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GREEN SURFACTANT

Dow launches bio-degradable cleaning solution utilising

LanzaTech’s recycled carbon technology

Dow has collaborated with US- household consumers,” said Mr. Farooq
based carbon recycling company, Alam, Global Strategic Marketing
LanzaTech, to launch a readily bio- Director, Dow Home Care. “EcoSense
degradable cleaning solution that 2470 surfactant sends a resounding
utilises circular carbon capture. message to both home care brand
owners and consumers that sustain-
Dow said the EcoSense 2470 sur- ability and superior performance work
factant contributes to a circular carbon hand-in-hand harmoniously.”
economy without sacrificing perfor-
mance. The new surfactant will em- “There is enough carbon above
power brand owners to advance sustain- water-repelling nature, they possess versa- ground to make all the things we need,”
ability by seamlessly incorporating tile properties suitable for diverse home said Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of
recycled carbon materials into their care applications and exhibit unique LanzaTech. “We have been active in
products, it added. interfacial characteristics, rendering them the ethoxylates space for several years,
appealing in terms of cleaning, foam, or converting ethanol to surfactant ingre-
What sets recycled carbon tech- emulsion stabilisation, Dow informed. dients. Together with Dow we can now
nology surfactants, such as EcoSense greatly expand our reach in this mar-
2470 surfactant, apart from other bio- “The capability to provide clean- ket. We can pave the way for recycled
surfactants and biobased surfactants ing solutions made from recycled car- carbon home care products that deliver
is their distinctive production method bon with outstanding effectiveness is a both sustainability and product quality.
utilising recycled carbon technology. distinguishing factor that significantly There is no need to compromise when
Due to their both water-attracting and influences the purchasing decisions of doing good for the planet,” she added.
ALLIANCE

DKSH partners with Vink Chemicals in China

Swiss firm, DKSH, has announced “Vink Chemicals is globally recog-
that its performance materials business nised for raw material sourcing, biocide
unit, which distributes specialty chemi- product formulation and production,
cals and ingredients, will provide busi- customer-tailored biocide solutions,
ness development, marketing, sales, and exceptional technical service.
logistics, and distribution services for I am excited to partner with DKSH
Germany-based Vink Chemicals’ range and look forward to seeing our biocide
of biocides, used in water-based pro- fluids. The biocides are also used in concepts delivered to China”.
ducts, deco coatings, paints, and emul- water treatment as slimicides.
sions, in China. Ms. Carole Lin, General Manager,
Vink Chemicals has entrusted Performance Materials, DKSH China,
Vink Chemicals formulates bio- DKSH to grow its specialties business added, “Our deep market insights and
cides with various antimicrobial sub- in China following its existing part- broad range of services for the region
stances such as isothiazolinones and nership in Australia, New Zealand, will enable us to increase growth for
formaldehyde releasers. The biocides Cambodia, the Philippines, Spain, and Vink Chemicals’ range of biocides
are used as preservative solutions in Thailand. and generate more value for our wide
paint and coatings, as well as protec- customer base by using traditional
tive agents for liquids in cooling and Mr. Steve Yang, Managing Director and digital distribution and marketing
processing systems and metalworking of Vink Chemicals Shanghai, stated, channels.”

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