News
Pfeiffer names Thomas Eichberger head of beauty division
Industry buzz
Germany-based manufacturer of spray and dispensing systems for the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Pfeiffer has named Thomas...
News in the world of air care, by Karen Young
Markets & trends
The global air care business (perfumed candles, fresheners, sachet and pot pouri…) is estimated at more than USD 7 billion and 72% of the...
Two new clays at Alban Muller’s
Industry buzz
The French specialist of natural cosmetic ingredients, Alban Muller, is adding yellow and orange shades to its clay range. Finely crushed...
Naturex commits itself
Industry buzz
French supplier of natural ingredients for the food, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries, Naturex, is opening its...
Bormioli Luigi starts operating new furnace
Industry buzz
Bormioli Luigi, who purchased one of the factories of its colleague Bormioli Rocco a few months ago, has just relaunched this factory’s...
A group of French scientists puts baby cosmetics under fire
Science, R&D
An action group gathering scientists and hospital executives for the promotion of sustainable development in the health sector wants...
VPI on top form
Packaging & design
VPI, the subsidiary of French group Faiveley Plasturgie specialising in the cosmetic, beauty and pharmaceutical sectors, shows “a...
BASF makes offer to acquire Ciba
Industry buzz
BASF plans to acquire leading Swiss specialty chemical company Ciba, and will make a public takeover offer to Ciba’s shareholders....
Luxe Pack Monaco remains an unavoidable event
Packaging & design
Luxe Pack Monaco will be held from October 28 to 31, 2008 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco and the organisers have very high expectations...
Alkos invests to consolidate external growth
Packaging & design
With the acquisition in April 2008 of Financière Beauté and the holding’s two main subsidiaries, Intercosmétiques and Sagal, France-based...
