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Givaudan wants to strengthen R&D capabilities with Soliance acquisition
Industry buzz
Swiss supplier of fragrances and aromas Givaudan has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Soliance, a...
Albéa sales its Cotuplas subsidiary to AISA
Industry buzz
The Albéa group, one of the leading manufacturer of packaging for the cosmetic, perfume, skincare and oral care markets, recently...
Viktor & Rolf: a more than delicate “Bonbon”
Industry buzz
In producing this new and unique candy-shaped bottle for Bonbon, French glassmaker Pochet du Courval, which was selected for producing...
Cosmogen names new General Manager
Industry buzz
Renaud Van Den Berg as just been appointed as General Manager of Cosmogen, a French company specialising in the design and production of...
UEBT draws attention to the human dimension of biodiversity
Industry buzz
The 6th edition of the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT) ‘Beauty of Sourcing with Respect’ Conference, will be held on 8 April in Paris...
Un Matin au Jardin: the hospitality range by Yves Rocher and Groupe GM
Industry buzz
Yves Rocher and Groupe GM recently launched the Un Matin au Jardin hospitality product range. Meaning “A Morning in the Garden”, the Un...
USA: prestige drives beauty sales in 2013
Markets & trends
Sales of prestige cosmetics rose 5% in the United States in 2013, thanks to the dynamism of the makeup and skincare categories. Sales...
Unilever extends compressed aerosol technology to male deodorant brands
Industry buzz
Unilever UK & Ireland has taken another step in its journey to halving its environmental impact with its compressed deodorant aerosol...
“Les Collections”: Promens’ new catalogue
Industry buzz
Promens Personal & Healthcare recently launched the first edition of “Les Collections”, a catalogue presenting the company’s global...
L’Oréal supports its suppliers as part of its sustainable development programme
Environment
End of 2013, the L’Oréal Group unveiled its commitments to sustainable development with the announcement of the programme “Sharing beauty...