The document provides an overview of the detergent and soap industry, detailing manufacturing processes for both powdered and liquid detergents. It highlights current market trends, including a shift towards liquid detergents and environmentally friendly products due to regulatory changes and consumer preferences. Additionally, it discusses the correlation between a nation's GDP and its detergent consumption, indicating potential growth in developing markets.

1. Detergent & Soap Industry
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2. Contents
1. Introduction / Overview of the Industry
- 3 Manufacturing process
- Types of detergent
2. Trends and Market shifts

3. Powdered Detergent: Spray Drying Process
Manufacturing Processes
Sharp & Rotating
blades to mix for
a fine consistency
The liquid is
sprayed out
The exposure to hot air
causes the liquid to dry
up and crumbles easily,
Finally producing the

4. Powdered Detergent: Agglomeration Process / Dry Mixing
Manufacturing Processes
Dry materials are mixed with the
liquids. The ingredients collide and
adhere to each other upon liquid
binder.

5. Liquid Detergent: Blending Process
Manufacturing Processes
Dry and Liquid ingredients are
placed in the blender that
continues the mixing of the
ingredients. The product is
released at the small opening
of the container and sent for
packaging.

6. Surfactants
Surface active agents that removes dirt/
grease.
Builders & Other Additives
Builders: Softens hard-water
Additives: Bleaching / Brightening agents
/ Anti-redeposition agent
Fillers & Stabilisers
Fillers:
Binding agent & add bulk to the product
Stabilisers:
Foam Stabilisers or Anti-foaming Agent
Preparation Chemical
Not directly used in manufacturing of
detergent, but required to prepare the
essential chemicals in detergent
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7. Market Trends
1. Analysts found a correlation of the standard living of a nation
and its usage of soap and detergent products.
• E.g: China, GDP increased
by 30% during the last 5 years
• Similar trends in developing countries
• Potential Market for Detergent Industry

8. Market Trends
• Liquid detergent is compatible in both
warm and cold water
• Stains are removed better by liquid
detergent
• Increase demand of liquid detergent drives
the chemicals for its manufacturing
Liquid
Detergent
Powder
Detergent
2. Liquid Laundry Detergents over Powdered Detergents

9. Market Trends
3.Trend of Environmental Friendly Products
• Especially prominent in developed markets, such as
European & American Market
• EU banned phosphates in detergents, further drives the market for green
products.
• Phosphates has been linked to eutrophication (excess algae growth in
water bodies)
• Non-biodegradable chemicals pose problems to aquatic lives