News & Analysis on Cosmetics Innovation
Flavours and fragrance firm Firmenich saw sales increases right across the board of its perfumery business division with emerging markets posting the strongest growth, however they were hit hard by the Swiss Franc as figures dipped.
With the forthcoming Beauty From Within conference just two weeks away, CosmeticsDesign-Europe spoke to one of the event’s key speakers, Dr. Marie Bejot, founder of Oenobiol Sanofi opens up on the best starting point for new entrants.
Leading bioplastics provider NatureWorks has secured a $150m investment from Thailand-based chemicals giant PTT Chemical to help it expand its footprint in the market for plastics and films used in personal care packaging.
Specialty chemicals firm Ashland has responded to strong demand for its Natrosol hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) in Asia-Pacific by expanding production facilities in Nanjing, China.
Reckitt Benckiser’s sustainability report for 2010 has shown the company has reduced its carbon footprint with decreased energy consumption in manufacturing playing a part.