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Natureworks anticipates rapidly growing demand for bioplastics
Industry buzz
NatureWorks, world’s largest supplier of low-carbon-footprint biopolymers, will market a range of polymergrade lactides in order to...
Estée Lauder launches Origins in China to fuel growth
Companies & industry
Estée Lauder’s prestige brand Origins was launched in mainland China at the Parkson Department Store in Shanghai. China is Estée Lauder’s...
Bormioli Luigi: the end of the tunnel
Companies & industry
As far as glassmakers recall, such a situation never occurred before. The year 2009 will undoubtedly be remembered as the gloomiest year...
Avon to open new R&D centre in Shanghai
Industry buzz
U.S. direct seller and cosmetics giant, Avon, will open a new regional Research and Development centre in Shanghai, with the aim to...
What kind of growth for global cosmetic markets in 2010?
Markets & trends
Despite the crisis, the global market of perfumes and cosmetics is resisting, says French market research firm Eurostaf in a recent...
Natrue introduces QR codes on cosmetic products
Industry buzz
NaTrue is betting on transparency and information and position itself as a pioneer label on the natural and organic cosmetic market....
Natural is good, ethical is better
Industry buzz
Leading French makers of natural cosmetics are dealing with a new ethical issue: animal testing. After Yves Rocher; it is time for...
Coster: “historical recovery”
Companies & industry
According to Claudio Contini, director of Coster Group, a manufacturer of valves, dispensers, spray caps and aerosol filling machines,...
Formulation remains an issue for natural cosmetics
Industry buzz
The quality and supply of organic and natural ingredients is still an issue for manufacturers and brand owners, according to a new...
NPA and NaTrue toward equivalency agreement for natural cosmetics
Industry buzz
The Natural Products Association (NPA), the leading U.S. trade organization for manufacturers, retailers and distributors of natural...