Cosmetics manufacturer Kao is building a new surfactant production facility in the Jinshan district of Shanghai, China in a bid to boost its industrial output, namely toiletries and cleaning products.
Nanophase Technologies Corporation, a company specializing in nanomaterials and advanced nano-engineered products, has furthered its expansion into the cosmetics realm with the development of a new, larger size Zinc Oxide product (LSA).
Milan head-quartered plant extract specialist, Indena, has been granted the ISO14001 certification for its Tours production site in France, marking the second for its five production sites.
Germany based Dr. Straetmans has acknowledged the importance of an up to date website as it re-designs in an effort to drive home the aesthetics of natural resources while encouraging consumers to focus in on its sustainability strategy.
Cosmetics Design presents the latest round up of the movers and shakers in the cosmetics industry, including reshuffles at Beiersdorf and L’Oréal, and appointments at Shiseido and AkzoNobel.
Oriflame Cosmetics is expanding its operations into East Africa by acquiring its businesses in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda previously run by a franchisee.
Procter & Gamble has announced it has stopped spending money on further expansion in emerging markets until it stabilizes its largest and most profitable businesses.
At next month's HBA Global Expo the three day-educational program has a new focus on increased interactivity, which will be underlined by themes in this year's conferences, the organizers say.
Symrise has published its latest sustainability report that, according to the company, features a strong focus on global needs and sustainable solutions to offer its customers solutions to the urgent issues of our time with new products and technologies.
Lumson packaging has been chosen as one of two major supplier’s for new initiative ‘Les Cosmétiques Design Paris,’ introduced to Carrefour stores this month in France and before the end of the year for the rest of Europe.
DSM will use its global reach to drive its latest acquisition - fish-sourced omega-3 leader, Ocean Nutrition Canada, beyond its core North American market – but sees opportunities in generic drugs that may prove more lucrative.
European cosmetics trade association Cosmetics Europe recently hosted an exhibition at the European Parliament focused on sustainability, and from May 11-17 is accompanying the European Commission on a high-level visit to the US.
In addition to sustainable developments. the key topics to be covered at the Sustainable Personal and Fabric Care Asia conference in Shanghai on 21 and 22 June 2012 are ingredient innovations and supply issues, together with market outlook and consumer...
Cosmetics packaging supplier Quadpack has joined forces with Italian glass specialist Premi, a move, the company says will help it to extend its stronghold in Italy.
Procter & Gamble head of beauty Virginia Drosos has confirmed that she is retiring from her role in the company, while the division is set to be relocated from the global headquarters in Cincinnati to Singapore.
Finished goods manufacturer Henkel has posted its first quarter 2012 results, with sales and profitability up in all sectors, with cosmetics more than pulling its weight.
Symrise reports above market average group sales growth, but the results in the scent and care division are weaker and costs hold back stronger profit growth.
Global specialty ingredients supplier Frutarom has announced the appointment of Holger Riemensperger as general manager of its Global Health Business Unit.
Following on from the success of PCHi 2012 in Shanghai, event project director Daniel Chan expects next year’s show in Guangzhou to attract a strong mix of international and domestic industry professionals.
As it has done on several occasions previously, the Nivea brand has once again helped out German company Beiersdorf, as it announced its sales and profit for the first quarter 2012.
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has completed the acquisition of a French skin care brand as it looks to strengthen and develop the potential of the Cadum product in its native France.
Avon Products reported a big fall in its first quarter profits as sales for the period dropped again on the back of a shrinking direct sales workforce.
A combination of its recent acquisitions, a strong personal care push and the continued performance of the Dove brand has given Unilever a strong start to the year, as it posted a turnover increase of 11.9 per cent to €12.2bn in the first quarter.
Luxury French brand Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy has announced continued growth for both its perfume and cosmetic ranges during the first quarter, with European sales still climbing despite the tough economic conditions.
Cosmetics Design spoke to Antoine Dauby, group marketing director for France-based ingredients player Naturex, to find out more about how the company is continuing to shift its main focus away from the food and nutrition sector in an effort to diversify...
In the first of a two-part article, the director of sustainability at Brazil-based direct sales player Natura, Denise Alves, spoke to Cosmetics Design about the company’s innovative approach towards making its entire supply chain more sustainable.
After a year of dealing with mergers and creating a single focus for its personal care business, 2012 is all about delivering customer benefits and developing ingredients in line with trends, which are quick to market, for chemical company BASF.
Laboratoires Expanscience has announced it is officially the first French pharmaceutical laboratory to become a member of the Union for Ethical BioTrade.
L’Oreal said that a 9.4 per cent increase in reported first quarter sales was largely driven by very strong growth in emerging markets, a result that beat market expectations.
GreenAngel Energy Corp is teaming up with research company Mazza Innovation and investing in the latter’s work developing extraction technology for phytochemicals from plants that can be used in cosmetics.
In the second of this two-part interview with Susan Arnot Heaney, executive director of corporate responsibility at Avon, we look at how the company has engaged its employees in sustainable and how it has served to reduce the overall carbon footprint.
Avon Products has revealed details of the package brokered by new Chief Executive Officer Sherilyn McCoy, which points to the real possibility of a future buy-out.
Private equity firm Brynwood Partners has announced that its portfolio company Golden Sun (doing business as Newhall Laboratories) has acquired the rights to a number of personal care brands from manufacturer Henkel.
Specialty chemical player Clariant has continued to expand its global production capabilities to support customers in the Greater China region, with the inauguration of a new pigments facility.
Chemical distributor Univar has announced that it will add France and Benelux to its long standing agreement with speciality ingredients provider Dow Personal Care.
Cosmetics company heir Jean-Paul Guerlain has been handed a €6000 fine by a French court for making a racist insult on national television; a remark he has since called ‘imbecilic’.
At its recent global re-launch The Body Shop unveiled plans to bring ‘Beauty With Heart’ to the industry through new international ‘Pulse’ concept stores set to roll out this summer, to better engage and interact with the consumer.
France-based natural ingredients provider Naturex has revealed significant growth for its full-year 2011 financial growth as it continues to grow its personal care business.
Despite trading in line with expectations in the UK and Asia, hair care manufacturer PZ Cussons has been forced to issue its second profit warning in four months as continuing challenges in Nigeria lead to substantial downgrades.
Flavours and fragrance firm Givaudan has released its sustainability report for 2011 confirming the steady progress the company is making towards its 2020 operational targets.
Innospec has announced it has appointed Dr Tony Gough as European Technical Manager for its personal care division as it expands its technical team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Industry association Cosmetics Valley aims to raise the stakes for its member companies with its first ever pavilion at the recent PCHi event in Shanghai, China.
Cosmetics Design presents the latest round up of the movers and shakers in the cosmetics industry, including a reshuffle at L’Oréal, and appointments at Shiseido and Inolex.
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