News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
Germany-based Evonik has outlined a multi-million euro investment for a new innovation centre in Essen to strengthen its market position in the cosmetics industry and realise its potential on an international scale.
Last year marked a distinct revival for the European colour cosmetics market, underlined by new product innovations and the lipstick effect, according to a new market report from Mintel.
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has developed a robot that can wash and dry hair, tapping into an aging population and the trend for at-home electronic devices.
BASF has restructured its distribution network in North America and entered into agreements with nine distributors for its personal care division, resulting in a single network.
The UK-based packager has announced that it expects hair care, which has the largest share in Asia Pacific, to experience the fastest growth in the region.
New Jersey-based packaging supplier Topline has confirmed its intent to expand in the European market with the acquisition of France-based player Cosworld-Primapack.