The new patented Self-Heating Tube has been designed by Cosmogen. It enhances efficiency and comfort of cosmetic formulas while applying. The concept: a tube within a tube. The inner tube is filled with a safe sodium acetate solution and then hermetically sealed. The outer tube is filled with the formula. Once the seal has been … Read more
Cotuplas is an Albéa subsidiary, based in France and employing 30 people. It is specialized in the design and manufacturing of machinery equipment for Albéa’s cosmetics and personal care laminate and plastic tube business. AISA is a family-run Swiss-based company and one of the leading suppliers of equipment, offering innovative laminate and seamless plastic tube … Read more
Dr. Tilmann Reuter talks about the most recent findings in the field of anti-ageing.
Angela Kleiner, Marketing Manager at Croda and Sederma GmbH, points out the most important recent findings in the treatment of sensitive skin.
Brian Fox-Krawczyk, proprietor of Genealogy, talks about different strategies to win the “consumer terrorists” of today.
Stephan Dahm, Director International Marketing at Beiersdorf, explains why Beiersdorf entered the foot care market and points out what the 90 year old “Hansaplast” brand stands for.
Dr. Christian Rimpler, General Director at Dr. Rimpler Cosmetics, presents the philosophy behind the company’s two main brands, “Dr. Rimpler” and “Isabelle Lancray”.
This year’s winners in the Etma Tube of the Year competition were chosen in Brussels where the members of Etma, the European tube manufacturers association, met for their annual conference. From the entries submitted, a top-class jury from the ranks of the member companies chose the best tube in each of the four categories: Aluminium … Read more
Die Entscheidung über die Gewinner im Etma-Wettbewerb „Tube des Jahres 2012“ fiel dieses Jahr in Brüssel. Dort waren die Mitglieder der Etma –European Tube Manufacturers Association – zu ihrer Jahrestagung zusammen gekommen. Eine hochkarätig besetzte Jury aus den Reihen der Mitgliedsunternehmen wählte aus den eingereichten Vorschlägen die jeweils beste Tube aus Aluminium, Kunststoff und Laminat … Read more
Rexam PLC, the global consumer packaging company, announces the proposed sale of its Personal Care business for a total of $709m in cash (£452m at current exchange rates). The business is being sold in two parts: the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Household care products business (CTH) and the High Barrier Food packaging business (HBF). An affiliate … Read more
Dr. Ralph Schimpf, Corporate Director Prototype Development, R&D, at Beiersdorf shows how innovation is managed at Beiersdorf and gives examples for successful launches which came out of this process. Reports and interviews – check the COSSMA TV video clips! COSSMA – your eyes and ears in the market. Your computer needs only a "broadband" (DSL) … Read more
Irina Barbalova, Head of Beauty and Personal Care Research at Euromonitor, presents current trends and innovation in the personal care markets world-wide. Reports and interviews – check the COSSMA TV video clips! COSSMA – your eyes and ears in the market. Your computer needs only a "broadband" (DSL) connection with at least 500 Kbits/sec, a … Read more
Paul France, Vice President Open Innovation at MeadWestVaco (MWV) explains how “Open Innovation” and “Crowd Sourcing” changed the innovation process.
Tube manufacturers in Europe were able to post further production gains in 2011 even though they had already reported an all-time high the previous year. Members of the European tube manufacturers association, Etma, produced about 10.7 billion tubes during the year and were once again well above the magic 10-billion mark. The sector managed to … Read more
Following a strategic review of Rexam’s our Personal Care business, which includes the High Barrier food container operation, the board recently decided that, given our focus on returns, it should be marketed actively for divestment in its entirety. We also believe that this will improve the range of projects in which we can invest in … Read more
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The next European edition of this executive summit takes place in Paris on 28-30th November. Major themes of this sixth edition are marketing & distribution innovations and the growing use of sustainable ingredients in cosmetics. With marketing conditions rapidly changing, the summit devots a plenary workshop and session to marketing & distribution developments. Two dedicated … Read more
Price increase of up to 10% Evonik Industries announced a price increasef up to 10 % for its ersonal care ingredients business, effective for all deliveries as of uly 1st, 2011. The price increase is prompted by higher cost of raw materials and feedstocks, as well as regulatory, energy, transportation and packaging cost drivers. As … Read more
DSM announces a new study demonstrating that free lutein has a 23% higher absorption than lutein esters According to a study published in June 2011 in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, free lutein has a better bioavailability or absorption than lutein esters, enabling a higher utilization by the body. Lutein and zeaxanthin … Read more
