Fighting off washday blues-27/11/2006-ECN

www.icis.com | Nov 24, 2006

With surfactants feeling the pressure, sectors in the market struggle to keep up with the latest trends and standards

http://www.icis.com/Articles/2006/11/24/2017685/fighting-off-washday-blues.html

Steady growth, flat pricing in diverse, consolidating market

www.purchasing.com | Jun 1, 2000

The surfactant market covers considerable ground. Surfactants are used in a broad range of products and market segments, from paints and coatings to institutional detergents, cosmetics, toiletries and personal-care products to household cleaners and explosives.

http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA138742.html

Industrial Technology News: Environmentally-Friendly Products Come of Age

All-natural cleaning alternatives are safer for people and the environment – and some work even better than leading brands. Many common household cleaning products contain toxic ingredients that pose a threat to air and water quality and to the health of wildlife and humans.

http://www.industrialnewsupdate.com/news/industrial-technology/archives/2006/04/environmentally_1.php

Whitepaper: APG-A Green Success Story - HAPPI

Email: info@cognis.com Website: www.cognis.com The green movement continues to grow as more consumers are becoming aware of the impact that the products they use have on themselves, society and the environment.

http://www.happi.com/articles/2008/04/apga-green-success-story

Surfatech - Patents Page

SurfaTech Corporation SurfaTech Patents Note: Click patent number or title to view patent information at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. PAT. NO. Title 1 7,049,476 Guerbet polymers 2 6,982,078 Dimer amidopropyl dimethyl poly-quaternary compounds 3 6,979,744 Dimer amidopropyl dimethyl

http://www.surfatech.com/patents.htm

Henkel - Company History

www.henkel.com.au

At the beginning of the Company's history, we meet a 28 year-old merchant who was interested in science - Fritz Henkel. On September 26, 1876 he and two partners founded the company Henkel & Cie in Aachen and marketed his first product, a universal detergent based on silicate.

http://www.henkel.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/SID-0AC8330A-191B0902/henkel_aue/hs.xsl/155_AUS_HTML.htm

Method for the production of surface active agent mixtures - Patent 7241875

An aqueous surfactant mixture comprised of an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside ether carboxylic acid is made by a process comprising reacting in an aqueous solution an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside and an .omega.-halocarboxylic acid or a salt or ester thereof in the presence of alkali.

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/7241875.html

Environment Report 1994

www.henkel.com

Translating this policy into practice calls for consistency in action, procedures and processes affecting all aspects of the Company's activities. "We are ready to meet the economic and ecological challenges of the 21st century.

http://www.henkel.com/com/content_data/4.11.3_Henkel_Environment_Report_1994.pdf