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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT EXPANSION
In-cosmetics Asia 2024 set to return to Bangkok Teijin adds new line for polycarbonate resin sheets

in November and fi lms in Japan

Japan’s Teijin has announced the
In-cosmetics Asia, the leading exhi-
bition in Asia Pacifi c for personal care commencement of operations of a new,
additional production line for its Panlite
ingredients, will return to Bangkok branded polycarbonate resin sheet and
(Thailand) from 5-7 November 2024, as fi lm, located at its Matsuyama plant in
the region’s beauty industry celebrates Ehime Prefecture (Japan). The com-
one of its most successful years on pany invested in this new line to meet
record. Currently leading the way as one of growing demand for high-quality auto-
the biggest beauty markets in the world, motive interior parts and in-vehicle
accounting for almost a third (32%) of electronic components, such as dis-
worldwide retail sales ($570-bn), APAC plays and touch screens. expanded rapidly in recent years. The system that covers everything from
is dominating the global sector with a new production line will allow Teijin to polycarbonate resin to sheets and fi lms,
revenue share of $181-bn.
In addition to automotive applica- manufacture Panlite sheet and fi lm, and enabling the company to manufacture
tions, Teijin plans to market Panlite sheet multi-layer sheet and fi lm of Panlite and high-quality products. Teijin has pre-
According to the organiser, RX, a part
of RELX, the expo is expected to wel- botanical resources, and more. Adding to act as a key hub connecting the region and fi lm products, which deliver higher acrylic resins, in thicknesses of 100 to viously produced Panlite sheets and
quality than conventional in-house 500 microns. The new production line fi lms, and multi-layer sheets and fi lms
come over 650 exhibitors from across the the vast educational opportunities on with broader global markets and help products, to the electrical and electro- will have a capacity of 1,350 tons of made from Panlite and acrylic resin, for
globe, the largest number in the show’s offer, the ’Formulation Lab’ will return to to facilitate collaboration in cosmetic nics (E/E) industry for devices such as these sheets and fi lms per year. use in optical equipment. The new pro-
15-year history. These include some of host live demonstrations on formulating R&D. In response to last year’s inter- virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR). duction line was added to produce even
the top 10 suppliers, from Ashland, Croda, fi nished products using exhibitor ingre- national attendance, we are enhancing our The markets in these industries have Teijin has an integrated production higher-quality products.
and dsm-fi rmenich, to Evonik, Clariant, dients. In addition, the expert-led ’Tech- multilingual, digital, and social media
and Lubrizol. Encompassing four key nical Seminars’ will provide overviews promotion across Asia Pacifi c to attract Air Liquide to join ExxonMobil’s mega low-carbon
focus areas, this year’s event will hone in of key personal care ingredients shaping a continent-wide audience to this R&D
on science, innovation, trends, and com- the APAC beauty market, their benefi ts, epicentre. With growing interest in the hydrogen project in US
munity. Aligned with both growing and and scientifi c substantiation of product region, we are dedicated to making the
emerging consumer trends, anti-ageing claims. event a truly multi-cultural gathering for ExxonMobil and Air Liquide have
and well-ageing, health and wellness, attendees from across the APAC region announced an agreement to support the
natural beauty, sophisticated simplicity, Ms. Sarah Gibson, Event Director and beyond.” The event will be co-loca- production of low-carbon hydrogen
and neurocosmetics will be prominent at In-cosmetics Asia, commented, ”This ted with ’Cosmex’, an exhibition on and low-carbon ammonia at Exxon-
themes seen throughout exhibitors’ year’s In-cosmetics Asia returns at an manufacturing technologies, machinery, Mobil’s Baytown, Texas (US) facility.
showcased products and the educational exciting time; the Asian beauty market packaging, and ODM/OEM services for
programme. This year’s ’Spotlight On is booming, and it’s more infl uential than cosmetics, personal care, and dietary The agreement will enable transpor-
Skin Screen’ will offer interactive ex- ever before. The show will once again supplement products. tation of low-carbon hydrogen through
periences for attendees to touch and test Air Liquide’s existing pipeline network.
ingredients specially formulated for skin Chemanol signs 20-year methanol Additionally, Air Liquide will build and
protection, repair, maintenance, and operate four Large Modular Air separa-
alteration. supply deal with SATORP tion units (LMAs) to supply 9,000 metric
tons of oxygen and up to 6,500 metric Baytown project by enabling hydrogen produce 1-billion cubic feet of low-car-
This year’s ‘Marketing Trends and Methanol Chemicals Company tions will likely commence by the end of tons of nitrogen daily to the facility. The distribution through existing networks bon hydrogen daily, and more than 1-
Regulation Theatre’ – a space to discover (Chemanol) has signed a 20-year agree- 2027, Chemanol said in a statement pub- LMAs will primarily use low-carbon and securing key feedstocks,” said million tons of ammonia annually while
the latest cosmetic industry marketing in- ment to supply 100,000 metric tonnes lished on the Saudi stock exchange. electricity to reduce the project’s carbon Mr. Dan Ammann, President of Exxon- capturing more than 98% of the associa-
sights, trends, and regulations – will offer per annum of methanol to Saudi Aramco footprint. “Momentum continues to Mobil Low Carbon Solutions. ted CO emissions. Partnering with Air
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visitors updated insights, with sessions Total Refi ning and Petrochemical Com- In June 2023, Saudi Aramco and build for the world’s largest low-car- Liquide, ExxonMobil aims to enable the
delving into topics such as global beauty, pany’s (SATORP) Amiral project. France’s TotalEnergies awarded engineer- bon hydrogen project and the emerging According to ExxonMobil, its growth of a low-carbon hydrogen market
wellness trends in APAC; K-beauty and ing, procurement and construction (EPC) hydrogen market. This partnership with planned hydrogen production facility will along the US Gulf Coast to help industrial
C-Beauty, artifi cial intelligence (AI), The commercial and supply opera- contracts for the $11-bn Amiral complex. Air Liquide further strengthens our be the world’s largest. It is expected to customers decarbonise their operations.

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