Alcan sells tubes business
Alcan is to sell its European aluminum tubes business operationsto its current management team and 21 Centrale Partners, an investment fund specialised in high-potential mid-size industrial companies, reports Simon Pitman.
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Soybean wastage becomes next cosmetics ingredient
Japanese company Bernet International is turning waste from soybean processing into a base ingredient for cosmetic applications using newly developed biotechnology, reports Simon Pitman.
Young women drive Indian cosmetics
Women between the age of 15 and 24 in India are currently providing the backbone to significant growth in the cosmetics industry, reports Simon Pitman.