I just saw this news about SC Johnson agreeing to purchase Method and Ecover for an undisclosed amount. This is an interesting news since Method and Ecover (I believe) are the two largest manufacturers of several bio-based cleaning and home care products. Belgium-based Ecover bought US-based Method in 2012.<\/p>\n
SC Johnson is one of the world\u2019s leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for air care, home storage, shoe care, personal care and pest control, as well as professional products. Unlike Unilever and Procter & Gamble, SC Johnson has not that been a big player in the laundry products market where large portions of bio-based surfactants are used. SC Johnson has also not that been prominently announced in many bio-based products\/chemicals conferences that I\u2019ve usually attended.<\/p>\n
Maybe biotechnology-based ingredients could spruce some of SC Johnson\u2019s well-recognized brands such as Glade Air Fresheners and Windex Window Cleaners? SC Johnson\u2019s Ziploc and Saran wrap brands could also be a good candidate for some compostable\/biodegradable plastic offering.<\/p>\n
We will see what SC Johnson will have on its sleeve down the road. Here is the company\u2019s 2016 Sustainability Report. I will do a special report on this acquisition mentioning Ecover and Method\u2019s bio-based chemicals usage, as well as a bit of an overview of the green cleaning products industry in Tecnon OrbiChem\u2019s October Biomaterials issue.<\/p>\n
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\nAccording to SC Johnson, it has an ongoing dialogue about chemicals, disclosure and so-called natural products. It noted that while many companies claim their products are better because they are \u201cnatural\u201d or contain \u201cnatural fragrances,\u201d In reality, all fragrances, including essential oils, are complex mixtures of chemicals.<\/p>\n
SC Johnson said it launched the industry\u2019s first 100% of fragrance ingredients disclosed product with its Glade\u00ae Fresh Citrus Blossoms air care collection and it has became the first major consumer packaged goods company to list specific fragrance ingredients for products sold across Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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