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Topline Products: a plant in Europe within one year
Companies & industry
In the wake of the acquisition of a new plant, specialised in injection and the production of cosmetic brushes, in Tianjin, China, and...
Louvrette about to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary
Packaging & design
The German firm based in Kierspe near Dortmund, specialized in the manufacture of plastic packaging will be celebrating its fiftieth...
Faber-Castell Cosmetics to present new packaging and shades for eyes and lips at MakeUp in New York
Industry buzz
With this year’s motto “Dare To Be Different”, German private label manufacturer of make-up applications Faber-Castell Cosmetics will...
Qualipac America continues partnership with Yanbal
Industry buzz
Yanbal, one of the leading companies in the South American market for fragrance, makeup and skincare, has already entrusted Qualipac the...
Clariant launches new range of preservative blends to replace parabens
Ingredients & formulation
Clariant is launching Nipaguard Zero, a line of optimized preservative blends that contain no parabens. Clariant, a Switzerland-based...
Naturex invests in research on eco-friendly extraction processes
Industry buzz
Naturex and the University of Avignon have created a joint research laboratory for exploring eco-friendly extraction processes. Known as...
L’Oréal makes first acquisition in India
Industry buzz
French cosmetics giant L’Oreal has made its first acquisition in India. The group’s choice went for salon brand Cheryl’s Cosmeceuticals,...
DuPont unveils new decorative possibilities of Surlyn
Industry buzz
DuPont’s Packaging and Industrial Polymers division plans to unveil new Surlyn-based creations on the occasion of the next Luxe Pack...
European FMCG sales growth drops from +3.3% to +1.2%: price increases mask drop in sales volumes
Industry buzz
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sales growths for the second quarter of 2013, aggregated across Europe, were up +1.2% year-on-year,...
Pierre Plassard succeeds Lise Watier
Industry buzz
After 40 years at the helm of the company they founded, Lise Watier and her husband, Serge Rocheleau, have passed the torch to Mr. Pierre...
