Clariant sustainability report targets greater efficiencies
Switzerland-based fine chemicals provider has published its sustainability objectives for the first time ever, targeting greater energy efficiency and less waste as key to its objectives.
Archives for August 28, 2012
Yparex claims global first with bio-based layer for greener packaging
The global supplier of tie-layer resins for a variety of industries has claimed it is the first to develop a petroleum-free adhesive tie layer to offer cosmetics packaging manufacturers a greener, more sustainable alternative.
Denmark bans four phthalates, despite EU decision
The Danish government has gone ahead and banned four industrial chemicals linked to disrupting the human endocrine system, despite the European Union’s ruling to phase out phthalates.
L’Oréal sees sales success but profit margins miss estimates for H1
Cosmetics giant L’Oréal has seen success in ‘New Markets’ drive sales in the first half of 2012 as the company’s revenue continues to grow faster than the market, but profit margins missed out on analyst estimates.
Beauty concerns to drive growth of Indian cosmetics market
There are still promising growth prospects in the Indian cosmetics market according to the latest research report from RNCOS.