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CORPORATE
USA. Kimberly-Clark digital transformation strategy will provide a journey-based user experience offering standarization, automation, disruption and desintermedation
Asia. P&G is to transform its digital agenda with an investment of US$130 Mln. to propel the company in Asia's emerging markets
Finland. Kemira Oyj called for regulation on water treatment innovation and sustainability of European Union Legislation
Spain. Elnosa closed its unit and has remained with seven employees only, the definitive closure on Pontevedra is said to be due to absence of legal conditons
Spain. Ercros has re purchased 82.176 shares as a part of its fourth share repurchase program for its amortization
Germany. Henkel sees no impact on Great Britain's exit from the European Union as the British market incorporates a share of sales of 2%
USA. Clorox said at the Council of Supply Chain Management that it is important to have a right supply chain design for each business unit for specific goals and costumers
Nigeria. Hypo, a division of Tolaram Africa Enterprises LTD, hygiene and sanitation brand, launched a new Toilet Cleaner that meets market demands for affordable prices and a healthier environment on World Toilet Day to highlight the importance of sanitation
USA. Olin, largest chlor-alkali producer, announced prices increase for North American caustic soda. It is expected that the other four US chlor-alkali producers, OxyChem, Shintech, Westlake Chemical and Formosa Plastics follow this price increase
USA. Clorox is well performing in the back of its 2020 plans, as expansion of e-commerce, Go Lean strategy and its benefiting from strategic adqusitions and product innovations, outperforming estimated earnings, sales and shares
Global. Colgate - Palmolive last earnings report reported shares loss for about 3.2%, total sales dipped 3% from Zacks consensus estimate and has a Zacks "sell" rating
Mexico. Human Resources director from Ecolab said growth and learning are keys to retain talent and building a professional career, IPN and UNAM are seedbeds for talent
USA. Mark Burgess was named CEO of Diversey, effective December 17th, 2018
USA. Olin has surpassed earnings and revenue estimates in 3Q:2018 with a Zacks rank of "sell"
UK. CEO Paul Polman from Unilever is to retire after 10 years in the company and will be replaced by Alan Jope, head of the beauty unit; Polman is to support Jope's transition for 6 months
Mexico. Earnings at stock level were led by Mexichem with 9.42%, gains at the IPC were supported by Jerome Powell's comments, Chair of the Federal Reserve, and the optimist on risk assets
Mexico. Mexichem had a loss of US$410,045,328,000 in market capitalization, an analyst said the fall has to do with regulatory changes that are still pending to be approved
Mexico. Mexichem shares descended by 10% since the end of october which has led the company to register losses in some sessions, the rebound of 15% leaves the annual balance with a rise of 2%, the company's share have a purchase recommendation
USA. SC Johnson announced the investment of over US$ 140 Mln. in robotics and automation and said is to cut between 150 to 200 people from its plant workforce in Waxdale
Japan. Osaka Soda announced a management plant of three years for the 2020 fiscal year and an investment of US$264,367,260.00 Mln. to increase its capacity production and merger and acquisitions
USA. Diversey published a New Sustainability Strategy and goals for 2025 that will help to ensure the company adress key environmental, social and technological opportunities to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, engaging with ethical practices and decreasing its footprint by 2025 in line with the SDGs goals
TECHNOLOGY
USA. Powerizer announced its all-purpose eco-friendly multipurpose household cleaner and detergent made from natural and biodegradable ingredients and free of harsh chemicals
Middle East. Design students at the Global Grad Show exposed "Twenty" a collection of dehydrated household products designed to reduce unnecessary emissions and waste by eliminating 80% water content from those products
COMPETITIVE DINAMYC
Brasil. Oxiteno opened its first alkoxylation plant in Pasadena, Texas on November 14th with annual capacity of 375 million pound
Middle East. Mexichem new innovation hub is to work with Netafim, which 80% was adquired by the company to improve water distribution systems and reach new customers
USA. SC Johnson is to close its Greensboro facility by August 2019 as a part of business strategies
SUSTAINABILITY
Germany. Covestro is working on a digital project to foster R+D with companies from the IT sector
USA. Colgate - Palmolive joined the "All In On Recycling" challenge to help grow U.S recycling rates. It started with a US$10 Mln. investment from the PepsiCo. Foundation and the goal is to raise US$25 Mln. in donations from leading companies and organizations to deliver recycling support to more than 2,800 communities in the next 5 years
USA. P&G is to provide free laundry services, personal care and cleaning products to those affected by the California Wildfires throught its community program "Tide Loads of Hope", launched in 2005 to help families affected by disasters
France. Local group Zero Dechet Nord Finistere, gave a workshop on how to manufacture your own cleaning products, such as washing powder, detergent and multiporpose cleaner with the aim of zero waste
Austria. NGR, Next Generation Group, announced a minority share investment by Ingka Group to develop new technology and expand its service to the plastic recycling industry by offering a full range of post-consumer, post-industrial and PET recycling equipment
Mexico. Mexichem and Unilever are among the companies that bought 3,909 forest bonds, the US$48.395 collected will be used for the maintanence of 12,000 trees in the Ajusco Area in Mexico City
India. Shop 101, social e-commerce start up is in advanced stages of raising US$12 Mln. from Unilever and another investors, showing a growing interest in e-commerce ventures
UK. Unilever among companies urging the UK government to step up its efforts to aim for net zero emissions for 2050
USA. Henkel among the companies that signed the "Global Commitment" which aims to make 100% of the plastic recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025 to reduce plastic waste and pollution
UK. The UK-based Green Lizard Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding with the Institute of process Engineering of Chinese Academy of Sciences to build a plant to degrade their PET waste
PESC
Spain. Industries including cement and chemicals agreed with unions to reach a minimum wage of US$15.916.05 per year by 2020
Canada. Osoyoos town is to add a minimum amount of chlorine for domestic water system treatment according to recommendations made by the Interior Health Autority, other options for water treatment will be explored during upcoming budget disscusions in line with the Canadian Drinking Water Protection Act
Canada. Zero Waste movement is gaining presence not only in big cities, in Trois-Rivieres is located the Notre-Dame market that sells bulk food and where consumers can bring their own jars to do their grocery
Argentina. Generic brands raised from 11% to 17% between 2017 - 2018, price difference goes from 20 - 25 %, it is less notorium in cleaning products and health related products as certain brands are more prefered as costumers see more trust and protection for family health
Colombia. Own brand products like bleach (57%), liquid detergent (55%) toilet soap (54%), dishwashers (53%), cleaners (51%) and toilet paper (45%) are the most purshased products at retail stores, it already represents 77% of participation versus 23% from manufacturer's brands
Kenya. Bottle manufacturing companies to join Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme in order to operate in the country and to ensure a lasting action on PET recycling
European Union. European Commision said businesses need to do more to boost the market for recycled plastics and to reach the EU target by 2025
USA. Legionnaires' disease outbreak at Quincy is drawing attention to raise chlorine levels in municipal water supplies early next year from 0.5 mg/L to 1 mg/L
Spain. On the ocassion of the European Week for Waste Reduction, environmental workshops were held to raise awareness about the environmental impact of chemical cleaning products, products made include natural soaps, liquid detergent, dishwashers and different cleaners
Mexico. Director of the Indemipyme, is looking that products and brands from Campeche make its way to market stores as Walmart, Oxxo, Chedraui and Ges and is exhorting citizens to buy these brands so the can stay in department stores
Mexico. Femsa foresees Oxxo international growth expansion to raise around 50%, Latin American markets included are Colombia, Chile and Peru
Mexico. Protest against the opening of new Oxxo stores at Oaxaca, neighbors and local merchants disagree with authorization given by the authorities for the construction of new stores, say that Oxxo's monopoly has wiped out local stores and mini supermarkets
European Union. European Commission launched a plastic strategy that aims to reduce the impact of plastic products on the environment , European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is to submit its opinion to the Commision on 2020
Canada. Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment announced a draft framework for zero plastic waste and deposit programs as provinces and territories with these programs recover between 72 and 95% of PET bottles in comparision with those that don't have deposit incentives that only reach 50% of bottle recycling
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Czech Republic. Arnika, Czech Ecological Organization ranked Spolana, manufacturer of chemical products, as the number one polluter of air, water and soil with emissions declared cancirogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Vietnam. State Auditor said Unilever owes under declared tax dues for over US$25 Mln. The company has not accepted this figure, company's vicepresident said the outstanding tax issue is due to differences in law stipulations and different interpretations. Fine is to be decided by General Department of Taxation
Nigeria. Unilever ex Procurement Manager Mrs. Grace Okafor sued the company for assault, demands an apology and US$275,103 for damages and US$2,751 for lawsuit costs. Okafor says the issue began in 2013 when a supplier offered her a bribe that she turned down and the relationship with colleagues got strained
USA. Chemours was fined for US$13Mln. as its Fayetteville Plant contaminates the Cape Fear River with fluoroethers, other substance found included a by-product of Nafion used for membranes to produce sodium hydroxide and chlorine in fuel cells
Spain. Godoy Droju SA, involved in an incompatibility hiring case, as there was a family relationship between Serrano Godoy, member of the Goverment board and his mother to who granted a contract for chlorine supply for swimming pools
Spain. OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios), analized 16 dishwashers to determine which has the best relation between quality and price, best valued detergents were Fairy Extra Hygiene, Fairy Ultra Original and Somat Mano Doble Accion
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