tighten due to numerous EO plantturnarounds scheduled for 2Q and 3Q2013. The general trend in Europe inrecent years is towards marketconsolidation, which involves capacitylosses, acquisitions and a captivedemand instead of merchant demand.However, Shell Chemicals wasreported in Oct 2012 to be mulling anexpansion of EO production capacityat its facility in Moerdijk, Netherlands.At present, its nameplate EOequivalent capacity is 305,000tonnes/y, which would be increasedby the proposed expansion. ContractEO prices for Mar 2013 increased by€41/tonne, pushing the high end ofthe evaluated ranges to a record highlevel. Developments in the market inthe coming years will likely bedetermined by macroeconomicconditions. EODs are increasinglybeing favoured, but the downstreammonoethylene glycol market will playbetween balanced to tight in 2013.BASF has 500,000 tonnes/y EOcapacity in Antwerp, Belgium; INEOSOxide has 420,000 tonnes/y capacityin Antwerp, Belgium; and Shell has305,000 tonnes/y capacity inMoerdijk, Netherlands.

Original Source: ICIS Chemical Business, 15 Apr2013, 283 (13), (Website: http://icis.com) © ReedBusiness Information Limited 2013

SURFACTANTSSolazyme and AkzoNobel to developsurfactants and coatings fromtriglyceride oils

Renewable oil and bioproductscompany Solazyme Inc andAkzoNobel, a global paints, coatingsand speciality chemicals company,have entered into an agreementtargeting the development ofadvanced tailored triglyceride oils andcommercial sales for near-termproduct supply. The agreement isrooted in a shared commitment tosustainability and high-performanceproducts derived from triglycerideoils. Commercial supply of multi-thousand ton quantities of highlysustainable algal oil is expected tooriginate from the Solazyme BungeRenewable Oils Joint Venture oilmanufacturing plant in Brazil. Sales ofproduct are anticipated to commencein 2014, with pricing to be competitive

and based upon Solazyme’s cost ofmanufacturing. Product developmentefforts are anticipated to begin in 2H2013, and are focused on a numberof AkzoNobel’s end-marketapplications, specifically surfactantsand paints and coatings.

Original Source: Solazyme, 2013. Found onSpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 9 May 2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4coatings.com)

Oxiteno launches at FCE Cosmetique

At FCE Cosmetique, held recently inSao Paulo, Brazil, Oxiteno launchedinnovations developed fromrenewable resources for applicationsin cosmetic formulations. ALKOPONNS ECO 92 is a highly concentratedsurfactant for applications intoothpastes, soaps and otherformulations. It provides a creamyfoam and higher cleansing powerwhen applied in soap formulations,the company claims. It is alsoconsidered a green product, beingmade from palm oil, Oxiteno reports.The OXISMOOTH line of greenemollients provides pleasant sensoryprofiles for products such as bodymoisturizing lotions, after-shave andshower gels and other skin-conditioning products, because of itsproperties of dry touch, highspreadability and emollient power,Oxiteno says. According to HPCbusiness manager and generalmanager of Oxiteno’s Uruguay unit,Mauricio Lopes, both launches areassociated with the development of‘green’ innovations, focused onsustainability and great performance.‘As Brazil is the third largest personalcare market in the world, we areworking to meet not only thedemands of our clients but also thoseof consumers,’ he says. From 2006 to2012 the sales volume of thecompany’s Home & Personal Caredivision has increased an average of14% per year and exports have grownover the same period by nearly 48%,which reflects the result of thecompany’s ‘internationalizationstrategy’, Lopes reports. ‘Oxitenowants to strengthen its position inpersonal care, consolidating itsposition even more in hair care andmainly growing in skin and baby care,and deodorants, always givingattention to the use of renewable raw

materials that combine health andwellbeing,’ he says.

Original Source: Oxiteno, Sao Paolo, Brazil, website:http://www.oxiteno.com (10 May 2013) © Oxiteno2013

Cisme Italy srl offers multifunctionalPEG-free co-surfactant

Diterol AL40PF (INCI name:potassium olivoyl hydrolysed wheatprotein and myristyl lactate) is asecondary polyethylene glycol(PEG)-free co-surfactant made of asynergic base of naturalbiodegradable surfactants includingolive oil, wheat protein and myristyllactate. The product increaseswashing efficiency, viscosity, densityand foam stability; lessens skinirritation due to primary surfactants;and provides immediate hydrating,smoothing and softening effects. It isa yellowish, pourable paste and hasa slightly olive odour. Its activematter content is 40% plus or minus2% and its pH is 6.5-7.5.

Original Source: NutraCos Cosmetics, Jan-Apr 2013,3 (1), 28 (Website: http://www.b5srl.com) © B5 srl2013

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Solvay launches Jaguar LS guarpolymer for low-surfactant shampoos

Solvay launched Jaguar LS at in-cosmetics in Paris. Described as ‘theideal conditioning guar polymer formodern shampoo formulations’,Jaguar LS boosts active delivery andis particularly suitable for transparentformulations, the company reports.With its eco-friendly profile, it providessuperior conditioning versus PQ-10sin cost-efficient shampoos, it says.Being substantive to hair, it is capableof enhancing sensorial hair feel. Thenon-ecotoxic conditioning guar showsexceptional performance forformulating hair care solutionssuitable for all types of hair, includingdamaged bleached and coloured hair.It is said to be efficient with a range ofanionics and amphoterics, includingEO-free surfactants. Jaguar LS offerssolutions for silicone-free naturalformulations. This technology reduces

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