Industry buzz
CPL Aromas to purchase Hagelin & Company’s fragrance business
British multi national fragrance house CPL Aromas; announced it has signed a deal to acquire the fragrance business of the U.S. Hagelin...
DuPont Cosmetic Solutions: "beyond the limits of design"
After having made big news during the Luxe Pack tradeshow with a new over-moulding technology, Dupont now wants to demonstrate that the...
Rohm and Haas to cut 900 jobs
Rohm and Haas Company announced its intention to cut 900 positions across almost all regions and businesses within the company. The...
MeadWestvaco to cut 2,000 jobs in cost-cutting actions
MeadWestvaco Corporation recently announced a series of broad actions to reduce corporate and business unit overhead expenses, including...
Narciso Rodriguez unveils new women’s fragrance
“Essence”, Narciso Rodriguez’ third signature fragrance is launched this spring, by licence holder Beauté Prestige International who...
The BeautyFULL Club gets into its stride
Last December, the BeautyFULL Club launched a series of monthly information breakfasts for its members. These meetings are proving...
Nina Ricci sues alleged counterfeiter
Nina Ricci (Puig-Prestige Division) is taking legal action against the makers of a fragrance called Twilight for allegedly copying the...
Standard & Poor’s downgrades M-real’s credit rating
Standard & Poor’s has today downgraded M-real Corporation’s B- rating to CCC+, announced the company in a release. The downgrade...
Sumrfit-Stone may go bankrupt, report says
US-based manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, has told its lenders that plunging...
Rhodia to acquire McIntyre Group
France-headquartered chemical company Rhodia has signed an agreement to purchase the privately held McIntyre Group Ltd, a US manufacturer...
