Geka appoints new Head of Beauty
Sulzer-owned Geka has announced the appointment of Florent Lafond as Head of Beauty, effective immediately. Lafond joins the company from Aptar where he was General Manager EMEA of the beauty and personal care division. “With Florent we are ensuring continuity for the...
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BASF and CTIBiotech unveil first 3D bioprinted immunocompetent human skin
Research partners BASF and CTIBiotech have announced the development of the first 3D bioprinted skin models including immune macrophages. The reconstructed tissue models will be used to test bio-actives for skin care applications. “Compared to current in vitro...
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Procter & Gamble’s US$50 million extension of Reading facility nears completion
Procter & Gamble is set to cut the ribbon on a US$50 million upgrade and extension of its UK R&D center in 2020, according to a report published by the Cincinnati Business Courier, as improvements to the US FMCG giant’s Reading facility are on track for...
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Evonik acquisition of PeroxyChem delayed by FTC lawsuit
The US Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block Evonik’s proposed US$625 million acquisition of PeroxyChem in the belief that the deal will lead to price hikes, according to a report published by Reuters. The German specialty chemicals manufacturer said in a press...
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Ukraine to ban animal testing?
The Ukrainian Ministry of Health is hoping to bring Ukraine’s stance on animal testing for cosmetics in line with the European Union’s legislation, according to a report published by Ukrainian News. “The requirements for cosmetics in the Ukrainian market will be the...
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Ecovadis releases 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer
EcoVadis has unveiled its 2019 Sustainable Procurement Barometer: From Compliance to Performance report, which reveals how sustainability is evolving in procurement priorities. Compiled together with NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business, the analysis suggests...
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Unilever to up efficiency with digital factories
Unilever is building digital twins for its factories in order to test out operational changes and monitor conditions in the virtual world, according to a report published by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The strategy will enable the Anglo-Dutch FMCG giant...
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Croda announces acquisition of Rewitec
Croda has announced the acquisition of Rewitec. The German friction and wear reduction specialist’s team will form part of the UK specialty chemicals firm’s Performance Technologies business. “We are delighted to bring the products and expertise of Rewitec into the...
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German pencil workers stage first ever strike
Members of the IG Metall Union staged a ‘warning’ strike on June 5, which predominantly affected five German pencil manufacturers, including Faber-Castell and Schwan Stabilo, according to a report published by World Socialist Web Site. Workers are demanding that their...
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Microplastics ban could be costly: Italy protests EU proposal
Italian cosmetics SMEs are protesting the proposed EU ban of intentionally added microplastics in beauty and personal care products, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. Italy’s cosmetic industry employs 35,000 and is the European Union’s fourth largest,...
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