BASF opts out of care chemicals price war
The head of BASF’s care chemicals business said the company refuses to be drawn into a price war to compete in the depressed market for personal care ingredients.
Archives for June 3, 2009
Recyclable perfume bottles, a new move for Valois packaging
A screw-on pump for perfumes helps consumers recycle the glass bottle after use, according to France-based packaging supplier Valois.
UK fragrance market set to top £1 billion
The UK fragrance market continues to show signs of growth, despite the economic downturn, and is set to top the annual sales of £1bn (€1.55bn) this year.
P&G resumes acquisition trail, buying men’s grooming company
Procter & Gamble has bought the Miami-based business Art of Shaving as part of its plans to expand into the international prestige men’s grooming category.
Unilever exerts further pressure on Sustainable Palm Oil Roundtable
Unilever’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Polman has re-stated the importance of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) as a crucial measure in reducing deforestation.