AlEn Monitoring
CORPORATE
Global. Kimberly-Clark reports increased sales in the third quarter of 2017, a turnover amounted to $ 4.64 Bln.
Global. P&G reported first quarter fiscal year 2018 net sales of $16.7 Bln, an increase of 1% versus the prior year. Organic sales also increased 1%.
Nigeria. Unilever showed revenue of $191.94 Mln in 2017 ended September 30, 2017, up 38% from $138.33 Mln in the corresponding period of 2016.
USA. Henkel considered acquisitions to be an essential part of its company's strategy, since offered $1.05 Bln to buy sealant maker Darex Packaging Technologies.
Switzerland. P&G is sued by 400 former employees from the Geneva headquarters of not having paid the pension benefits promised in connection with the transfer of these employees to the Coty group.
United Arab Emirates. P&G unveiled the I-Dubai Center, the company’s first global center for researching consumer and retail trends, solely dedicated to the emerging markets.
India. Reckitt Benckiser and Colgate-Palmolive said its operations suffered loss of sales on account of the goods and services tax introduced in July.
Brazil. Colgate-Palmolive held the training course Alternative Methods for Evaluation of Toxicity focused on two in vitro methods.
Global. Godrej Group said that may not be able to meet the $10Bln turnover target by 2020.
Argentina. Unilever laid off 65 employees of its soap production plant in Villa Gobernador Gálvez
Russia. Unilever is to increase the exports of its Russian products within the coming year. For this he is partnering with the Russian Export Center.
Global. P&G’s marketing challenges are millenials who have preference for small & local brands because distrust big brands and have the interest for natural, organic & wellness products.
Global. Kimberly-Clark had net sales of $4.6 Bln during its third quarter, representing a 1% increase year on year.
USA. Novozymes marks 25 years of having a research and development facility in Davis. The company’s focus is on discovering and developing enzymes for the commercial market, its largest customers include P&G. and Unilever.
Global. P&G CFO, Jon Moeller, said that institutional investors he met with during the recent proxy battle involving hedge fund manager Nelson Peltz want the company to speed up a turnaround effort aimed at boosting sales and profits.
USA. Shoppers continue to cut back spending on household goods from paper towels to diapers, depressing sales at P&G, Unilever also reported weaker-than-expected sales, while Reckitt Benckiser said it would split its business into two divisions.
Global. Unilever's margarine and spreads business of $7 Bln could be bidden by Bain Capital and Clayton Dubilier & Rice and KKR and Apollo, who are in the second stage for the the auction
Global. Unilever launched its internal agency U-Studio to develop digital information and usefulness, such as videos, computer graphics, articles or product information, and is now operating in more than 20 countries.
Mexico. Kimberly Clark pointed out that NAFTA remains the best alternative for Mexico at the moment.
Indonesia. Henkel began operating its new head office at the Nissi Bintaro Campus building in South Tangerang.
Global. McBride's revenues during the first-quarter were 6.7% lower at constant currency than the prior year. Household division sales were 5.1% lower.
Global. LG Household & Health Care racked up a solid profit in the third quarter of this year. Its operating profit came to $224Mln.
USA. Clorox in partnership with Sickweather, are helping people to find out where flu are reported, through a real-time, crowd-sourced illness map of sickness and symptoms.
India. Unilever reported a 16.42% increase in net profit during the September quarter. The company said transition to the goods and services tax had an impact on trade purchases in the early part of the quarter, but consumer sales remained stable.
Romania. Colgate-Palmolive reported a turnover of $69.6Mln for 2016, by 8% higher compared with 2015.
Global. Henkel appointed Jens-Martin Schwaerzler to its management board.
Global. Reckitt Benckiser's sales are expected to slowly accelerate in 2018, helped by recoveries at Mead Johnson and the group's base business.
Global. Humex, throughout this year has begun work in Puerto Rico, Iran and Taiwan. The company has an export percentage of 85% and expects to remain in the current year at 2016 levels' sales, about 22Mln.
Global. Mexichem net income fell by 17% year on year to $61Mln as a result of higher deferred taxes from the appreciation of the Mexican peso against the US dollar
India. Unilever increased its advertising spends by 20% in the quarter ending September 30, 2017 compared with the corresponding quarter last year.
Global. Brecamp increased its sales by 10.2% from $4Mln to $3.6Mln in 2015.
Global. Unilever is to use Amazon’s Alexa platform as a key role in the FMCG giant’s digital transformation.
Europe. P&G appoints Franco Giannicchi President and CEO for Southern Europe.
Europe. P&G launched its P&G CEO Challenge at the European level with the goal that university students from more than 20 countries can develop a strategy based on the H & S hair care brand.
TECHNOLOGY
India. P&G filed the patent application number 201717014905 for compositions comprising encapsulated actives within droplets and other compartments.
USA. Kao Corporation has been issued the patent number 20170281498 for internal olefin sulfonate composition and a cleansing composition containing the same.
USA. Firmenich filed the patent number 20170283737 for pro-fragrance compounds.
USA. Henkel has been issued the patent number 20170283744 for a pearly liquid detergent composition.
USA. Biotech startup Solugen is to launche Ode To Clean, a heavy-duty cleaning wipe that showcases hydrogen peroxide made entirely of plant sugars from unused foods with water, air, and enzymes.
South Korea. P&G's Downey has released four new perfume collections developed by a world-class P & G specialist inspiration inspired by fragrance making techniques.
USA. University of Bath have developed recyclable plastic-based shelters to help people displaced by natural disasters such as hurricanes.
India. India announced an investment of $11 Bln to build 83,677 km of roads over the next five years with a tested technology using plastic waste developed by Rajagopalan Vasudevan, a chemistry professor.
India. Bioscience Inc filed patent application number 201727025369 A, for anti microbial coating and method to form same.
USA. Clorox launched its new Clorox Bleach with Cloromax Technology which kills 99% of germs and bacteria, according to the company.
COMPETITIVE DINAMYC
South Korea. Unilever adquiered Carver Korea, specializing in skin care to strengthen Unilever's position in the Asian market.
China. Givaudan plans to strengthen its position in Asia with the construction of a new production site in the country. The company will invest $15Mln to set up a production platform in Changzho.
China. International Flavors & Fragrances is commissioning a new fragrance ingredients plant in Jiande, Zhejiang Province.
Singapore. Unilever Foundry 20 SEAA program have joined with startups DÄV - Digital Avatar, GetCraft, and Taptopick to open them opportunities, both in the early stages and advanced stages, to connect with various brands they have.
SUSTAINABILITY
Indonesia. Unilever, in collaboration with Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Mahasaraswati, held free dental examination at local campus to encourage people and children in Bali Island to start to prevent cavities.
Global. Unilever was the first company to reach, in 2015, the goal of sending zero waste to its landfills throughout its global network of 240 factories in 67 countries. On the other hand, P&G expects to achieve this in its 100 production centers in 2020.
Spain. Colgate-Palmolive, in collaboration with Carrefour, launched "Every Drop Counts", its public awareness campaign to save water.
Ghana. Unilever, in collaboration with Unated Nation Food, is working with community based organizations towards achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals in Ghana.
Global. Unilever vowed to voluntarily disclose fragrance ingredients included in its U.S. and European market products, before California signed the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act, to disclose the chemicals present in both commercial and householder cleaning products.
USA. SC Johnson, Seventh Generation, P&G and the Honest Company, along with the world's largest flavor and fragrance house, Givaudan, were on board to disclose the chemicals present in cleaning products, before California signed the Cleaning Product Right to Know Act.
South Korea. P&G is to run nationwide promotion campaign after signing agreement with Pyeongchang 2018 through its ‘Reply 50 million’, campaing aimed to receive messages of encouragement for athletes from across the country.
Canada. SC Johnson kicked in $10,000 to support Brantwood Community Services' need for a wheelchair-accessible van.
Europe. Pascual, Nestlé, Unilever, P & G, Henkel and L'Oréal are committed to reduce, recycle or recover waste generated in their factories and facilities.
USA. Colgate-Palmolive and Champion swimmer Michael Phelps are working to inspire 10Mln kids and teens to turn off the faucet when brushing, under campaign #EveryDropCounts.
Global. Ecover has launched a limited-edition washing-up liquid bottle made from 50% ocean plastic, as the cleaning products firm outlines a vision to use 100% recycled plastic in all bottles by 2020.
USA. University of Bath have developed recyclable plastic-based shelters to help people displaced by natural disasters such as hurricanes.
USA. Costco is partnering with the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry to develop implementation of this Chemical Management Policy focusing on furniture, textiles, personal care and household products.
PESC
USA. July soda ash exports rose by 20% year on year and by 25% month on month. Mexico was the top export destination in July, followed by Brazil and Indonesia.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Global. Fitch Ratings affirmed S.C. Johnson & Son Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at 'A'.
Spain. Unilever recieved the National Hospitality Award 2017 of the Spanish Federation of Hospitality and Catering for recognizing the work of its chefs.
UK. Britvic and Unilever are to be helped by the goverment to keep jobs in Norwich in a meeting with the secretary of state for business.
Spain. Unilever leads "Climate Leaders List A" for its strategy, transparent management and initiatives in response to climate change, developed by CDP, an international non-profit organization whose goal is to provide the largest and most comprehensive global environmental information system.
Spain. Henkel´s Perlan brand was withdrawn by consumer organization Facua for linking household chores with women, which could violate the principles of the Equality Act.
Global. Symrise AG has been ranked as a global leader in the categories of climate, water and forests by the renowned non-profit organization CDP.
Global. The National Advertising Division declared Reckitt Benckiser's attribute claims to the "#1 World's Recommended Brand" tagline was misleading, since it was not clear whether the recommendations were due to the specific listed attributes or to some other feature or rationale.
Mexico. Financial regulator has fined board members at Mexichem for a rare movement to werful business interests.
Spain. Henkel's brand Perlan removed its last campaign after Facua accused it of sexist.
India. Advertising watchdog upheld complaints against 114 misleading ads, including those pertaining to Hindustan Unilever, Bharti Airtel, Amazon and Dabur India.