Here’s an interesting video interview from the Cincinnati Business Courier, which featured Procter & Gamble (P&G) and its aim to strengthen its “All Naturals” product portfolio in areas such as detergents, household care products and even diapers. In a recent blog post by P&G, CEO David Taylor addressed the company’s progress on ‘naturals’ with a large group … Continue reading
I just saw this news about SC Johnson agreeing to purchase Method and Ecover for an undisclosed amount. This is an interesting news since Method and Ecover (I believe) are the two largest manufacturers of several bio-based cleaning and home care products. Belgium-based Ecover bought US-based Method in 2012. SC Johnson Signs Agreement to … Continue reading
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The blog remembered reporting the acquisition of Toms Of Maine by Colgate-Palmolive back in 2006. I am guessing that the appeal for big consumer products companies of expanding into natural-based consumer products is back again as Unilever announced yesterday its acquisition of Seventh Generation, a well-known promoter of plant-based ingredients and packaging for its use on … Continue reading
I have been covering the cleaning industry since 2000 because of its connection to the oleochemicals market. The cleaning industry has been one of the front runners in their approach towards sustainability given their products’ role towards health, cleanliness and of course it is constantly being used by consumers every minute, everyday. The American Cleaning … Continue reading
Montana, US-based Rivertop Renewables recently announced the start-up of commercial manufacturing of the company’s glucarate-based products through its partnership with DTI, a custom manufacturer of fine and specialty chemical products based in Danville, Virginia. Rivertop said this will be the first of several planned production facilities for its patented technology. With successful commissioning and initial … Continue reading
Twitter coverage of the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) Annual Meeting and Industry Convention held in Orlando, Florida, USA on January 26-31, 2015 [DGreenblogger/twitter-live-aci-2015-part-3″ target=”_blank”>View the story “Twitter Live ACI 2015: Part 3” on Storify]
Let’s talk about oleochemicals and biobased surfactants, industries that I have been covering for more than 14 years (and still trying to learn about it). If you want to know the global who’s who in these industries, there is no better conference in the US to attend than the annual American Cleaning Institute’s Meeting and … Continue reading