Packaging manufacturer Albéa opens new plant in Italy
Packaging manufacturer Albéa has opened a new US$7 million production site near Milan. The 18,400 square metre site located in the village of Bottanuco will employ 250 people and has the capacity to produce 160 million units per year. It has been fitted with...
Essentra completes $455m acquisition of Clondalkin
UK-based packaging manufacturer Essentra has strengthened its position in as a global leader in beauty packaging through its acquisition of US packaging specialists Clondalkin SPD in a deal worth US$455. The acquisition adds 2,400 people in 24 facilities, including...
Organic personal care market predicted to reach global value of US$13.2 billion by 2018
The global market for organic personal care products is anticipated to reach a value of US$13.2 billion by 2018, according to New York-based research firm, Transparency Market Research. In 2012, the market was worth US$7.6 billion, meaning that its value is expected...
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi teams up with True Cosmetics
American fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi has teamed up with True Cosmetics to launch TRUE Isaac Mizrahi, a range of lipsticks, glosses, eye shadows and nail polishes. The make-up line is a first for the designer, who became widely known after designing a popular...
Benefit teams up with jewellery retailer BaubleBar
Cosmetics brand Benefit has teamed up with jewellery retailers BaubleBar to launch a new range of gift boxes. The Flawless Fortunes boxes ($34 each) include BaubleBar accessories and one or two complementary Benefit beauty products. In-keeping with Benefit’s playful...
Packaging companies Pujolasos & Decopak team up to launch patented ‘metallised wooden’ cap for cosmetics
Two Barcelona-based companies, Pujolasos wood & pack, a producer of wood packaging for luxury goods, and Decopak Europ, a company specialising in product surface decoration, have teamed up to launch a newly-patented “metallised wooden cap.” Showcased at the latest...
IMAN Cosmetics launches new collection with New York event aimed at beauty bloggers
IMAN Cosmetics launched its new Femme Fatale collection with a New York event aimed exclusively at beauty bloggers. To create optimal social media impact, the #IMANFemmeFatale event, held on January 29, featured selfie stations, live streaming, makeovers and demos....
Indians shoppers are most willing to share personal data, global survey by Aimia Loyalty Lens reveals
Indian shoppers are the most open to sharing their personal data with businesses, according to a survey conducted by UK-based market research company, Aimia. The Aimia Loyalty Lens report shows that 74 percent of Indian customers are willing to share their date in...
Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame hurt by currencies
Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame Cosmetics has revealed that its earnings have been hit by the deprecation of some of its main trading currencies, such as the Russian rouble. The company, which sells cosmetics in more than 60 countries, said sales converted into euros...
Avon appoints James Scully as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Avon today announced the appointment of James S. Scully as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Scully joins Avon after nine years with J. Crew. During his tenure at the leading women's, men's and children's clothing retailer, Scully occupied various...
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