nanodroplet generation in quenchedhydrothermal solution (MAGIQ), foruse in producing nanometre-scale oildroplets in water. Oil and water areimmiscible under standard conditions,but at high temperatures andpressures they spontaneously mix. Aswater reaches its critical point at374ºC and 22.1 MPa, a point wherethe difference between liquid and gasphases no longer exists, water resistsdissociation or clustering, making itsproperties like those of an oil. At thispoint, the researchers mixeddodecane with water, producing ahomogenous solution. When thehomogenous dodecane-watersolution was quenched with coldwater, along with a detergent, nano-emulsions were produced in less than10 seconds. The sizes and uniformityof the droplets are controlled by thecooling temperature and speed, thewater-dodecane ratio in the mixtureand the concentration of detergent.These results have implications fornanoemulsions with a diameter rangeof 20 to 200 nm, which aretransparent or translucent and aremore difficult to separate. They havepotential applications in pharma-ceutical or cosmetic formulations thatare easier to absorb, or as‘nanoreactors’ for nanomaterialproduction.

Original Source: ChemistryViews Newsletter, 16 May2013, (Website: http://www.chemistryviews.org) © Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co KGaA 2013

Researchers present findings onsurfactant seed coating technology

The USDA’s Agricultural ResearchService (ARS) and representativesfrom Aquatrols Corp of Americarecently presented new findings on apatent-pending surfactant seedcoating technology at the InternationalSymposium on Adjuvants forAgrochemicals (ISAA). Results of astudy conducted in Jul-Aug 2012 at theEastern Oregon Agricultural ResearchCenter in Burns, OR, USA showed thatthe seed coating technology mayprovide a novel approach for deliveringsoil surfactants in water-repellentenvironments and aid in seedestablishment of new golf coursegreens and sports fields. Throughoutthe study, surfactant seed coatingtechnology was shown to ameliorate aseverely water repellent soil andsubsequently increase root-zone water

reserves for turf grass seedlingemergence, cover and biomassproduction.

Original Source: Aquatrols, 2013. Found onSpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 22 May2013, (Website:http://www.specialchem4coatings.com)

MARKETREVIEWS

Soaps and detergents market growingin Turkey

Turkish producers of soaps, detergentsand cleaners are profiting from growingdemand at home and rising exports tocountries in the region. Exports rose11.4% in 2012 to $855 M. Thedomestic market is put at TRL 15 bn(€6.3 bn). Soaps account for 12% ofdemand in the industry, detergents88%. The oils and fats needed forproduction are largely imported fromthe USA, Indonesia and Malaysia.Turkey has soap production capacity of550,000 tonnes/y, which isconsiderably more than demand. Thus,66% of soap production is exported.Detergents capacity is put at 1.3 Mtonnes. Ten companies account for72% of soap production. Operatingprofits are 55-60%.

Original Source: Nachrichten fuer Aussenhandel, 25Jun 2013, (Website: http://www.maerkte-weltweit.de)(in German) © MBM Martin Brueckner Medien GmbH2013

Made in Taiwan

In 2012, Taiwan’s beauty andpersonal care market was worth $3.4bn and was predominantly composedof international brands. The marketshare of domestic companies grewfrom 15% in 2007 to 25% in 2012.Taiwan’s personal care productexports increased from $202 M to$361 M, with a 15% average annualgrowth rate (AAGR). The increasesresult from the growing number ofGMP (good manufacturing practice)licensed domestic manufacturers.GMP certification ensures consumersof product quality despite localproducts being 30% cheaper thanimported ones. Despite these gains,Japan-based Shiseido was still top inretail value with 12.8% in 2011,followed by L’Oreal at 8.9%, Procter &

Gamble at 8.5% and Elca at 5.1%.Premium cosmetics sales amountedto $1.8 bn in 2011, skin care $1.7 bnand colour cosmetics $564 M,representing 3.9%, 3.1% and 3.5%year on year rises in sales,respectively. Taiwan’s main source ofimported personal care products forJan-Oct 2012 was Japan, with importvalues of $440 M, followed by theUSA with $212 M and France with$198 M. Mainland China was the topexport destination with sales of $69M, with a five-year AAGR of 30%,expected to be maintained throughout2012. Hong Kong followed with $64.6M and the ASEAN bloc with $51.8 M.

Original Source: SPC, Soap, Perfumery andCosmetics, May 2013, 86 (5), 17 (Website:http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/) © HPCi MediaLtd 2013

COMPANYRESULTS

Kao’s consolidated business resultsfor 1Q FY 2013

Kao Corp’s net sales rose to Yen 289bn (€2.25 bn) in 1Q FY 2013 (periodended 31 Mar 2013) from Yen 284.7bn in the restated 1Q FY 2012 (ended31 Mar 2012), with growth in allgeographic areas apart from Japan.Operating income increased to Yen18.3 bn from Yen 14.4 bn, with solidincreases in its main Japanese andAsian markets but declines in theAmericas and Europe. Ordinaryincome rose to Yen 19.5 bn from Yen15.3 bn while net income increased toYen 10.5 bn from Yen 2.7 bn. Lowersales were recorded in the consumerproducts business, excluding theeffect of currency translation, due inpart to intensifying competition onsales of the beauty care business andthe fabric and home care business inJapan. Sales rose in the humanhealth care business but dropped inthe chemical business due to theimpact of lower demand in customerindustries and fluctuations in sellingprices related to lower prices fornatural fats and oils used as rawmaterials.

For the beauty care segment, netsales rose to Yen 129 bn in 1Q FY2013 from Yen 126.4 bn in therestated 1Q FY 2012, while operating

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losses fell to Yen 0.4 bn from Yen 1bn. Japanese sales of hair careproducts dropped due to intensifiedcompetition in shampoos andconditioners and the impact of thecontraction of the hair colouringmarket, but sales of skin careproducts rose. Net sales from Kao’sfabric and home care segment rose toYen 62.7 bn in 1Q FY 2013 from Yen62.2 bn in the restated 1Q FY 2012,while operating income increased toYen 10.6 bn from Yen 8.5 bn. Sales offabric care products dropped due inpart to the effects of pricecompetition. Higher sales wererecorded in Asia with the strongperformance of Attack laundrydetergent in Indonesia and Thailand.Sales of home care products rose inJapan aided by new products such asBath Magiclean Aroma DeodorizerPlus. Operating income rose due tolower raw material costs and moreefficient management of expenses.

Original Source: Kao Corp, 1-14-10 NihonbashiKayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8210, Japan, tel: +813 3660 7111, website: http://www.kao.co.jp/en/ (30 Apr 2013), © Kao Corporation 2013

COMPANYNEWS

BASF aiming to double APAC sales andextend R&D outside Europe

BASF wants to double its sales inAsia/Pacific (APAC) to €25 bn by2020. This will require a good deal ofspending. By 2020, the company andits partners will invest €10 bn in theregion and create 9000 jobs.Acquisitions are also possible. BASFand partners have invested €7 bn inAPAC in the last 10 years. Around25% of the company’s globalresearch will be carried out there in2020, with the number of R&Demployees climbing from 800 to3500. BASF sees chemicalproduction in the region growing by6.2%/y. The company wants to growtwo percentage points faster thanthis. By 2020, BASF wants around75% of products sold in APAC to beproduced in the region; it currentlyoperates more than 100 productionsites in the region. BASF also wantsto become more efficient in Asia.Savings of around €1 bn/y are

expected from 2020. The expansionof R&D in Asia is part of a wider moveby the company to extend its R&Dactivities outside Europe to get closerto its customers. The Americas willalso receive 25% of BASF’s researchbudget and scientists by 2020. Asidefrom expanding its R&D footprint,BASF is exploring new researchareas. Though BASF is expandingoutside Europe, it is not scaling backits R&D hub in Ludwigshafen,Germany or elsewhere in thecontinent. The company invested73% of its $2.2 bn R&D budget inEurope in 2012, and half of its 10,500scientists call Ludwigshafen home.

Original Source: Nachrichten fuer Aussenhandel, 4Jun 2013, (Website: http://www.maerkte-weltweit.de)(in German) © MBM Martin Brueckner Medien GmbH2013. Original Source: Chemical and EngineeringNews, 20 May 2013, 91 (20), 22 (Website:http://www.cen-online.org) © American ChemicalSociety 2013

Henkel boss confirms takeover plans

Henkel has confirmed its interest intaking over companies. The companyanalysed possible targets intensivelyin 2012. Now it is a matter ofimplementation. The company’sfinancial scope is currently €4 bn. Thelast billion-figure acquisition was in2008 when the adhesives divisionwas strengthened. Henkel has alsoconfirmed its 2013 forecast. Organicgrowth of 3-5% is expected. Theadjusted EBIT margin is expected tobe around 14.5%.

Original Source: Handelsblatt Wirtschafts- undFinanzzeitung, 22 Jun 2013, (Website:http://www.handelsblatt.com) (in German) © Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt GmbH & Co KG 2013

Unilever thinks big in Myanmar

Unilever is all set to make acomeback and establish a significantpresence in Myanmar in the nearfuture. Myanmar offers a high-potential emerging market forUnilever, and the Anglo-Dutch firmaims to become the No 1 FMCGcompany in the country by 2023. Inview of this, the company aims toinvest c $650 M during 2013-2023 asinvestment for the consumer productscategory in Myanmar. As part of itsplan, it will be commencingoperations of its first manufacturingunit called Unilever (Myanmar) by Jul2013 in Yangon. The group alsoproposes establishing a second

factory in Myanmar during the latterpart of 2013 and expects to haveabout 2000 staff employed directlyand indirectly in Myanmar by 2015.Unilever re-entered Myanmar aboutthree years ago and supplies to100,000 outlets with hygieneproducts, shampoo and toothpaste.Unilever derives about 57% of itsglobal turnover from new markets.

In other news, Unilever hasincreased its sustainability pledge.Currently 36% of its agricultural rawmaterials are sourced sustainably andthe company is aiming at 100% by2020 with its Unilever SustainableLiving Plan. All of Unilever’s palm oilfor its cosmetics ingredients iscertified by GreenPalm and thecompany is aiming at 100% certifiedsustainable palm oil.

Original Source: Bangkok Post, 19 Jun 2013,(Website: http://www.bangkokpost.net/) © The PostPublishing PCL 2013. Original Source: Business Line,7 Jun 2013, 20 (158), 5 (Website:http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/) © The HinduBusiness Line 2013. Original Source: SPC, Soap,Perfumery and Cosmetics, May 2013, 86 (5), 13(Website: http://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/) © HPCi Media Ltd 2013

Jyothy Labs to restrict own brands tosouth

FMCG major Jyothy Labs plans toconfine its Ujala washing powderbrand to South Indian markets andwithdraw its premium brand UjalaTechnobright from its portfolio due tosevere competition in the detergentcategory. Ujala, which has sales ofRup 700 M, has garnered 17%market share in Kerala. The companyplans to re-launch the Henko branddetergent (acquired from Henkel)across India, and expects to increaseits market share from 2% to 4%;Henko is already a Rup 1 bn brand. Inthe soaps division, the companyplans to restrict its soap brand Jeevato Kerala while unleashing Margo,acquired from Henkel, in severalvariants. It also proposes to make itssoap brand Fa a Rup 1 bn product.During 4Q 2012-2013 ended Mar2013, Jyothy Labs derived revenuesof Rup 1.72 bn from its soaps anddetergents business as against Rup1.37 bn in 4Q 2011-2012.

Original Source: Business Line, 24 May 2013, 20(144), 5 (Website:http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/) © The HinduBusiness Line 2013

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