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A salutary crisis?
Markets & trends
Premium Beauty News took the pulse of the beauty industry through interviews with a selection of key insiders, from both the supply and...
Massilly France to develop “premium boxes” business
Industry buzz
Massilly France has appointed Hervé de Rivoire as sales director of its “decorated metal tins” business. He’s taking over from Pierre...
Heinz Glas aims to offer the best of finishing
Packaging & design
Within a decade, Heinz Glas joined the club of the few glassmakers able to address the steepest technical challenges. A successful...
Cosmetic food: Danone to end Essensis sales in France
Markets & trends
French dairy brand Danone will end the sales of its beauty yoghurt Essensis in France. Entering the dermonutrition market appears to be...
Rohm and Haas sues Dow Chemical over delayed merger
Industry buzz
US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Rohm and Haas has filed a suit against Dow Chemical, a day after the US chemicals giant...
MWV to close U.S. primary plastics packaging facility
Industry buzz
The MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) wants to discontinue operations at its manufacturing unit in Washington Court House, Ohio (U.S.A)...
Unilever to buy TIGI product business
Industry buzz
Unilever announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire the global TIGI professional hair product business and its...
Smurfit-Stone files for reorganization in U.S. and Canada
Industry buzz
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, the world’s leading producer of cardboard containers, yesterday announced in release that it has...
Trade association launched to promote airless systems
Companies & industry
The Airless Pack Association (APA), was created at the end of 2008 and gathers five of the main global producers of airless systems. APA...
Canada opens consultation on heavy metal impurities
Laws & regulations
Health Canada is opening a 45 day consultation on its draft guidance on heavy metal impurities in cosmetics. Interested parties can...
