All news articles for December 2017

Anti-pollution part 2: Lessons Asia can teach Europe

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Anti-pollution part 2: Lessons Asia can teach Europe

By Natasha Spencer

In the second part of our interview with Vivienne Rudd, Director of Global Innovation and Insight, Beauty & Personal Care, at Mintel, we look at whether comparisons can be drawn between Asia and Europe, and what’s missing from the European anti-pollution...

Asia leads global skin care sales, Euromonitor International reports

Asia leads global skin care sales, Euromonitor International reports

By Natasha Spencer

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) beauty market has achieved a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% in recent years, announced global market intelligence company, Euromonitor International. Out of the total number of global sales, 51% of these come from the...

Kanebo to welcome new president in the New Year

Kanebo to welcome new president in the New Year

By Natasha Spencer

The skin care, make up and hair care provider will kick off 2018 with a change at the top as it replaces its president, representative director and executive officers.

Debunking value myths part 4: What does an industry leader look like?

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Debunking value myths part 4: What does an industry leader look like?

By Natasha Spencer

Simon-Kucher & Partners identified five common myths relating to value pricing in its recent ‘Value Pricing in the Chemical Industry - Rebooted’ whitepaper, so we’ve put these to Dr. Jochen Krauss, economist, pricing expert and Managing Partner of...

2018 in-cosmetics global event will focus on R&D

2018 in-cosmetics global event will focus on R&D

By Deanna Utroske

In response to attendee feedback, this coming April in The Netherlands, the annual beauty industry tradeshow will feature new programming dedicated to research, development, and innovation. Additionally, exhibitors from around the world will be on hand...

Debunking value myths part 3: How the business landscape impacts value

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Debunking value myths part 3: How the business landscape impacts value

By Natasha Spencer

As APAC navigates regulatory variations and ongoing updates across the region, we asked Dr. Jochen Krauss, economist, pricing expert and Managing Partner of Simon-Kucher & Partners the impact that this ambiguity has on innovation for cosmetics and...

Beauty industry trends to look out for in 2018

Beauty Trends 2018

Beauty industry trends to look out for in 2018

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmetics Design team has compiled a list of the top trends to look out for in each of the three regions we cover - Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific. Be sure to watch this video so you can clue into what to expect in 2018 and stay one step ahead...

Debunking value myths part 1: What is it and what is yours?

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Debunking value myths part 1: What is it and what is yours?

By Natasha Spencer

In this five-part interview special with Dr. Jochen Krauss, an economist, pricing expert and Managing Partner of Simon-Kucher & Partners, we explore the concept of value and how cosmetic and personal care brands can transform their positioning and...

BKolor Makeup & Skincare scoops Cosmoprof Asia prize

BKolor Makeup & Skincare scoops Cosmoprof Asia prize

By Simon Pitman

BKolor Makeup & Skincare won the top prize for the Compack Asia awards in the skin care category for a product offering that company founder Mario De Luigi refers to as a "magic product". Cosmetics Design caught up with the company boss...

Cosmopack Asia director discusses show highlights

Cosmopack Asia director discusses show

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Cosmopack Asia show director Rossano Bozzi to find out about all the developments at the expanded packaging event, held in Hong Kong recently. This year's innovations included a full make-up compact production line,...