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MWV celebrates the 50th anniversary of their Barcelona plant
Packaging & design
MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in packaging and dispensing solutions, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Barcelona...
Seidel invests for the future
Packaging & design
The German firm Seidel, specialised in aluminium packaging for fragrance, make-up and skin care, has recently inaugurated the second site...
Interview - François Luscan on Albéa’s missions
Packaging & design
A year! It is exactly a year since the Albéa Group absorbed the cosmetic activity of Rexam Personal Care. A very important merger at the...
MakeUp in Paris announces even more exhibitors and space in 2014
Industry buzz
The next edition of MakeUp in Paris, which will take place on 12 and 13 June, with 18 newcomers, to date, that have already signed up to...
FDA wants more stringent rules for antibacterial soaps
Industry buzz
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposal to require manufacturers of antibacterial hand soaps and body washes to...
Revlon exits Chinese operations to reduce costs
Industry buzz
U.S. cosmetics group Revlon has announced new restructuring actions that will include exiting its operations in China, which operations...
Serum 7 Renew: is anti-ageing more mature?
Innovation & new products
Boots Laboratories is adapting the Serum 7 line to women aged 50 or over with the Serum 7 Renew range. The core target of the anti-ageing...
Positive outlooks for bioplastic products in Europe
Environment
The bioplastics market is predicted to grow from around 1.4 million tonnes (annual production capacity) in 2012 to approximately 6.2...
Symrise launches a new natural tanner derived from marine microalgae
Ingredients & formulation
Symrise’s SymBronze 1659 is a natural tan enhancer derived from microalgae, a natural, sustainable and renewable source. Clinical tests...
Coty creates a distribution subsidiary in the UAE
Industry buzz
Global beauty group Coty, which market brands such as Adidas, Calvin Klein, Chloé, Davidoff, Marc Jacobs, OPI, philosophy, Playboy,...
