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Luxury goods sales to drop by 10% in 2009, says Bain & Company
Markets & trends
The luxury sector faces between a 15% and 20% decline in sales revenues during the first two quarters in 2009 (at constant exchange...
Plastic bottles for nail polishes by EMS-Grivory
Innovation & new products
Richard Courtois, Manager market development cosmetics at EMS-Grivory, the Switzerland-headquartered manufacturer of high-performance...
Smart PET celebrates its first year
Industry buzz
The young Dutch firm, which was launched on June 1st, 2008, gets ready to celebrate its first year. The gone through road is...
Maesa promotes creativity in full-service contract manufacturing
Companies & industry
The strategy of growth proved successful: Maesa is now a major player among “full-service” contract-manufacturers for the cosmetics...
Italian cosmetics market grew by 0.8% in 2008
Industry buzz
Unipro’s, the Italian Cosmetics Industry Association, traditional annual analysis of market statistics revealed moderate progression of...
Cosmetic innovation under REACH
Laws & regulations
How to accommodate regulatory requirements and the need for innovation? Laurence Mulon, consultant in regulatory affairs and product...
Cosmogen: Applicators must fit with formulations
Companies & industry
Denis Richard-Orliange, Cosmogen’s Sales and marketing director, answers to Premium Beauty News about Cosmoprof and the latest...
Fits Corporation chose VPI’s Vapo Nomade
Industry buzz
The compact Vapo Nomade produced by VPI, was selected by Fits Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer and distributor of perfumes, to be...
Symrise opens branch office in Dubai
Industry buzz
Symrise, the world’s fourth-largest manufacturer of flavourings and fragrances, has recently established a presence in Dubai, opening a...
Greenwashing would affect 98% of products
Industry buzz
Between 2007 and 2009, the in-store availability of so-called ’green’ products has increased between 40% and 176%, with 98% of products...
