Industry buzz
France: disappointing first quarter for prestige beauty sales
After a rather positive growth in 2011 (+3% in value and +0.2% in volume), sales of cosmetics in the selective retail channel have...
VPI: a Surlyn cap for Esprit
Once again, Coty has relied on VPI, this time for Esprit’s Urban Nature. “Surlyn is the preferred material for most Esprit caps,”...
MakeUp in Paris unveils a conference program focused on trends
The next edition of the MakeUp in Paris show will feature about 15 conferences focusing on trends. Let’s take a look at seven of them,...
ID bio extends its organic range of titrated extracts
In order to reinforce its presence in the natural botanical extraction field, ID bio extends its titrated extracts range. Those...
Luxe Pack New York 2012 edition to open doors this week
The 2012 edition of Luxe Pack New York, the luxury packaging trade exhibition, will mark the 10th anniversary of this event....
MakeUp in Paris to explore the intimacy of photography and make-up
"Sometimes i hear people say i am an artist and I find that it’s a much to big word for me". Actually, Damien Dufresne prefers saying he...
French plastic packaging manufacturers mobilise to extend sorting and recycling
Environment was one of the highlights of ELIPSO’s last annual general meeting. ELIPSO is the organisation representing plastic and...
RPC: new over-cap for the Magic line of airless dispensers
RPC Bramlage-Wiko, an injection moulding specialist, has just launched a new over-capn thus offering even greater design opportunities...
Shiseido to launch its prestige lines in Argentina
Since the beginning of this month, Shiseido has been the first Japanese cosmetic brand to enter the Argentine market with the aim to...
Paraben-free cosmetic formulations gain popularity, new study finds
New alternative preservation systems for cosmetic products are gaining popularity, according to Organic Monitor’s new Technical Insights...
