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Industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaner manufacturers are beginning to pay more attention to environmental concerns after a slow start in this area. One of the most significant changes is greater use of aqueous-based products, instead of solvents. Also, a demand for milder cleaners has resulted in more use of amphoterics and betains. Henkel Corp developed a line of Glucopon surfactant concentrates that includes natural materials, such as glucose. They can be used for dishwashing, laundry and hand soap formulations. Several other I&I producers and products are discussed.

Rhone-Poulenc is developing an anticancer agent from yew trees, which already has resulted in favorable clinical trial test results. Taxotere (docetaxel) has been especially effective in the treatment of metasatic breast cancer, plus in some other cancers. One study of 326 women with metastatic breast cancer indicated that the response rate for docetaxel was higher than for doxorubicin, a commonly used agent., As the second major anticancer agent to be developed from the taxanes first found in yew trees, Taxotere (docetaxel, Rhne-Poulenc Rorer) appears to be coming into its own. Clinical trial [...]

Structural Silicone Gives Paris Pyramid a Reflected Glory Rhone-Poulenc S.A., Courbevoie, France, which last year increased its consolidated group sales by 11.8% to reach FF 73.07 billion, continues to reinforce [...]

Rhone Poulenc has developed a catalytic fuel additive, EOLYS TM and an active filter, to control carbon particle emissions from diesel vehicles. The additive is based on rare earth cerium [...]