Surfactant Insights Podcast

TKS Publisher

With 40 years of expertise in science communication, Tekno Scienze Publisher (TKS) continues to evolve, providing high-quality information to a global audience of scientists, managers, and industry leaders. Based in Italy, TKS publishes three leading scientific journals - Chimica Oggi - Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today - as well as the digital -only Italian publications Beauty Horizons and Nutra Horizons, known for their innovative and interactive content. TKS now expands into the world of podcasts with The Surfactant Insights Podcast, an in-depth series dedicated to the surfactant industry. The podcast is hosted by Neil Burns, Managing Partner of Neil A. Burns LLC, an expert in the surfactants and oleochemicals sector. He produces major surfactant conferences, authors the Surfactants Blog, and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of Household and Personal Care Today. The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical, commercial, and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five-minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers, users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.

  1. JAN 21

    The 1,4-Dioxane Regulatory Landscape - Episode 15

    In this podcast, we look at the current status of dioxane regulations and what they mean for the surfactant market.   Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘The Surfactant Insights Podcast’ an in-depth analysis that covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Taking care of the podcast and its episodes, which will dig into a subject of current topical Neil Burns, one of the best oleochemicals experts, author of the Surfactants Blog and co-producer of the Surfactants Conferences and Courses. The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.   Subscribe and follow 'The Surfactant Insights Podcast': You Tube (https://youtu.be/8mCatnnG1ZE?si=vpIr7dY6yYVo9MsA) Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/surfactant-insights-podcast--6614902) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/surfactant-insights-podcast/id1814104241) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ib3qlCtUjJjdEpMXq6krE) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/es-ar/podcasts/cb6e99e3-585e-4e90-bad4-17a3da76f3e4/surfactant-insights-podcast)     Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www.teknoscienze.com/hpc-today/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

    6 min
  2. 12/23/2025

    Distributors in the Surfactants Market - Episode 14

    In this podcast, we look at how distributors add value in the surfactants value and some challenges and opportunities going forward.  Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘The Surfactant Insights Podcast’ an in-depth analysis that covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Taking care of the podcast and its episodes, which will dig into a subject of current topical Neil Burns, one of the best oleochemicals experts, author of the Surfactants Blog and co-producer of the Surfactants Conferences and Courses. The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.   Subscribe and follow 'The Surfactant Insights Podcast': You Tube (https://youtu.be/8mCatnnG1ZE?si=vpIr7dY6yYVo9MsA) Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/surfactant-insights-podcast--6614902) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/surfactant-insights-podcast/id1814104241) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ib3qlCtUjJjdEpMXq6krE) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/es-ar/podcasts/cb6e99e3-585e-4e90-bad4-17a3da76f3e4/surfactant-insights-podcast)     Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www.teknoscienze.com/hpc-today/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

    6 min
  3. 12/10/2025

    Mergers and Acquisitions in the Surfactants Space - Episode 13

    In this podcast, we look recent M&A trends in the surfactant value chain and how we expect that to impact the business overall.   Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘The Surfactant Insights Podcast’ an in-depth analysis that covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Taking care of the podcast and its episodes, which will dig into a subject of current topical Neil Burns, one of the best oleochemicals experts, author of the Surfactants Blog and co-producer of the Surfactants Conferences and Courses. The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.   Subscribe and follow 'The Surfactant Insights Podcast': You Tube (https://youtu.be/8mCatnnG1ZE?si=vpIr7dY6yYVo9MsA) Spreaker (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/surfactant-insights-podcast--6614902) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/surfactant-insights-podcast/id1814104241) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ib3qlCtUjJjdEpMXq6krE) Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/es-ar/podcasts/cb6e99e3-585e-4e90-bad4-17a3da76f3e4/surfactant-insights-podcast)     Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www.teknoscienze.com/hpc-today/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

    6 min
  4. 09/24/2025

    Surfactant Cost and Price Volatility - Episode 8

    In this podcast, we look at the key commodity drivers of surfactant costs and how different types of surfactant respond to cost variability. We consider how recent disruptions in the supply chain have impacted business strategies in the surfactant value chain. Tekno Scienze Publisher is an academic publisher in Italy. It publishes 3 scientific journals: Chimica Oggi – Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today. Always attentive to scientific innovation, the TKS Group organizes events including the International Oligonucleotides and Peptides Conference e il CFRT, symposium on continuous flow reactor technology for industrial applications. In addition to its printed magazines, TKS gives space to industry experts through various media, including its podcast section, where is now available ‘The Surfactant Insights Podcast’ an in-depth analysis that covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Taking care of the podcast and its episodes, which will dig into a subject of current topical Neil Burns, one of the best oleochemicals experts, author of the Surfactants Blog and co-producer of the Surfactants Conferences and Courses. The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical commercial and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.   Subscribe and follow 'The Surfactant Insights Podcast': Spreaker: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: Amazon Music: Audible:     Stay in touch with us: https://www.teknoscienze.com/ https://www.teknoscienze.com/hpc-today/ https://it.linkedin.com/company/teknoscienze-srl

    7 min

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With 40 years of expertise in science communication, Tekno Scienze Publisher (TKS) continues to evolve, providing high-quality information to a global audience of scientists, managers, and industry leaders. Based in Italy, TKS publishes three leading scientific journals - Chimica Oggi - Chemistry Today, Agro Food Industry Hi Tech, and Household and Personal Care Today - as well as the digital -only Italian publications Beauty Horizons and Nutra Horizons, known for their innovative and interactive content. TKS now expands into the world of podcasts with The Surfactant Insights Podcast, an in-depth series dedicated to the surfactant industry. The podcast is hosted by Neil Burns, Managing Partner of Neil A. Burns LLC, an expert in the surfactants and oleochemicals sector. He produces major surfactant conferences, authors the Surfactants Blog, and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of Household and Personal Care Today. The Surfactant Insights Podcast covers technical, commercial, and economic aspects of the surfactant value chain, particularly as it impacts household and personal care consumer products. Each five-minute episode will dig into a subject of current topical interest for manufacturers, users, and sellers of surfactants. We are open to requests for subject matter to cover on these podcasts. We hope you enjoy and find them useful.