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France: beauty sales slow down in 2008
Markets & trends
The growth of cosmetics and perfumes sales in France significantly slowed down in 2008 and should continue the same trend in 2009, says a...
Triclosan: European experts cautious about safety
Laws & regulations
The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (SCCP) recently adopted an opinion on triclosan, a common preservative in cosmetic...
HCT increases production capabilities in China
Industry buzz
HCT, the British-headquartered designer and manufacturer of turnkey packaging solutions for make-up products, is accelerating its...
Geka Brush reorganises US activities
Industry buzz
The Geka sales office in the USA has officially change its name to Geka USA Corporation, from Geka-Toly USA Corp. Jerry Sapienza...
Pearlfisher redesigns Nivea For Men
Industry buzz
British design firm Pearlfisher has redesigned Beiersdorf’s Nivea For Men for full-scale global re-launch. The re-launch aims to...
PCD underscores packaging innovation
Industry buzz
The fifth edition of Perfumes, Cosmetics &Design - PCD, which focused on « Sustainable development » and « Environment - Packaging...
A new airless dual mixer
Innovation & new products
Pulvorex, a French specialist of foaming dispensing systems, presented a new airless mixer during the latest edition of the Pharmapack...
Cosmetics for babies: safety assessments must be improved
Laws & regulations
Following a series of controls, the French Agency for the Medical Safety of Health Products (AFSSAPS) pointed out insufficiencies in the...
IFF opens creative centre in Shanghai
Companies & industry
Global creator of flavours and fragrances International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) yesterday announced the opening of its new...
“We must focus resources”, Pierre Sabatier, Promens
Packaging & design
Pierre Sabatier, VP Personal & Health Care Packaging at Promens, a leading European manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging tells...
