Pilot Chemical Co. and Kao Corp. bring Bio IOS® surfactant technology to North American market
Pilot Chemical Co. has announced an exclusive partnership with Kao Corp. to bring a new sustainable surfactant technology, Bio IOS® bio-based internal olefin sulfonates, to the North American market. Bio IOS® technology will enable customers to meet sustainability goals without compromising performance in a range of household, industrial and institutional (I&I), personal care (PC) and other applications.
The partnership will leverage Kao’s Bio IOS® technology and commercial-scale feedstock supply. Pilot will serve as the exclusive marketing channel and sulfonation partner of Bio IOS® technology for North America and will produce Bio IOS® bio-based internal olefin sulfonates at commercial scale in its Middletown, Ohio facility.
“Kao has a rich history in the chemical and consumer products industries and provides sustainable and high-quality products and services to consumers around the globe,” said Mike Clark, CEO of Pilot Chemical Co. “We are excited to add Kao’s high-performance, sustainable technology to our line of innovative biobased surfactants.”
"We are looking forward to partnering with Pilot Chemical Company, a leader with extensive expertise in the North American market, and to amplifying the future of sustainable surfactants through Bio IOS® technology,” said Daisuke Hamada, Kao’s Senior Executive Officer in charge of Chemical Business. “We are confident that this strategic partnership will foster new innovations and enhance the recognition of Bio IOS® biobased surfactant's exceptional performance."
Bio IOS® bio-based surfactant provides excellent performance properties, such as water solubility and surface activity, for use as primary or secondary surfactants in a variety of applications, including laundry, dish, hard surface cleaning, and personal care applications. Commercial quantities will be available starting in 2026.
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