All news articles for November 2014

Cosmoprof Hong Kong opens its doors next week

05-Nov-2014 By Simon Pitman

Billed as the industry’s leading B2B event in Asia, Cosmoprof Asia 2014 will open its doors at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from November 12 – 14.

Sami Group set to break into personal care and colour cosmetics

05-Nov-2014 By Simon Pitman

Sami Group, which makes and distributes health care and herbal extracts, says it is set to expand into the colour cosmetics and personal care categories in various Middle Eastern and Asian markets.

US cosmetics brands partner with Suning for e-commerce distribution in China

04-Nov-2014 By Deanna Utroske

Burt's Bees, Maybelline, Weleda and Revlon, among other US personal care brands, will be available via the company’s USA Overseas Shopping Flagship Store launching next month.

Cosmetics industry brushes off talk of slump in China

04-Nov-2014 By Michelle Yeomans

While the volume of cosmetics imports dropped heavily compared with the same period last year, international cosmetic giants claim the market is still growing and opportunities are aplenty.

Japan and US cannot agree in TPP talks

04-Nov-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks taking place in Canberra do not look any closer to a deal, as Japan and the US fail to make progress.

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Kosé presents work on mascara that ‘enhances social impressions’

04-Nov-2014 By Michelle Yeomans

The Japan-based cosmetics player Kosé has been working on an aesthetic shape-controlling mascara that it reckons can contribute to an enhanced social impression in Asia.