F O C US carpet-cleaning machine. Water is added to the reservoir of the carpetcleaning machine before or after adding the water-soluble product, and the machine operated. The cleaning composition encased in the polymer comprises at least one surfactant, at least one builder and at least one super-wetter. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2008, 45 (11), 32
Sunscreen compositions patented by Playtex Playtex Products has been awarded Patent No US 7,416,719 for a sunscreen composition that has at least one sunscreen agent and at least one lauryl glucoside surfactant emulsifier, which imparts a soft, silky feel to the formulation. The sunscreen composition also contains water and preferably at least one of the following additional components: an emulsifier other than glucoside; emollient, skinfeel additive; moisturizing agent; film former/waterproofing agent; pH adjuster/chelating agent; preservative, or any combinations thereof. The composition is a stable oil-in-water emulsion. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Oct 2008, 45 (11), 34
MARKET REVIEWS Personal cleansers targeted at grooming-conscious men and moisture-craving women Targeted marketing seems to be the trend within the personal care market. Industry players are responding to consumer demand by offering gender-specific products targeting gender-specific needs. In the male category, P&G’s strategy of offering products with dual-functionality has led to the launch of its line of 2-in-1 body washes. The new line includes the Gillette Gentle Clean Shampoo + Body Wash, Gillette Oil Control Face + Body Wash, and the Gillette Dry Skin Hydrator + Body Wash. Unilever’s interest in the men’s personal care market has led to the 6
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creation of Vaseline Men, an adaptation of its Vaseline brand that targets the male consumers. The line includes a range of body and face and hand lotions, as well as body and face bar soap. In the female category, P&G’s multi-benefits offerings include the Olay Body Wash Plus Spa Exfoliating Ribbons, as well as Colgate’s Softsoap Spa Radiant line. Eucerin’s New Calming Body Wash is enriched with essential omega fatty acids that are said to relieve and soothe itchy and dry skin. In the market for bath and shower products, the liquid soap sector is growing at the expense of the bar soap sector. Figures from Euromonitor International show that body wash and shower gel sales reached $1.7 bn in 2007, which translates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% since 2002. Liquid soap sales grew 7.2% to $727.3 M during the same period. Bar soap sales totalled $1.2 bn in 2007, down 3.4% from $1.4 bn in 2002. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2008, 45 (11), 90-92,94-95
Cosmetics demand expected to remain healthy The Freedonia Group forecasts US demand for cosmetic and toiletry (C&T) chemicals to climb by 5.8% to $8.8 bn in 2012, despite the economic slowdown. Volume growth will generally remain robust at 3.3%/y, but the use of higher-value ingredients will partly counteract the gains. Natural products are expected to achieve favourable growth opportunities but traditional C&T chemicals, including commodity surfactants, will experience limited gains. Chemical Week, 24 Nov 2008, (Website: http://www.chemweek.com)
I&I market update The months ahead will be challenging for the industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning market as the US economy descends into recession, the credit crunch worsens into a crisis, and the number of unemployed increases. Kline & Co breaks down the $10.8 bn US I&I market as follows: food service with $2.1 bn; janitorial with $3.5 bn;
industrial with $3.0 bn; food processing with $1.3 bn; and laundry with $900 M. Particularly vulnerable to the economic slowdown are the food service industry, as well as the travel and lodging industry, two of the I&I market’s major end-use consumers. However, the good news is that the healthcare segment should serve as a buffer against the projected consumption decline as a result of the continuing increase in the population’s average age. Meanwhile, an array of new products has been recently launched. State launched six new floor care products. Spartan’s new offering is a range of phosphate and nonylphenol-free products called the Clothesline Fresh Laundry. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Nov 2008, 45 (11), 97-98,100
COMPANY RESULTS Procter & Gamble has solid 3Q 2008 sales and profits The US consumer product group Procter & Gamble had a 9% rise in its 3Q 2008 sales to $22 bn. Sales volume was up by 2%. Prices contributed 3% to sales growth. Procter & Gamble achieved double digit growth in turnover in emerging markets. 3Q 2008 net profit was $3.3 bn (+12% on 3Q 2007). The group remains prudent in its full year forecasts for 2008, predicting a profit/share of between $4.14-4.25. La Tribune, 29 Oct 2008, (Website: http://www.latribune.fr) (in French)
AkzoNobel 3Q 2008: Speciality Chemicals For its 3Q 2008 (period ends 30 Sep 2008), the Speciality Chemicals segment of AkzoNobel has reported revenue of €1212 M (€1157 M for its 3Q 2007), of which Surface Chemistry accounted for €210 M (€193 M). EBITDA was €199 M (€208 M), EBIT €146 M (€150 M), and capital expenditure €63 M (€45 M). For the first nine months of 2008, this segment has reported revenue of €3630 M (€3441 M for the same JANUARY 2009