SDA Officials Outline Regulatory, Outreach Challenges
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PRESENT THE SOAP AND DETERGENT ASSOCIAtion’s CONVENTION NEWS DAILY A supplement to Chemical Week H FRIDAY EDITION H Friday, January 30, 2009 SUSTAINABILITY, ECONOMY DRIVE DISCUSSION AT SDA he Soap and Detergent Association annual Sustainability is being rewarded, he adds. “It is Evonik Goldschmidt. “2007 was an extraordinary meeting and industry convention in Boca becoming more valued so consumers pay for that,” year for the business, I’d say current conditions are TRaton, FL convened this week amid a back- Sherman adds. “Formulators will try very hard to more like 2006,” which was still a strong period, drop of uncertainty related to the global economic try to hit the right value for performance products, Del Guercio says. “The household sector is doing downturn that has the sector cau- very well compared to how other tious about 2009. Demand in soap sectors of industry are doing now,” and detergent sector has held up well says Reinhold Brand, president of relative to other parts of industry but Evonik Goldschmidt. consumers and suppliers are closely Supply chains are being run monitoring conditions, attendees say. extremely lean, which is having an “There is some somberness in the effect on volumes, Brand says. “Big overall market,” says Frank Sherman, companies and retailers have drawn SDA board chair and president and down inventories and this has had general manager of AkzoNobel Surface an effect on demand,” Brand says. Chemistry, addressing the mood of the “This has a positive effect on cash show. “I think the consumer business flow, which is why it is being done.” is a little less affected than most other Suppliers are also doing this keep- markets. Consumer applications are ing a close eye on inventories, raw less affected than industrial applica- material levels and costs, and uti- tions, but the whole market has suf- lization. “We are find out how to fered from the run up of high raw operate at these lower inventory material and energy prior to the fourth Executives get to work during SDA Convention Week levels without running out of prod- quarter of last year,” he says. uct,” Brand says. “We have seen Trends that drive demand and development have but the trend is so strong that people will pay for some short-term spikes” as demand returns, which not changed, he adds. “Sustainability is still a big sustainable products.” has caused some volatility in prices. “This should push, and there will be a trend of more value prod- Demand and volumes have weakened but are calm down as the market moderates,” he adds. ucts because of the recession. I think there’s still an holding up better than the overall economy, says Trends are continuing on the compaction side, interest in greater convenience in home applica- David Del Guercio, senior v.p. and general man- customers want innovation that allows cold-water tions” that will drive demand, Sherman adds. ager/consumer specialties and household care at Continued on page 10 SDA OFFICIALS OUTLINE REGULATORY, OUTREACH CHALLENGES oap and Detergent Association (SDA) offi- nate, pressures for more stringent state action,” listing of chemicals will validate environmentalists’ cials outlined key challenges facing industry Rosenberg says. New leadership in the White concerns, which are then picked up by retailers, he Sat the group's annual meeting this week, House and at the EPA presents another challenge. says. including efforts to increase chemical Federal environmental policy management programs on a state-by- is increasingly being directed by state basis, more environmentally pre- California politicians who now con- ferred product (EPP) and retailer pro- trol key Congressional posts and grams, and efforts by environmental have ascended to Cabinet-level posi- groups to build support for adoption tions in the Obama administration. of broad lists of chemicals targeted for Federal regulation is “likely to reflect product bans or replacement. The chal- California policies,” Rosenberg says. lenges will be met with an emphasis on Another SDA priority will be a science-based approach to advocacy, navigating TSCA reform, which is SDA officials told attendees at a issues likely to advance this year. The issues briefing on January 28 at the 83rd SDA are not new, according to, Dennis Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, FL. Griesing, v.p., government affairs. A top priority for SDA this year will Environmentalists want comprehen- be monitoring of state-by-state chemical sive assessment of all chemicals and management initiatives and any efforts control of high-priority chemicals, that unduly target industry. “Cleaning he says. Environmental groups will products are among those most vulner- oppose federal preemption because able to general chemical management they want to pass legislation at the legislation and regulation,” says Ernie SDA Board Chair Frank Sherman, AKzo Nobel (at podium), kicks off SDA's Issue Briefing state level and use that precedent for Rosenberg, president and CEO of SDA. federal implementation, he says. Partnering with allied associations and state-based “We can expect to see an administration that is The SDA has come out early to support of EPA’s coalitions and in some cases NGO’s, SDA’s strategy more than willing to let the states lead,” which Chemical Assessment and Management Program for such legislation is to advocate for a comprehen- could result in the proliferation of state chemical (ChAMP) because “just defending TSCA is a los- sive, risk-based strategy on the federal level. “Firm management initiatives, such as those underway in ing proposition,” Rosenberg says. ChAMP uses federal action is expected to reduce, but not elimi- California, Rosenberg says. An increase in adverse existing data targeting approximately 6,750 chemi- Continued on page 8 www.cleaning101.com www.chemweek.com January 30, 2009 1 Green M a a k d e Guide ro th C e h Ri it ght Choice w HCGreen_SDA_tab_1_09.indd 1 1/9/09 3:54:44 PM VETERAN INDUSTRY RESEARCHER, SCIENTIST LAUDED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SDA KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE UNILEVER’S JACK LINARD HONORED WITH 2009 SDA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD r. Jack Linard, a longtime researcher and SDA’s Strategic Advisory Committee (as well as ing Unilever on both a North American and global scientist for Unilever, is the 2009 recipi- its predecessor group) and was the co-chair of scale and the management of Unilever’s Institutional Dent of The the International Committee for many years. He Review Board in the United States. Additionally, Soap and Detergent also has been a member of the Association’s he has been an active participant in Wal-Mart’s Association (SDA) Environmental Fate and Effects Subcommittee, Chemical Intensive Products Sustainability Elva Walker Spillane the Public Relations Committee, Ingredient Network since its inception in October 2005. Distinguished Communication Task Force and Green Guides In addition to his work with SDA, he also rep- Service Award. Workgroup. resents Unilever on a number of committees of the The award rec- “If the term ‘sweat equity’ had a picture, it would Personal Care Products Council and the Grocery ognizes extensive or be a portrait of Jack Linard,” said Ernie Rosenberg, Manufacturers Association. Linard received his exceptional service SDA President and CEO. “Jack has contributed Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from Northwestern to SDA and the so much to SDA’s expertise, industry leadership, University and a B.S. in Chemistry from Davidson exercise of outstand- knowledge and reputation. He has been and con- College, Davidson, North Carolina. ing leadership with- tinues to be a greatly valued resource to SDA and The SDA Distinguished Service Award is named in the Association Linard: More than 25 years of all of our members.” in honor of the late Elva Walker Spillane, the that promoted the industry service. Linard’s current responsibilities with Unilever former National Purity LLC chief executive who growth and inter- include the management of Unilever R&D’s regu- served on SDA’s Board for 20 years. ests of the SDA and the industries it represents. latory compliance activities, external issues impact- The award was presented at SDA’s 2009 Annual Meeting and Industry Convention in Boca Raton, Florida. SUN PRODUCTS, HUNTSMAN EXECUTIVES Dr. Linard has worked for Unilever for nearly 26 years in a variety of research and development NOMINATED TO SDA BOARD assignments, primarily in the laundry category, and provided leadership related to public policy in the he SDA Board of Directors will vote on two SDA officers for 2009: areas of health and environmental safety. new nominees to join the Board at its January • Board Chair - Frank Sherman, President and He began his involvement with the SDA in the T30 meeting. General Manager/surfactants at Akzo Nobel. early 1990’s, initially through his participation in • Board Vice Chair the Consumer Education Committee’s work on The execu- – Jane Hutterly, high efficiency laundering. tives nominated are Executive Vice Linard also served as the first chairperson of William Littlefield, President, Worldwide executive vice presi- Corporate & dent and general man- Environmental ager/branded prod- Affairs, S.C. Johnson ucts of Sun Products & Son. Chemical Week Corp. and Janice • SDA President – Editorial Team Mabe, v.p./inter- Ernie Rosenberg. Editor-in-Chief Robert Westervelt mediates Americas • SDA Treasurer – at Huntsman Corp. Larry Peiros, COO, 212-621-4944; Fax 212-621-4950; Lopes: Focus on understanding Lopes: Focus on understanding The Board also will customers and end markets customers