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Research highlights new potential uses for zinc oxide

By Simon Pitman

In the cosmetics and personal care world zinc oxide is best known as one of the most effective sunscreen ingredients, but new research points to highly effective anti-bacterial applications.

Silgan Plastics to close Illinois tube making facility

By Deanna Utroske

This week the personal care container maker revised an earlier restructuring plan that had indicated operation would continue and only a fraction of workers would be laid off at the site.