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Liquid detergent trends: increasing opportunities for enzymes
F O C US are based on natural, green starting materials, namely alkylpolyglucosides which come from coconut oil and corn syrup. SPC, Soap, Perfumery and Cosmetics, Nov 2008, 81 (11), 73
New botanical and natural cosmetic ingredients from Seppic Seppic is launching a line of Ecocertcertified nonionic emulsifiers under the Montanov name for use in the formulation of ‘green’ foundations that deliver enhanced soft-feel effect. The line includes Montanov 202 (INCI = arachidyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol and arachidyl glucoside), and Montanov L (INCI = C14-22 alcohols and C12-20 alkyl glucoside). Parfums, Cosmetiques Actualites, Oct/Nov 2008, (203), 89
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Song and Startec. Bio Max’s new unit houses a 2000 sq m GMP laboratory at the company’s 30,000 sq m site near Guangzhou, China. The unit manufactures elastomers, powders, surfactants and waxes. Startec’s offerings include surfactants, rheology additives, moisturizers, conditioning agents, emulsifiers, emollients and pearlescent agents. Parfums, Cosmetiques Actualites, Oct/Nov 2008, (203), 51
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS Citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People’s Republic of China: preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and postponement of final determination
Petroferm is sold US private equity company HIG Capital has purchased Gurnee, IL, USA-based surfactants producer Petroferm. In early 2008, HIG purchased Uniqema’s oleochemicals unit from Croda in a $90 M deal [Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2008]. The two businesses have aggregate sales of over $300 M/y. Chemical and Engineering News, 10 Nov 2008, 86 (45), 25 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org)
Botaneco’s Hydresia G2 approved by Ecocert An Ecocert certification has been given to Botaneco Speciality Ingredients for its second-generation oleosome product Hydresia G2. Hydresia is a cold-process emulsifying system that is being offered as a renewable alternative over hydrocarbon-based petrolatum, mineral oil and other nonionic surfactants. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2008, 45 (11), 120
Ingredients made in China Several Chinese suppliers are offering high-quality active ingredients for exports. These include TINCI, Sino Lion Zhongshi, Bio Max Si&F, Hangzhou Ruijiang Chemical, Shandong Freda Biochem, Flower’s JANUARY 2009
The US Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the USA at less than fair value (LTFV) as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The determination comes after the department received a petition concerning imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from the PRC, filed in proper form by Archer Daniels Midland Co, Cargill Inc and Tate & Lyle Americas Inc on 14 Apr 2008. The estimated margins of sales at LTFV include 150.09% for TTCA Co Ltd or Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co Ltd, 119.41% for Yixing Union Biochemical Co Ltd and 134.75% for Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co Ltd. Pursuant to requests from interested parties, the department is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a fourmonth period to not more than six months. A final anti-subsidy ruling is expected to be made by the US Department of Commerce on 29 Jan 2009 and the US International Trade Commission should issue an antidumping ruling on 16 Mar 2009. In 2007, BBCA Biochemical exported about 11,000 tonnes of citric acid and citrates to the US, equivalent to about 7% of its output. As a result of the anti-subsidy tax the company plans to
increase its sales to Asian, South American, and European markets. Federal Register, 20 Nov 2008, 73 (225), 7032870336 (Website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html) & China Chemical Reporter, 26 Oct 2008, 19 (30), 6
Liquid detergent trends: increasing opportunities for enzymes New challenges and opportunities in the use of enzymes in liquid detergents are emerging owing to various trends, including a shift to more-compact liquid detergents, increased raw material costs, lower wash temperatures and shorter wash cycles. Liquid detergents’ share in the US laundry market based on retail value is projected to grow to 89% by 2012 compared to 84% in 2008. Europe’s share is expected to reach 33% by the same period. In 2008, the US detergent market reported an estimated retail value of €6.1 bn. By 2012, the Western European detergents market is projected to have an estimated value of €8.7 bn. Lower temperature washing could significantly lower the activity of bleach and enzymes, but this could be solved by using an appropriate enzyme replacement. The use of the appropriate enzymes may also close the cleaning disparity brought about by the shorter wash cycles chosen by consumers. For increased raw material prices, one of the tools available to detergent formulators is the selection and dosing of enzymes to optimize price/performance of laundry detergents. HPC, Household and Personal Care Today, Oct 2008, (3), 64-67
The US industrial enzymes markets (Ref: N2C1) Attracted by the cost and process benefits and superior product performance of enzymes, manufacturers of paper and pulp, textiles, leather, detergents, wastewater treatment chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and bioethanol increasingly replace harsh chemicals with industrial enzymes. Enzyme producers will have to offer superior and innovative products to sustain this pace of demand. They will need to draw upon technological breakthroughs in various segments to lure reluctant users towards enzyme 3
New botanical and natural cosmetic ingredients from Seppic Seppic is launching a line of Ecocertcertified nonionic emulsifiers under the Montanov name for use in the formulation of ‘green’ foundations that deliver enhanced soft-feel effect. The line includes Montanov 202 (INCI = arachidyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol and arachidyl glucoside), and Montanov L (INCI = C14-22 alcohols and C12-20 alkyl glucoside). Parfums, Cosmetiques Actualites, Oct/Nov 2008, (203), 89
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S U R FAC TA N T S
Song and Startec. Bio Max’s new unit houses a 2000 sq m GMP laboratory at the company’s 30,000 sq m site near Guangzhou, China. The unit manufactures elastomers, powders, surfactants and waxes. Startec’s offerings include surfactants, rheology additives, moisturizers, conditioning agents, emulsifiers, emollients and pearlescent agents. Parfums, Cosmetiques Actualites, Oct/Nov 2008, (203), 51
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS Citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People’s Republic of China: preliminary determination of sales at less than fair value and postponement of final determination
Petroferm is sold US private equity company HIG Capital has purchased Gurnee, IL, USA-based surfactants producer Petroferm. In early 2008, HIG purchased Uniqema’s oleochemicals unit from Croda in a $90 M deal [Focus on Surfactants, Aug 2008]. The two businesses have aggregate sales of over $300 M/y. Chemical and Engineering News, 10 Nov 2008, 86 (45), 25 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org)
Botaneco’s Hydresia G2 approved by Ecocert An Ecocert certification has been given to Botaneco Speciality Ingredients for its second-generation oleosome product Hydresia G2. Hydresia is a cold-process emulsifying system that is being offered as a renewable alternative over hydrocarbon-based petrolatum, mineral oil and other nonionic surfactants. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2008, 45 (11), 120
Ingredients made in China Several Chinese suppliers are offering high-quality active ingredients for exports. These include TINCI, Sino Lion Zhongshi, Bio Max Si&F, Hangzhou Ruijiang Chemical, Shandong Freda Biochem, Flower’s JANUARY 2009
The US Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are being, or are likely to be, sold in the USA at less than fair value (LTFV) as provided in section 733 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The determination comes after the department received a petition concerning imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from the PRC, filed in proper form by Archer Daniels Midland Co, Cargill Inc and Tate & Lyle Americas Inc on 14 Apr 2008. The estimated margins of sales at LTFV include 150.09% for TTCA Co Ltd or Shandong TTCA Biochemistry Co Ltd, 119.41% for Yixing Union Biochemical Co Ltd and 134.75% for Anhui BBCA Biochemical Co Ltd. Pursuant to requests from interested parties, the department is postponing the final determination and extending the provisional measures from a fourmonth period to not more than six months. A final anti-subsidy ruling is expected to be made by the US Department of Commerce on 29 Jan 2009 and the US International Trade Commission should issue an antidumping ruling on 16 Mar 2009. In 2007, BBCA Biochemical exported about 11,000 tonnes of citric acid and citrates to the US, equivalent to about 7% of its output. As a result of the anti-subsidy tax the company plans to
increase its sales to Asian, South American, and European markets. Federal Register, 20 Nov 2008, 73 (225), 7032870336 (Website: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html) & China Chemical Reporter, 26 Oct 2008, 19 (30), 6
Liquid detergent trends: increasing opportunities for enzymes New challenges and opportunities in the use of enzymes in liquid detergents are emerging owing to various trends, including a shift to more-compact liquid detergents, increased raw material costs, lower wash temperatures and shorter wash cycles. Liquid detergents’ share in the US laundry market based on retail value is projected to grow to 89% by 2012 compared to 84% in 2008. Europe’s share is expected to reach 33% by the same period. In 2008, the US detergent market reported an estimated retail value of €6.1 bn. By 2012, the Western European detergents market is projected to have an estimated value of €8.7 bn. Lower temperature washing could significantly lower the activity of bleach and enzymes, but this could be solved by using an appropriate enzyme replacement. The use of the appropriate enzymes may also close the cleaning disparity brought about by the shorter wash cycles chosen by consumers. For increased raw material prices, one of the tools available to detergent formulators is the selection and dosing of enzymes to optimize price/performance of laundry detergents. HPC, Household and Personal Care Today, Oct 2008, (3), 64-67
The US industrial enzymes markets (Ref: N2C1) Attracted by the cost and process benefits and superior product performance of enzymes, manufacturers of paper and pulp, textiles, leather, detergents, wastewater treatment chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and bioethanol increasingly replace harsh chemicals with industrial enzymes. Enzyme producers will have to offer superior and innovative products to sustain this pace of demand. They will need to draw upon technological breakthroughs in various segments to lure reluctant users towards enzyme 3