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EPA to control surfactants, flame retardant, dyes
FOCUS personal product companies with global headquarters outside the USA is UK firm Unilever with sales of $26.3 bn. The firms were ranked based on sales of household, personal care and beauty products during their most recently concluded fiscal year. Unilever saw volume and underlying sales increase by 2.3% and 3.5%, respectively, in 2009. Personal care sales climbed 4% to $16.5 bn but sales of home care and other products dropped by more than 3% to $9.7 bn. In second place is Francebased L’Oreal with sales of $24.3 bn. L’Oreal’s sales and net income declined below 1% and 3%, respectively, in 2009 due to the prolonged economic slowdown. By product category, 27% of overall sales came from skin care products, 22.7% from hair care, 21% from makeup, 15% from hair colorants, 10.5% from perfumes and 3.8% from other products. UK company Reckitt Benckiser took the third spot with sales of $12.1 bn. The firm reported higher sales growth in 2009 unlike the majority of companies in the International Top 30. Revenues were up 18% while sales, even at constant exchange rates, increased 8%. Growth was buoyed by the company’s 17 Powerbrands including Calgon, Clearasil and Gaviscon, which represented 70% of sales in 2009. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Aug 2010, 47 (8), 76-78,80,82-100
Farmax’s new production line goes on stream The Hyderabad-based fast moving consumer goods firm Farmax India has commenced commercial production at its new plant. The plant has a capacity to manufacture 18,000 tonnes/y of detergent soap, 8000 tonnes/y of detergent powder and 2200 tonnes/y of toilet soap. The company expects to derive additional revenues of more than Rup 1 bn with the new facility going on stream. Business Line, 10 Sep 2010, 17 (252), 2
P&G to compact powder detergents sold in North America Procter & Gamble will compact its Cheer, Dreft, Gain, Ivory Snow and
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Tide powder laundry detergents in Canada and the USA beginning in Feb 2011. Compacted detergents offer cleaning performance for the same volume load in a smaller detergent carton, resulting in compressed packaging and lower fuel consumption. If consumers dose as recommended, P&G’s move could help save up to 4 M GJ/y. Compaction is made possible through advances in granule efficiency. The firm will also incorporate a cleaning enzyme and finishing polymer to the Tide formulation to enhance its stain fighting action. Chemical Week, 13 Sep 2010, (Website: http://www.chemweek.com)
reducing the concentration of emulsifier required. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Aug 2010, 47 (8), 30
All-natural cleaners Ivania Guerrero of Boca Raton, FL, has received Patent No US 7,741,261 B1 for an all-natural hard surface cleaning composition comprising white vinegar, aloe vera, rosemary, eucalyptus oil, lauryl glucoside and water. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Aug 2010, 47 (8), 30
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P&G patents dryer sheet
Marina Biotech Inc announces allowance of fundamental RNAi delivery patent from US Patent Office
Procter & Gamble Co has been awarded Patent No US 7,745,386 B2 for a method of producing a fabric conditioning dryer sheet that further incorporates friable perfume microcapsules to provide consumers with a long-lasting freshness experience while wearing treated clothing.
Marina Biotech Inc, a leading RNAibased drug discovery and development company, announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for patent application US 11/745,003 broadly covering amphoteric liposomal formulations, including the company’s proprietary SMARTICLES technology, for delivery of siRNAs and other compounds with therapeutic application. Press release from: Marina Biotech Inc, 3830 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021, USA, tel: +1 425 908 3600, fax: +1 425 908 3650, website: http://www.marinabio.com (30 Aug 2010)
PATENTS Lanolin-free absorption base USA-based Quintessa Corp has been awarded Patent No US 7,740,874 B2 for a method of making an emulsified absorption base with no lanolin content. Methyl glucose dioleate is selected as the lanolin-free emulsifier because of its HLB compatibility and other properties. Its use permits low production temperatures, allowing incorporation of heat labile ingredients. More efficient emulsification is also realized,
HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Aug 2010, 47 (8), 30
LEGISLATION EPA to control surfactants, flame retardant, dyes EPA has issued three action plans designed to regulate a family of surfactants, brominated flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane and benzidine dyes in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act. The first action plan involves nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), which can degrade into nonylphenol in the environment. Toxic chemical nonylphenol is used to produce NPEs. EPA intends to include NPEs and nonylphenol in the list of chemicals that firms must report under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The EPA is also adding the 3 chemical groups to its new Chemicals of Concern list. Chemical and Engineering News, 23 Aug 2010, 88 (34), 24 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org)
NOVEMBER 2010
Farmax’s new production line goes on stream The Hyderabad-based fast moving consumer goods firm Farmax India has commenced commercial production at its new plant. The plant has a capacity to manufacture 18,000 tonnes/y of detergent soap, 8000 tonnes/y of detergent powder and 2200 tonnes/y of toilet soap. The company expects to derive additional revenues of more than Rup 1 bn with the new facility going on stream. Business Line, 10 Sep 2010, 17 (252), 2
P&G to compact powder detergents sold in North America Procter & Gamble will compact its Cheer, Dreft, Gain, Ivory Snow and
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ON
S U R FAC TA N T S
Tide powder laundry detergents in Canada and the USA beginning in Feb 2011. Compacted detergents offer cleaning performance for the same volume load in a smaller detergent carton, resulting in compressed packaging and lower fuel consumption. If consumers dose as recommended, P&G’s move could help save up to 4 M GJ/y. Compaction is made possible through advances in granule efficiency. The firm will also incorporate a cleaning enzyme and finishing polymer to the Tide formulation to enhance its stain fighting action. Chemical Week, 13 Sep 2010, (Website: http://www.chemweek.com)
reducing the concentration of emulsifier required. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Aug 2010, 47 (8), 30
All-natural cleaners Ivania Guerrero of Boca Raton, FL, has received Patent No US 7,741,261 B1 for an all-natural hard surface cleaning composition comprising white vinegar, aloe vera, rosemary, eucalyptus oil, lauryl glucoside and water. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Aug 2010, 47 (8), 30
Health
P&G patents dryer sheet
Marina Biotech Inc announces allowance of fundamental RNAi delivery patent from US Patent Office
Procter & Gamble Co has been awarded Patent No US 7,745,386 B2 for a method of producing a fabric conditioning dryer sheet that further incorporates friable perfume microcapsules to provide consumers with a long-lasting freshness experience while wearing treated clothing.
Marina Biotech Inc, a leading RNAibased drug discovery and development company, announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for patent application US 11/745,003 broadly covering amphoteric liposomal formulations, including the company’s proprietary SMARTICLES technology, for delivery of siRNAs and other compounds with therapeutic application. Press release from: Marina Biotech Inc, 3830 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell, WA 98021, USA, tel: +1 425 908 3600, fax: +1 425 908 3650, website: http://www.marinabio.com (30 Aug 2010)
PATENTS Lanolin-free absorption base USA-based Quintessa Corp has been awarded Patent No US 7,740,874 B2 for a method of making an emulsified absorption base with no lanolin content. Methyl glucose dioleate is selected as the lanolin-free emulsifier because of its HLB compatibility and other properties. Its use permits low production temperatures, allowing incorporation of heat labile ingredients. More efficient emulsification is also realized,
HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Aug 2010, 47 (8), 30
LEGISLATION EPA to control surfactants, flame retardant, dyes EPA has issued three action plans designed to regulate a family of surfactants, brominated flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane and benzidine dyes in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act. The first action plan involves nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), which can degrade into nonylphenol in the environment. Toxic chemical nonylphenol is used to produce NPEs. EPA intends to include NPEs and nonylphenol in the list of chemicals that firms must report under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The EPA is also adding the 3 chemical groups to its new Chemicals of Concern list. Chemical and Engineering News, 23 Aug 2010, 88 (34), 24 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org)
NOVEMBER 2010