This work demonstrated that through the use of a single surfactant, Calfax 16 L-35, a simple emulsion polymerization process can generate 45% hydrophobic latex with particle size in the range of 100-150 nm at a conversion rate of >98% at the end of a 4-hr reaction, without a chase process.

As part of a plan to expand its activities and increase its capacity to serve clients in the region, Oxiteno appointed Timothy Earl Madden as COO of Oxiteno USA. 

Huntsman Corp. has completed the sale of its European surfactants business to Innospec Inc. for an enterprise value of $225 million.

AkzoNobel and Atul have announced their intention to jointly invest in the production of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) in India, which will include setting up an MCA plant at Atul's facility in Gujarat.

Oxiteno, a manufacturer of surfactants and specialty chemicals in Latin America, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its operations in Pasadena, Texas.

Industrial surfactants scattered among a number of applications, such as food, paints and coatings, crop protection, and oil and gas, take up an important one-third of the global surfactants market, but have been lacking comprehensive coverage up until now.

Innospec Inc. has committed to purchase Huntsman Corp.’s European surfactants business.

Using DPOS surfactants in emulsion polymerization of hydrophobic monomers may be a path to replace solventborne coatings and open up markets and applications for waterborne coatings, particularly on metals or on exterior surfaces.

Surfactants are both the enabling chemistry as well as valuable formulating tools in aqueous pigment dispersion.

GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market of surfactants in China is valued at over $6.1 billion (RMB 38.2 billion) at the end 2014 and $6.4 billion (RMB 40.2 billion) in 2015.