Eastman has announced that its Care Chemicals team received the 2019 ICIS Surfactants Award for Technology Innovation. The award was presented to Marcie Natale, Market Development Manager, and Neil Boaz, Technology Fellow, on May 16 as part of the ICIS World Surfactants Conference in New Jersey.
3rd Annual Surfactants Awards
The 3rd Annual Surfactants Awards are designed to honor excellence, innovation and outstanding achievements within the industry. The Technology Innovation award is given in recognition of the development of a new technology or technological solution. The team received the award for the development of Eastman GEM™ amphoteric surfactant.
“Neil and I are incredibly proud to be part of this technology development team in Care Chemicals,” Natale said. “
Our customers have an appetite for innovation, and they rely on innovative material companies like Eastman for practical solutions. This award reflects our long-term commitment to fulfill our purpose to enhance the quality of life in a material way.”
Eastman’s latest GEM™ technology is a novel amphoteric surfactant with properties similar to traditional amphoteric surfactants. Applications include both personal and home care.
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