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“The market is shifting from colour to texture,” Romualdo Priore, Chromavis
Companies & industry
In wake of the acquisition of Italian company Chromavis by French Fareva group, which was announced at the end of August, Premium Beauty...
Luxe Pack Shanghai 2014: 150 companies expected
Industry buzz
The organisers of Luxe Pack Shanghai, a trade show dedicated to high-end packaging in Asia, announced they are expecting around 150...
Hapsatou Sy refocuses on product ranges
Companies & industry
Eight years after the opening of her first beauty salon, the fast development of her network, and eventually the closing of her sales...
Wood and beauty: a happy marriage
Packaging & design
Having conquered significant market share in the wine and spirits closure and labelling segment, wood is making bigger inroads into the...
Following Revlon, Garnier pulls out of China
Industry buzz
French group L’Oréal yesterday announced it would halt sale of Garnier brand in China in order to focus on the development of L’Oréal...
Naturex reinforces operations in Latin America
Industry buzz
Naturex, a supplier of speciality plant-based ingredients for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food markets, has acquired 51% of the...
Coty acquires OPI UK distributor
Industry buzz
Coty has entered into an agreement to acquire Lena White Ltd., the company that has distributed salon nail polish brand OPI in the UK for...
U.S. industry reaffirms the effectiveness of antibacterial soaps and washes
Industry buzz
In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rule governing antibacterial soaps and washes, the American...
Why do Asian men care about appearances so much?
Industry buzz
Asian men, in particular Korean and Chinese men, are known in the beauty industry for being keen to spend larger amounts of money in...
Flormar enters French market with Cache Cache
Industry buzz
The Flormar brand, which was acquired in 2012 by the Yves Rocher group brand, will make its debut in France in Cache Cache stores, the...
