Archives for April 6, 2004

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Gerresheimer presents 'expressive' packaging

Expression is to be the key word for design innovation in 2004, according to the German Gerresheimer group that exhibited at Cosmoprof in Bologna over the weekend. New design ideas were filtered from regional and international markets and homage was...

TFF profits plummet

Technology Flavours & Fragrances (TFF), has reported a dramatic slide in net income for 2003. The US company's results were unfavourably impacted by a reduction in sales and an increase in operating costs attributable to research and development and...

Cinnamon to keep the brain alert

Participants at the annual meeting of the Association for Chemoreception Sciences later this month will learn that cinnamon - as a flavour or fragrance - could boost brain simulation related to attentinal processes, according to scientists at...

ISP buys into UK encapsulation

US hydrocolloid firm International Specialty Products (ISP) continues to consolidate its position in the ingredients sector announcing the acquisition of UK ingredients company Hallcrest. In March this year the ambitious company acquired the business...

Direct marketers of beauty care poised for future growth

Vorwerk & Co - a German direct selling business - has announced it is to acquire beauty care company Jafra Cosmetics. The acquisition represents the expansion of Vorwerk into the cosmetic, fragrance and skin care market, the largest and fastest...