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F O C U S skin and can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Chemisch2Weekblad, 21 May 2002, (Website: http://www.c2w.nl/) (in Dutch)
New patented interpolymer greatly improves detergent performance A new, patented, hydrophobically modified interpolymer greatly improves the performance of detergents used for laundering, automatic dishwashing and hard surface cleaners. ALCOSPERSE 747 can help suspend particulate soils and oily soils and prevent them redepositing on the cloth. Alcosperse 747 makes anionic and non-ionic surfactants work more quickly and effectively, and boosts water softening hydrotropic performance and stability of detergents. In dishwashing detergents it reduces the effects of corrosion on equipment and cookware. Press Release from: National Starch and Chemical Company, Tel: 908-685-5185 (10 Apr 2002)
Phosphates and replacements Phosphorus-free and benzene-free washing powder in Shaanxi Shaanxi Weinan Baiyang Group’s Fatty and Grease Chemical Industry Co Ltd has created a type of phosphorus-free and benzene-free washing powder that passes the quality appraisal and GB/T 1371-1997 standards of National NonPhosphorus and Non-Benzene Products. Aside from all the properties that solid soap detergents, benefits from the washing powder include biodegradability as the product consists mainly of purified fatty acid derived from natural plants via an advanced patent technology and original formulation. The product is ideal for laundry as it easily rinses and gentle on textiles and on the skin, with no side effects. China Chemical Reporter, 26 Apr 2002, 13 (12), 23
Per-oxygen compounds Degussa 2001: Care specialities Care Specialities is reinforcing its position on the market for detergent JULY 2002
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raw materials by expanding its profitable percarbonates business. A key element in this is MedAvox, a joint venture with the Montedison Group of Italy established in 2001. MedAvox is building a new percarbonate plant in Bussi, Italy, which is due to come on stream in 2003. This joint venture is expected to report sales of around €50 M/y. In parallel with this, a new percarbonate plant will be constructed in Rheinfelden, Germany. Capacity at each of these facilities will be over 50,000 tonnes/y. Degussa Annual Report 2001, 1 Mar 2002, 98 (Degussa AG, Benningsenplatz 1, D-40474 Duesseldorf, Germany, Tel: +49-211-650-41367, Fax: +49-211-650-41527, http://www.degussa.com)
Bleaching fabric cleanser patented by P&G P&G has earned patent number US 6,352,562 B1 for a technique of cleaning fabrics with an aqueous liquor with a bleaching system. The system contains a peroxygen bleaching compound and one or more substituted benzoyl caprolactam bleach activators. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, May 2002, 39 (5), 34
Formulations HLL relaunches Rin Supreme Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) has reintroduced its detergent Rin Supreme bar with reportedly a new path-breaking patented technology called Pure Clean. The company has spent Rup 200 M for the new formulation, which does not contain any mined ingredients. HLL has introduced the new Rin Supreme in Tamil Nadu and introduction in other parts of South India would follow. Rin Supreme will be introduced across India by end 2002. HLL has priced the new Rin Supreme slightly costlier at Rup 8.5/15 gm, Rup 16.5/250 gm and Rup 25/400 gm bars. HLL has changed the shape, fragrance and packaging of the bars. HLL plans to promote Rin Supreme on the ‘newness for longer’ and ‘no minerals’ platform through a multimedia communication approach. Rin Supreme, which will be manufactured at the Silvassa plant, has a 15% market share in value terms in India. Business Line, 24 May 2002, 9 (143), 6
Soaps Kemira 1Q 2002: Chemicals The market for sodium percarbonate, which is used as an environmentally sound bleaching agent in the detergent industry, has developed in line with expectations. The fine chemicals business posted earnings that were markedly better than last year’s. Kemira Interim Report Jan-Mar 2002, 6 May 2002, 2 (Kemira Oyj, Porkkalankatu 3, PO Box 330, 00101 Helsinki, Finland, Tel: +358-10-8611, Fax: +358-10862-1119. http://www.kemira.com)
Trains spill chemicals in Louisiana In Pineville, LA, US a Kansas City Southern train carrying sodium percarbonate ruptured early in May 2002. The train was on route to Procter & Gamble’s plant at Pineville from OCI’s facility in Decatur, AL, US. All shipments of sodium percarbonatan oxidizer have been temporarily suspended until safe transport can be ensured. Chemical Week, 15 May 2002, 164 (20), 10
Sri Lanka soap saga BCC Lanka Ltd, a soap and coconut oil producer based in Sri Lanka, intends to allocate £180,000 for automating its coconut oil production facility. It is also undertaking an expansion of its soap production facility for the relaunch of its entire product line, including the Sovereign Bar and Suvendra soap brands. The upgrades will allow the firm to increase its coconut oil production by ten-fold to 4000 bottles/day. It may also raise the firm’s share of the Sri Lankan soap market to 60%. SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Apr 2002, 75 (4), 4
Nivea invests in Brazil plant Nivea (Beiersdorf) intends to reduce its exports to Brazil by 50% when its first domestic facility starts production in Jan 2003. The production facility will be capable of manufacturing most of the lines it is currently offering in 3
New patented interpolymer greatly improves detergent performance A new, patented, hydrophobically modified interpolymer greatly improves the performance of detergents used for laundering, automatic dishwashing and hard surface cleaners. ALCOSPERSE 747 can help suspend particulate soils and oily soils and prevent them redepositing on the cloth. Alcosperse 747 makes anionic and non-ionic surfactants work more quickly and effectively, and boosts water softening hydrotropic performance and stability of detergents. In dishwashing detergents it reduces the effects of corrosion on equipment and cookware. Press Release from: National Starch and Chemical Company, Tel: 908-685-5185 (10 Apr 2002)
Phosphates and replacements Phosphorus-free and benzene-free washing powder in Shaanxi Shaanxi Weinan Baiyang Group’s Fatty and Grease Chemical Industry Co Ltd has created a type of phosphorus-free and benzene-free washing powder that passes the quality appraisal and GB/T 1371-1997 standards of National NonPhosphorus and Non-Benzene Products. Aside from all the properties that solid soap detergents, benefits from the washing powder include biodegradability as the product consists mainly of purified fatty acid derived from natural plants via an advanced patent technology and original formulation. The product is ideal for laundry as it easily rinses and gentle on textiles and on the skin, with no side effects. China Chemical Reporter, 26 Apr 2002, 13 (12), 23
Per-oxygen compounds Degussa 2001: Care specialities Care Specialities is reinforcing its position on the market for detergent JULY 2002
O N
S U R FA C TA N T S
raw materials by expanding its profitable percarbonates business. A key element in this is MedAvox, a joint venture with the Montedison Group of Italy established in 2001. MedAvox is building a new percarbonate plant in Bussi, Italy, which is due to come on stream in 2003. This joint venture is expected to report sales of around €50 M/y. In parallel with this, a new percarbonate plant will be constructed in Rheinfelden, Germany. Capacity at each of these facilities will be over 50,000 tonnes/y. Degussa Annual Report 2001, 1 Mar 2002, 98 (Degussa AG, Benningsenplatz 1, D-40474 Duesseldorf, Germany, Tel: +49-211-650-41367, Fax: +49-211-650-41527, http://www.degussa.com)
Bleaching fabric cleanser patented by P&G P&G has earned patent number US 6,352,562 B1 for a technique of cleaning fabrics with an aqueous liquor with a bleaching system. The system contains a peroxygen bleaching compound and one or more substituted benzoyl caprolactam bleach activators. HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, May 2002, 39 (5), 34
Formulations HLL relaunches Rin Supreme Hindustan Lever Ltd (HLL) has reintroduced its detergent Rin Supreme bar with reportedly a new path-breaking patented technology called Pure Clean. The company has spent Rup 200 M for the new formulation, which does not contain any mined ingredients. HLL has introduced the new Rin Supreme in Tamil Nadu and introduction in other parts of South India would follow. Rin Supreme will be introduced across India by end 2002. HLL has priced the new Rin Supreme slightly costlier at Rup 8.5/15 gm, Rup 16.5/250 gm and Rup 25/400 gm bars. HLL has changed the shape, fragrance and packaging of the bars. HLL plans to promote Rin Supreme on the ‘newness for longer’ and ‘no minerals’ platform through a multimedia communication approach. Rin Supreme, which will be manufactured at the Silvassa plant, has a 15% market share in value terms in India. Business Line, 24 May 2002, 9 (143), 6
Soaps Kemira 1Q 2002: Chemicals The market for sodium percarbonate, which is used as an environmentally sound bleaching agent in the detergent industry, has developed in line with expectations. The fine chemicals business posted earnings that were markedly better than last year’s. Kemira Interim Report Jan-Mar 2002, 6 May 2002, 2 (Kemira Oyj, Porkkalankatu 3, PO Box 330, 00101 Helsinki, Finland, Tel: +358-10-8611, Fax: +358-10862-1119. http://www.kemira.com)
Trains spill chemicals in Louisiana In Pineville, LA, US a Kansas City Southern train carrying sodium percarbonate ruptured early in May 2002. The train was on route to Procter & Gamble’s plant at Pineville from OCI’s facility in Decatur, AL, US. All shipments of sodium percarbonatan oxidizer have been temporarily suspended until safe transport can be ensured. Chemical Week, 15 May 2002, 164 (20), 10
Sri Lanka soap saga BCC Lanka Ltd, a soap and coconut oil producer based in Sri Lanka, intends to allocate £180,000 for automating its coconut oil production facility. It is also undertaking an expansion of its soap production facility for the relaunch of its entire product line, including the Sovereign Bar and Suvendra soap brands. The upgrades will allow the firm to increase its coconut oil production by ten-fold to 4000 bottles/day. It may also raise the firm’s share of the Sri Lankan soap market to 60%. SPC, Soap Perfumery and Cosmetics, Apr 2002, 75 (4), 4
Nivea invests in Brazil plant Nivea (Beiersdorf) intends to reduce its exports to Brazil by 50% when its first domestic facility starts production in Jan 2003. The production facility will be capable of manufacturing most of the lines it is currently offering in 3