Archives for January 6, 2005

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Poland attracts investment from cosmetic giants

In Poland, strong economic growth, low taxes and accession to the European Union have helped to attract increasing levels of investment from leading cosmetic and personal care companies looking to increase their footing in Europe's emerging markets....

Luzenac opens worldwide business unit

Luzenac Group, the leading France-based talc producer, has announced the extension of its business unit organisation model worldwide, from the beginning of this year. The four new global business units are centred on Luzenac's core markets, which will...

P&G withdraws baby balm from European stores

Proctor & Gamble says that it is developing a new formula for a baby balm it produces that has been linked to several cases of cramp. In the meantime, the product, which has sold 4 million jars since its launch in Europe back in 2001, will remain off...

Proteus opens up new possibilities for biocatalysts

Biotechnology specialist Proteus has collaborated with Degussa to develop a thermostable esterase biocatalyst that is said to provide new applications for poorly soluble ingredients used in cosmetic applications.