Amerchol Corporation.HEADQUARTERS: Amerchol Corporation, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company 136 Talmadge Road Edison, NJ 08818-4051, USA Tel: 1-800-FOR-ELEGANCE (1-800-367-3534) Tel: 732-248-6000 * Fax: 732-287-4186 Website: www.amerchol.com FOUNDED: Founded in 1938. Became a Dow subsidiary in 2001. KEY PERSONNEL: Tom Malafronte, Business Director Patricia Mayer, Global Marketing Manager, Hair Care Denise Elias, Global Marketing Manager, Skin Care Elke Clark, Global R&D Leader COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Headquartered in Edison, New Jersey Edison Township (usually known as Edison) is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 97,687, making it at the time the fifth largest municipality in New Jersey. As of the U.S. , Amerchol Corporation is known for its dedicated service to the personal care industry and its functional product line. Amerchol markets over 100 products, primarily conditioners, emollients Emollients Petroleum or lanolin-based skin lubricants. Mentioned in: Ichthyosis , and moisturizers. These include UCARE UCARE University Citizens Against a Radioactive Environment [TM] cellulosic conditioning polymers; GLUCAM[TM] humectants and emollients; GLUCAMATE[TM] emulsifiers and thickeners; GLUCATE[TM] emulsifiers; HAMPOSYL[TM] surfactants; CELLOSIZE[TM] and METHOCEL[R] stabilizers and thickeners; POLYOX[TM] foam enhancers and slip agents; UCON[TM] Fluid AP emollient emollient /emol·li·ent/ (e-mol´yent) 1. softening or soothing. 2. an agent that softens or soothes the skin, or soothes an irritated internal surface. e·mol·lient adj. , lanolin lanolin, greasy, yellow substance extracted from wool. When purified, it is used as a base for ointments and creams, as a lubricant, and in finishing and preserving leather. It is also a constituent of some varnishes and paints. and lanolin derivatives; milk glycerides; hyaluronic acid derivatives; and many more specialty products -- all of which are used in either hair or skin care applications. TECHNOLOGIES, PATENTS, NEW PRODUCTS: Since joining The Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW TYO: 4850 ) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Midland, Michigan. Overview The Dow Chemical Company is currently the second largest chemical manufacturer in the World (after BASF)[1]. , Amerchol Corporation has taken on marketing responsibility for two important product lines: HAMPOSYL n-acyl sarcosinate and acyl ac·yl n. A organic radical having the general formula RCO, derived from the removal of a hydroxyl group from an organic acid. acyl 1. an organic radical derived from a fatty acid by removal of the hydroxyl group. 2. glutamate surfactants are used primarily in skin care products where performance in the presence of hard water or sebum sebum: see sebaceous gland. is needed. METHOCEL cellulose ethers are used for thickening, lather enhancement, lubricity, and emulsification in both hair care and skin care products. SPECIALIZED SERVICES: Technical service personnel from Amerchol Corporation are available to provide formulation assistance and other technical support. GLOBAL CAPABILITIES: Mexico Amerchol Corporation 95-800-FOR ELEGANCE (95-800-367-3534) Tel: 95-732-248-6000 * Fax: 95-732-287-4186 Central and South America Amerchol Corporation Tel: 01-732-248-6000 * Fax: 01-732-287-4186 Europe Amerchol Corporation Tel: 32-2-255-8050 (Belgium) * Fax: 32-2-255-8060 Asia Amerchol Corporation Tel: 65-770-0220 (Singapore) * Fax: 65-777-6249 www.amercholcom |
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