BASF, Dow raise plastic resin prices in Europe
BASF today joined Dow in raising the prices in Europe for plastic packaging, a bid by both companies to pass on high raw material and energy costs.
Archives for January 30, 2006
Faith in private label personal care grows
Large-scale retailers, including the big super market names, are carving out an increasing share of the personal care market with private labels, putting the heat on some of the largest famous brands.
Gillette merger spells boost for P&G
The first full quarter financial results following the merger with Gillette spell a big success for P&G. Results were well ahead of expectations after the world's largest consumer goods company more than tripled revenue growth, the fastest rate in...
UK natural sales boom, but challenges remain
New research shows that natural personal care products are booming in the UK, with sales doubling between 2002 and 2005, as consumers continue to search out products that are chemical-free.