Insights from BCC Research

Mounting demand for household detergents and personal care items is helping to push the worldwide market for surfactants, according to a new report from BCC Research. Surfactants are surface-active substances which are widely used to trim down the surface tension of any liquid and are particularly effective for cleaning.

Governments around the world rarely shy away from regulating industries, but regulation of the oleochemical industry is surprisingly sparse.

With hygiene at home, in hospitals or at the workplace seen as increasingly important for health and a disease-free environment, the global market for antiseptics and disinfectants are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% through 2022, when the global market value could be worth $9.1 billion, according to an updated report from BCC Research.

In as little as a year, your food could be coming to the table thanks to MATS—a revolutionary food-preparation technology formally known as microwave assisted thermal sterilization.