Industry buzz
Sales up in French perfume shops in 2010
In France, sales of perfumes and cosmetics in perfume shops (chain-stores like Sephora, Marionnaud, Nocibé) and department stores...
Luxe Pack Shanghai carries on growing
Nearly 100 exhibitors are expected on the 29 and 30 March 2011 at the Shanghai International Convention Center, to attend the fourth...
Saudi Arabia: ban on alcohol-containing mouthwashes
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued a circular No. 3597 dated 12/2/1432 (16 January 2011) banning all mouth wash and...
Metapack: a whole series of launches
With EUR 15 million in turnover in 2009, and 20 million in 2010, the growth of the French firm remains tonic. Metapack is indeed...
Qualipac is negotiating the acquisition of Lisi Cosmetics
The Lisi Group just granted Qualipac (Pochet Group) exclusive negotiation rights until June 30, 2011 for the disposal ofLisi Cosmetics,...
Rexam: a new pump for facilitating the recycling of perfumes’ packaging
The new version of the pump XD11 introduced by Rexam Personal Care at PCD 2011 tradeshow is the first pump on the market which utilizes...
LVMH acquires skincare brand Ole Henriksen
LVMH, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group and owner of Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain and Parfums...
Deborah chooses Lumson’s packaging to launch Comfort Lift
Lumson has supplied the glass bottle, the pump system, the over cap and all the decorations of Comfort Lift, Deborah’s new liquid...
Beauty Success continues to grow
In a selective perfumery market that returned to growth in France in 2010 and progressed by 2.6%, after a decline of 1.4% in 2009, Beauty...
Paris pays tribute to Sacha Van Dorssen
In Paris, two exhibitions and a book pay tribute to the career and work of Dutch photographer Sacha Van Dorssen. The Netherlands...