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Interview - François Luscan on Albéa’s missions
Packaging & design
A year! It is exactly a year since the Albéa Group absorbed the cosmetic activity of Rexam Personal Care. A very important merger at the...
MakeUp in Paris announces even more exhibitors and space in 2014
Industry buzz
The next edition of MakeUp in Paris, which will take place on 12 and 13 June, with 18 newcomers, to date, that have already signed up to...
FDA wants more stringent rules for antibacterial soaps
Industry buzz
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposal to require manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to...
Revlon exits Chinese operations to reduce costs
Industry buzz
U.S. cosmetics group Revlon has announced new restructuring actions that will include exiting its operations in China, which operations...
Serum 7 Renew: is anti-ageing more mature?
Innovation & new products
Boots Laboratories is adapting the Serum 7 line to women aged 50 or over with the Serum 7 Renew range. The core target of the anti-ageing...
Positive outlooks for bioplastic products in Europe
Environment
The bioplastics market is predicted to grow from around 1.4 million tonnes (annual production capacity) in 2012 to approximately 6.2...
Symrise launches a new natural tanner derived from marine microalgae
Ingredients & formulation
Symrise’s SymBronze 1659 is a natural tan enhancer derived from microalgae, a natural, sustainable and renewable source. Clinical tests...
Coty creates a distribution subsidiary in the UAE
Industry buzz
Global beauty group Coty, which market brands such as Adidas, Calvin Klein, Chloé, Davidoff, Marc Jacobs, OPI, philosophy, Playboy,...
Mixologiste is key beauty trend for 2014, Mintel says
Markets & trends
Mixologiste is the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2014 according to Mintel Beauty & Personal Care that identified...
PPI: luxury coffrets for Christmas
Industry buzz
Prestige Packaging Industries (PPI) has supplied several beauty brands with a series of luxury coffrets for the 2013 holiday season....
