Archives for August 9, 2011

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Sonoco develops new plastic container plant in Ohio

By Pooja Kondhia

South Carolina-based packaging manufacturer Sonoco has started constructing a new rigid plastic container operation in New Albany, Ohio, to produce containers and components for personal care products.

Price hikes prevail as Cosmetics up and Henkel boosts profits

By Andrew McDougall

German manufacturer Henkel saw a boost in its Q2 profits thanks to an increase in raw material prices to combat rising input costs, with growth in the emerging markets in the double-digits for the cosmetics business.

Shiseido leaps into the world of e-commerce

By Andrew McDougall

Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido has taken its first step into the world of e-commerce by opening up the new sales pipeline in the US market.