Archives for April 20, 2004

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Lubrizol and Noveon join forces

The Lubrizol Corporation has announced the acquisition of Noveon International, a speciality chemical producer, to create a combined company. The move complements Lubrizol's existing businesses in fluid technologies and will expand the company's...

French market remains strong

Economic recession seems to have had little impact on the French cosmetics and toiletries market. Sales in the country - valued at almost €11 billion - rose by 5 per cent in 2003, the same annual growth rate experienced for the past five years,...

Tesco focuses on beauty division growth

As a global shift emerges towards increased hypermarket sales of toiletries and cosmetics, there seems to be little standing in the way of Tesco's health and beauty sector cashing in on the growing trend.

Swallowfield to restructure operations

Swallowfield - a UK cosmetics and toiletries manufacturer - is to overhaul business in a bid to reposition itself as an international supplier of contract outsourcing services to the toiletry, household and cosmetics markets. Operations for less...

Rising demands for palm oil

Having announced strong half-yearly results, Malaysian Palm Oil producer Golden Hope says that it will be looking to markets such as China to exploit its growing oleochemicals division in an effort to increase its presence in the growing international...