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Codexis withdraws from detergent alcohols
F O C U S followed by the hair care (21%), make-up (15%) and toiletries (15%) sectors. Original Source: Chemical Weekly, 17 Dec 2013, 183186 (Website: http://www.chemicalweekly.com) © Sevak Publications & Chemical Weekly Database P Ltd 2013
Codexis withdraws from detergent alcohols In its 3Q 2013 earnings report, Codexis revealed that it had stopped further development of its CodeXol detergent alcohols franchise earlier in the year and had now also decided to drop its CodeXyme cellulase enzyme business. As recently as Jun 2013, the company reported the successful scale-up of CodeXol detergent alcohols production at partner Chemtex’s demonstration facility in Italy [Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2013]. However, Codexis subsequently ran into problems with enzymes producer Dyadic over an alleged breach of its licensing agreement. The company also cited difficulties in finding a partnership for the cellulase enzymes business. Codexis will now focus on its biocatalysis business, which aims to develop enzymes that make pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing more cost-effective and efficient. Original Source: Codexis Inc, Redwood City, CA, USA, website: http://www.codexis.com (12 Nov 2013) © Codexis, Inc 2013
Solazyme and Sasol finalize algal oil deal In Aug 2013, US-based Solazyme finalized commercial terms for supplying an algal oil rich in erucic acid (C22:1ω9) to Sasol Olefin & Surfactants GmbH. The oil is being developed at Solazyme for the production of downstream derivatives, such as behenyl alcohol for various applications including paper, water treatment, personal care, lubricants, oil and gas, paints, inks, coatings and adhesives. The multi-year agreement covers binding minimums and increasing supply quantities of tailored algal oil for products being developed at Solazyme’s manufacturing facility at Clinton, IA, USA, or at Solazyme’s partner facilities, including Brazil-based Solazyme Bunge Renewable Oils. MARCH 2014
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Pricing will be competitive and based on Solazyme’s raw material costs. Sasol and Solazyme are also seeking to explore a broad collaboration into the so-called tailored oils, including joint manufacturing and marketing of certain products. Meanwhile, in early 2013, Solazyme formed a partnership with Mitsui to develop algae-based special triglyceride oils for oleochemical applications [Focus on Surfactants, Apr 2013]. Solazyme is also collaborating with AkzoNobel for the development of algae-based advanced tailored oils for the global surfactants and paints & coatings industries, which are expected to enter the market in 2014 [ibid, Jul 2013]. Moreover, Solazyme dissolved its food ingredients joint venture with Roquette Freres which started in Nov 2010. Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Oct-Nov 2013, 29 (8), 12 (Website: http://www.oilsandfatsinternational.com) © Quartz Business Media Ltd 2013. Original Source: SPC, Soap, Perfumery and Cosmetics, Oct 2013, 86 (10), 81 (Website: http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/) © HPCi Media Ltd 2013
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Original Source: Air Products, website: http://www.airproducts.com/ (3 Dec 2013) © Air Products and Chemicals Inc 2013
BRCS announces partnership with EOC Surfactants to distribute DSS in the coatings & inks market Barentz Ravago Chemical Specialist (BRCS Group) has announced a distribution partnership with Belgium’s EOC Surfactants for their range of diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate surfactants for the coatings and inks market. This collaboration covers the following territories: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain and Portugal. Original Source: BRCS Group, 2013. Found on SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 30 Dec 2013, (Website: http://www.specialchem4coatings.com)
SURFACTANTS Air Products introduces highperformance surfactants and defoamer for waterborne formulations at China Coat 2013 Air Products launched two new premium siloxane superwetting surfactants and a new defoamer at the China Coat Show 2013 held on 20-22 Nov 2013 in Shanghai, China, to help formulators meet increasingly stringent environmental standards and improve product performance in waterborne formulations. Designed to maximize wetting of difficult-to-wet substrates for a wide range of aqueous formulations, Dynol 960 and Dynol 980 superwetting surfactants provide a superior balance of properties including equilibrium and dynamic wetting, system compati bility and low foam, compared to traditional siloxane surfactants. Air Products also launched its Airase 4500 defoamer which is a proprietary organic oil-based defoamer designed to eliminate foam and reduce pinholes and entrapped air in waterborne formulations. The new products contain no added
Colonial Chemical breaks ground on production expansion US speciality surfactants company Colonial Chemical, Inc has broken ground on a 15,000 ft2 expansion of its manufacturing facilities in New Hope, TN, USA. The company moved to Marion County in 1996, which allowed it to combine its management, manufacturing and research laboratories under one roof. Colonial says that the move also afforded it the ability to grow as a novel chemical manufacturer; it has expanded its facilities several times since its initial construction at the site. The latest expansion marks the largest single additional investment in Colonial’s production facilities, and comes in response to the growth it has experienced in its primary markets in the past few years, the company reports. “We see continued demand for our products, particularly our ‘green’ surfactants derived from natural resources, and we’re taking steps to ensure we stay ahead of that demand,” states David Anderson, president of Colonial Chemical. The company also recently introduced 3
Codexis withdraws from detergent alcohols In its 3Q 2013 earnings report, Codexis revealed that it had stopped further development of its CodeXol detergent alcohols franchise earlier in the year and had now also decided to drop its CodeXyme cellulase enzyme business. As recently as Jun 2013, the company reported the successful scale-up of CodeXol detergent alcohols production at partner Chemtex’s demonstration facility in Italy [Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2013]. However, Codexis subsequently ran into problems with enzymes producer Dyadic over an alleged breach of its licensing agreement. The company also cited difficulties in finding a partnership for the cellulase enzymes business. Codexis will now focus on its biocatalysis business, which aims to develop enzymes that make pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing more cost-effective and efficient. Original Source: Codexis Inc, Redwood City, CA, USA, website: http://www.codexis.com (12 Nov 2013) © Codexis, Inc 2013
Solazyme and Sasol finalize algal oil deal In Aug 2013, US-based Solazyme finalized commercial terms for supplying an algal oil rich in erucic acid (C22:1ω9) to Sasol Olefin & Surfactants GmbH. The oil is being developed at Solazyme for the production of downstream derivatives, such as behenyl alcohol for various applications including paper, water treatment, personal care, lubricants, oil and gas, paints, inks, coatings and adhesives. The multi-year agreement covers binding minimums and increasing supply quantities of tailored algal oil for products being developed at Solazyme’s manufacturing facility at Clinton, IA, USA, or at Solazyme’s partner facilities, including Brazil-based Solazyme Bunge Renewable Oils. MARCH 2014
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Pricing will be competitive and based on Solazyme’s raw material costs. Sasol and Solazyme are also seeking to explore a broad collaboration into the so-called tailored oils, including joint manufacturing and marketing of certain products. Meanwhile, in early 2013, Solazyme formed a partnership with Mitsui to develop algae-based special triglyceride oils for oleochemical applications [Focus on Surfactants, Apr 2013]. Solazyme is also collaborating with AkzoNobel for the development of algae-based advanced tailored oils for the global surfactants and paints & coatings industries, which are expected to enter the market in 2014 [ibid, Jul 2013]. Moreover, Solazyme dissolved its food ingredients joint venture with Roquette Freres which started in Nov 2010. Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Oct-Nov 2013, 29 (8), 12 (Website: http://www.oilsandfatsinternational.com) © Quartz Business Media Ltd 2013. Original Source: SPC, Soap, Perfumery and Cosmetics, Oct 2013, 86 (10), 81 (Website: http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/) © HPCi Media Ltd 2013
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEs) or volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Original Source: Air Products, website: http://www.airproducts.com/ (3 Dec 2013) © Air Products and Chemicals Inc 2013
BRCS announces partnership with EOC Surfactants to distribute DSS in the coatings & inks market Barentz Ravago Chemical Specialist (BRCS Group) has announced a distribution partnership with Belgium’s EOC Surfactants for their range of diethylhexyl sodium sulfosuccinate surfactants for the coatings and inks market. This collaboration covers the following territories: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain and Portugal. Original Source: BRCS Group, 2013. Found on SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 30 Dec 2013, (Website: http://www.specialchem4coatings.com)
SURFACTANTS Air Products introduces highperformance surfactants and defoamer for waterborne formulations at China Coat 2013 Air Products launched two new premium siloxane superwetting surfactants and a new defoamer at the China Coat Show 2013 held on 20-22 Nov 2013 in Shanghai, China, to help formulators meet increasingly stringent environmental standards and improve product performance in waterborne formulations. Designed to maximize wetting of difficult-to-wet substrates for a wide range of aqueous formulations, Dynol 960 and Dynol 980 superwetting surfactants provide a superior balance of properties including equilibrium and dynamic wetting, system compati bility and low foam, compared to traditional siloxane surfactants. Air Products also launched its Airase 4500 defoamer which is a proprietary organic oil-based defoamer designed to eliminate foam and reduce pinholes and entrapped air in waterborne formulations. The new products contain no added
Colonial Chemical breaks ground on production expansion US speciality surfactants company Colonial Chemical, Inc has broken ground on a 15,000 ft2 expansion of its manufacturing facilities in New Hope, TN, USA. The company moved to Marion County in 1996, which allowed it to combine its management, manufacturing and research laboratories under one roof. Colonial says that the move also afforded it the ability to grow as a novel chemical manufacturer; it has expanded its facilities several times since its initial construction at the site. The latest expansion marks the largest single additional investment in Colonial’s production facilities, and comes in response to the growth it has experienced in its primary markets in the past few years, the company reports. “We see continued demand for our products, particularly our ‘green’ surfactants derived from natural resources, and we’re taking steps to ensure we stay ahead of that demand,” states David Anderson, president of Colonial Chemical. The company also recently introduced 3