2011. Imports rose to 45,000 tons in 2007 from 44,000 tons in 2006, while exports dropped to 90,000 tons from 91,000 tons. Prices currently stand at $40.50-44.50/cwt versus historical high of $46.80 during 2002-2007. Detergents make up 38% of sodium silicate uses; pulp and 3
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
SURFACTANTS Nicca to build surfactants plant at Kashima Fukui Prefecture, Japan-based Nicca Chemical intends to construct a 20,000 tonnes/y nonionic surfactant facility at the Kashima complex in autumn 2008. The facility, which is expected to begin operating in 2010, will be built on a site previously occupied by Asahi Glass. The construction represents the first phase of a surfactant expansion project, with the second phase involving the completion of another 20,000 tonnes/y facility by 2012. Nicca Chemical’s current nonionic surfactant production at its Kanto facility will be integrated into the Kashima facility. Upon completion of the second stage, the Kashima facility will have a total staff complement of 65. The plant will produce surfactants for industrial cleansing chemicals, paper and pulp producing chemicals, and fibre processing chemicals. Total investment is estimated at Yen 4 bn ($374.15 M), including site purchase.
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S U R FAC TA N T S
R$20 M ($11.9 M) project will increase the company’s overall Brazilian capacity for anionic surfactants by 50% to roughly 19,500 tonnes/y by 2H 2009. The project forms part of a companywide investment scheme valued at R$650 M. By the end of 2008, Oxiteno expects to have expanded its Camacari plant’s output for ethylene oxide derivatives by 70,000 tonnes/y, and for ethanolamine to 155,000 tonnes/y from 110,000 tonnes/y. In 2007, the firm increased output of ethylene oxide derivatives by 70,000 tonnes/y at its Sao Paulo state plant, and by 10,000 tonnes/y at the Coatzcoalcos facility in Mexico’s Veracruz state. In 2007, Oxiteno paid $4 M to purchase an 8600 tonne/y sulfates and sulfonates facility in San Juan del Rio, Mexico [Focus on Surfactants, Jun 2007]. The plant, which principally supplies the cosmetics and detergents markets, could register roughly $10 M/y in revenues. The company also recently commissioned a 100,000 tonne/y, $120 M oleochemical unit in Camacari, Brazil to provide raw materials to its surfactants operations. Chemical Week, 10 Mar 2008, (Website: http://www.chemweek.com) & BNAmericas Petrochemicals News, 7 Mar 2008, (Business News Americas Ltda, website: http://www.bnamericas.com)
Cytec in sulfosuccinate supply boost Cytec Industries is to start production of sulfosuccinate surfactants at its site in Gumi, South Korea. The firm already operates a technical service centre at the site. Trial production batches for client affirmation are anticipated to be available in 2H 2008. The plant and technical service centre will add to the company’s active plants in the European, North and Latin American markets, supplying the emulsion polymerization segment in a number of diverse industries. Speciality Chemicals, Mar 2008, 28 (2), 6
Japan Chemical Week, 28 Feb 2008, 49 (2455), 2
A good green foam Oxiteno boosts surfactants capacity in Brazil Brazilian speciality chemicals company Oxiteno will ramp up its sulfation and sulfonation capacity in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to meet the growing demand for surfactants for household detergent and personal care applications. The MAY 2008
A mild surfactant blend with various green-oriented ingredients has been developed by Colonial Chemical. Cola Det RF is a concentrated surfactant mixture for use in various personal care applications. It allows the development of compositions with mild cleansing and good foaming
properties. The surfactant is mild enough for use in personal hygiene washes and easy to disperse in water. SPC, Soap, Perfumery and Cosmetics, Mar 2008, 81 (3), 57
McIntyre launches Mackam ASC McIntyre of University Park, IL, USA, has rolled out Mackam ASC, an extremely low foam surfactant that enhances the penetration of cleaning solutions and helps in rinsing at the end of the cleaning cycle. The new ingredient is suitable for both alkaline and acid systems such as brewery and dairy cleaners. Versatile and low in viscosity, Mackam ASC is effective at lowering the surface tension of highly alkaline systems and has a high solubility in caustic soda. Its high solubility in caustic soda improves its ability to dissolve protein and organic matter. It imparts fast breaking foam that makes it ideal for hard surface cleaners, steam cleaners and bottle washing where foaming products are difficult to rinse, and for use in conditions where solutions are subjected to increased pressure. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Mar 2008, 45 (3), 126
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS Builders Chemical profile: sodium silicate The sodium silicate market, given its maturity, is expected to post only a modest aggregate growth. In the USA, marginal growth rate awaits sodium silicate consumption in all applications, including downstream production of derivative substances, pulp and paper, and detergents. Demand is also forecast to increase from 1.222 M tons (1.108 M tonnes) in 2006 to 1.237 M tons in 2007 and 1.26 M tons in 2011. Imports rose to 45,000 tons in 2007 from 44,000 tons in 2006, while exports dropped to 90,000 tons from 91,000 tons. Prices currently stand at $40.50-44.50/cwt versus historical high of $46.80 during 2002-2007. Detergents make up 38% of sodium silicate uses; pulp and 3
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