Beiersdorf increases production network with new plant for Central Europe; lays cornerstone
Beiersdorf is set to expand its production network, with the personal care giant having laid the cornerstone for a new plant in Leipzig, Germany.
3M to close Swansea factory; 89 jobs lost
3M has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Swansea, Wales, according to a report published by The Herald.
Nestle predicts price hikes as inflation rises
Nestle is expecting the cost of raw materials and labor to soar over the next 12 months, and expects to pass on any input cost inflation to consumers via price hikes, according to a report published by Fox Business.
Will the UK backtrack on cruelty-free cosmetics?
Cruelty Free International has raised the alert after being informed by the Home Office that the UK government could be reconsidering its policy on animal testing for cosmetics, according to a report published by The Guardian.
Platinum Equity buys Solenis in US$5.25 billion deal
Platinum Equity has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Solenis from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and BASF in a transaction that values the specialty chemicals supplier at US$5.25 billion.
Unilever and Google back MSDUK supplier diversity initiative
Unilever and Google are among the first corporations to back a new supplier diversity initiative from MSDUK that will see 300 ethnic minority businesses become supply chain ready.
Beiersdorf to invest €170 million in new state-of-the-art European hub
Beiersdorf is set to invest €170 million in a new state-of-the-art European hub, based in Leipzig in the vicinity of its new production plant.
P&G cuts ribbon on new Global Product Supply Innovation Center in Germany
Procter & Gamble has opened a new Product Supply Innovation Center (PSIC), which will serve as the hub for collaboration with a network of local suppliers, tech companies, R&D institutions and top universities, developing global, scalable and modular solutions to decarbonize its supply chain.
BASF and Evonik join forces in supply chain blockchain project with Commerzbank
BASF and Evonik are taking part in a blockchain project in partnership with Commerzbank, testing blockchain programmable money for supply chain payments.
Croda embarks on strategic review of PTIC unit
Croda has announced a strategic review of its Performance Technologies and Industrial Chemicals (PTIC) businesses.
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