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technology for a new P&G instantfoaming dishwashing product underthe Fairy brand name. This newproduct will be introduced in the UK inthe first instance. It has not beenrevealed how many pump systemsAirspray will supply. Pantene andsome other P&G product linesalready use Airspray’s pump systems.

Het Financieele Dagblad, 3 May 2005, (Website:http://di.se/NoFlash.asp) (in Dutch)

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Ashland buys Car Brite

Car Brite, which producesprofessional automotivereconditioning products includingexterior and interior cleaners, hasbeen acquired by Ashland’s Valvolinedivision from E&A Industries ofIndianapolis, IN, for an undisclosedcash sum.

Chemical Week, 11 May 2005, 167 (16), (Website:http://www.chemweek.com)

New data shows DiscoveryLaboratories’ Surfaxin survival benefitcontinues through one year of life

Discovery Laboratories Inc hasreported additional long-term clinicaldata from their two Surfaxin(lucinactant) Phase III clinical trials totreat Respiratory Distress Syndrome(RDS) in premature infants, SELECTand STAR. The results werepresented by Fernando Moya, MD,Chair of the SELECT study SteeringCommittee, at the Pediatric AcademicSocieties’ Annual Meeting held inWashington DC. Moya reported thatpremature infants treated withSurfaxin experienced a survivalbenefit through one year of life,corrected age, compared to thosetreated with the currently availableanimal-derived surfactants (Survantaand Curosurf). These findings buildupon existing statistically significantpooled data, which demonstrated thatpremature infants treated withSurfaxin experienced a survivalbenefit at 36 weeks post-menstrualage versus animal-derivedsurfactants. The additional long-termclinical data were derived from apooled analysis that combinedSurfaxin data from the SELECT andSTAR trials to show significantly

improved survival compared to thecombined data from the two animal-derived surfactants.

Press release from: Discovery Laboratories Inc, 350,South Main Street, Suite 307, Doylestown, PA 18901,USA. Tel: +1 215 340 4699. Fax: 215 340 3940. E-mail: [email protected]. Website:http://www.discoverylabs.com (18 May 2005)

PATENTSCognis earns pearlescent cosmeticpreparation patent

Germany’s Cognis has obtainedPatent No 6,878,379 B2 for apearlescent composition containingdialkyl ether, a cationic polymer andan alkyl ether sulfate emulsifier.

HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry,May 2005, 42 (5), 30

Cleansing pillow patented byChesebrough-Ponds

Chesebrough-Ponds of Greenwich,CT received Patent No US 6,878,380B1 for a cosmetic pillow with no morethan 5% water and from 0.1-30%surfactant each by weight forcleansing body surfaces. The pillow isplumped by effervescent generatedcarbon dioxide and exudes lather andan emollient upon contact with water.


Fabric softeners patented by Colgate

Colgate Palmolive has obtainedPatent No US 6,864,223 B2 for afabric softening composition that hasa cationic softener, water-solublecrosslinked cationic polymer and aperfume.

HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Apr2005, 42 (4), 28

Kao patents particles for surfactants

Kao Corp has gained Patent No US6,864,221 B1 for particles that areused for supporting a surfactantobtainable by spray-drying apreparation liquid having a water-soluble polymer and a water-solublecross-linked cationic polymer and aperfume.

HAPPI, Household & Personal Products Industry, Apr2005, 42 (4), 28

P&G patents personal carecomposition

Procter & Gamble of Cincinnati, OHearned Patent No US 6,878,382 B2for a personal care formulation. Thecomposition contains 5-35% of ahydrophobic gel with a cholesterylderivative, an oil swelling claymaterial, a non-volatile liquid oil, apolar solvent and a carrier that has nowater, surfactant, and lecithin.


Laundry rinse aids patented by Ecolab

Ecolab has gained Patent No US6,878,681 B1 for a laundry rinse aidthat comprises contacting a fabricwith a cleaning composition, whichcontains water and 50-500 ppm of apropoxylated quaternary ammoniumsalt compound.


Dispersing agents patented by BASF

BASF has obtained Patent No6,878,683 B2 for polymers used ascontrollable dispersing agents fordetergent or cleaner ingredients.


Unilever earns patent for fabricconditioner

Unilever Home & Personal Care hasbeen granted Patent No 6,878,684B2 for a fabric conditioner containinga cationic fabric conditioner with acationic fabric softening composition,a fatty acid partial ester of apolyhydric alcohol and water.


ENVIRONMENTGE pushes for clean products

General Electric’s CEO hasannounced a new emphasis onproducts with advancedenvironmental technologies. Hepromised new partnerships withcorporate customers to developtechnologies that cut carbon and

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