Developing Shut Shoushu Sponge

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John H. Engelman II, jhengelm@scj.com, Worldwide Consumers Products, RD&E, S. C. Johnson & Son, 1525 Howe Street, Mail Stop 146, Racine, WI 53403
Johnson Japan requested assistance in developing a new solid deodorizing air freshener. Developing a product for a foreign country requires more than just reducing an idea to practice, it is an equal mix of science, sociology, and long distance communications. Knowledge of raw material availability and regulations, customs of the country, and cost are just some of the variables that need to be considered.