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Feb 17, 2020
$1.43 billion takeover of shaving brand Harry’s blocked by FTC
Personal Care News
Feb 6, 2020
Aerosol Service Poland’s ACTUO aerosol actuator has won the Personal Care – Aerosols category at the ADF Paris Awards, which took place at the end of January 2020 in Paris, France.
The actuator, which was developed by the company’s research and development manager Norbert Piotrowski, is for products applied by hand. It fits almost any can size and can be used... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jan 20, 2020
L’Oreal Singapore has been issued with a warning by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) following a breach of customers’ personal data.
The company had compromised customers’ profile information due to a security failure on its eCommerce website. According to a report by Marketing Interactive, information such as names, email addresses, postal addresses,... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jan 10, 2020
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced plans to acquire Billie Inc, a female body care company focusing on beauty and grooming. Billie is a subscription-based, direct-to-customer brand with a focus on quality shaving supplies and premium body care products. P&G already have an extensive female beauty and grooming portfolio, including Venus and Braun.
Billie’s... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Nov 25, 2019
Aerosol personal care and beauty products containing cannabidiol (CBD) could soon be widely available, according to a recent report. Leading cannabis market intelligence and consumer research group BDS Analytics and Arcview Market Research found that the collective market for CBD sales is expected to exceed $20 billion in the US by 2024.
CBD oils have soared in popularity... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Oct 31, 2019
Aerosol and liquid products firm Precise Packaging has opened a new production facility in Massachusetts, US. The company, acquired by PLZ Aeroscience in August, is a leading contract manufacturing partner of aerosol and liquid products for premier brands in the personal care, home fragrance and over-the-counter (OTC) end markets.
The new 15,000 square-foot production... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Oct 8, 2019
Unilever, the major corporation behind aerosol brands such as Sure, Dove and VO5 has announced its plans to halve its use of ‘virgin’ plastic by 2025.
Outlining its ambitious goals, the firm said it plans to reduce its absolute use of plastic packaging by more than 100,000 tonnes and accelerate its use of recycled plastic. It will also help to collect and process... [Read More]
Product News
Sep 6, 2019
Sustainability in packaging is set to be a key theme at the ADF & PCD New York on 17-18 September. In keeping with this theme, Exal Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of impact extruded aluminium containers, will present the findings of its inaugural Buying Green research survey.
The survey was conducted by the Boston Consulting Group and includes responses... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jul 19, 2019
Knowlton Development Corporation (KDC/ONE), a partner to beauty, health and personal care brands, has agreed to acquire Swallowfield’s manufacturing business and associated assets for approximately £35 million (almost €39 million).
UK-based Swallowfield is an established leader in the personal care and beauty industry; the company’s manufacturing offering includes... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jul 18, 2019
Metal and glass packaging supplier Ardagh Group has agreed to combine its Food & Specialty Metal Packaging business with Exal Corporation, a producer of aluminium containers.
The new company, which will be known as Trivium Packaging, is set to be a global leader in metal packaging.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Trivium will operate 57 production facilities, mainly... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jul 10, 2019
Spray packaging solutions and filling equipment provider Coster has partnered with France-based supplier of anodized metal components Catidom to drive growth in packaging for the beauty industry.
Through the partnership, Coster will gain new and complementary capabilities in its perfumery portfolio, with a new range of products and services enabling Coster to offer... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jun 27, 2019
Canadian athletic apparel retailer lululemon has launched a range of Selfcare products, which it describes as being ‘designed by athletes for athletes’.
The products will be available to purchase online, in 50 lululemon stores and studio partners across North America, as well as at Sephora.com.
The personal care line is dual-gender and consists of four products... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jun 21, 2019
SC Johnson today announces it has signed an agreement to acquire Sun Bum®, a fast-growing brand making quality personal care products including sun protection, hair care and lip care products. The acquisition also includes the Baby Bum® brand of sun protection and baby care products.
"The Sun Bum brand is a welcome addition to our portfolio of trusted products,"... [Read More]
Personal Care News
Jun 12, 2019
Unilever announces signing an agreement to acquire leading prestige skincare brand, Tatcha. Founded in 2009 by Victoria Tsai in San Francisco with an innovation centre in Japan known as the Tatcha Institute, Tatcha is a modern skincare brand rooted in classical Kyoto rituals. The brand has become a cult favourite introducing Japanese skincare to other parts of the world.
Tatcha... [Read More]
Personal Care News
May 9, 2019
A new streamlined baggage screening trial at Perth Airport in Australia will remove the need for passengers to remove laptops and aerosols from bags, the airport has announced.
The trial will use a new body scanner and CT X-ray machine for screening carry-on bags, which is hoped will improve the efficiency of the screening process and detection levels.
The new equipment... [Read More]
Personal Care News
May 8, 2019
The Axe Gaming Contest is designed to highlight up and coming players who show off their creativity. Axe knows that gamers are passionate about streaming games, but they can struggle to find an audience. That's why Axe has teamed up with FaZe clan member, Cizzorz, to help elevate an undiscovered streamer with a new fanbase of subscribers.
Axe and Cizzorz are... [Read More]
Personal Care News
May 7, 2019
Aerosol dispensing systems supplier AptarGroup has announced the appointment of Isabel Marey-Semper to the board of directors.
Marey-Semper was most recently executive vice-president, communications and public affairs, and general manager at L’Oréal. She has also held positions at Groupe PSA (Peugeot Citroën), Saint-Gobain and Nokia.
“We are thrilled... [Read More]