LuxePack, the global packaging event broke records in terms of the number of exhibitors, the number of visitors, the number of launches and the international markets represented. The show attracted 8651 visitors – up 2% on last year – and with the opening of new exhibition spaces, 450 exhibitors – including 80 new exhibitors – … Read more
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Candelilla wax (INCI: Euphorbia Cerifera Cera) is the backbone of many stick formulations. It has a melting point of 68–73°C and forms remarkably hard oleogels with very small crystals. It provides high surface gloss and leads to shrinkage, which eases demolding. BUT what to do when it is not available? Due to very wet weather … Read more
INTERPOLYMER has been acquired by Zschimmer & Schwarz. By this transaction, INTERPOLYMER becomes part of a strong specialty chemicals manufacturer group while it’s legal presence in the market remains unchanged. Company founder, Norwin Wolff as well as Siegfried Gillich, Vice President Europe, see the acquisition as a sign of continuity: "With the family owned Zschimmer … Read more
Zschimmer & Schwarz hat Interpolymer übernommen. Interpolymer wird so Teil einer starken Gruppe von Spezialchemikalienanbietern und bleibt trotzdem als selbständiges Unternehmen am Markt erhalten. Firmengründer Norwin Wolff und Siegfried Gillich, Vice President Europe, sehen die Akquisition als Zeichen für Kontinuität: "Mit dem Familienunternehmen Zschimmer & Schwarz haben wir einen Partner gefunden, der es uns ermöglicht, den … Read more
20 years after the launch of CM-Glucan, Mibelle Biochemistry’s first active, the company invents a new version, CM-Glucan Forte.
At the occasion of in-cosmetics Asia 2015 Mibelle Biochemistry launched Vin-upLift, a fascinating active that instantly lifts the skin and reduces wrinkles. This natural ingredient is based on Swiss ice wine, a rare and very exclusive type of wine, which is made of naturally frozen grapes. For wine makers a risky procedure, as only the … Read more
International Flavors & Fragrances, a g global creator of flavours, fragrances and cosmetic actives for consumer products, announced that its membership application for Together for Sustainability (TfS) has been finalized and accepted. IFF is the first flavours and fragrances company to join TfS and enters into a growing consortium of multi-national companies committed to ensuring … Read more
Despite the increasing challenging economic environment, Clariant continued to improve its business performance again in the third quarter of 2015 and achieved a sales growth of 2 percent year-on-year in local currencies and a higher operating profitability with an EBITDA margin of 14.7 percent driven by the three higher growth Businesses Areas Care Chemicals, Catalysis … Read more
Clariant verbesserte trotz der zunehmend schwierigen Wirtschaftslage auch im dritten Quartal 2015 den Geschäftsverlauf erneut. Wir haben gegenüber dem Vergleichszeitraum im Vorjahr ein Umsatzwachstum von zwei Prozent in Lokalwährungen erzielt sowie eine höhere operative Profitabilität mit einer EBITDA-Marge von 14,7 % erreicht – dies ist vor allem auf die drei wachstumsstärkeren Geschäftsbereiche Care Chemicals, Catalysis … Read more
Speciality chemicals distributor and manufacturer, Cornelius Group, is attending SCS Formulate, the UK’s largest event of its kind. Held on 17-18 November 2015 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, the exhibition will be focusing on raw materials, ingredients and formulation services for personal care and cosmetic product companies.
Plastic debris in the marine environment and waterways is an issue of increasing public debate. Many sources of such debris have been identified and estimated. Scientific evidence[i] suggests that the vast majority of small plastic particles in the seas come from the breakdown of bigger plastic materials. Although often highlighted in the context of marine … Read more
With the forecast of a growth of 10 % for 2015, the eighth Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference set an important signal right at the onset of the Conference. The need for strong brands and precisely addressing consumers interested in organic cosmetics were key topics of this year´s event. The resulting approaches for the future … Read more
As global hair care products claiming split end repair, mending or fixing continue to launch in the marketplace, Croda has revealed new data proven to seal split ends and provide long-lasting, consumer-perceivable repair with its cuticle smoothing ingredient, Crodabond CSA. Consumers have long wanted an alternative to scissors for repairing split ends and are seeking … Read more
The winner of this year’s SEPAWA Innovation Award which was handed over on the occasion of the SEPAWA gala dinner on October 15th in Fulda, was Firmenich’s perfumery ingredient Clearwood. This sustainable and cost-effective ingredient stems from the company’s white biotechnology platform. This ingredient is rich in patchoulol. It is obtained by fermentation of sustainable … Read more
Für den 3. Innovationspreis, der anlässlich des SEPAWA-Gesellschaftsabends in Fulda am 15.10.2015 verliehen wurde, qualifizierte sich Clearwood von Firmenich als Gewinnerprodukt. Dieser nachhaltige und gleichzeitig kosteneffiziente Inhaltsstoff für die Parfümerie, der aus der weißen Bio-Technologieplattform des Unternehmens stammt, wird mit Hilfe eines Fermentationsprozesses aus nachhaltigen Zuckern gewonnen. Diese weiche und saubere Version einer Patschulinote hat … Read more
The Lubrizol Corporation announces it will introduce an innovative new line of functional polymers for home care products at the Sepawa Conference in Fulda, Germany October 14-16. In keeping with its innovation focus on high-value technology solutions, Lubrizol’s new functional polymers enable products that enrich the consumer cleaning experience by delivering enhanced cleaning and care benefits.
At the 62nd SEPAWA Congress in Fulda/Germany, BASF will present its latest solutions for applications in the Home Care and Industrial & Institutional Cleaning (I&I) and Personal Care markets from October 14 to 16. The chemical company will share booths 200-202 and 250-254 with its European sales company BTC. In the year of BASF’s 150th anniversary, the focus is on new products and concepts that contribute to more sustainable detergents and cleaners as well as personal care products, in line with the corporate mission “We create chemistry for a sustainable future.”
Auf dem 62. SEPAWA-Kongress in Fulda stellt die BASF vom 14. bis 16. Oktober ihre neuesten Lösungen für Anwendungen in den Märkten Home Care und Industrial & Institutional Cleaning (I&I) sowie Personal Care vor. Das Chemieunternehmen ist gemeinsam mit seiner europäischen Vertriebsgesellschaft BTC an den Ständen 200 bis 202 und 250 bis 254 vertreten. Im 150-jährigen Jubiläumsjahr der BASF stehen insbesondere neue Produkte und Konzepte im Mittelpunkt, die – dem Unternehmenszweck „We create chemistry for a sustainable future“ entsprechend – einen Beitrag zur nachhaltigeren Entwicklung bei Wasch- und Reinigungsmitteln sowie Körperpflegeprodukten leisten.
Merck, ein führendes Wissenschafts- und Technologieunternehmen, hat heute die Neuausrichtung seines Markenauftritts bekannt gegeben. Die grundlegende Überarbeitung des visuellen Erscheinungsbilds sowie die Einführung eines neuen Logos reflektieren den Wandel zum globalen Wissenschafts- und Technologieunternehmen. Gleichzeitig wird die Markenarchitektur auf Geschäftsebene vereinfacht: Außerhalb der USA und Kanada tritt das Unternehmen künftig einheitlich als Merck auf.