Industry buzz
Child labour involved in mica sourcing
Child labour is involved in the sourcing of mica used in some cosmetics and make-up products, wrote the Sunday Times in an article...
M&H launches an animal-shaped standard bottle
Latest addition to M&H Plastics’ range of standard products, ‘Character’ is a 250ml HDPE bottle with a 23mm snap-on flip top closure....
Brazilian cosmetics market scores much higher than expected
Cosmetics sales in Brazil grew 18% from January to June 2009, the Brazilian Toiletry, Perfumery and Cosmetic Association (ABIHPEC), said...
Biopack: the scent of innovation
Biopack, the French fragrance sample specialist that Socoplan - Ileos Group subsidiary providing samples and unit doses - acquired last...
IFRA found banned fragrance in randomly tested product
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recently announced that one out of the 50 products randomly tested from around the world...
Jackel strengthens its management team
Thomas Diezinger, who has been Jackel’s Sales manager for 6 years, was just appointed Deputy General Manager of the group’s French...
Coty opens Russian subsidiary
New York headquartered producer of fragrances and beauty products, Coty Inc., today announced the opening of its Russian subsidiary....
Rio Tinto sells Alcan Food Packaging Americas to Bemis
US flexible packaging supplier Bemis Company announced yesterday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Food Americas...
Beiersdorf doubles cosmetics production in Thailand
German cosmetics giant Beiersdorf has invested some EUR 10 million in doubling manufacturing capacity for Nivea products at its location...
M&H Plastics do it naked!
British manufacturer of plastic components, bottles, jars, flexible tubes and closures, M&H Plastics have worked in partnership with...