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L'Oréal to acquire Lotus Herbals?
French cosmetics giant L'Oréal is rumoured to be in preliminary talks with Indian herbal skincare products producer Lotus Herbals to form a joint venture, The Economic Times reports.
Monday, January 23, 2012

IFF forecasts job losses
US-based International Flavours & Fragrances Inc (IFF) is looking to realign its Fragrance Business Unit in a bid to strengthen the company's global go-to-market capabilities and improve profitability.
Thursday, January 19, 2012

STO cuts rough diamond for Oriflame’s Marcel
Austria-based glass packaging company STO Falconnage (Stölzle Glass Group) has created a multi-faceted bottle for Swedish direct seller Oriflame’s new Marcel edp.
Monday, January 16, 2012

EC to allow exemptions to animal testing ban
The European Commission is said to be in talks to propose exemptions on certain cosmetics containing ingredients tested on animals, ahead of the 2013 deadline for an EU-wide marketing ban on all animal tested products.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

L’Oréal expands in Brazil with new research centre
French beauty giant L’Oréal is building a Research and Innovation Centre in Brazil.
Thursday, December 29, 2011

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Brenntag moves in on Mexico’s Amco
Germany-based chemical distribution company Brenntag has acquired Amco Internacional S.A. de C.V., a specialty chemical distributor based in Mexico City, Mexico.
Thursday, January 26, 2012

MWV closes deal on Polytop
MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) has bought Polytop Corporation, the dispensing closure manufacturer. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Thursday, January 05, 2012

Nord-Est sold to US investment group
Private equity company 21 Centrale Partners has sold global packaging player Nord-Est to the US investment firm, Oaktree Capital Management.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012

IFF & Mane reach settlement
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) has settled all patent and non-patent claims brought by V. Mane Fils in the US District Court for the District of New Jersey related to IFF's marketing and sale of products containing Monomenthyl Succinate (MMS).
Friday, December 30, 2011

Lubrizol acquires Active Organics
US-based Lubrizol Corporation is to acquire Active Organics, a US-based manufacturer and supplier of naturally-derived specialty ingredients for the personal care industry.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

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Phytage harvests new apple
Danish developer of plant-based anti-ageing and skin healing compounds Phytage has signed an agreement with the Polish Academy of Sciences for a two-year development plan for its Compound PHX27.
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Symrise boosts preservative portfolio
German fragrances and cosmetic ingredients supplier Symrise has added SymOcide PS to its portfolio of preservatives.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

HCT shines with halo
Packaging company HCT has used its patent-pending Halo packaging design on a lipgloss for Avon’s Mark brand.
Monday, January 23, 2012

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