Keyword: Surfactants

Markets & Companies

Surfactant Industry's Quest for Environmental Responsibility

08.12.2023 -

Surfactants, a portmanteau of “surface” and “active” agent, play a pivotal role in various industries. These molecules are designed to work at interfaces, with the most...

Markets & Companies

Exploring Mega Trends and Value Chain Complexity with Cepsa Chemicals

13.09.2023 -

In the dynamic realm of the chemical industry, surfactants serve as indispensable components with versatile applications, particularly in the home and personal care...

Markets & Companies

Biosurfactants at Scale

13.09.2023 -

In response to the urgent need for sustainable solutions in the ­surfactants industry, companies like Locus Ingredients are developing environmentally friendly...

News

Thyssenkrupp Uhde Wins Contract for BASF’s Surfactant Plant in Thailand

07.07.2023 -

The Thailand branch of German engineering contractor Thyssenkrupp Uhde has won a contract by BASF to provide engineering services and proprietary equipment supply for its...

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Surfactants: Solving Challenges at Interfaces

19.05.2023 -

From agrochemicals to textiles: the broad range of use of surfactants will be at the center of interest of the 11th World Surfactants Congress, CESIO 2019 in Munich

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Brenntag Buys UK Surfactants Business

24.08.2022 -

Brenntag has acquired Prime Surfactants in the UK for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Leeds, the company is a leading distributor of surfactant specialties for the...

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IVL to Buy Brazilian Surfactants Maker Oxiteno

17.08.2021 -

Indorama Ventures (IVL), a world leader in the PET market, is continuing its acquisition spree, in its latest move buying Brazil’s Oxiteno Indústria e Comércio, a...

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Unilever, LanzaTech and India Glycols Make Surfactant from Waste Carbon

23.04.2021 -

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has partnered with recycled carbon technology specialist LanzaTech and glycols producer India Glycols to produce a surfactant...