Merger sees Lipo join with Vantage
Effective July 13, 2010, Vantage Specialty Chemicals, a leading producer of specialty chemicals merged with Lipo Chemicals and its affiliates, including Ruger Chemical, Lipo Technologies, and Lipo’s affiliate companies that are incorporated in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Venezuela.
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Palm oil webinar is free to join
In recent years, the personal care industry has struggled with balancing the need for natural ingredients with the danger of potentially destroying priceless natural resources. HBA and Lipo Chemicals, Inc. have invited Dr Birute Mary Galdikas, world-renowned protégé of the anthropologist Dr Louis Leakey, to discuss the sourcing of green resources in the industry today and the importance of protecting their renewability without damaging the environment.
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Congress tackles big issues
Innovation and responsibility will be the “fundamental pillars” for The International Federation of Cosmetics Scientists (IFSCC) Congress, which takes place on 20-23 September 2010 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Fermentation approach for aroma ingredient
Isobionics has finalised the development of a breakthrough fermentation process for production of its natural, Valencene Pure. This product, which is an aroma substance for the food, beverage, flavour and fragrance industry, is now available on a commercial scale.
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Research facility opens
Dow Microbial Control has formally opened its Customer Application Center (CAC) and Research and Development (R&D) Center of Excellence in Buchs, Switzerland.
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Prices increase
Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients is increasing the global price of its product lines serving the food, personal care and pharmaceutical industries by 5% effective 1 June, or as contracts allow.
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