News
Greenwashing would affect 98% of products
Industry buzz
Between 2007 and 2009, the in-store availability of so-called ’green’ products has increased between 40% and 176%, with 98% of products...
Cosmoprof: a lacklustre edition
Markets & trends
As many other professional tradeshows, the 2009 of Cosmoprof was likely to be impacted by the current economic situation. Despite the...
“Creativity is Brazil’s main asset,” Joao Carlos Basilio Da Silva
Markets & trends
Despite the economic crisis, Brazilian cosmetics makers still have ambitious goals on foreign markets, ABIHPEC’s President, Joao Carlos...
Yves Rocher opts for Unicadose
Innovation & new products
Yves Rocher is the first company in the beauty industry to use Unicadose, a new “easy open" phial, entirely in plastic. Designed by...
The Monoï Institute launches an online gallery
Ingredients & formulation
The Monoï Institute has launched “Monoï Addict”, an online gallery with the most catchy product concepts featuring Monoï de Tahiti....
Arjowiggins Security is on a roll
Packaging & design
The Security division of the Arjowiggins group is in a period of steady growth. Arjowiggins Security employs 1,300 staff, and runs six...
Alcan launches new direct printing technology
Industry buzz
Pixel Graphics, Alcan Packaging Beauty’s latest direct printing technology, has been developped to enhanced photo reproduction. Alcan...
Axilone shortens production time for Narciso Rodriguez
Industry buzz
French manufacturer of packaging to the fragrance, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries, Axilone, developed a new process to shorten...
Rexam wants to raise the bar of innovation
Industry buzz
Gerald Martines, previously Business Development Director atRPC Bramlage-Wiko, has just joined Rexam as Director, New Product Development...
Law firm investigates toxic ingredients in baby bath products
Industry buzz
Seattle-based law firm Keller Rohrback L.L.P. announced its investigation of baby shampoos and other products that may contain toxic...
