Cargill is to acquire Indonesian starch, sweetener and sorbitol company PT Sorini Agro Asia Corporindo, in a deal designed to help it better serve its customers in the Asia Pacific region.
China beauty suppliers are no longer relying on the phenomenal growth seen in the domestic in recent years to expand their businesses, suggests a new market report.
When developing a new product, companies must not forget the importance of design, according to a brand consultant at the Emballage trade fair in Paris last month.
Beiersdorf has announced new measures designed to focus the business on skin care, which it says will weigh on next year’s operating margin, including pulling out of the color cosmetics market in Germany.
Intercos America, a leading worldwide manufacturer of make-up products has secured state investment to expand its production facilities in New York State.
L’Oreal has announced its new research and innovation strategy targeting the emerging markets that it believes will help it to capture one billion new consumers.
A Shiseido shampoo bottle partly made of bioplastic is on display at the COP 16 talks in an attempt to make abstract discussions on reducing fossil fuel reliance and lowering carbon footprint more tangible.
Indian fast moving consumer goods giant Godrej has acquired two important niche brand in the country’s hair and body care market, Swastik Shikakai and Swastik Neem.
Fragrance and cosmetics manufacturer Coty has announced its plans to purchase a majority stake in TJoy in an attempt to increase its presence in China.
The Consumers Foundation (CF) in Taiwan has said it wants to see a tightening of regulations governing organic cosmetics following a series of random product tests.
Applying an extract from the leaves of Orthosiphon stamineus, otherwise known as Java tea or Cat’s whiskers, can help reduce sebum production in the skin, reducing shine and decreasing pore size, claim BASF scientists.
L'Oreal and Nestle, plan to enter the Chinese market in 2011 with their beauty pill brand Inneov, as more young people turn to dietary supplements to improve skin and hair conditions, according to press reports.
L’Occitane’s expansion into China, funded by a recent IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange, has helped drive a big increase in sales for the first half of its financial year.
Unilever-owned brand Vaseline is making use of social media marketing by launching a video series to promote its new brand of skin care, ‘Vaseline Intensive Rescue’.
Although ethical and environmental concerns were once the reserve of the media, increased information now makes this area a major concern for personal care consumers.
Companies sourcing ingredients from plants will have to comply with biodiversity regulation from both the provider state as well as compliance systems in their own country.
As mobile devices and ‘apps’ appear to be taking over the world of advertising, Unilever will expand its presence on Apple’s iAd platform to Europe and Asia by the end of the second quarter next year.
Recent international talks in Nagoya, Japan, have resulted in the adoption of an international regime that will force companies to change the way they source their natural ingredients…although, not immediately.
As part of ongoing efforts to expand operations in South East Asia and to target demand for its skin care products in Vietnam, Beiersdorf has founded a new affiliate, ‘Beiersdorf Vietnam Limited’.
Packaging firm Jackel has taken strides towards achieving its ambition of being a luxury packager to the personal care market with its latest concept, a 360 degree, hinge-free make up case.
Companies sourcing from plants are subject to a new international regime which demands the sharing of benefits resulting from the use of biodiversity, but the details of what to share and with whom remain to be decided at the national level.
Recent biodiversity talks in Nagoya, Japan have clarified the scope for international legislation which is now set to cover research and development on the biochemical compounds present in plants, as well as their genetic resources.
Godrej Consumer Products is planning future acquisitions in the emerging markets in order to grow in the personal wash, hair care and household care categories.
Dow Corning and Wacker Chemie have opened their joint facility in China’s Jiangsu province that will manufacture siloxane and pyrogenic silica, the raw ingredients for many silicone-based ingredients.
New, mainly natural, products with higher than average margins have helped flavour and specialty ingredient firm Frutarom to widen its overall margin performance in the third quarter.
Consumer goods company Dabur India has acquired Namasté Laboratories and its three subsidiary companies for $100m, marking Dabur’s entry into the ethnic hair care market in the US, Europe and Africa.
Contract manufacturer Swallowfield has been recognised for its expansion into new international markets, while maintaining its manufacturing expertise in the UK.
Speaking at the annual shareholders meeting, Estee Lauder CFO Fabrizio Fread says the company wants to grow its business by focusing on the Asian skin care market.
Flavours and fragrance giant Symrise has reported very strong sales growth in the first nine months of the year, driven by outstanding gains in emerging markets.
Ingredients player United Guardian has released financial results for the first nine months of the year that reveal personal care is the driving force behind its strong growth.
Beiersdorf reported solid group sales growth, driven by big gains for its industrial adhesives unit, Tesa, and more modest increases in its consumer products division.
Glass and plastic manufacturer Gerresheimer has recognised the development of China as one of the world’s key growth markets and moved quickly to become one of the first choice partners for the Chinese cosmetics industry.
Avon Products is selling its 74.7 percent stake in Avon Japan to affiliate TPG Capital as part of aims to focus the business on high value direct sales.
Global beauty company, Coty, has announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Calvin Klein to develop and market a new color cosmetics line, due to be launched in 2012.
Unilever has announced a big rise in both net profit and turnover for the third quarter on the back of big gains from emerging markets and a solid performance from personal care.
All palm oil used in The Netherlands will be certified by the RSPO by 2015, as all the suppliers and buyers in the Dutch market have signed a manifesto and pledged to work towards this goal.
Aggressive new product launches along with increasing awareness about professional skin care products will enable the cosmetics market in China to grow significantly in the next two years, according to industry intelligence firm, RNCOS.
Silicones specialist Dow Corning has reported above market average sales growth for its third quarter, but profits slide on the back of lower tax benefits.
Japan-based cosmetics company Shiseido has announced it will innovate its luxury brand Clé de Peau Beauté with the aim of strengthening its competitiveness in the global high prestige cosmetics market by fusing domestic and overseas marketing.
Utah-based Nu Skin has announced a 15 percent increase in its fourth quarter sales, driven by the international roll out of its ageLOC anti-aging platform.
Jafra Cosmetics plans to expand its international presence by turning to new markets over the next five years in Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe, starting with India.
India’s personal care ingredients market is predicted to grow significantly, creating new opportunities for international speciality ingredients suppliers.
Dow Corning Beauty and Personal Care will feature a new silicone resin blend for colour cosmetic, skin care, and sun care products at in-cosmetics Asia next week