Evonik took part in the 2011 in-cosmetics Asia tradeshow in Bangkok, Thailand. Evonik's Personal Care Business Line displayed a series of innovative products at the exhibition: TEGO® Pep 4-even, which balances skin tone on all kinds of skin types and visibly diminishes age spots and brightens the skin; TEGOSOFT® AC, a very light emollient based on natural raw material and produced in a sustainable enzymatic process; the silicone-based W/O (water-in-oil) emulsifier ABIL® EM 180.

Floratech, a supplier of quality botanical ingredients, announces the appointment of Kale Kimya Group as their exclusive distributor for the Turkish market. Headquartered in Istanbul, Kale Kimya Group brings over 30 years of service to the Turkish chemical industry.

Cocoon Apothecary, Canada's organic skin care company, announces the launch of Ancient Mud Facial Mask, a 100% natural blend of therapeutic mud, clay and pure essential oils. Dead Sea mud has been used for thousands of years as a beauty treatment because of its ability to re-mineralize the skin, purify pores and draw out toxins.

Gevo, Inc., a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, received a landmark patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") on its GIFT® separation unit, a central element in the Company's unique fermentation technology for the production of isobutanol.