AkzoNobel acquires China specialty surfactant producers
Specialty chemicals player AkzoNobel is set to increase its Asian footprint in the surfactants market with the acquisition of Shandong-based Boxing Oleochemicals.
Archives for July 26, 2011
Personal care drives growth for Energizer
Energizer has announced its third quarter sales with its personal care segment the only one to make significant growth, thanks in part to recent acquisitions.
Union for Ethical BioTrade invites participation in its revision process
The Union for Ethical BioTrade is inviting stakeholders from industry to participate and contribute to its current revision process.
Evonik reduces specific gas emissions by 16 per cent
Specialty chemicals manufacturer Evonik has claimed to have improved, using the term significantly, its CO2 efficiency in chemical production.
Renewed economic worries may deter cosmetics consumers, analysts warn
Concerns about the strength of the economic recovery, continuing unemployment and the global debt crisis are likely to impact US consumer spend on cosmetics for the rest of 2011.
Skin care and oral care in the plus for J&J's second quarter
US-based personal care products giant Johnson and Johnson has released its second quarter results for this year 2011, with skin care and oral care both in the plus.
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