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AIDING INNOVATION
Lubrizol opens beauty research institute in Shanghai

Lubrizol, the US-based speciality tion. By pairing global
chemicals firm, has opened its Beauty ground-breaking
Research Institute in Shanghai, China. technologies with
local consumer insights
The company said the site will serve and local expertise,
as a hub to “further grow in vivo beauty we can expand our
testing capabilities, applying deci- capabilities to deliver
sion science to enable next-generation value added solutions
beauty ingredients, empower innova- not only relevant in
tion collaboration and enhance speed the local market, but
to market for Lubrizol beauty and per- globally as well.”
sonal care customers in the region and
beyond.” The centre enhances Lubrizol’s Mr. Henry Liu, Vice President,
technical services capabilities to pro- Lubrizol APAC, added. “The institute
The institute expands the compa- vide customised and comprehensive further builds upon our local footprint
ny’s R&D and lab network in Asia support to its customers, as well as to while we continue to invest in local for
Pacific and houses leading clinical testing move from insight to innovation faster local innovation and local talent with
equipment and collaborative workspaces and more efficiently via artificial intelli- an intimate understanding of the needs
based on best practices of Lubrizol’s gence and computer vision. Mr. Bernardo and trends of this market”. Lubrizol’s
clinical testing in Barcelona, Spain. It is Medeiros, Vice President of Lubrizol beauty business offers a portfolio of
designed to offer claim substantiation, Beauty, Home, Pharma and Nutra Busi- ingredients for skin care, makeup,
sensory evaluation and consumer ness, commented, “Recognised as the sun care, hair care and cleansing, as
insight generation, as well as training fastest growing beauty market, China well as formulation and application
and education programs. plays a critical role in beauty innova- expertise.
Brenntag to distribute Nouryon’s cleaning ingredients

in Mexico

Dutch speciality chemicals firm, lity advantages this
Nouryon, has inked a distribution provides.
agreement with Germany’s Brenntag
Specialties, for the former’s cleaning Brenntag Spe-
goods portfolio in Mexico. This collab- cialties Mexico
oration will enable Nouryon to leverage will provide in-
Brenntag Specialties’ local network, dustry knowledge,
expand its market reach, and widen technical expertise,
accessibility to customers across the market insights,
country. and established
relationships with
Nouryon provides a diverse range customers and
of innovative products and sustain- formulators,
able solutions for the household, in- which will further
dustrial and institutional markets, factant, a next-generation multi-func- bolster Nouryon’s ability to tailor
including surfactants, chelates, and tional hydrotrope, which offers a solutions that resonate with the
speciality polymers. In early 2024, specific focus on low-temperature unique requirements of the Mexican
Nouryon launched Berol Nexus sur- laundry, highlighting the sustainabi- market.

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