French ingredients supplier Naturex has posted double digit growth for the third quarter of 2011 with its growing personal care business still pulling its weight.
P&G first quarter profits were slightly down on higher commodity costs despite sales taking a big leap, but the outlook is more challenging as currency gains are expected to be wiped out.
Solid trading in personal care and health care has left Croda in a strong position after third quarter trading was announced on September 30, 2011, and commented on this week by company chairman Martin Flower.
Shiseido has forged a joint venture allowing it to start commercial operations in Turkey, a move that is line with the Japanese cosmetic giant’s expansion in smaller but important emerging markets.
A joint investment between Germany-headquartered Wacker and US-based Dow Corning for a manufacturing site in the Jiangsu province, China has been expanded further with another plant to meet growing demand for silicones.
Inter Parfums extension of the Burberry fragrance line has paid off after the company registers a huge increase in third quarter sales, mainly driven by the launch of Burberry Body.
Kimberly-Clark posted record sales income for the third quarter, boosted by a combination of a weak US dollar, higher sales volumes and higher prices for certain products, but net income takes a tumble, as does the outlook.
Reed Exhibitions, organizers of in-cosmetics Asia, have taken the decision to postpone the event, as the continued threat of floods looms over Bangkok, Thailand.
France-based organic cosmetics company Florame sources many of its ingredients from developing countries and argues that the practice can help support local development, although it is subject to many challenges.
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Johnson & Johnson has released its third quarter results with its skin care, oral care and baby care categories sparing the blushes in the business’ Consumer segment.
Switzerland-based Clariant will open a new laboratory near Mumbai focused on developing formulations specifically for the personal care industry in India, a market that is showing continued growth.
UK-headquartered manufacturer Rexam has expanded its personal care packaging production facility in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to meet growing customer demand.
Specialty chemicals firm Evonik has strengthened its research and development efforts in Greater China as it looks to boost local innovation, by investing €18m in expanding its centre in Shanghai Xinzhuang.
The Anglo-Dutch giant has acquired 82 per cent of Concern Kalina for around €500m due to its successful brands enhancing presence in an attractive emerging market for Unilever, as well as strengthening its Personal Care portfolio creating a leading position...
Reckitt Benckiser’s sustainability report for 2010 has shown the company has reduced its carbon footprint with decreased energy consumption in manufacturing playing a part.
Specialty chemicals firm Ashland has responded to strong demand for its Natrosol hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) in Asia-Pacific by expanding production facilities in Nanjing, China.
Flavours and fragrance firm Firmenich saw sales increases right across the board of its perfumery business division with emerging markets posting the strongest growth, however they were hit hard by the Swiss Franc as figures dipped.
Procter & Gamble has published its 13th Annual Sustainability Report, which the company says highlights how far it has come in its goal to achieve a reduced carbon footprint.
Two of the larger players in the cosmetics industry have both announced that sales are still displaying solid growth despite the significant business and economic challenges at present.
Givaudan announced a big dip in its sales for the third quarter, although strong local currency sales growth stresses the underlying strength of the business.
Aquapharm Biodiscovery has signed an agreement with the Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI) which will allow the organisations to access and co-promote one another's unique microbe collections.
Heidenreich will join the executive board at Beirsdorf in January 2012 and will replace out-going CEO Thomas Quaas after the company's AGM, in the following April.
William Reed Business Media (WRBM), the publisher of NutraIngredients.com, has taken control of two leading European probiotic conferences – Probiotech and Microbiota – from French firm Gate2Tech.
Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever has made a multi-million euro investment to expand its production facility in Indonesia as it believes it will help to drive sustainable growth for the company in the fast-growing developing and emerging markets.
BASF has restructured its distribution network in North America and entered into agreements with nine distributors for its personal care division, resulting in a single network.
Germany-based Evonik has outlined a multi-million euro investment for a new innovation centre in Essen to strengthen its market position in the cosmetics industry and realise its potential on an international scale.
Brazil-based Beraca has outlined its sustainability plan, in keeping to the aim of consolidating and improving the practices of sustainable use and supply of ingredients from biodiversity, for the next five years.
Dow Performance Monomers has expanded its crude acrylic acid facility in Europe as it looks to grow in the region and build upon opportunities created with its European customer base.
Investment holding company Berkshire Hathaway has announced the completion of one of the biggest deals in its history, as it has acquired Lubrizol for approximately $9.7bn.
Ingredients supplier Aqua Bio Technology has turned to the experience and market knowledge of personal care distributor Presperse as the exclusive distribution partner for its Aquabeautine XL ingredient in North America.
Swisss specialty chemicals player Clariant says a softening of the global economy and unfavourable currency exchange are likely to impact its profits for the full financial year 2011.
Symrise has made the decision to stop the harvesting of natural ingredient bisabolol from the Brazilian rainforest as it can no longer be sourced sustainably.
L’Oreal CEO Jean-Paul Agon says the company will maintain the strong position of its cash balance in readiness for interesting acquisition possibilities.
A Judge who investigated donations by L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt to fund Nicholas Sarkozy’s successful presidential campaign in 2007 claims that personal donations exchanged hands.
Organic Monitor stated how the acquisition route is one which many companies are taking as a good option to enter the natural personal care market following Lansinoh Laboratories’ acquisition of the Earth Friendly Baby brand.
Cosmetics giant Avon has constructed its first green Research and Development facility as it looks to build on a long term growth opportunity in Shanghai, China.
China state-run company Shanghai Jahwa is selling assets to the tune of nearly €550m with a view to investing in the international luxury cosmetics market.
Global personal care and food giant Unilever has sold the rights to the Alberto VO5 brand in the US and Puerto Rico and the global rights to the Rave Brand to Brynwood Partners.
Having already tailored its business increasingly around personal care, Unilever CEO Paul Polman says the company is hoping to eventually derive most of its sales from emerging markets.
Estee Lauder reported a double digit rise in revenues and almost doubled its net profits for the fourth quarter, but rising commodity prices and economic instability make the future look uncertain.
The five biggest international finished goods manufacturers continue to post improved results, although rising costs, currency translation and sluggish developed markets continue to throw up challenges.
The makers of a formaldehyde-free vegan hair smoothing treatment will set up gateway operations in Europe as well as identifying new distribution partners in the US following high interest for its products.
From September ADA Cosmetics International will distribute Aveda body care products in the hotel business in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.