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DOE & Amyris sign cellulose-derived farnesene production contract
FOCUS including various PE products (c 900,000 tonnes/y), EO and ethylene glycol (c 300,000 tonnes/y), and ethoxylates and speciality alcohols (c 300,000 tonnes/y), including units for Ziegler and Guerbet alcohols (ZAG). The complex will initially manufacture PE, ethylene and monoethylene glycol (MEG), bringing the alumina and Ziegler alcohol lines on next, while the more specialized ethoxylates and Guerbet alcohols for high-margin uses will be last. The ethoxylates' demand for EO is anticipated to increase, moving MEG generation to higher purity EO. Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 29 Aug 2016, (770), (Website: http://www. industrie.com/chimie/) © ETAI Information 2016 (in French). Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 5-11 Sep 2016, 290 (7), 5 (Website: http://www.icis.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2016
DOE & Amyris sign cellulose-derived farnesene production contract Amyris has announced a three-year multi-million dollar contract from the US Department of Energy to further the manufacturing of cellulose-derived farnesene. The company expects to receive several million dollars annually over the term of the contract. In cooperation with Renmatix and Total New Energies USA, Amyris will work to develop a manufacturing-ready process utilizing wood as the cellulosic feedstock to produce farnesene, a hydrocarbon building block used to manufacture a variety of products ranging from cosmetics to detergents and jet fuel. The goal of this project is to produce the chemical at the same projected cost as current farnesene produced from sugarcane syrup. Original Source: Amyris, 2016. Found on SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovation and Solutions, 17 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www.specialchem4cosmetics. com)
SURFACTANTS Innospec agrees purchase of Huntsman’s European surfactants business Innospec Inc has committed to purchase Huntsman's European surfactants business. Under the terms of the planned transaction, Innospec would acquire Huntsman's October 2016
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manufacturing facilities located in Saint-Mihiel, France; Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy; and Barcelona, Spain. As part of the $225 M enterprise value, Huntsman would retain its related accounts receivables and trade payables. The business represents approximately $24 M/y of EBITDA. Closing is expected to occur by the end of 4Q 2016, and is subject to customary conditions, including the representative bodies consultation processes where required by applicable law. Net proceeds of the sale would be used to repay debt. This debt repayment would be in addition to Huntsman's recent $100 M debt reduction that occurred on 22 Jul 2016 ['Focus on Surfactants', Sep 2016], and the proceeds would also be in addition to Huntsman's stated objective of generating more than $350 M of free cash flow in 2016. Original Source: Huntsman, 3 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www.huntsman.com/) © Huntsman International LLC 2016
Brazil’s Oxiteno sees signs of economic upturn Brazil-headquartered chemicals manufacturer Oxiteno experienced a few signs of stabilization and recovery in the nation's distressed market in the Jul-Sep 2016 quarter, according to a top executive of parent Ultrapar. Oxiteno's volumes are expected to improve in 3Q 2016 amid signs of a recovery in the market. Furthermore, the sharp decline in Brazil's economy in 3Q 2015 will be more favourable for the year-on-year comparison in Oxiteno's performance. However, the company's margins will be impacted by the exchange rate and raw material prices. Oxiteno's chemical volumes dropped by 5% year on year in 2Q 2016 to 184,000 tonnes. Speciality volumes decreased by 7% to 147,000 tonnes due to the slow Brazilian market. Nearly two thirds of speciality volumes were allocated for the local market. Oxiteno intends to continue investing in developing novel products, and pursuing its global expansion with investments in its ethoxylation project. The 170,000 tonnes/y facility in Pasadena, TX, USA, is slated to start operations in late 2017 ['Focus on Surfactants', Jan 2016]. Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 22 Aug-4 Sep 2016, 290 (6), 16 (Website: http:// www.icis.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2016
Nonylphenol ethoxylates market worth $607.5 M by 2021 According to the report 'Nonylphenol Ethoxylates Market by Application (Industrial & Institutional Cleaning, Paints, Agrochemicals, Leather, Textile, Oilfield Chemicals) and Region - Global Forecast to 2021', published by MarketsandMarkets, the global market is experiencing a declining trend and is estimated to reach $607.5 M by 2021. The declines are due to the restrictions placed on the use of NPEs in N America and Europe; however, demand for NPEs is still increasing in the Asia-Pacific, supported by growth in its application sectors. The I&I cleaning segment captured the maximum share of the overall market in 2015. Original Source: MarketsandMarkets, 2016. Found on PR Newswire, 25 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
APPLICATIONS Household & personal care products Croda presents new anti-pollution data for Cithrol 10GTIS surfactant Croda has unveiled new data on Cithrol 10GTIS that addresses and meets consumer needs for pollution protection. Launched last year ['Focus on Surfactants', May 2015], mild nonionic surfactant Cithrol 10GTIS (INCI: PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate) has now been shown to offer highperformance removal of particulate matter in addition to its already-proven cleansing performance. Croda has recently carried out extensive in vitro pollution cleansing tests on a Cithrol 10GTIS-based oil cleanser against different market-leading benchmark formulations. In each test, the oil cleanser containing Cithrol 10GTIS outperformed all benchmark and control formulations, effectively removing significantly more particulate matter after rinsing. Cithrol 10GTIS not only creates high-performance facial cleansers that are mild and gentle with highly effective cleansing properties, but Croda's new data reveals that it is also now proven to remove pollution particles from the
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DOE & Amyris sign cellulose-derived farnesene production contract Amyris has announced a three-year multi-million dollar contract from the US Department of Energy to further the manufacturing of cellulose-derived farnesene. The company expects to receive several million dollars annually over the term of the contract. In cooperation with Renmatix and Total New Energies USA, Amyris will work to develop a manufacturing-ready process utilizing wood as the cellulosic feedstock to produce farnesene, a hydrocarbon building block used to manufacture a variety of products ranging from cosmetics to detergents and jet fuel. The goal of this project is to produce the chemical at the same projected cost as current farnesene produced from sugarcane syrup. Original Source: Amyris, 2016. Found on SpecialChem Cosmetics and Personal Care Innovation and Solutions, 17 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www.specialchem4cosmetics. com)
SURFACTANTS Innospec agrees purchase of Huntsman’s European surfactants business Innospec Inc has committed to purchase Huntsman's European surfactants business. Under the terms of the planned transaction, Innospec would acquire Huntsman's October 2016
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manufacturing facilities located in Saint-Mihiel, France; Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy; and Barcelona, Spain. As part of the $225 M enterprise value, Huntsman would retain its related accounts receivables and trade payables. The business represents approximately $24 M/y of EBITDA. Closing is expected to occur by the end of 4Q 2016, and is subject to customary conditions, including the representative bodies consultation processes where required by applicable law. Net proceeds of the sale would be used to repay debt. This debt repayment would be in addition to Huntsman's recent $100 M debt reduction that occurred on 22 Jul 2016 ['Focus on Surfactants', Sep 2016], and the proceeds would also be in addition to Huntsman's stated objective of generating more than $350 M of free cash flow in 2016. Original Source: Huntsman, 3 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www.huntsman.com/) © Huntsman International LLC 2016
Brazil’s Oxiteno sees signs of economic upturn Brazil-headquartered chemicals manufacturer Oxiteno experienced a few signs of stabilization and recovery in the nation's distressed market in the Jul-Sep 2016 quarter, according to a top executive of parent Ultrapar. Oxiteno's volumes are expected to improve in 3Q 2016 amid signs of a recovery in the market. Furthermore, the sharp decline in Brazil's economy in 3Q 2015 will be more favourable for the year-on-year comparison in Oxiteno's performance. However, the company's margins will be impacted by the exchange rate and raw material prices. Oxiteno's chemical volumes dropped by 5% year on year in 2Q 2016 to 184,000 tonnes. Speciality volumes decreased by 7% to 147,000 tonnes due to the slow Brazilian market. Nearly two thirds of speciality volumes were allocated for the local market. Oxiteno intends to continue investing in developing novel products, and pursuing its global expansion with investments in its ethoxylation project. The 170,000 tonnes/y facility in Pasadena, TX, USA, is slated to start operations in late 2017 ['Focus on Surfactants', Jan 2016]. Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 22 Aug-4 Sep 2016, 290 (6), 16 (Website: http:// www.icis.com) © Reed Business Information Limited 2016
Nonylphenol ethoxylates market worth $607.5 M by 2021 According to the report 'Nonylphenol Ethoxylates Market by Application (Industrial & Institutional Cleaning, Paints, Agrochemicals, Leather, Textile, Oilfield Chemicals) and Region - Global Forecast to 2021', published by MarketsandMarkets, the global market is experiencing a declining trend and is estimated to reach $607.5 M by 2021. The declines are due to the restrictions placed on the use of NPEs in N America and Europe; however, demand for NPEs is still increasing in the Asia-Pacific, supported by growth in its application sectors. The I&I cleaning segment captured the maximum share of the overall market in 2015. Original Source: MarketsandMarkets, 2016. Found on PR Newswire, 25 Aug 2016, (Website: http://www.prnewswire.com)
APPLICATIONS Household & personal care products Croda presents new anti-pollution data for Cithrol 10GTIS surfactant Croda has unveiled new data on Cithrol 10GTIS that addresses and meets consumer needs for pollution protection. Launched last year ['Focus on Surfactants', May 2015], mild nonionic surfactant Cithrol 10GTIS (INCI: PEG-20 glyceryl triisostearate) has now been shown to offer highperformance removal of particulate matter in addition to its already-proven cleansing performance. Croda has recently carried out extensive in vitro pollution cleansing tests on a Cithrol 10GTIS-based oil cleanser against different market-leading benchmark formulations. In each test, the oil cleanser containing Cithrol 10GTIS outperformed all benchmark and control formulations, effectively removing significantly more particulate matter after rinsing. Cithrol 10GTIS not only creates high-performance facial cleansers that are mild and gentle with highly effective cleansing properties, but Croda's new data reveals that it is also now proven to remove pollution particles from the
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