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Plastics: European production losing ground amid declining competitiveness
Packaging & design
High energy costs and growing international competition are taking a toll on Europe’s plastics industry. Manufacturers across the...
L’Occitane en Provence rolls out first bottle made from 100% bio-recycled PET
Industry buzz
As of October 1, L’Occitane en Provence has introduced its Cédrat Perfumed Shower Gel in a bottle made entirely from recycled PET, thanks...
Lubrizol’s Carbopol BioSense Polymer wins bronze at BSB Innovation Awards
Industry buzz
Lubrizol’s latest innovation — Carbopol BioSense Polymer — has been awarded the Bronze BSB Innovation Award in the Environment/Raw...
Two additional awards for Silab’s active ingredient Liftilience
Industry buzz
Recently, Silab’s natural film-forming active ingredient Liftilience won two China Beauty Expo Awards in Hangzhou, one in the "Innovative...
Premium packaging: Tesem strengthens innovation and European reach
Packaging & design
The Tesem group, specialising in metal- and plastic-based premium packaging for the beauty industry, is speeding up its growth across...
Ten packaging innovations spotted at Luxe Pack Monaco
Packaging & design
From September 29 to October 1, 2025, the newly renovated Grimaldi Forum hosted the international trade show devoted to high-end...
Techniplast automates in-store perfume refills with the Refill Station 2.0
Packaging & design
Unveiled at Luxe Pack Monaco, Techniplast’s new solution reinvents the in-store perfume refill process. Automatic, intuitive, fast,...
Safic-Alcan expands Latin America footprint with the acquisition of Anders
Industry buzz
The global distributor of specialty chemicals has acquired a majority stake in Anders, a regional specialty chemical distributor, leader...
What’s new in the Cosmos standard for organic and natural cosmetics?
Laws & regulations
On September 25, the Cosmébio association and the certification bodies Ecocert, Bureau Veritas, and Cosmécert unveiled a major update to...
Intercos plans to expand its U.S. operations beyond the makeup category
Industry buzz
The Italian contract manufacturer aims to reinforce its presence in the U.S. skin and hair care sectors, seeking to fill a gap in its...
