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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Robertet and Klersun form joint venture to launch CBD range
Robertet and Klersun have announced an exclusive joint venture. The pair will team up to formulate a range of consumer products based on Broad Spectrum Hemp Extracts, which is derived from industrial hemp and contains CBD. The collaboration will enable Klersun to...
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German charity BUND accuses major brands of flouting REACH provisions
Germany’s largest environmental charity BUND has accused several major industry players of breaking important aspects of REACH. Using freedom of information laws, BUND has obtained details of a German government investigation into chemical safety files from 2014,...
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LVMH tackles counterfeits with new global blockchain
LVMH is hoping to usher in a new era of authenticity with the launch of blockchain technology that can confirm whether a product is real or fake as well as provide more transparency for consumers interested in provenance. The French luxury conglomerate will become the...
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We must redesign our entire industry: Ex Unilever chief and The Body Shop director praise Extinction Rebellion activists
A group of 21 executives have voiced their support of the protestors currently occupying central London in a bid to effect action on climate change. Among them, former Unilever CEO Paul Polman and Director of Corporate Responsibility at The Body Shop, Chris Davis,...
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Direct sales in the doldrums? Oriflame FY2018 sales down 3 percent to €1.319 billion
Oriflame has reported its results for the financial year ended December 31, 2018. The Swedish direct sales company saw sales drop 3 percent in Euro terms to €1.319 billion (+3 percent in local currency). Skin Care and Wellness were the stars of the show, both...
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Hermes CEO resigns from L’Oréal board as Birkin designer prepares to launch beauty line
L’Oréal has announced that its Board of Directors has taken note of the resignation of Axel Dumas as Director. Dumas, who is CEO of luxury brand Hermes, which recently announced the launch of its own beauty line, felt that his continued presence could represent a...
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Cosmetics industry looks to renewable hydrogen for wax supply
The cosmetics industry is investigating the possibility of using more renewable hydrogen, according to a report published by the Clean Energy Wire. German start up Sunfire told Clean Energy Wire that hydrogen made with renewable power could be used to produce waxes –...
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