Cornelius Group plc - News

Cornelius to the Rescue!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius employees Danielle O'Connor and Nick Brown last week presented local animal shelter Mutts in Distress (http://www.mutts-in-distress.org.uk/index.php ) with a cheque for UKP310 following some festive fund raising at the company. Responding to a newspaper plea for help from MiD, Danielle and Nick organised a 'Cornelius Pug Quiz' in early December, followed by a vociferously competed 'Snatch Raffle' at the Christmas party. Cornelius would like to thank the local businesses who kindly donated raffle prizes, along with the company's staff for their enthusiasm and generosity in raising these funds. Having visited Mutts in Distress, Danielle & Nick were able to see first-hand the great work that Pat and her staff do every day to improve the lives of the animals in their care, and also meet a couple of the residents (below)! If you would like to donate to Mutts in Distress, please contact Pat on 01279 656633 or via the details on their website. Cornelius would like to thank Barry M Cosmetics, Elements Hair & Lifestyle, Grange Paddocks Gym, Majestic Wines, Margaret Kay, Nags Head Public House & Waterstones, for their generosity in kindly donating raffle prizes to ensure that 100% of proceeds raised went to the Charity.

Cornelius Cosmetics & Personal Care Trend Reports: Winter Snapshot is out now

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

In this new edition of Cornelius Cosmetic Trend Reports, Cornelius Development Chemist Jennifer Allen has detailed some new concepts in the market place and looked at new launches across the sectors of colour, skincare, haircare and bath & body. Product advice is also given when Cornelius materials or formulations tie in with a certain trend. The Cornelius Cosmetics Trend Reports are available exclusively to Cornelius customers. To sign up for your copy, please contact your Cornelius Cosmetics & Personal Care representative, or email sales@cornelius.co.uk

NEW Cornelius Polska Sp. z o.o website

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know that apart from our subsidiary in Poland, Cornelius also has established European logistical and warehousing capabilities, operations in France, as well as sourcing offices in China and India? We would like to share our exciting news with you- the NEW Cornelius Polska website is now live! Contact us with your requirements for chemical ingredients for the cosmetics & personal care, industrial, health & food and pharmaceutical applications on sales@cornelius.co.uk

Congratulations to the winner!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the latest Cornelius survey prize draw (iPad2 and UKP150 to a charity of the winner's choice, as part of the Cornelius Corporate Social Responsibility Charter]) is Mr David Slater fro Protega Coatings- congratulations David! The picture shows the Area Sales Manager for Cornelius industrial group, Richard Bracek, presenting David with the iPad2. David has nominated MacMillan Cancer Support as the beneficiary of the UKP150 charity donation. For more information on the Cornelius Corporate Social Responsibility Charter please contact us on sales@cornelius.co.uk

See into the Future with 2013 Personal Care Trends

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The 2013 BASF Personal Care trends presentations are now available. The presentation details the key trends which everyone will be following in 2013 along with the influences behind the trends, colour swatches and products and formulations enabling you to easily incorporate them into your own product ranges. Encompassing all aspects of personal care product development including colour cosmetics, skincare, suncare, haircare, washing & bathing, packaging and marketing. This is a key resource for anyone involved in new product development, whether looking at it from a technical, marketing or packaging perspective. Separated into two distinct presentations and sample sets - one for Colour Cosmetics and one for Personal Care - giving maximum coverage for your area of interest, these presentations are not to be missed. For your chance to gaze into the crystal ball and have an early view of how 2013 is going to look please contact Hannah Newman (hannah.newman@cornelius.co.uk, 01279 714 335) to arrange an appointment.

NutraFormulate 2012- Cornelius Complete Solutions for the food industry

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Save the Date! NutraFormulate 2012: the only exhibition of the UK's functional foods industry We will be showcasing "Cornelius Complete Solutions": our latest launches of innovative ingredients VISIT CORNELIUS ON STAND 102 Here is the preview of our complete solutions for: ( Click on the pictures below) Sports and Energy Pre and Probiotics Food Processing Challenges Healthy Living NutraFormulate 7th - 8th March 2012 NMM Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK Get your NutraFormulate ticket HERE www.nutraformulate.co.uk Ask us about edible glitters which were recently used on the BBC's the Great Sport Relief Bake Off ! read more here

Cornelius Adds New Silane To Range!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius is pleased to announce that our partner in silanes, Onichem Specialties Co. Ltd., has introduced a new silane to its range. The product, named G312, has the chemical name gamma-Glycidoxypropylmethyldiethoxysilane. G312 is used as a coupling agent for unsaturated polyester-fibreglass composites, for polyurethane and polysulphide sealants, and can also be used as an adhesion promoter in water-based systems. For more information please contact Jane Tolfts (jane.tolfts@cornelius.co.uk, 01279 714300)

Edible glitter- cake, anyone?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Have you seen the BBC "Great Sport Relief Bake Off"? Celebrities are using glitter on their cakes, and Cornelius Health & Food offers the highest quality edible glitter. Or if you are looking to award gold and silver stars for Sport Relief 23rd-24th March- how about using edible stars from Cornelius! Speak to our Health & Food team on sales@cornelius.co.uk

Cornelius Offers Antioxidants And Photostabilisers For Plastics

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius are pleased to offer a range of photostabilisers and antioxidants for plastics from Nymco Spa. Produced in their high quality manufacturing facility near Milan, these products make excellent alternatives to similar products currently marketed under well known brand names. Read about Nymco antioxidants Read about Nymco photostabilisers Alternatively, view the Cornelius Product List For more information, please contact Jane Tolfts (01279 714300, jane.tolfts@cornelius.co.uk)

Cornelius at Birchwood School Career's Fair

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius demonstrated their commitment to their corporate social responsibility policy this week by attending the career's fair at Birchwood School. Cornelius were one of a number of organisations that gave up their time to talk to the students and to pass their knowledge on in the hope it will assist them to choose their career path. Not all the students would have left the career's fair knowing which path to take but, hopefully, some seeds were sown which will inspire them to do well in their studies. Cornelius think it is important to support their local community, especially schools and universities, by providing work experience and attending career's fairs as the students could be future employees or customers of the company.

Davisco Foods and Cornelius Health and Food team up to bring high quality whey protein products to the UK market

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We are please to announce that Davisco Foods and Cornelius have joined together in partnership to deliver high quality whey protein products to the UK market. Davisco Foods is a pioneer in whey protein isolate research and the largest producer of whey protein isolates. They are the industry leader in technology and production, accounting for 65% of whey protein isolates sold worldwide through the production of 10 million lbs of whey protein annually. Through the partnership of Davisco Foods and Cornelius in the UK, customers will be able to benefit from the high quality, high standards and expertise of both companies from a single source. More information on Davisco Foods available here Cornelius Health & Food Product Brochure

GanedenBC 30 -The superior high survivability probiotic, the solution you have been looking for!

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ganeden Biotech and Cornelius Health and Food team Partner up to bring probiotic innovation and quality to the food industry The probiotic ingredient Ganeden BC30 from Ganeden Biotech will now be available in the United Kingdom, India, Poland and France as a result of its new partnership with Cornelius Health and Food. Unique properties of GanedenBC30 GanedenBC30 survives manufacturing process GanedenBC 30 is shelf stable - no refrigeration required Ganeden BC30 survive gastric acidity Read the press release from Nutrition Horizon on Cornelius and Ganeden Biotech partnership To see our full Health & Food Product list follow this link

XOS - A New "Green" Prebiotic

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Xylo-oligosaccharide (XOS) from Shandong Longlive Bio-technology Co. Ltd is a new super prebiotic to boost gut health. It has a significant effect on increasing Bifidobacteria, one of the major strains of bacteria that make up a healthy colon flora. Not only does XOS have the following features: - natural, manufactured from corn cobs, - excellent shelf life stability, - acid stable down to pH 2.3 and heat stable (100 degrees C for 20 mins) - not degraded by gastrointestinal enzymes, - very low effective dose (0.7g), - fewer side effects, - can be used in a variety of foods and beverages but it is also "green ", so will fit well with your sustainability and corporate responsibility strategies. The Longlive trademark is well-known in China and quality is very important for the company. Xylitol is also available from Shandong Longlive Bio-technology Co. Ltd

The latest innovations on E-free and Organic stabiliser systems for Ice cream, Sauces and Bakery fillings from Acatris

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At the recent Food Ingredients Europe held in Paris, Acatris successfully showcased the Pectacon stabiliser systems. Visitors to Acatris stand could experience the texture and stability of the latest innovations on E-free and Organic stabiliser systems for Ice cream, Sauces and Bakery fillings. Also the standard product range for these segments was on display and some finished products could be “tasted”. To find out about the Pectacon range please follow this link Besides the promotion and “tasting” of the above products Acatris also officially introduced their new Pectacon stabiliser system. Come and meet Cornelius at NutraFormulate Stand 102 www.nutraformulate.co.uk

Sustainability and Environment: Cornelius at the BCF Update seminar

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday 10th November 2011 Cornelius took part in the table top exhibition at the BCF Update Seminar in Nottingham. Selected key products for sustainability and environment were showcased, such as: - Drycoat- an alternative to cobalt driers - OmegaSpheres- ceramic miscrospheres recycled from the energy industry - Shark Solutions- recycled PVB from laminate windscreens - Solaplex- heavy metal free alternative to lead chromate pigments - Wollastonite- environmentally friendly replacement for zinc phosphate The seminar was well attended and there were some very informative presentations, some subjects covered were: Cobalt REACH consortium activities - Kate Belska, Cobalt Development Institute Sustainability - Tony Marsh, British Coatings Federation Reducing the Carbon footprint of the coatings industry - Will Schreiber, Best Foot Forward New regulatory controls on Chemical Release to Indoor Air - Elizabeth Woolfenden, Marks International During the breaks in seminars we were able to touch base with and have some fruitful discussions on topics such as The Cornelius Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Charter with key customers who attended. There was also the opportunity to have further discussion on some of the challenges that will be impacting on the coatings industry which had been covered by the seminar. For more information please contact Jane Tolfts at Cornelius (01279 714300, jane.tolfts@cornelius.co.uk)

Cornelius Prize Give-Away at SCS Formulate- and the Winner is...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Thank you to all who visited Cornelius at SCS Formulate 2011 in Coventry. We hope you had a successful show and had some useful discussions with our Cosmetics & Personal Care team. We certainly enjoyed meeting you all, and are looking forward to working with you to progress your many projects and ideas. The Cornelius prize draw was conducted by Cornelius managing director, David Brown. You can watch the recorded draw here: We are pleased to announce the winner: Adrian McCretton, Swallowfield Plc who will shortly be receiving IPad2 + UKP250 for a charity of Adrian's choice CONGRATULATIONS!

Two New Actives from Silab

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Silab have launched two new actives to complement their comprehensive offer; Nachyline and Vitagenyl. Nachyline - Restructuring the Skin - Rich in peptides from Torulaspora delbrueckii - Regulates epidermal homeostasis - Stimulates adhesion between keratinocytes - Stimulates keratinocyte differentiation - Accelerates the construction of a cohesive and stratified epidermis - Improves barrier function and the surface state of the skin Vitagenyl - Regenerating the Skin - Rich in alpha-glucans from the leaves of the peach tree (Prunus persica) - Stimulates the expression of vitagenes (genes which code for proteins involved in a stress response) - Stimulates vital skin regeneration functions - Improves the regeneration potential and vitality of the skin - The ultimate anti-aging ingredient for age group 25 - 40 years

Cornelius Pug Quiz!

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius will be hosting an internal Pub Quiz on Wednesday, December 7th, 2011... so Cornelius employees; sign up, come along and find out for yourselves who the Great Danes of general knowledge are! The 'Pug Quiz', organised by employees Danielle O'Connor and Nick Brown, is largely possible due to the generous donations from fellow employees and local businesses. The event, along with accompanying raffle, hope to raise some much needed funds for local animal shelter Mutts in Distress. If you would like to donate a prize, or would simply like to find out more information about this excellent cause please contact Danielle or Nick on 01279 714300.

"Latest skin care developments"- read the latest technical article by Daniel Whitby

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius Cosmetics & Personal Care technical manager Daniel Whitby reviews some of the latest developments in skin care in the technical article published in November issue of Personal Care Europe . The full article is available here , or on the Personal Care website ] Cornelius offer a wide portfolio of products for skin care applications- speak to our sales team.

What are Cornelius bringing to SCS Formulate 2011?

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius at SCS Formulate- Cornelius Prize Give-Away! Remember the Cornelius IPad Competition on our stand last year? After the success of last year's competition, we are delighted to announce: THE CORNELIUS PRIZE GIVE-AWAY on our stand 338 at SCS Formulate 2011: IPad2 + UKP250 for a charity of the winner's choice 1. Come to our stand 2. Enter the competition 3. WATCH THE PRIZE DRAW ON FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER What are Cornelius bringing to SCS Formulate 2011? Highlighted will be our latest innovative solutions: read here You can now book your personal appointment with our experts: Need help with a technical problem? After some expert industry advice? Click here to pre-book your personal appointment with our Cornelius Experts at a time that suits you. The Cornelius Team look forward to meeting you! For more information please contact Hannah Newman Join Cornelius on Stand 338 SCS Formulate 15th-16th Nov 2011 Ricoh Arena, Coventry For more information, visit www.scsformulate.co.uk or speak to Cornelius Cosmetics and Personal Care team on sales@cornelius.co.uk

Nymassorb BT113 - A Blend Of Benzotriazole UV Filters

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Nymassorb BT-113 is a liquid blend of two benzotriazole derivatives acting as UV broad absorption filters, with PEG 300 acting as their dissolving/dispersing aid. It is temperature and solvent resistant, and has long been the UV protector of choice for solvent and water–borne coatings and especially for the protection of UV-sensitive substrates such as wood and plastics. It is the same composition as another "brand name" UV filter that is widely used but has been in short supply lately, so can be used as an alternative. Component A (50%, CAS 104810-48-2): β-3-(2-H-Benzotriazole-2-yl)-4-hydroxy-5-tert.butylphenyl]-propionic acid-poly(ethylene glycol) 300 ester Component B (38%, CAS 104810-48-1): Bis{β-3-(2-H-Benzotriazole-2-yl)-4-hydroxy-5-tert.butylphenyl]-propionic acid}-poly(ethylene glycol) 300 ester Component C (12%, CAS 25322-68-3) : Poly(ethylene glycol) 300, or PEG 300 For more information please contact Jane Tolfts (01279 714300, jane.tolfts@cornelius.co.uk)

At Cornelius Pharma we take quality seriously

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

At Cornelius Pharma we take quality seriously Quality is key in all activities across our supply chain, ensuring our facilities and systems are compliant with GMP procedures and labels are printed to meet the relevant industry standards. - Cornelius Supply Capabilities We offer an impressive service of sourcing pharmaceutical ingredients. Cornelius supply capabilities include sourcing of actives and excipients, supplier qualification and audits, vendor scheduling and local stockholdings- read more To facilitate the requirements of our wider customer base we also have established offices in Poland, France and China . View our Pharma product brochure - Cornelius Technical, Quality and Regulatory department Expertise and unique capabilities of the Cornelius Technical, Quality and Regulatory Department (TQR) allows us to help our customers to eliminate risk from the supply chain. From our bespoke laboratories we offer a comprehensive support service to our customers to cover all aspects of legislation and supply risk assessment- read more Send us your inquiry to fully understand how we can help your business. Cornelius Pharmaceutical Team Cornelius Pharma product brochure is available here:

Introducing Charlotte Ceraulo, born 2nd October 2011

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Congratulations to our Technical Quality and Regulatory Department manager, Ella Ceraulo, on the birth of her little baby girl Charlotte:)

"Sophie and Friends" Testing Panel

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

We sent samples of the latest nail varnish, lip balm and eye jewels, created by our Cornelius Technical Quality and Regulatory Department using the latest innovative products in our portfolio, to 11 year old Sophie Taylor and friends, here's what she had to say: Thank you very much for your note, Sophie! So glad you liked the samples from our Cornelius Innovation range! If you would like to see the samples that got Sophie and Friends testing panel seal of approval, please contact our cosmetics team on sales@cornelius.co.uk

Raffle Winners Announced

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Following his 24 hour cycle from London to Paris in June to raise money for Scope, Cornelius Sales Rep Nick Brown this week handed over the prizes to the Cornelius winners of his fundraising raffle. The raffle - part of a total fundraising effort approaching UKP8,000 - sold over 400 tickets with prizes such as a signed photograph of the victorious 2011 English Ashes team, a Nirvana Spa luxury hamper and many other generously donated gifts being snapped up. Jenny Allen and Sue Wilding (not pictured) the lucky winners from the company. Nick would like to thank everyone at the company for their continued support during this challenge. And drink responsibly guys!

Multifunctional ingredients for personal care formulations

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius has a broad range of multifunctional ingredients to enhance your personal care formulations. Our principal Lonza offers a variety of ingredients to fulfill various functional components. We are now pleased to report that Geogard Ultra and Laracare A200 are also NaTrue certified. Lonza's preservatives are a cost-effective way to ensure product integrity: - Geogard 221, Geogard 111A and Geogard Ultra - preservatives suitable for personal care applications providing consumer friendly solutions, based on dehydroacetic acid. Cornelius team can also provide information about Glydant range, based on DMDM Hydantoin. Some of the following ingredients are Ecocert, Soil Association and Natrue compliant: - Polyaldo Series - a range of materials providing PEG-free solubilisation, skin moisturisation and emulsifying properties. - LaraCare A200- a natural, mild, non-irritating and water-dispersible polymer which is truly multi-functional, applications in skincare, suncare, mascara and more. - SeaPure agarose - new natural thickener with superb skin feel For more information on these ingredients or to learn about the extensive range of products for your "green" formulations, contact Cornelius on sales.dept@cornelius.co.uk

Challenges of Modern Distribution

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Ella-Louise Ceraulo (Technical, Quality and Regulatory Department Manager at the Cornelius Group), looks at how EU legislation has created new roles for distributors. Ella discusses the quality and regulatory challenges that chemical distribution industry face, and showcases how added value services and principles of ethical trading gives Cornelius unique capabilities to compete.

The full article can be accessed here, and was published in the "Where To Buy Chemicals" Directory, available at www.w2bchemicals.com

GanedenBC30�-The superior high survivability probiotic, the solution you have�been looking for!

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

GanedenBC30�-The superior high survivability probiotic, the solution you have�been looking for! Ganeden Biotech and Cornelius Health and Food team up to bring probiotic innovation and quality to the food industry The probiotic ingredient GanedenBC30 from Ganeden Biotech will now be available in the United Kingdom, India, Poland and France as a result of its new partnership with Cornelius Health and Food. Unique properties of� GanedenBC30 GanedenBC30 survives manufacturing process GanedenBC30 is shelf stable - no refrigeration required GanedenBC30 survive gastric acidity Read the press release from Nutrition Horizon on Cornelius and Ganeden Biotech�partnership To see our full Health & Food Product list follow this link

Silab Actives Update

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Actives Update Stem-C-Guard the new concept for supporting the skin's stem cells In their environment stem cells are affected by external stress. Stem-C-Guard, evaluated on cells, explants and reconstructed epidermis, protects stem cells ensuring they mature correctly. Concept - keratinocyte stem cells are characterised by the following: Ability to self-renew� Adhesion to the basal membrane� Cellular Protection� By improving skin radiance and skin complexion Stem-C-Guard is recommended for all facial skin care products designed for customers aged between 25 and 40 years of age. Menofit�for menopausal skin During the menopause, the level of iron in the skin increases leading to matrix degradation and skin slackening. The change in hormonal activity which also occurs accentuates aging, causing increased skin dryness, thinning of the skin, uneven surface micro-relief and wrinkles. To counter these changes Silab developed Menofit, rich in purified artichoke leaf peptides. Menofit is recommended for all anti-aging products targeted at menopausal women. For other recent Active Launches please click here For more information on our Silab Actives range, and our full personal care portfolio,�please contact your Cornelius Representative.�

Jeen Cold Process Waxes - Keeping up with Consumer Demands

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Cornelius are pleased to announce the continued development of the Jeesperse CPW Cold Process Wax range. An article has been published in Personal Care magazine which covers this revolutionary patent pending technology, please see link below. Both Jeen's own laboratories and the Cornelius TQR have been working with these materials to ensure an extensive formulary is available for our customers. http://www.personalcaremagazine.com/Story.aspx?Story=8701 For more information, please contact your Cornelius representative.