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Johnson Diversey patents hard surface detergent
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PATENTS Johnson Diversey patents hard surface detergent Johnson Diversey, Inc, based in Sturtevant, WI, USA, has been assigned Patent No US 7,375,068 B2 for an anti-soiling hard surface detergent composition consisting of a polyetheramide-modified organopolysiloxane, a surfactant, a metal chelating agent, water, a thickener and/or a water-soluble solvent. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Colgate patents body wash with shea butter Colgate-Palmolive Co has been awarded Patent No US 7,375,063 B2 for a structured cleansing composition that contains an aqueous acrylate copolymer emulsion, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and shea butter beads. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Dish detergent patented by Cognis Cognis IP Management GmbH of Düsseldorf, Germany has secured Patent No US 7,368,419 B2 for a dishwashing detergent incorporating glycerol hydroxyalkyl and/or hydroxyalkenyl ethers. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Ecolab patents floor stripper Ecolab Inc, based in St Paul, MN, USA, has been awarded Patent No US 7,365,046 B2 for a floor stripper composition. The concentrate, which thickens on dilution with water, preferably contains at least one surfactant. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Hard surface cleaner patented by Jelmar Jelmar LLC, based in Skokie, IL, USA, has been assigned Patent No US 7,368,417 B2 for a hard surface 6
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cleaning composition incorporating lauryl hydroxysultaine. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Diamond Chemical patents laundry composition Diamond Chemical Co Inc, based in East Rutherford, NJ, USA, has been assigned Patent No US 7,368,418 B2 for a laundry composition consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, fabric brightening agents, methylated soybean oil, fragrance, emulsifying surfactants and sodium percarbonate. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
LEGISLATION US initiates antidumping investigations into HEDP imports from India and China The introduction of anti-dumping duty investigations on imports of 1hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) from India and China was announced by the US Department of Commerce on 6 Apr 2008. Compass Chemical International is the claimant for these enquiries, which embraces all grades of aqueous, acidic (non-neutralized) solutions of HEDP. India’s export of HEDP increased 109% by volume in 2007. HEDP finds extensive use in water treatment, detergents (as a sequestrant/stain remover) and personal care products. Chemical Weekly, 13 May 2008, 53 (39), 126
COMPANY RESULTS AkzoNobel 1Q 2008: Surfactants For its 1Q 2008 (period ends 31 Mar 2008), the Speciality Chemicals division of AkzoNobel NV has reported revenues of €1199 M (€1137 M for its 1Q 2007) and EBITDA of €205 M (€202 M). Within the division,
the Surfactants segment reported revenues of €201 M (€192 M for its 1Q 2007). Demand was strong in all regions, resulting in a very good start to 2008, with improved volumes and margins. Despite continuing increases in raw material costs, the segment succeeded in achieving improved margins due to the successful implementation of significant price increases. The agrochemicals, mining and cleaning activities in particular enjoyed healthy volume demand in Europe and Asia. Operating costs are well below the previous year due to the mid-2007 closure of the McCook production plant in the US. The Personal Care business suffered from a slow quarter in the hairstyling sector, especially in North America. Alco sales improved, driven mainly by strong sales in Latin America. Press release from: AkzoNobel, Strawinskylaan 2555, PO Box 75730, 1070 AS Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tel: +31 20 502 7555. Fax: +31 20 502 7666. Website: http://www.akzonobel.com (7 May 2008)
Colgate-Palmolive 1Q 2008 Colgate-Palmolive Co has reported its results for 1Q 2008 (period ends 31 Mar 2008) by geographical segment. The North America segment, which accounts for 19% of total company sales, has reported net sales of $709.5 M ($662.4 M for 1Q 2007) and operating profit of $164.1 M ($152.2 M). In the US, new product launches at the super-premium level are contributing to growth in oral care, with Colgate Total reaching its highest quarterly share ever at 15.7%. Successful new products contributing to growth in the US in other categories include new launches in the Irish Spring and Softsoap personal care brands and Suavitel Ultra Aroma Sensations fabric conditioner. Colgate-Palmolive’s Latin America segment (25% of total sales) reported 1Q 2008 net sales of $945.5 M ($790.3 M for 1Q 2007) and operating profit of $280.0 M ($245.3 M). As reported, Latin American sales and unit volume grew 19.5% and 6.0%, respectively, in 1Q 2008. Excluding the 2007 divestment of the household bleach business, sales and unit volume grew 21.0% and 7.5%, respectively, on top of double-digit AUGUST 2008
PATENTS Johnson Diversey patents hard surface detergent Johnson Diversey, Inc, based in Sturtevant, WI, USA, has been assigned Patent No US 7,375,068 B2 for an anti-soiling hard surface detergent composition consisting of a polyetheramide-modified organopolysiloxane, a surfactant, a metal chelating agent, water, a thickener and/or a water-soluble solvent. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Colgate patents body wash with shea butter Colgate-Palmolive Co has been awarded Patent No US 7,375,063 B2 for a structured cleansing composition that contains an aqueous acrylate copolymer emulsion, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and shea butter beads. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Dish detergent patented by Cognis Cognis IP Management GmbH of Düsseldorf, Germany has secured Patent No US 7,368,419 B2 for a dishwashing detergent incorporating glycerol hydroxyalkyl and/or hydroxyalkenyl ethers. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Ecolab patents floor stripper Ecolab Inc, based in St Paul, MN, USA, has been awarded Patent No US 7,365,046 B2 for a floor stripper composition. The concentrate, which thickens on dilution with water, preferably contains at least one surfactant. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Hard surface cleaner patented by Jelmar Jelmar LLC, based in Skokie, IL, USA, has been assigned Patent No US 7,368,417 B2 for a hard surface 6
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cleaning composition incorporating lauryl hydroxysultaine. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
Diamond Chemical patents laundry composition Diamond Chemical Co Inc, based in East Rutherford, NJ, USA, has been assigned Patent No US 7,368,418 B2 for a laundry composition consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium tripolyphosphate, fabric brightening agents, methylated soybean oil, fragrance, emulsifying surfactants and sodium percarbonate. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Jun 2008, 45 (6), 46
LEGISLATION US initiates antidumping investigations into HEDP imports from India and China The introduction of anti-dumping duty investigations on imports of 1hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) from India and China was announced by the US Department of Commerce on 6 Apr 2008. Compass Chemical International is the claimant for these enquiries, which embraces all grades of aqueous, acidic (non-neutralized) solutions of HEDP. India’s export of HEDP increased 109% by volume in 2007. HEDP finds extensive use in water treatment, detergents (as a sequestrant/stain remover) and personal care products. Chemical Weekly, 13 May 2008, 53 (39), 126
COMPANY RESULTS AkzoNobel 1Q 2008: Surfactants For its 1Q 2008 (period ends 31 Mar 2008), the Speciality Chemicals division of AkzoNobel NV has reported revenues of €1199 M (€1137 M for its 1Q 2007) and EBITDA of €205 M (€202 M). Within the division,
the Surfactants segment reported revenues of €201 M (€192 M for its 1Q 2007). Demand was strong in all regions, resulting in a very good start to 2008, with improved volumes and margins. Despite continuing increases in raw material costs, the segment succeeded in achieving improved margins due to the successful implementation of significant price increases. The agrochemicals, mining and cleaning activities in particular enjoyed healthy volume demand in Europe and Asia. Operating costs are well below the previous year due to the mid-2007 closure of the McCook production plant in the US. The Personal Care business suffered from a slow quarter in the hairstyling sector, especially in North America. Alco sales improved, driven mainly by strong sales in Latin America. Press release from: AkzoNobel, Strawinskylaan 2555, PO Box 75730, 1070 AS Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tel: +31 20 502 7555. Fax: +31 20 502 7666. Website: http://www.akzonobel.com (7 May 2008)
Colgate-Palmolive 1Q 2008 Colgate-Palmolive Co has reported its results for 1Q 2008 (period ends 31 Mar 2008) by geographical segment. The North America segment, which accounts for 19% of total company sales, has reported net sales of $709.5 M ($662.4 M for 1Q 2007) and operating profit of $164.1 M ($152.2 M). In the US, new product launches at the super-premium level are contributing to growth in oral care, with Colgate Total reaching its highest quarterly share ever at 15.7%. Successful new products contributing to growth in the US in other categories include new launches in the Irish Spring and Softsoap personal care brands and Suavitel Ultra Aroma Sensations fabric conditioner. Colgate-Palmolive’s Latin America segment (25% of total sales) reported 1Q 2008 net sales of $945.5 M ($790.3 M for 1Q 2007) and operating profit of $280.0 M ($245.3 M). As reported, Latin American sales and unit volume grew 19.5% and 6.0%, respectively, in 1Q 2008. Excluding the 2007 divestment of the household bleach business, sales and unit volume grew 21.0% and 7.5%, respectively, on top of double-digit AUGUST 2008