RECENT NEWS

New studies demonstrate that in addition to their ability to absorb oil and modify rheology, Dow Corning brand silica silylate aerogel materials generate a “soft-focus” effect.

International Specialty Products Inc has acquired France-based Vincience.

Strahl & Pitsch Inc, the US-based industrial waxes company, and the Dilco Refining Division of Eastern Mohair Trading Co Inc, which is also based in the US and is a refiner and blender of quality industrial waxes, have announced a merger of their operations.

The 1st Symposium on Cosmetic and Health Innovations will be held in Bankok, Thailand, on May 26-27 2007.

Consider this: 17% of the world’s population. Annual consumer spending up by 11.5% on average over the past decade. Fired by a buoyant economy, India is now offering unprecedented business opportunities. With a domestic personal care and cosmetics industry growing by up to 20% a year, opportunities abound - so why not visit in-cosmetics India (formerly known as PCHi) and find out more.

Symrise GmbH & Co. KG has entered into a strategic alliance with BRAIN AG and AnalytiCon.

The Color Cosmetics Summit is this year being held in Asia for the first time – it is to be staged at the Hilton Singapore hotel, Singapore (4 to 6 June).

Alain Thibodeau, PhD, has been appointed the new director of scientific affairs at B&T.

Dow Corning has expanded its range of volatile silicone fluids with Toray FZ-3196 (INCI Name: Caprylyl Methicone).

Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), part of J.M. Huber Corporation, has announced it will proceed with an investment to build a new dental silica operation in China.

Ciba has entered the decorative cosmetic market with its launch of the Ciba CALISHA Color Collection, a full line of cosmetic grade pigments.

India-based Sabinsa Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sami Labs Ltd., has agreed a worldwide marketing partnership with Goldschmidt Personal Care.

Reed Exhibitions is rebranding its recently acquired portfolio of personal care and home care ingredients shows under its ‘in-cosmetics’ banner.

Starting in 2007, HBA will be marketed as HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com) and encompass three important industry sectors: Marketing, Technical and Naturals. These key areas will have a focused educational program as well as dedicated exhibits that will provide attendees with the most comprehensive view of the industry--from formula to finish.

Sensiva SC® 50 (INCI designation: Ethylhexylglycerin), the gentle and highly effective multifunctional cosmetic additive from Schülke & Mayr GmbH, is now approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

BASF has announced that an important step in the integration process of Engelhard into the BASF Group has been accomplished with the registration of a new corporate name - BASF Catalysts LLC - in the United States.

Mackanate DC-30, DC-50, DC-P7 and DC- 100 from McIntyre are exceptional ultra mild anionic surfactants.

As in many other developed areas, there is a huge variety of cosmetic products in Hong Kong, and despite its small manufacturing sector, Hong Kong has seen rapid growth in cosmetic industry in recent years, says the Hong Kong Cosmetic Technical Resources Centre (HKCTRC).

The Preparatory Committee of the Hong Kong Society of Cosmetic Chemists recently convened a conference in Beijing to discuss how to revise the existing rules of HKSCC, to prepare for the election of new leadership of HKSCC, and to ascertain the future direction of HKSCC.

Indena SpA has posted its consolidated financial results for 2005, reporting that group turnover had increased by 19% over the previous report period. Pre-tax profits for 2005 were almost three times those for 2004.