Why the CARB Ban on ICE Vehicles Won’t Mark the End of Engine Oil Evolution
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) — and areas following the Golden State’s footsteps — will likely ban new internal combustion engines (ICE) vehicles almost completely by 2035, but there are still plans by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to update their engine oil specifications. The reason?
How the Naturals Trend Is Redefining Personal Care Ingredients in Brazil
Brazil’s personal care ingredients industry is being transformed by the growing number of conscious consumers who expect brands to offer natural products.
Professional Cleaning Sector Faces Labor Shortages as Sustainability Increases in Importance
Sales of floor care products have started to rebound in 2021 and 2022 after experiencing sharp declines in 2020. On the contrary, sales of hand care products came down slightly in 2021 and are expected to continue this path. Similar shifts occurred within specific end users. In general, healthcare facilities have seen increased demand for I&I cleaning products, particularly surface and hand care, which grew steadily from 2020 through 2022. However, the impact of high inflation and a looming recession continues putting pressure on cleaning contractors as potential customers look to save external costs and handle cleaning with the help of their own staff.
Natural Gas Shortages and High Prices Could Change Demand for NGEO
This article originally appeared in the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineer’s September edition of TLT magazine
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Personal Care Ingredients: How Supply Chain Disruptions and Clean Beauty Are Affecting the U.S. Market
Supply chain disruptions are still affecting markets in America – and they’re trickling down to cause issues in the personal care ingredients industry.
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The 8 Biggest Takeaways from This Year’s AgChem Summit
By Frances Davidson, Senior Account Manager at Kline
The annual AgChem Summit in Raleigh, NC, put a spotlight on the biggest crop protection and biological product developments in the industry – all while attracting an enthusiastic, receptive crowd.
Biopesticides: These Are the 4 Regions That Have the Most Potential for Sales Surges
Bans on pesticides, along with negative sentiments surrounding chemicals used in foods, are sending sales of biopesticides into a seemingly unstoppable upswing. In fact, the industry even thrived during the pandemic.
Pump Up the Volume: What Products Are in High Demand in Salons?
Consumers are requesting blowout services more often than they did a year ago. According to the recent release of first-quarter findings from Kline PRO: Salon Retail Products and Database, the number of salon blowouts is up 36% in the United States and 46% in Canada.
Home Fragrances Brighten Up Through an Inflationary Environment in 2022
The market for home fragrances sustained its momentum in 2021 growing by a whopping 16%. For the first half of 2022, substantial growth continued in the face of inflation, product price increases, and supply chain issues, according to our recently published Home Fragrances: U.S. Market Brief. What is driving growth in this high opportunity market? A few of the key factors we observed are described below.
Salon Industry Transformation: Rise of Independent Stylists
The emergence of independent stylists as a growth channel has opened the door for untapped revenue potential for salon hair care brands. Globally, the number of hair salons has declined almost 5% from the 2019 levels. While the door count decreased, many of the previously salon-employed stylists decided to venture into opening independent hair-related services—driving their need to build their own inventory of products for service provision and consumer resale.
