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Uncollected waste and open burning are major sources of plastic pollution
Industry buzz
Burning plastic in dumps and open fires is as big a problem for the planet as littering, scientists said Wednesday in a detailed new...
Burberry exits London’s top-tier shares index, but the brand keeps its appeal
Companies & industry
British luxury fashion label Burberry is set to exit London’s FTSE 100 after 15 years at the top-tier index, the stock exchange announced...
dsm-firmenich appoints Nicole Mancini as Fine Fragrance Principal Perfumer
Industry buzz
dsm-firmenich has appointed ex-Givaudan nose Nicole Mancini as a Principal Perfumer in its Fine Fragrance Experience team in North...
In the US, users shop more frequently on Snapchat than on Instagram
Markets & trends
If you’ve ever fallen for an item on Instagram or Facebook, you’re probably not alone. Shopping on social networks has become a habit for...
Elixir: Stoelzle’s lightweight 30ml dropper bottle
Industry buzz
Two years after the launch of Le Perpétuel, a lightweight refillable jar, Stoelzle Masnières introduces Elixir, the latest addition to...
Pierre Fabre studies capacity of microalgae to produce bioplastics
Environment
As a complement to an active strategy designed to develop ecodesigned products, Pierre Fabre has partnered with the French Sorbonne...
DECIEM CEO: The Ordinary ’will deliver’ on effective and functional body care
Innovation & new products
Following two years of development, DECIEM forayed into body care for the first time via its cult skin care brand The Ordinary. The skin...
Lumson sells its stake in Marino Belotti and refocuses on skincare
Packaging & design
The Lumson Group, a specialist in the design and production of primary containers for the personal care industry, has sold all its shares...
Sampling: digital takes over from physical retail distribution
Packaging & design
For Bruno Pinheiro and Olivia Delagarde, founders of Holy Sampling, the digitalisation of sampling campaigns is gathering pace as brands...
Sustainable Cosmetics Summit plunges into the “blue beauty” wave
Markets & trends
After having massively committed to a process of greening their formulas, beauty brands are now striving to reduce their impact on the...
