RECENT NEWS

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.

The Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Singapore (SCSS) has been chosen to host the Asian Societies of Cosmetics Scientists (ASCS) Conference in 2007.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its foundation is Courage+Khazaka electronic GmbH.

Finetex Inc has selected AS Harrison & Co of Australia as its exclusive distribution partner for Australia and New Zealand.

TRI-K Industries Inc has announced that Bob Bogadek has joined the company as international business manager.

A special notice concerning the management of hygiene practice in the cosmetics’ industry in mainland China has been issued, writes the International Cosmetics (Asia Pacific) Joint Development Centre (ICJDC).

Matthew Herbert has joined Floratech as process engineer, and will be responsible for development spanning equipment, facilities and applications.

A deal has been announced for Croda International Plc to acquire Uniqema, a division of ICI, for a total consideration of £410 million on a cash and debt free basis.

Personal Care Ingredients Asia (PCIA) and two other exhibitions, Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi), and Cosmetic and Household Ingredients (CHi), have been acquired by Reed Exhibitions from Step Exhibitions.