Clariant Business Heads At Ficci39s Second International Conference On Specialty Chemicals Guidance On Regulatory Issues And Trends Reflects Clariant39s Commitment To Support Customers39 Sustainability Mumbai India June 26 2012 Clariant Urged Indiarsquos Colorant And Personal Care Industries To Improve Their Business Sustainability By Considering Current Trends And Preparing For The Future At The Federation Of Indian Chambers Of Commercersquos Ficci Recently Concluded Lsquospecialty Chemicals Conclave 2012rsquo In Mumbai As Part Of Its Commitment To Support The Success And Growth Of Its Customers Worldwide The Specialty Chemicals Expert Is Proactive In Identifying Active And Legislative Trends Influencing Development Opportunities And Future Direction Of Sectors At This Conclave Regional Business Heads From Clariant In India Highlighted Trends Within The Indian Personal Care Sector And Environmental Issues And Regulations Such As The Shift In India To Stringent Adherence Of Regulations Impacting The Colorant Market In His Presentation Ldquotrends In The Indian Personal Care Marketrdquo Dr Alexander Snell Head Of Business Unit Industrial Amp Consumer Specialties Clariant Chemicals India Ltd Emphasized The Stability Of The Personal Care Market Despite Economic Crisis And Indiarsquos Position As One Of The Countries With The Highest Global Growth Rates For Personal Care Dr Snell Identified The Key Trends Impacting Indiarsquos Personal Care Market Iumlsbquosect Biobased Products Find High Traction Safety Aspect Iumlsbquosect Higher Valueadded Brands Grow Faster Eg The Body Shop Iumlsbquosect The Younger Generation Has A Wider Appealpreference With Quality Global Brands Iumlsbquosect Slow Change From Old Formats Bars Oils Talcum Powder To More Modern Formats Liquid Soap Hand Sanitizer 2in1 Shampoos Deodorants Iumlsbquosect Menrsquos Grooming Takes Off Creams Deodorants Clariant Is Responding To These Trends With Its New Biobased Product Line Velsantrade Which Not Only Meets Requirements For Biobased Products But Also Offers Additional Value Such As Skin Repair And Exceptional Moisturizing And Hair Repair Qualities For The Colorant Sector Dr Dileep Wakankar Head Of Product Stewardship India Ndash Clariant Chemicals India Ltd Delivered A Lecture On Ldquopigments Ndash Regulatory Issuesrdquo In Addition To Indicating The Importance Of Colorants In Everyday Life Dr Wakankar Covered The Environmental Implications Associated With Selected Colorants And Gave Global Illustrations Of Regulations Affecting Food Contact And Packaging Inks He Briefed The Audience About European American And Chinese Regulations And Outlined Differentiation With Indiarsquos Current Restrictions Ldquoit Is Only A Matter Of Time Until Similar Regulations And Restrictions Will Be Enforced In India In The Interest Of Human Health And Environmental Safety To Ensure Sustained Business The Countryrsquos Colorant Industry Needs To Prepare Itself For Compliance With Such Regulationsrdquo Commented Dr Wakankar The Specialty Chemicals Conclave2012 Titled Ldquothe Rise Of India In The Global Specialty Chemicals Industryrdquo Was Organized By Ficci And The Department Of Chemicals Amp Petrochemicals Government Of India
