Month: January 2023

Winter Weather Causing Delays

More than 15 million Americans are expected to be impacted by hazardous winter weather this week, as a storm system prepares to pummel the the US from Texas to West Virginia. In addition to winter precipitation, temperatures have reached dangerous and record lows in other portions of the country.  Accidents and dangerous conditions have heavily... Read more »

ISO 9001: Taking a Proactive Approach to Improvement

  ISO 9001 is a quality management system of standards that assists organizations with ensuring that standards are met for service and quality, as well as statutory and regulatory compliance. The current standard is ISO 9001:2015 and is the international standard for quality management.  One of central tenets of ISO 9001 is improvement. Quality Management... Read more »

Demand Increasing for Multifunctional Additives

The performance additive market has seen tremendous growth in recent years and is expected to continue to gain strength.  One of the driving factors has been a move away from single-function additives and a push towards multi-functional products.  Manufacturers are reformulating, looking for the replacement raw materials that will provide cost savings and improve performance... Read more »

Emollients and Personal Care

  Personal Care products are a massive global industry, with a market size of more than $500 billion in 2022.  Emollients are a common ingredient in personal care, serving many functions in product formulations.  Some of those functions and benefits are: Primary formulation carrier Provide shine to skin, lips, and hair Thickening agent Humectant to... Read more »