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Cosfibel acquires Gift ID and Asian Luxury
Industry buzz
The Cosfibel group carries on its strategy to strengthen its leadership position on the luxury consumer goods market by acquiring Gift ID...
Herman Koch offers new sensorial decorations
Industry buzz
Germany-based manufacturer of plastic jars and bottles Herman Koch offers new type of decoration thanks to a new finishing tool. “We...
Socopol, the spearhead of Bioplan in Poland
Packaging & design
Founded in 2006 to develop the Central European markets and services for mainstream cosmetic brands, Bioplan-Socopol has grown steadily...
Dermatology: Galderma acquires Spirig
Industry buzz
Galderma and Spirig, two specialists of dermatology products have entered into a definitive agreement under which Galderma will acquire...
L’Oréal opens world’s largest hair colour plant in Mexico
Industry buzz
L’Oréal inaugurated yesterday its second plant in Mexico. Focusing entirely on hair colour products, the 32,000 m2 facility is located...
Tribute to Philippe Thumerel
Industry buzz
Philippe Thumerel, Market Development Director at Rexam, passed away last week at the age of 59. Since several months he had been dealing...
HCT and Applied Minerals form joint venture to develop natural cosmetics
Industry buzz
HCT, a supplier of cosmetic packaging and turnkey solutions, is joining forces with Applied Minerals, the global leading producer of...
Kanebo starts its revolution
Companies & industry
Reduction and reorganization of the portfolio of brands, rationalization of the Japanese business, international development: Kanebo is...
French women increasingly go online to buy cosmetics
Markets & trends
French women, who rank among the world’s leading purchasers of cosmetic products, do not hesitate to shop these products online, despite...
Make-up: Polish company Bell focuses on investing in production equipment
Companies & industry
The Polish company Bell (300 people, two production units in Jozefow near Warsaw, 15 million euros turnover in 2011, an increase of 50%...
