MWV reports significant losses following reorganization
MeadWestvaco (MWV) has reported significant first quarter losses following large restructuring charges related to layoffs, asset write-downs, and factory closures.
Archives for April 28, 2009
Third party verification strengthens companies’ ethical claims says study
Third party verification is needed to back up claims of ethically sourced ingredients, agreed industry and NGOs at a sourcing conference in Munich.
Video highlights from the fun side of in-cosmetics
Walking, not quite talking bottles and a pigment stop were just a few of the oddities to be found at this year’s in-cosmetics show in Munich. The CosmeticsDesign.com team walked the floor among the new ingredients and product releases to put together...
Lipid Nutrition enters vitamin E market
Lipid Nutrition has launched a branded version of rising vitamin E form, tocotrienol, which a growing body of science is backing as one of the most powerful in antioxidant payload.
Estee Lauder makes organizational and executive changes
Estee Lauder has unveiled significant executive and organizational changes for the second phase of its company restructuring plan, 18 months after the first measures were announced.
Personal Care Products recalls nail remover
Personal Care Products is voluntarily recalling a nail polish removal after receiving two complaints of finger burns.
Dow reveals bearing of Rohm and Haas acquisition on personal care
Dow’s acquisition of Rohm and Haas has been a financial drama involving legal bickering and funding uncertainty. Now that the deal is done, CosmeticsDesign.com spoke to the head of personal care at Dow to find out how the acquisition will affect the...
Claims about ethical sourcing should be backed up by third parties, says IUCN official
Industry and NGOs addressed ethical ingredients sourcing at the Sourcing with Respect conference held in Munich on April 24. At the event, organised by the Union for Ethical BioTrade, Katie Bird spoke to Juan Marco Alvarez from the IUCN (International...