Archives for August 21, 2005

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Investment firm sees opportunity in plastic closure market

By Ahmed ElAmin and Simon Pitman

PAI Partners' purchase of Crown Holdings' international plastic closures business, most of which is based in Europe, could help cosmetics companies there if the investment firm is able to make the unitmore competitive.

Molecular tracer tags rigid, flexible packaging

By  Simon Pitman

US company Ampacet has developed molecular tracers that allow manufacturers to monitor flexible and rigid cosmetics plastic packaging - at any stage in the supply chain - to help resolve security, counterfeiting, quality, liability and other issues.

International players reap benefits of China skin care boom

By  Simon Pitman

International cosmetics companies will be eyeing further opportunities in the China cosmetics market as growth in the skin care sector continues at unprecedented levels. And with the continued increase in spending power being backed up by a flurry of...

Industry embraces beauty claims for supplements

By  Jess Halliday

Looking good is no longer just about what you put on your skin; these days, it's about what you put in it too, as supplement makers broaden out their mission from promoting health to appearance benefits.