DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Expands Distribution of Zemea® Propanediol to South America

Appoints Sarfam as distributor of Zemea® for Brazil

Wilmington, DE., JUNE 26, 2011 – DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products LLC announced entry into the South American market for its 100 percent bio-based product, Zemea® propanediol. The company has appointed Sarfam as distributor for Zemea® for Brazil. 

Zemea® is a certified natural ingredient developed for use in cosmetics, personal care and home cleaning products. It is a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based glycols where the product’s lack of skin irritation, improved moisturization and excellent sensorial attributes are benefits. Zemea® has been recognized by Ecocert ™ and the Natural Products Association as an ingredient of natural origin.

“Brazil is one of the world’s most dynamic markets for cosmetics and personal care products with several segments enjoying double digit growth rates. Many of the large, multinational companies have a presence in Brazil along with an established base of local manufacturers. The ability to have Sarfam supply Zemea® locally is important to our customer base” says Rose Durham, marketing manager, DuPont Tate & Lyle.

“Sarfam is very glad to complete this partnership with DuPont Tate & Lyle. We believe it is an excellent opportunity to further our goal of introducing sustainable and natural products to the Brazilian market that enhance the efficacy and quality of all personal care developments,” says Renata Solfredini, commercial manager at Sarfam.

Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sarfam is a leading company in marketing, sales and distribution of specialty chemicals for the cosmetics and personal care market. Its reputation for quality and excellent customer service is enabled by knowledgeable technical account managers and proficient quality control and customer formulation labs. 

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products is a joint venture between DuPont, a global science company, and Tate & Lyle, a world-leading renewable food and industrial ingredients company. DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products provides natural and renewably sourced ingredients that do not compromise product performance. For more information on the company’s products, visit www.duponttateandlyle.com

Zemea® is a registered trademark of DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products LLC. www.duponttateandlyle.com
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