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F O C US bentonite. The firm has also posted sales in excess of €9 M in 2002. S&B hopes to expand its foothold in southeastern Europe and the CIS. S&B owns Greek mines in Millos Island that yields kaolin, barites, perlite and bentonite and in Parnassos, which produces bauxite. Industrial Minerals, Dec 2003, (435), 14
Other Novozymes in China Novozymes is helping to bring the latest enzyme technology to China, a country in economic transition. In China the east coast regions and cities are the driving force of an annual Chinese GDP growth of 7-8%, but the vast majority of the country is dominated by agricultural industries. Novozymes’ presence in China since 1972 has enabled the company to gain 60% of the Chinese enzyme market and this country now represents the company’s second largest market behind the USA. Beijing has become a prime centre for Novozymes’ research into detergent enzymes. BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme e-zine), 11 Dec 2003, (Novozymes, website: http://www.novozymes.com)
Dumping duty mooted on borax decahydrate The Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry of India has recommended anti-dumping duty on borax decahydrate imported from Turkey and China. For Turkey, the anti-dumping duty will be the difference between $423.1/tonne and landed value/tonne from the producer or exporter, while for China, the antidumping duty will be the difference between $484.1/tonne and the landed value/tonne. Borax decahydrate is used in glass, textile, leather, adhesives, detergents, polishes and ceramics. Chemical Weekly, 16 Dec 2003, 49 (17), 102
APPLICATIONS Henkel to take over US rival Dial German Henkel Group in Düsseldorf will strengthen its position in the US 4
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washing detergents market with the acquisition of US rival Dial Corp of Scottsdale, AZ for approx $2.9 bn in cash. The firms signed an agreement on the acquisition on 15 Dec 2003. Dial, which produces washing powders, cosmetic products and dog and cat feed, generated a profit of $220 M on sales of $1.3 bn in 2002, all in North America, and has 2900 employees. The company is the number one on the US soaps market, having a 20% share, and number two in the US with its Purex liquid laundry detergent line (14% of the market with sales of $420 M). Sales of Purex have risen by over 10%/y over the past 3 years. Henkel, which is known for the production of Persil washing powder, generates only 14% of its total turnover of $9.7 bn/y in the USA. The acquisition of Dial should lift Henkel’s US market share to 23%, making it the second largest detergents, cleaners and personal care products company in the US. Dial generates 36% of turnover with washing detergents (Henkel 32%), 29% with cosmetics (Henkel 24%), 13% with air fresheners, and 14% with canned meat. Henkel needs to expand its structure. The company saw a 3.6% year-on-year drop in its turnover in Germany in 4Q 2003 consequent on the weak economic output in the country. Dial’s operations are more profitable (EBIT margin of 17%) than Henkel’s (EBIT margin of 7.4%), and Henkel expects an immediate rise in profits from the acquisition. It will also increase Henkel’s net debts from €600 M to €3 bn. The deal will initially be financed from existing liquidity and outside capital. Henkel will later sell a significant part of its minority holding in The Clorox Company or in Ecolab Inc, or a combination of holdings in both. The transaction still requires approval from Dial’s shareholders and the cartel authorities. Henkel expects to complete the acquisition in Apr 2004. Neue Zuercher Zeitung, 16 Dec 2003, 224 (292), 14 (in German) & Nachrichten fuer Aussenhandel, 16 Dec 2003, 66 (242), 1 (in German) & European Chemical News, 22 Dec 2003, 79 (2081), 7
Huntsman develops pearlescent blends Huntsman has developed a new line of pearlescent blends that is said to create a rich and luxurious sheen in
products at low cost and maintenance. The new personal care line consists of five products containing wax crystals in various aqueous surfactant solutions. The products, which are applicable for cold mix processes and low inclusion levels, have low viscosity and can be blended into a base formulation. SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Dec 2003, 76 (12), 31
PATENTS Bleach compositions patented by P&G Procter & Gamble has received Patent No US 6,608,015 B2 for a bleaching laundry and cleaning composition that contains an oxygen bleaching agent and adjunct materials. This formulation also includes a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand and a metal complex made of a transition metal atom. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
Colgate earns patent for cleaning tablets Patent No US 6,608,022 B1 has been awarded to Colgate-Palmolive Co for multi-layered cleaning tablets containing a polyethylene glycol, an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, adipic acid and a blue or green dye. These tablets also include a precipitated silica, a bleachcontaining compound, an alkali metal carbonate, a microcrystalline methyl cellulose, at least one anionic surfactant, an alkali metal bicarbonate, lactic acid and a bentonite clay that comprises a blue, green or pink dye. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
Solid pot and pan detergent patented by Ecolab Ecolab Inc has obtained Patent No US 6,608,023 B2 for a solid pot and pan detergent. This product contains an alkaline earth salt in an extruder, at least one alkali metal salt and alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
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Other Novozymes in China Novozymes is helping to bring the latest enzyme technology to China, a country in economic transition. In China the east coast regions and cities are the driving force of an annual Chinese GDP growth of 7-8%, but the vast majority of the country is dominated by agricultural industries. Novozymes’ presence in China since 1972 has enabled the company to gain 60% of the Chinese enzyme market and this country now represents the company’s second largest market behind the USA. Beijing has become a prime centre for Novozymes’ research into detergent enzymes. BioTimes (Novozymes’ Enzyme e-zine), 11 Dec 2003, (Novozymes, website: http://www.novozymes.com)
Dumping duty mooted on borax decahydrate The Designated Authority in the Commerce Ministry of India has recommended anti-dumping duty on borax decahydrate imported from Turkey and China. For Turkey, the anti-dumping duty will be the difference between $423.1/tonne and landed value/tonne from the producer or exporter, while for China, the antidumping duty will be the difference between $484.1/tonne and the landed value/tonne. Borax decahydrate is used in glass, textile, leather, adhesives, detergents, polishes and ceramics. Chemical Weekly, 16 Dec 2003, 49 (17), 102
APPLICATIONS Henkel to take over US rival Dial German Henkel Group in Düsseldorf will strengthen its position in the US 4
ON
S U R FAC TA N T S
washing detergents market with the acquisition of US rival Dial Corp of Scottsdale, AZ for approx $2.9 bn in cash. The firms signed an agreement on the acquisition on 15 Dec 2003. Dial, which produces washing powders, cosmetic products and dog and cat feed, generated a profit of $220 M on sales of $1.3 bn in 2002, all in North America, and has 2900 employees. The company is the number one on the US soaps market, having a 20% share, and number two in the US with its Purex liquid laundry detergent line (14% of the market with sales of $420 M). Sales of Purex have risen by over 10%/y over the past 3 years. Henkel, which is known for the production of Persil washing powder, generates only 14% of its total turnover of $9.7 bn/y in the USA. The acquisition of Dial should lift Henkel’s US market share to 23%, making it the second largest detergents, cleaners and personal care products company in the US. Dial generates 36% of turnover with washing detergents (Henkel 32%), 29% with cosmetics (Henkel 24%), 13% with air fresheners, and 14% with canned meat. Henkel needs to expand its structure. The company saw a 3.6% year-on-year drop in its turnover in Germany in 4Q 2003 consequent on the weak economic output in the country. Dial’s operations are more profitable (EBIT margin of 17%) than Henkel’s (EBIT margin of 7.4%), and Henkel expects an immediate rise in profits from the acquisition. It will also increase Henkel’s net debts from €600 M to €3 bn. The deal will initially be financed from existing liquidity and outside capital. Henkel will later sell a significant part of its minority holding in The Clorox Company or in Ecolab Inc, or a combination of holdings in both. The transaction still requires approval from Dial’s shareholders and the cartel authorities. Henkel expects to complete the acquisition in Apr 2004. Neue Zuercher Zeitung, 16 Dec 2003, 224 (292), 14 (in German) & Nachrichten fuer Aussenhandel, 16 Dec 2003, 66 (242), 1 (in German) & European Chemical News, 22 Dec 2003, 79 (2081), 7
Huntsman develops pearlescent blends Huntsman has developed a new line of pearlescent blends that is said to create a rich and luxurious sheen in
products at low cost and maintenance. The new personal care line consists of five products containing wax crystals in various aqueous surfactant solutions. The products, which are applicable for cold mix processes and low inclusion levels, have low viscosity and can be blended into a base formulation. SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Dec 2003, 76 (12), 31
PATENTS Bleach compositions patented by P&G Procter & Gamble has received Patent No US 6,608,015 B2 for a bleaching laundry and cleaning composition that contains an oxygen bleaching agent and adjunct materials. This formulation also includes a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand and a metal complex made of a transition metal atom. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
Colgate earns patent for cleaning tablets Patent No US 6,608,022 B1 has been awarded to Colgate-Palmolive Co for multi-layered cleaning tablets containing a polyethylene glycol, an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, adipic acid and a blue or green dye. These tablets also include a precipitated silica, a bleachcontaining compound, an alkali metal carbonate, a microcrystalline methyl cellulose, at least one anionic surfactant, an alkali metal bicarbonate, lactic acid and a bentonite clay that comprises a blue, green or pink dye. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
Solid pot and pan detergent patented by Ecolab Ecolab Inc has obtained Patent No US 6,608,023 B2 for a solid pot and pan detergent. This product contains an alkaline earth salt in an extruder, at least one alkali metal salt and alkylbenzene sulfonic acid. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2003, 40 (10), 37
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