News
Unilever to acquire Kalina
Industry buzz
Concern Kalina, Russian largest local personal care company, is about to become Unilever’s latest acquisition. After having acquired...
On-line resale of trade-marked products: further details from the Court of Justice of the European Union
Laws & regulations
After coming to a decision on the liability of search engines (and the most popular of them Google) regarding the use of trade marks on...
Creativity and innovation at the agenda of the Centifolia congress
Industry buzz
Eager to stick to their reputation for often being a step ahead of market trends, the organizers of the Centifolia congress - from...
Promens appoints new CEO
Industry buzz
Jakob Sigurdsson has been appointed CEO of Iceland headquartered plastics manufacturer Promens. He’s replacing Ragnhildur Geirsdottir who...
Perfumes and cosmetics facing the challenges of ethical sourcing
Markets & trends
The second edition of the Round Table "Parfums et Cosmétiques Équitables" (Fair Trade perfumes and Cosmetics) gathered on October 6, 2011...
Formaldehyde unsafe as used in hair straighteners, CIR said
Industry buzz
After months of polemics over the safety of hair straighteners containing high concentrations of formaldehyde, the Cosmetic Ingredient...
Sleever International doubles Brazilian production and invests in Poland
Industry buzz
The French firm a leading global company in the segment of sleeves (thermo-retractable labels) has announced one after another two major...
Laser cutting of folding boxes: CLP Packaging and Point to Paper offer cutting edge quality!
Packaging & design
CLP Packaging, a French manufacturer specialized in luxury packaging have presented this year as part of an exclusive partnership with...
Misleading natural claims create confusion in Asian cosmetics market
Industry buzz
Natural cosmetic sales are increasing at a fast rate in Asia, however in the absence of private standards for natural and organic...
Bioware shares the ’made in France’ expertise
Companies & industry
The Laboratoires Bioware, specialized in the formulation and contract manufacturing of cosmetics, have built their reputation on total...
