Industry buzz
L’Oreal continues to grow in 2008 but net profit falls
French cosmetics maker L’Oreal announced a 27 percent net profit fall in 2008. Sales rose 2.8 percent in the year to euro17.54 billion...
HCT increases production capabilities in China
HCT, the British-headquartered designer and manufacturer of turnkey packaging solutions for make-up products, is accelerating its...
Geka Brush reorganises US activities
The Geka sales office in the USA has officially change its name to Geka USA Corporation, from Geka-Toly USA Corp. Jerry Sapienza...
Pearlfisher redesigns Nivea For Men
British design firm Pearlfisher has redesigned Beiersdorf’s Nivea For Men for full-scale global re-launch. The re-launch aims to...
PCD underscores packaging innovation
The fifth edition of Perfumes, Cosmetics &Design - PCD, which focused on « Sustainable development » and « Environment - Packaging...
Estée Lauder announces plan to reduce costs
The contraction of the U.S. consumer market is directly affectingEstée Lauder’s sales. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, the company’s net...
Luxe Pack Shanghai doubles exhibitor figures
The number of confirmed exhibitors at the next Luxe Pack Shanghai is already twice bigger than for the previous year, recently announced...
Amcor confirms interest in Alcan’s packaging business
Australia-headquartered packaging company, Amcor, one of the world’s top three global packaging companies confirmed its interest in...
Menswear designer John Varvatos to launch new fragrance
Artisan, John Varvatos’ new fragrance will debut in March 2009 in the U.S. Artisan is the latest addition to the designer’s collection...
Escada opts for Mandalay Design, once again
Ocean Lounge, Escada’s latest fashion fragrance, will be launched together with a complete promotional collection supplied by Mandalay...
