AkzoNobel announces strategic alliance with Corn Products International

Published: 25-May-2012
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Will act as global distributor for Corn Products’ line of starches for hair and skin care


AkzoNobel Global Personal Care, a business of AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry has formed a strategic alliance with Corn Products International/National Starch. The deal will position AkzoNobel as the global distributor of Corn Products’ line of functional modified starches for hair care and skin care applications, excluding bar soap and dusting powders.

The portfolio of functional starches that will be distributed by AkzoNobel includes Structure (starch rheology modifiers), Naviance (organic biopolymers), Dry-Flo (speciality starches), Natrasorb (starches), Purity (starches) and Tapioca Pure (starch).

According to Rob Asselin, vp and general manager for AkzoNobel Global Personal Care, the alliance provides AkzoNobel with a partner to help achieve its growth ambitions across the three strategic pillars of hair styling, skin care and cleansing/conditioning. “This serves to further strengthen our position as one of the leading speciality solution providers in beauty care technologies,” he added.
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