Unilever has reported a 45 per cent drop in profits despite
universal sales growth and a particularly strong performance in its
personal care business.
US-based natural personal care products manufacturer Burt's Bees
has upgraded its production planning with the introduction of
supply chain enhancing systems from i2 Technologies.
Using last week's LuxePack show in Monaco as a launch platform,
Finland based Stora Enso has unveiled a new packaging line for the
cosmetics industry, together with a new technology to ensure
packaging safety.
Proctor & Gamble has reported a 27 per cent increase in its
sales and a 33 per cent increase in net earnings as the company
continues to power away on the strength of last year's merger with
Gillette and a continued improvement...
The contract packaging business is moving from an ad-hoc to a more
strategically determined, long-term approach, as cosmetic companies
worldwide begin to relax in the arms of service providers.
Proctor & Gamble looks set to fulfill its forecasts for its
fiscal first quarter, as financial analysts back up the positive
outlook ahead of results being published later today.
Tapping into the big trend for natural-based cosmetic and health
products, two contract research organizations - US-based Santerra
Pharmaceuticals and India-based Vedic Lifesciences - have formed an
alliance to expand into the growing...
Despite sales rising significantly, profits at Avon have been hit
by a rising ad spend, restructuring costs and charges relating to a
tax dispute in the company's UK arm.
The debate on nanotechnology continues to rage. For every expert
claiming that the nanotechnology application they have developed is
safe, there is one claiming that caution and further research have
to be undertaken. So who is right?
Peptide-based treatments have been all the rage for some time now,
but pricing has kept such products out of the reach of the majority
of consumers. However, Janson Beckett claims its latest launch is
about to change this.
Regis, the leading global hair care provider, has announced a joint
venture with Intelligent Nutrients, part of the Horst Rechelbacher
group, in a deal that will see the companies co-operating to
manufacture and distribute a line...
Industry trade group, The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance
Association (CTFA) is holding a conference in New Jersey, US in
November in order to drive home the impact that its new commitment
code will have for cosmetic based companies.
Kimberley-Clark has reported a significant boost in net sales and
income, with particular strength in the personal care sector,
helped by major cost reductions throughout the company.
Nutricosmetics is again making innovative inroads, with Israeli
company IBR targeting an oral use ingredient designed for skin
whitening and brightening process - a market that is huge in Asia
and is now gathering pace in Europe.
Ethnic-specific cosmetic products have seen a 19 per cent sales
gain over 2001 figures, with the niche market said to be at nearly
$1.9 bn. However, the ethnic consumer looks to be increasing their
spending on general market cosmetics,...
Following the growing trend for products that aim to provide beauty
'from within' more companies are establishing product lines to
target the fast-growing nutricosmetics niche market.
With premium cosmetic products having to make statements
communicated through increasingly sophisticated packaging as a
means of extending market reach, high technology finishes such as
Iggesund Paperboard's new PET laminated...
Following the growing consumer need for products that are both kind
to the environment and the user, Cognis, the global supplier of
chemicals and nutritional ingredients, has introduced a number of
new cosmetic ranges including Plantapon,...
A Research and Markets report has emerged highlighting the growing
trend for male grooming, detailing the particular increase in
particular niche products.
Sensient Technologies, supplier of fragrances and colors for
cosmetic products, has reported a significant increase in both its
sales revenue and its net profits on the back of strong activity in
both the US and China markets.
L'Oreal has reported continued strong growth for its second
quarter, ending in September - but the US market proves tougher as
retail conditions and distribution problems continue to make it a
challenging market in which to remain...
Responding to the growing incidence of genital malformations in
baby boys, an international conference is being held in Helsinki,
Finland, next month to discuss the possible link with widely used
cosmetic chemicals.
RPC Bramlage-Wiko has increased its magic pump airless dispensing
range with the addition of the Magic Oval dispenser from lotions,
creams and gels - a move the company claims is in response to
significant demand for the range.
An advert by cosmetic giant, Clinque, has come under harsh scrutiny
from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for displaying
misleading content regarding an anti-ageing treatment.
Fragrance prices look set to double in Russia due to a backlash
from licensing laws introduced in July regarding the percentage of
alcohol contained in fragrances and other household goods.
The need for tighter regulations on the use of nanotechnologies in
unregulated cosmetic and pharmaceuticals was again called into
question at a meeting called by the US Food and Drug Administration
this week.
The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) has opened up online
registration for its 81st annual meeting and industry convention,
to be held in Boca Raton, Florida, 30 January - 3 February, 2007.
Starting next year food processors and cosmetic manufacturers will
be required to keep records to show that their products are not
manufactured using prohibited animal parts.
The world's largest consumer goods company, Procter and Gamble
(P&G), told shareholders at its annual meeting this week that
it is now focused on delivering a full decade of industry-leading
top and bottom line growth, having...
Scientists from the London South Bank University (LSBU) are heading
to the US to launch and promote a new skin-testing devise, which
they claim could lead to better performing moisturizers, shampoos,
deodorants and sunscreens.
New Jersey-based CCA industries, a marketer of niche beauty and
health products, has announced a considerable increase in its third
quarter sales that is helping to drive the company towards its goal
of acquiring further brands.
Rice based cosmetics are again making an impact on the beauty
industry, with the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA)
in Malaysia having agreed a proposal to embark on a joint venture
with a local company in Kedah.
Cosmetics supplier S Black has extended the Merck pearl pigment
range it offers in Europe to include a gold tone that will be
suited to the growing trend for metallised pigment colour
cosmetics.
On the back of rising international demand for contract
manufacturing services, Dutch-Indonesian company PT Cosmar says it
is embarking on a second round of expansion to meet customer
demands.
In recent years one of the key developments in western European and
North American markets has been extensive and continued
segmentation of categories or microsegmentation. But the latest
market research suggests that consumers might...
French cosmetic giant L'Oreal has announced that it intends to
extend the Body Shop brand into international markets. The move
follows the £652m take-over of the UK based Body Shop by L'Oreal
back in March 2006.
Japanese beauty manufacturer Shiseido is expanding its research and
development centres, opening up facilities in Europe and Asia in an
effort to better appreciate the needs of its customers there and
expand beyond the US and domestic...
Brazilian natural cosmetics producer Natura says it wants to expand
on the success in its domestic Brazil market by expanding into
leading international markets such as the US, UK and Russia.
With Avon in the midst of a major restructuring CEO Andrea Jung
says that savings are going to be poured back into the company's
future, with research and development, the internet and advertising
targeted for major investment.
Global manufacturing and services provider General Electric has
sold its GE Advanced Materials business, which includes its
activities in the silicones area, to Apollo management company for
$3.8bn.
US-based International Specialty Products has acquired the
encapsulation business of German company geniaLab BioTechnologie -
Produkte und Dienstleistungen - as well as signing a strategic
alliance that should boost the position of...
Following in line with the relaxation of rules for hand carry items
of passenger air flights from the US, the European Union has also
approved yesterday a new set of airline security rules that allow a
small amount of liquids to be...
Airport authorities on both sides of the Atlantic have relaxed
safety rules for hand carry items on planes, bringing relief for
many cosmetics companies that rely on duty free as a significant
part of their annual sales.
BASF and Dow Chemical have launched a long-term venture to produce
propylene oxide (PO) at the world's first commercial-scale hydrogen
peroxide propylene oxide (HPPO) plant at BASF's production site in
Antwerp, Belgium,...
Luxe Pack will be opening its doors again in Monaco from October 24
- 27, highlighting some of the latest innovations, trends and
designs from the world of luxury cosmetics and fragrances, with an
emphasis on throwing a little light...
South Africa-based Inkomfe, a manufacturer of personal care
products featuring locally sourced natural ingredients, has
recently extended its product portfolio and is looking to increase
its consumer base in both Europe and the US.
In answer to concerns over its financial position Revlon has taken
the decision to cut its workforce and drop the badly received Vital
Radiance cosmetics line for older women.
Jarchem Industries, a New Jersey-based specialty chemical
manufacturer focusing on cosmetic ingredients, has launched a new
line of natural-based butter and oil ingredients for a wide range
of cosmetic applications, including emulsifiers,...
DSM Venturing, the corporate venturing unit of Netherlands-based
ingredients specialist DSM, says it has invested $2m in Sol-Gel
Technologies, a privately-owned company specialising in beauty and
health care applications.
First there was cosmeceuticals, now there is nutricosmetics. The
big difference is that these products are taken orally to improve
health and beauty, and according to the latest market study, it is
a rapidly-growing category that...
The cosmetics industry has seen unprecedented growth in recent years, and with this growth comes a rising concern for what’s inside our everyday products.
Manufacturing organizations play a pivotal role in supply chain sustainability. How your products are made matters to your customers, consumers, employees,...
In the ever-evolving realm of nutricosmetics, where inner wellness meets outer beauty, few natural ingredients have captured the spotlight quite like grapes.