Archives for July 24, 2005

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The evidence on nanotechnology

Nanotechnology creates substances with new chemical properties that we do not yet understand. A science with such huge potential deserves closer attention to the possible risks, before it falls the wrong side of belated discoveries of toxicity.

Pro skin care boosted by acquisitions and international expansion

With the continued demand for products that can 'turn back the hands of time,' the professional skin care market is forecast to remain one of the fastest-growing sectors of the cosmetics and toiletries industry. Now, market consolidation and overseas...

Stiff competition leads to restructuring for Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark has announced a major restructuring programme that will see around 20 plants sold or shut down and the loss of 10 per cent of its workforce. The majority of the 6,000 job losses and plant closures are expected to happen in Europe, where...