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Showa Denko markets biosurfactant with low skin irritation
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Cosfa USA is presenting a new sut-factant-free emulsion base called Biocera Gel-Mos, which includes botanical ingredients, except for parabens. The new emulsion base helps in cell regeneration and provides anti-inflammatory effects to the skin. The emollient, which shows stability in an extensive pH range, also gives long-lasting moisturisation and a non-greasy smooth feel. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Dee 2001, 38 (12), 129
Kao to revamp China strategy with four core products including face cleanser Kao is to review its strategy in China to focus on 4 key products: face cleanser, shampoo, feminine hygiene products and clothing detergents. Advertising and promotion will be boosted to increase brand recognition. The company has raised its stake in Shanghai Kao from 87.5% to 95%. Kao aims to raise its overseas sales ratio to 30% by 2005. Japan Chemical Week, 29 Nov 2001,42
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Raw materials suppliers focus on ways to lower formulation costs Raw materials suppliers at the Annual International Coatings Expo held in last week in Atlanta say sales growth depends more and more on their ability to help formulators cut process costs while improving the performance of their products. The push for environmental improvements is also encouraging the use of biodegradable ingredients and other products. Air Products and Chemicals has launched a line of biodegradable low-foam wetting agents. Chemical Week, 14 Nov 2001, 163 (42), 13
Phosphates and replacements Rhodia to close phosphate plant in Britain and factories in US and Canada Rhodia of France has reported plans to close its phosphates plant in Whitehaven, Britain, by the end of 2001. The move, which will result in
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the loss of 120 jobs, coincides with the closing of its factories in Morrisville, USA and at Buckingham, Canada. The firm’s budget for the restructuring in 2001 has been raised from the initial EUR 150 M to EUR 200 M. Rhodia is the top producer of chemicals for detergents and dyes in France. Elements, 2 Dee 2001, 2 (12). Website: http://www.rareearthsmarketplace.com
Bilt Chemicals to invest Rup 100 M in captive plant Bilt Chemicals of Thapar group, has proposed to set up a captive power plant investing about Rup 100 M at its recently acquired citric acid plant in Baroda. Bilt Chemicals, which acquired the business of Bharat Starch to create a bio-chemicals division by investing over Rup 1 bn, has already started to operate the plant that was lying closed since 1999. With this, the company has added anhydrous citric acid capacity of over 25,000 tonnes/y. Bilt Chemicals plans to enter the 12,000 tonnes/y citric acid market with its ‘Citrabilt’ brand, and proposes to export about 70% of its output. The company has signed a technology tieup with Austria-based Vogelbusch for manufacturing citric acid. Bilt Chemicals has set a turnover target of Rup 2.5 for 2001-2002 against its turnover of Rup 2.3 bn in 2000-2001. Business Line, 7 Jan 2002,9
Biosurfactants Biosurfactant scale-up A 30 tonnes/y commercial plant has been opened by Showa Denko for the production of surfactin sodium salt in Kanagawa, Japan.The plant uses a proprietary fermentation process that lowers the cost of surfactin sodium salt, used as a cosmetics surfactant. Chemical Week, 5 Dee 2001,163
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Showa Denko markets biosurfactant with low skin irritation Showa Denko has started full-scale marketing of its surfactin sodium salt as a cosmetic ingredient that possesses low skin irritation. The company has developed a volumeproduction fermentation process for the biosurfactant which has previously only been available in small quantities. The company has built a 20-30 tonnes/y plant at Kawasaki and is forecasting sales of Yen 1 bn/y in several years. Japan Chemical Week, 29 Nov 2001,42
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Per-oxygen compounds Germany and Italy: Degussa and Ausimont reorganise their production and sales of sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate
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Silicates Chemical profile: Sodium silicates [l table] A table gives the locations, ownership, and capacities of 16 US sodium silicate production facilities. Total US capacity is 1.470 M tonnes/y. Sodium silicate demand was 1.215 M tonnes in 1999, 1.225 M tonnes in 2000, and is projected at 1.26 M tonnes in 2004. Demand growth was -0.3%/y between 1995 and 2000, and is projected at 0.7%/y through 2004. Main uses: detergents 38%, catalysts 15%, and pulp & paper 12%. The market is viewed as mature with steady demand and slow demand growth. Chemical Market Reporter, 24 Dee 2001. Website: http://www.chemexpo.com/cmronline
Ausimont and Degussa are setting up a 50:50 joint venture MedAvox in sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate (both for use in detergents). MedAvox is to have 30 employees and an expected EUR 50 M/y turnover. The products are to be sold in the Mediterranean region by Degussa’s sales force, from 1 Jan 2001. MedAvox is to build a 50,000 tonnes/y sodium percarbonate plant at Bussi, Italy. This plant is to use hydrogen peroxide from the 50,000 tonnes/y plant that Ausimont operates on the site. Degussa is building a 50,000 tonnes/y sodium percarbonate plant at Rheinfelden, Germany. Both new plants could come online in 2003. Degussa is to close its current sodium perborate plant at Rheinfelden at the end of 2002. Chimie Hebdo, 24 Dee 2001, (155). 5 (in French)
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emulsion available
Cosfa USA is presenting a new sut-factant-free emulsion base called Biocera Gel-Mos, which includes botanical ingredients, except for parabens. The new emulsion base helps in cell regeneration and provides anti-inflammatory effects to the skin. The emollient, which shows stability in an extensive pH range, also gives long-lasting moisturisation and a non-greasy smooth feel. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Dee 2001, 38 (12), 129
Kao to revamp China strategy with four core products including face cleanser Kao is to review its strategy in China to focus on 4 key products: face cleanser, shampoo, feminine hygiene products and clothing detergents. Advertising and promotion will be boosted to increase brand recognition. The company has raised its stake in Shanghai Kao from 87.5% to 95%. Kao aims to raise its overseas sales ratio to 30% by 2005. Japan Chemical Week, 29 Nov 2001,42
(2149), 10
Raw materials suppliers focus on ways to lower formulation costs Raw materials suppliers at the Annual International Coatings Expo held in last week in Atlanta say sales growth depends more and more on their ability to help formulators cut process costs while improving the performance of their products. The push for environmental improvements is also encouraging the use of biodegradable ingredients and other products. Air Products and Chemicals has launched a line of biodegradable low-foam wetting agents. Chemical Week, 14 Nov 2001, 163 (42), 13
Phosphates and replacements Rhodia to close phosphate plant in Britain and factories in US and Canada Rhodia of France has reported plans to close its phosphates plant in Whitehaven, Britain, by the end of 2001. The move, which will result in
FEBRUARY
2002
the loss of 120 jobs, coincides with the closing of its factories in Morrisville, USA and at Buckingham, Canada. The firm’s budget for the restructuring in 2001 has been raised from the initial EUR 150 M to EUR 200 M. Rhodia is the top producer of chemicals for detergents and dyes in France. Elements, 2 Dee 2001, 2 (12). Website: http://www.rareearthsmarketplace.com
Bilt Chemicals to invest Rup 100 M in captive plant Bilt Chemicals of Thapar group, has proposed to set up a captive power plant investing about Rup 100 M at its recently acquired citric acid plant in Baroda. Bilt Chemicals, which acquired the business of Bharat Starch to create a bio-chemicals division by investing over Rup 1 bn, has already started to operate the plant that was lying closed since 1999. With this, the company has added anhydrous citric acid capacity of over 25,000 tonnes/y. Bilt Chemicals plans to enter the 12,000 tonnes/y citric acid market with its ‘Citrabilt’ brand, and proposes to export about 70% of its output. The company has signed a technology tieup with Austria-based Vogelbusch for manufacturing citric acid. Bilt Chemicals has set a turnover target of Rup 2.5 for 2001-2002 against its turnover of Rup 2.3 bn in 2000-2001. Business Line, 7 Jan 2002,9
Biosurfactants Biosurfactant scale-up A 30 tonnes/y commercial plant has been opened by Showa Denko for the production of surfactin sodium salt in Kanagawa, Japan.The plant uses a proprietary fermentation process that lowers the cost of surfactin sodium salt, used as a cosmetics surfactant. Chemical Week, 5 Dee 2001,163
(45), 27
Showa Denko markets biosurfactant with low skin irritation Showa Denko has started full-scale marketing of its surfactin sodium salt as a cosmetic ingredient that possesses low skin irritation. The company has developed a volumeproduction fermentation process for the biosurfactant which has previously only been available in small quantities. The company has built a 20-30 tonnes/y plant at Kawasaki and is forecasting sales of Yen 1 bn/y in several years. Japan Chemical Week, 29 Nov 2001,42
(2149), 3
Per-oxygen compounds Germany and Italy: Degussa and Ausimont reorganise their production and sales of sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate
(7). 2
Silicates Chemical profile: Sodium silicates [l table] A table gives the locations, ownership, and capacities of 16 US sodium silicate production facilities. Total US capacity is 1.470 M tonnes/y. Sodium silicate demand was 1.215 M tonnes in 1999, 1.225 M tonnes in 2000, and is projected at 1.26 M tonnes in 2004. Demand growth was -0.3%/y between 1995 and 2000, and is projected at 0.7%/y through 2004. Main uses: detergents 38%, catalysts 15%, and pulp & paper 12%. The market is viewed as mature with steady demand and slow demand growth. Chemical Market Reporter, 24 Dee 2001. Website: http://www.chemexpo.com/cmronline
Ausimont and Degussa are setting up a 50:50 joint venture MedAvox in sodium perborate and sodium percarbonate (both for use in detergents). MedAvox is to have 30 employees and an expected EUR 50 M/y turnover. The products are to be sold in the Mediterranean region by Degussa’s sales force, from 1 Jan 2001. MedAvox is to build a 50,000 tonnes/y sodium percarbonate plant at Bussi, Italy. This plant is to use hydrogen peroxide from the 50,000 tonnes/y plant that Ausimont operates on the site. Degussa is building a 50,000 tonnes/y sodium percarbonate plant at Rheinfelden, Germany. Both new plants could come online in 2003. Degussa is to close its current sodium perborate plant at Rheinfelden at the end of 2002. Chimie Hebdo, 24 Dee 2001, (155). 5 (in French)
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