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Cosmetics for babies: French authorities want a more accurate assessment
Laws & regulations
After the media alert sparkled in France by an association of doctors, French authorities took stock of the control campaign on cosmetics...
Shiseido forms joint-venture to increase sales in Greece
Industry buzz
Japanese cosmetics maker, Shiseido, is forming a joint-venture in Greece with Gerolymatos Cosmetics S.A. an importer and seller of...
Manufacturers of Dead Sea cosmetics launch quality label
Industry buzz
The Israel Manufacturers Association developed a quality label for Dead Sea products, including mud, lotions, creams, and spa products,...
ISO compares methods to measure sun protection
Industry buzz
ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, recently issued a new technical report compiling the most commonly used methods...
MWV focuses on flexibility and customization
Packaging & design
On the occasion of Luxe Pack 2009 in Monaco, MeadWestvaco (MWV) Beauty & Personal Care unveiled its latest novelties, focusing on...
Samples not like the others
Innovation & new products
During the latest Luxe Pack tradeshow, which was held in Monaco last week (21, 22, and 23 October 2009), samples appeared as the product...
Aesthete creates Aesthete Lab and teams up with Open D for MAD
Companies & industry
The design and communication agency Aesthete, founded and headed by Thierry de Baschmakoff, reorganizes its activities by creating...
Bioplastics under the spotlights in Berlin
Industry buzz
Biodegradable materials and plastics will be at the centre of the European Bioplastics Conference, which will be held on November 10 and...
Luxe Pack Monaco: the saga goes on
Markets & trends
The 2009 edition of Luxe Pack took place in a strange atmosphere, a mixture of anxiety at the hands of crisis and pro-active optimism....
Dufry consolidates its position in the Mexican market
Industry buzz
Dufry - a leading global travel retailer - is acquiring the duty free assets and contracts of Latinoamericana Duty Free (LDF), including...
