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PSB Industries continues their strategic refocus on Luxury & Beauty
After separating from its fine chemicals division (Baikowski) and having sold its food packaging business (CGL Pack), PSB Industries...
LyondellBasell starts up new pilot molecular recycling facility
The race for molecular plastic recycling continues. LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the...
Lumson launches two new glass bottles for foundations
The Italian-based provider of primary packaging for skincare and make-up, has introduced two new glass bottles for foundations. Dubbed...
Smart packaging to help beauty brands to fight online counterfeiting
With the online channel forecast to account for 15.3% of UK health and beauty spend by 2024, protecting consumers who are shopping for...
Quadpack Wood reduces carbon emissions with a biomass unit
Quadpack’s wood components factory takes an important step towards carbon neutrality with the inauguration of a new biomass production...
Claus Porto opens its first store in Tokyo
The Portuguese luxury soap and fragrance house has opened an exclusive international store in central Tokyo’s landmark mall Lumine...
A.S. Watson Group partners with Al-Futtaim to enter the Middle East market
Hong Kong-headquartered A.S. Watson Group has signed an exclusive franchise agreement with Al-Futtaim to launch their flagship health and...
Ex-Starbucks Martin Brok named Sephora CEO
LVMH has announced the appointment of Martin Brok as President and CEO of Sephora. From 2016 until recently, Mr Brok has been the...
InterCHARM Korea 2020 postponed to December
InterCHARM Korea, which was planned to be held on September 23-25, 2020, has been postponed to December 17-19 due to the current COVID-19...
Skincare ingredients dominate the in-cosmetics Awards 2020 shortlist
Finalists of this year’s Innovation Zone and Green Ingredient Awards of in-cosmetics Global have been disclosed. The awards will be...
