Since September 1990, this newsletter has kept detergent industry professionals abreast of developments worldwide. We believe detergents as well as other household cleaners in both powder and liquid form, represent a permanent, significant example of continuous improvement applied to industry. Technical, business and environmental topics are reported promptly and thoroughly in the newsletter as changes unfold.

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OUTLINE OF CONTENTS

I. Formulation Concepts - discussions on the use of builders, surfactants, bleaches, process aids, performance additives, etc.
II. Physical Characteristics - covers bulk density, solubility rates, segregation, and packaging requirements.
III. Product and Process Technology - drawing on field experience, discussions here include: a.Manufacture of Compacts, Spray drying, Agglomeration, Fluid bed, Combination systems b.The Washing Machine Interface c.Dispensing devices (e.g. , Spoons, "Arielator").
IV. Patent Review - abstracts of recent worldwide patents pertaining to the detergent industry.
V. Process and Equipment - information on new developments in this area.
VI. Environmental News - Current information published on technical reports and papers relation to detergents and ingredients.
VII. Ingredient Prices - current European and American list prices for several key detergent ingredients, including: linear alkylbenzene, citric acid, alcohol ethoxylate, perborate, and zeolite are provided.
VIII. Producer Profile - a candid examination of a selected major detergent producer is included on a semi-regular basis. Profiles in the past have included: P&G, Huish, DeSoto and Capital City.
IX. Detergent Marketing - an international review (by country) of products available, with characterizations (density, particle size, standard base), and information on introductions, positions, selling practices, prices, and cost per use, etc.
X. Events Calendar - pertinent conferences and other events.

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