Industry buzz
Brazilian cosmetics market scores much higher than expected
Cosmetics sales in Brazil grew 18% from January to June 2009, the Brazilian Toiletry, Perfumery and Cosmetic Association (ABIHPEC), said...
Biopack: the scent of innovation
Biopack, the French fragrance sample specialist that Socoplan - Ileos Group subsidiary providing samples and unit doses - acquired last...
IFRA found banned fragrance in randomly tested product
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recently announced that one out of the 50 products randomly tested from around the world...
Jackel strengthens its management team
Thomas Diezinger, who has been Jackel’s Sales manager for 6 years, was just appointed Deputy General Manager of the group’s French...
Coty opens Russian subsidiary
New York headquartered producer of fragrances and beauty products, Coty Inc., today announced the opening of its Russian subsidiary....
Rio Tinto sells Alcan Food Packaging Americas to Bemis
US flexible packaging supplier Bemis Company announced yesterday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Food Americas...
Beiersdorf doubles cosmetics production in Thailand
German cosmetics giant Beiersdorf has invested some EUR 10 million in doubling manufacturing capacity for Nivea products at its location...
M&H Plastics do it naked!
British manufacturer of plastic components, bottles, jars, flexible tubes and closures, M&H Plastics have worked in partnership with...
Arkema partners with Chemeq
French manufacturer of chemical specialities Arkema and Australian company Chemeq Technologies have signed of a manufacturing cooperation...
Crabtree & Evelyn files for bankruptcy in the US
The manufacturer and retailer of soap, skin care products and toiletries, Crabtree & Evelyn, Ltd. announced on July 01 that it filed...
