R&D/Patents

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Patents

WIPO posts L'Oreal patent application for hair composition with one or more silicones, one or more starches, one or more polyols, in a total content greater than or equal to 3% by weight relative to total composition weight: Publication No. WO/2022/135922
U.S. Fed News (08/02)

Kao's US patent application for cosmetic composition having excellent retentiveness and impact resistance of the hair setting under the high-humidity conditions published online: USPTO 20220183953
Japan Daily Report (08/02)

WIPO posts L'Oreal patent application for aqueous dispersion of specific copolymers, cosmetic uses in applying makeup to keratin materials such as skin, lips, eyelashes and/or eyebrows: Publication No. WO/2022/136114
U.S. Fed News (08/02)

European Patent Office releases P&G patent application for Methods for Making Absorbent Articles: Application No. EP20200781283 20200914
Sanitation Patent News (08/02)

K-C Worldwide receives Australian patent for 'Structured papermaking fabric': Application No. 2018273341
Australian Government (08/02)

Unicharm files Australian patent application for 'Accommodation body for absorbent article': Application No. 2021249752
Australian Government (08/02)

Australian Patent Office grants patent to K-C for 'Multi-stage drawing technique for forming porous fibers': Application No. 2016368586
Australian Government (08/02)

Research and Development (R&D)

Study finds unclear, unstable policy is most influential in preventing adoption of buyback schemes for used plastic packaging; consumer motivation is the least influential, most dependent barrier, could be improved by infrastructure, minimizing difficulty
Resources, Conservation and Recycling (08/02)

US National Science Foundation announces US$25.4M in awards to advance cybersecurity efforts; North Carolina State University project to focus on open-source supply chain security, Indiana University project to focus on distributed confidential computing
US Official News (08/02)

Taiwan Textile Research Institute develops Profiled Biofiber, including alginate, chitosan fibers for manufacturing easy-to-remove wound, hemostatic dressings; fibers feature 'excellent' antibacterial, tissue proliferation effects, and rapid coagulation
Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) (08/02)

Scientists develop antibacterial, anticancer, antioxidant electrospun nanofibrous mats made with Clerodendrum phlomidis extract infusions; polycaprolactone nanofibers show less than 50% cancerous cell survival rate, 34% antioxidant scavenging rate
Nanotech Daily (08/02)

Lanzhou University of Technology scientists develop technique to eliminate electrospun bubble surface tension; method requires 'suitable control' of spun bubble's inside and outside temperature, 'hinting' at new trend in 3D printing technology: study
Tech Daily News (08/02)

Rice's VegSense, which measures forest understory vegetation, could be an alternative to traditional field measurements after Microsoft HoloLens is used as mixed-reality sensor; hardware-software combination excels at quantifying mature trees in the wild
Targeted News Service (08/02)

Intellectual Property India publishes Firmenich patent application for Compounds For Providing A Long-Lasting Floral And Fruity Odor: Application No. 202217010673 A
India Government News (08/02)

Disruptive Innovation

Argentinian students develop satellite that can detect areas at risk of forest fires; Misión Espacial Satelital Sur Init (MESSI) wins scientific recognition after group addresses Cansat/Conae challenge of a launchable payload no bigger than a soda can
CE Noticias Financieras (07/29)

New Market/Market Expansion

Auchan's Spanish subsidiary Alcampo to acquire 235 supermarkets, warehouse from DIA Group to strengthen its presence in the country, with goal of becoming its physical and digital retail leader
ENP Newswire (08/02)

Black-owned US kiosk company Popcom debuts PopShop Local, which uses facial recognition, blockchain technology to offer local products, boost discoverability of e-commerce brands; company says it wants kiosks to be the 'Redbox of the travel industry'
Electronic Urban Report (08/02)

Pure Sunfarms, a Village Farms subsidiary, launches into the Canadian markets of Yukon, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick and will soon enter Newfoundland and Labrador
Globe Newswire (08/02)

Envoy Solutions launches rebrand of its KleenLine division with refreshed look and category expansion; portfolio will include sanitary paper, can liners, mopping systems, floor pads and new hand-hygiene system, with more to be released in coming months
The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (ISSA) (08/02)

Lineage Logistics announces acquisition of Murcia, Spain-based cold-storage logistics company Grupo Fuentes to expand presence in one of Europe's main markets for fresh produce; GF operates a fleet of over 500 vehicles and trailers and a warehouse
Lineage Logistics Holdings LLC (08/02)

Coty partners with Ant Group to deploy Ant Group's Alipay+ suite of global cross-border mobile payments and marketing solutions in travel retail; partnership will extend from China, wider area of APAC and Coty’s global travel retail market
Business Wire (08/02)

The Honest Co.'s Honest Beauty launches at Ulta, offering new skin-care line, the Honest Beauty Clearing Collection, available exclusively at Ulta both online and in-stores; line includes acne foam cleanser, acne serum and acne spot treatment
Business Wire (08/02)

Awards & Recognition

BASF highlights use of its Elastocoat 74850 PU pultrusion system in materials for Toyota's award-winning, lighter-weight 2022 Tundra; materials were overmolded with BASF's impact-modified PA 6 Ultramid B3ZG7 CR
BASF SE (08/02)

Parkside shortlisted for two FIA UK awards for flexible, recyclable paper-based packaging for Iceland’s Northcoast frozen seafood and for flexible, paper-based recyclable and compostable pulp punnets for Riverford Organics’ soft fruits, mushrooms
Parkside Flexibles Group (08/01)

Halal product brand 786 Cosmetics named winner of GlossWire's GlossPitch competition, done in partnership with Cosmoprof North America; brand provides quality beauty and halal products tailored to women of Muslim communities
Business Wire (07/29)

RWTH Aachen University receives European Paper Recycling Council award in innovation, R&D category; project is developing solutions to recover waste paper from lightweight packaging, found 50% of paper in mixed waste streams is not efficiently collected
ENP Newswire (07/29)

Demaurex's Wyzo ‘sidebot’ wins iF design award in industry & tools category, Red Dot's Best of the Best Award; Wyzo’s safety system sensors ensure it works safely side-by-side with humans with no protective barriers or performance compromises
Packaging News (07/28)

Quocirca names Lexmark as leader in Managed Print Services for 10th consecutive year, highlighting its Global IoT System, which provides increased uptime, cloud-native services; Lexmark uses IoT tech to gather performance data from one million devices
Lexmark International Inc. (07/27)

Great Lakes Brewing wins best design in third annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest for its TropiCoastal Tropical IPA craft beer entry; all entries had to use INX Metal Color Catalog to produce can design, Great Lakes' design uses splashes of color
INX International Ink Co. (07/27)

Material Substitution

World's largest spandex maker Hyosung receives eco-product certification from Standard Global Services for biobased creora; spandex is made by replacing 30% of petroleum-based resources with corn-based materials, produced in eco-friendly environment
Hyosung Corp. (07/29)

Oceana says Coca-Cola's plastic packaging announcements for Dasani, Sprite won't save oceans from pollution; Oceana says Coca-Cola should stop promoting single-use plastic bottles, deliver on its commitment to sell more of its drinks in refillable bottles
Targeted News Service (07/28)

Dasani, Sprite to boost packaging sustainability credentials in North America; Dasani is rolling out bottles made from 100% rPET, excluding caps and labels, and Sprite is transitioning from green to clear plastic to increase likelihood of recycling
Coca-Cola Co. (07/27)

Product Recall

Natural Grocers by Vitamon Cottage recalls its Stumptown Cold Brew Coffee because of Cronobacter contamination
U.S. Regulated Equity Markets (08/02)

Aesop, Consumer Product Safety Commission recall Aesop Post-Poo Drops bathroom deodorizer and four Oil Burner Blends: Anouk, Beatrice, Catherine, Isabelle; items have low-viscosity hydrocarbon requiring child-resistant packaging, omit mandatory labeling
Happi (08/02)

Edgewell Personal Care announces voluntary recall of its Banana Boat Hair and Scalp Spray SPF 30 for containing trace amounts of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure; affected batch lot codes are 20016AF, 20084BF and 21139AF
Associated Press (08/01)

Textron recalls 1,750 2022 model-year Arctic Cat Alterra 600, Tracker 600 ATVs due to possible failure of 20 Amp fuse that can result in sudden loss of engine power, headlights; dealers to make repairs free of charge
Targeted News Service (08/01)

Conagra Brands recalls 119,581 lbs. of frozen beef products because of undeclared egg; the frozen beef products are labeled as beef and broccoli but contain orange chicken
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) (08/01)

CDC says outbreak of salmonella infections linked to Jif peanut butter is over and that the FDA investigation is now closed; outbreak had 21 patients confirmed infected across 17 states
Food Safety News (07/28)

Stellantis recalls 53,340 Chrysler 300s, Dodge Challengers and Chargers in US due to issue with tire pressure monitoring system sensor that may indicate low-pressure; recall involves vehicles made between Sept. 7, 2021 and June 9, 2022
Auto Business News (07/27)

Product Safety

Federal judge allows class action lawsuit against Unilever to continue, saying plaintiffs can claim economic injury under Illinois consumer fraud law; lawsuit alleges Unilever sold Suave antiperspirant containing benzene without disclosing its presence
The Cook County Record (07/27)

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls 98,307 packs of mometasone furoate topical solution used to treat skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, allergies, due to defective container; product made at Baddi, India, manufacturing plant
Accord Fintech (07/27)

Sun Pharmaceutical recalls 50,680 vials of testosterone cypionate Injection used to treat low testosterone in adult men in the US; drug recalled due to deviation from good manufacturing practices at Halol, India, manufacturing plant
Accord Fintech (07/27)

Ultra Supplement recalls male-enhancement product Sustango capsules packaged in 10-count blisters because the product contains male erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil; recall affects lot number DAP272109
ForeignAffairs.co.nz (07/27)

New Feature/Product Update

Solimar Systems unveils Print Director Enterprise 9.2 with enhanced security, user experience features, providing onramp to PDF-centric workflows, offering robust data optimizations, conversions, job management, device connectivity for non-PDF workflows
Solimar Systems Inc. (08/02)

Rand McNally expands asset tracking on its Rand Platform for commercial transport; updates include a solar-powered tracker, a battery-driven tracker and a wired option for customers who require constant location tracking with alerts every two minutes
PR Newswire (08/02)

Esko launches latest version of its Cape software, which offers customers a cloud-based workflow for palletization, logistics optimization and claims to reduce shipping costs by an average of 10%; software now boasts 24/7 access and a new interface
Esko-Graphics BVBA (08/02)

Biolage Professional certified cruelty-free and vegan, given Leaping Bunny certification by Cruelty Free International; brand relaunches with sleeker, modern look, with entire portfolio featuring its AromaScience fragrance blend of fruits, flowers, spices
Globe Newswire (08/01)

Biolage Professional announces its white signature bottles, excluding the cap, are now made from 100% PCR plastic; the change saves over 30 tonnes of virgin plastic every year
Globe Newswire (08/01)

US buys 66 million doses of Moderna’s mRNA-1273.222 bivalent COVID-19 booster candidate for US$1.74B, with option to buy 234 million more doses; Moderna has developed two bivalent candidates based on different COVID-19 strains
Accesswire (08/01)

UK-based Delamere Dairy relaunches its goats milk line in new SIG Combidome packaging format; Combidome is made from 75% paperboard made from renewable raw material wood and is fully recyclable, including its cap
Grocer (07/28)

Patent Expirations/ Application Cessations

Essity's Australian patent for 'Absorbent article having a spacer fabric as fluid flow control member' ceases: Application No. 2012398099
Australian Government (08/01)

Australia Patent: Coca-Cola's Application for 'Dispenser control user interface' Lapses: Patent Application No. 2017277622
Australian Government (07/29)

New Products/Services

Invisible Urban Charging to install 6,000 EV chargers in Florida, making it largest charging firm in state and doubling number of EV chargers in Florida; most chargers will be 80-amp, Level 2 AC charging stations
Green Car Reports (08/02)

Amazon is partnering with mall stores in 10 cities to offer same-day delivery from retailers’ inventories directly to Prime members; apparel retailer PacSun, which already sells through Amazon, says move represents 'high potential' to expand business
Dallas Morning News (08/01)

Alfa Romeo to launch new large vehicle in US in 2027; company deciding if new model will be crossover, sedan, SUV, with manufacturing site decision coming later
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) (08/01)

Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network expands footprint with four charter flights/week to Huntsville, Alabama, supported by B2B, B2C services to Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Miami; service transports batteries, pharmaceuticals and perishable goods
Macau Business (08/01)

E-commerce package carriers LaserShip and OnTrac launch transcontinental delivery service, following companies' merger, to help retailers move packages from coast to coast in as little as three days; service to reach 74% of US population across 30 states
PR Web (07/28)

Sigma Beauty launches two products in collaboration with Sephora, the Sigma X Sephora SigMagic Brushampoo and Brush Cleaning Mat, exclusively available at Sephora; brand also expands retail partnership with Amazon to launch in the EU market
PR Newswire (07/28)

Monroe shocks and struts introduces new part numbers that expand product coverage by over 6.5 million passenger vehicles, light trucks; expanded product lines include Quick-Strut assemblies, OESpectrum shocks and struts, Magnum strut assemblies
Tenneco Inc. (07/28)

Products & Services

Asset-based 3PL Fox Logistics deploys marketing agency Trust Relations to promote newly acquired AI-powered freight automation platform Boxton; platform adds over 150 global customers to FL's portfolio, expands offerings to small-, medium-sized businesses
PR Web (08/02)

Portland Pet Food enters seven of Phillips Pet Food & Supplies' distribution centers to expand footprint to Taunton, Massachusetts; Easton, Pennsylvania; Spartanburg, South Carolina; Plant City, Florida; Lansing, Michigan; Arlington, Texas and Denver
Pet Plus Magazine (07/29)

India-based cosmetics firm Good Glamm Group aims to expand into the Middle East this August, then enter the South East Asian market next year; firm will first enter Middle East with hygiene brand Sirona, then beauty brands Organic Harvest and St. Botanica
CosmeticsDesign-Asia.com (07/28)

India-based Bambrew produces packaging from bamboo, sugarcane and seaweed, says its products can be made by machines that produce plastic packaging; company aims to expand globally, is developing a tech platform aimed at small and medium buyers
Yourstory.in (07/28)

Food and retail on-demand drone delivery company Flytrex receives FAA approval to expand delivery radius to two nautical miles from one across North Carolina, Texas; approval expands pool of eligible customers to approximately 100,000 from 40,000
Robotics and Automation News (07/28)

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals launches marketing campaign to introduce its Avenova brand to new groups of consumers who use lash extensions; Avenova antimicrobial lid and lash spray is designed to kill bacteria and remove irritants without damaging the adhesive
Business Wire (07/28)

Package shipping company GLS US announces expansion of its LTL freight services, including next-day delivery, to Colorado; company currently offers package, freight delivery services across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico
PR Newswire (07/28)

 Bioeconomy

 IR & ESG

Sealed Air Q2 2022 Earnings Call - Transcript
The Motley Fool (08/02)

DuPont Q2 2022 Earnings Call - Transcript
The Motley Fool (08/02)

Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Orion Engineered Carbons 2021 Sustainability Report
Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH (08/02)

Exxon Mobil Q2 2022 Earnings Call - Transcript
The Motley Fool (08/01)

Chevron Q2 2022 Earnings Call - Transcript
The Motley Fool (08/01)

Aptargroup Q2 2022 Review Presentation
AptarGroup Inc. (07/29)

Sustainability & Social Responsibility: James Hardie FY 2022 Sustainability report
James Hardie (07/28)

Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Novolex 2021 Sustainability Report
Novolex (07/28)

Sustainability & Social Responsibility: Barilla 2021 Sustainability Report
Barilla Group (07/28)

3M Q2 2022 Earnings Call - Transcript
The Motley Fool (07/27)

 Sustainability

TerraCycle and Wisconsin-based protein, nutrition bar company GoMacro launch recyclable MacroBar wrappers; used wrappers can be mailed for free, which TerraCycle collects, recycles into raw materials used for producing items such as furniture, flooring
Business Wire (08/02)

McKinsey sees limited additional sustainable biomass to be had from wastes and residues, including forests; though any large expansion is unlikely, biomass needs to be used for the right applications if EU is to complete its net-zero transition
McKinsey & Co. Inc. (08/02)

France-based Aquarium Systems selects Berry Global’s square SuperCube, round SuperLift Extra containers containing 50% PCR plastic for its marine salts brands; the black pails feature in-mold labeling of eye-catching graphics in vibrant colors
Berry Global Group Inc. (08/02)