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Rohm and Haas sues Dow Chemical over delayed merger
Industry buzz
US-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Rohm and Haas has filed a suit against Dow Chemical, a day after the US chemicals giant...
MWV to close U.S. primary plastics packaging facility
Industry buzz
The MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) wants to discontinue operations at its manufacturing unit in Washington Court House, Ohio (U.S.A)...
Unilever to buy TIGI product business
Industry buzz
Unilever announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement to acquire the global TIGI professional hair product business and its...
Smurfit-Stone files for reorganization in U.S. and Canada
Industry buzz
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation, the world’s leading producer of cardboard containers, yesterday announced in release that it has...
Trade association launched to promote airless systems
Companies & industry
The Airless Pack Association (APA), was created at the end of 2008 and gathers five of the main global producers of airless systems. APA...
Canada opens consultation on heavy metal impurities
Laws & regulations
Health Canada is opening a 45 day consultation on its draft guidance on heavy metal impurities in cosmetics. Interested parties can...
Terms of payment in France: consequences of recent regulatory changes
Laws & regulations
On the occasion of the latest information breakfast organised by the BeautyFULL Club in Paris, Frédéric Manin, lawyer and assistant...
CPL Aromas to purchase Hagelin & Company’s fragrance business
Industry buzz
British multi national fragrance house CPL Aromas; announced it has signed a deal to acquire the fragrance business of the U.S. Hagelin...
Maesa to focus on growth
Companies & industry
The Maesa Group, a France-headquartered designer of tailor-made beauty products, recently confirmed it acquired 100% of Zorbit’s...
DuPont Cosmetic Solutions: "beyond the limits of design"
Industry buzz
After having made big news during the Luxe Pack tradeshow with a new over-moulding technology, Dupont now wants to demonstrate that the...
