China state-run company Shanghai Jahwa is selling assets to the tune of nearly €550m with a view to investing in the international luxury cosmetics market.
In an effort to develop personal care products that benefit from different regional resources and ideas, Kimberly-Clark has opened up two new innovations centers in Colombia and Korea.
Having already tailored its business increasingly around personal care, Unilever CEO Paul Polman says the company is hoping to eventually derive most of its sales from emerging markets.
Estee Lauder reported a double digit rise in revenues and almost doubled its net profits for the fourth quarter, but rising commodity prices and economic instability make the future look uncertain.
The five biggest international finished goods manufacturers continue to post improved results, although rising costs, currency translation and sluggish developed markets continue to throw up challenges.
From September ADA Cosmetics International will distribute Aveda body care products in the hotel business in Europe, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.
German manufacturer Henkel saw a boost in its Q2 profits thanks to an increase in raw material prices to combat rising input costs, with growth in the emerging markets in the double-digits for the cosmetics business.
International Fragrance and Flavors has reported a significant gain in second quarter sales, with a strong performance in emerging markets offsetting higher costs and slower beauty sales.
Procter and Gamble posted double-digit growth in the fourth quarter; however it expects a slowdown in the US, Europe and other developed markets following the current financial struggle.
Ahead of Procter & Gamble’s fourth quarter results, out tomorrow, analysts believe that the overall performance will be strong, driven by emerging markets, but developed markets will be weak.
Swiss flavours and fragrance giant Givaudan announced a healthy increase in local currency sales but currency translation and raw material costs hit the bottom line.
Thanks to a ramped up marketing drive to celebrate skin care brand Nivea’s 100th anniversary, Beiersdorf’s Consumer business has shown a return to growth following a release of its figures.
Anti-aging product manufacturer NuSkin Enterprises is expecting a strong end to the year particularly in emerging markets, following steady growth for the first half of the year.
Shiseido’s big push into international markets is rewarded by increased revenues in the first quarter, while debt is cut back as the company recovers from the impact of natural disasters.
Specialty chemicals player AkzoNobel is set to increase its Asian footprint in the surfactants market with the acquisition of Shandong-based Boxing Oleochemicals.
New launches and the success of the Lanvin and Jimmy Choo Fragrance lines helped to boost Inter Parfums quarterly results, although currency translations take the shine off.
Procter and Gamble has issued a recall of a specific type of mouthwash from its Oral B brand from numerous different countries across the world, due to microbial contamination.
Lonza and Arch Chemicals have announced an agreement in which the Swiss supplier has agreed to commence a tender offer for 100 per cent of Arch’s outstanding shares of common stock, with the personal care sector expected to benefit.
Following initial investigations by US Federal prosecutors into Avon Products’ operations in China, law firm Finkelstein Thompson says it is now launching an official investigation of the company worldwide.
France-based manufacturer and retailer of skin care, body care, fragrance and hair care products, L’Occitane, has chosen Apriso’s Flexnet, to improve production efficiencies.
The anglo-dutch consumer products giant has announced a number of changes to its managerial structure in order to support its growth plans, particularly in the emerging markets.
Estee Lauder representatives, Cedric Prouve, group president and Richard W Kunes, executive vice president, gave a presentation at the Deutsche bank eighth annual global consumer conference in Paris on Tuesday 14th June 2011, focusing on the continued...
CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com caught up with Seven Scent's Neil Weaver for an exclusive interview following the company's breakthrough year in which it has established itself in many markets across the world.
The day is finally upon us, SkinCare Ingredients 2011 has arrived and will be the first ever VTS event in the cosmetics industry, taking an in depth look at the latest topics and trend in the skin care category.
A year after it was spun off from UK personal care provider PZ Cussons, Seven Scent is reporting a positive operating results and a particularly strong interest from international markets.
As part of plans to extend its footprint outside the domestic market in Japan, Shiseido has launched the Tsubaki hair care line into the Russian market this month.
Elevance Renewable Sciences is looking to make a multi-million dollar investment and open up hundreds of jobs following the acquisition of Delta BioFuels.
Indonesian-based Dutch cosmetics contract manufacturer PT Cosmar’s joint venture with African cosmetics company Berchaco PLC, a part of the East African Holding conglomerate, in Ethiopia, aims to build on the rapid expansion of the region.
Pola Orbis, a leading Japanese cosmetic company, has signed a definitive agreement to buy H20 Plus, a developer of marine-based luxury skin care and hair care products.
Avon Products confirmed earlier this month in an SEC filing that it is expanding its corruption investigation in China, while federal prosecutors yesterday stated they want to interview more staff.
Florida-based Divine Skin has announced a massive increase in the first quarter sales of its topical and shampoo treatments designed to treat hair loss.
With rapid expansion on the cards at consumer goods giant Unilever, it has entered into a global alliance with Jacobs Engineering Group to support the delivery of its capital investments in the future.
Business with major customers and emerging markets helped drive growth and get Symrise off to a good start for the financial year 2011 as it posted high sales and earnings figures.
Henkel reports significant gains for its first financial quarter, a result that was driven by major revenue increase in both its cosmetics division and emerging markets.
Avon has reported strong sales growth and a big jump in profits as the Latin American markets power on, with particularly strong growth in Mexico and Venezuela.
Unilever has revealed strong sales growth in its preliminary Q1 results, as both the personal care category and emerging markets make significant contributions.
Sales for oral and personal care player Colgate-Palmolive were up for the first quarter of 2011, but the company said increasing raw material costs were affecting profit margins.
Japan-based cosmetics giant Shiseido saw profits tumble by more than 60 percent as its mainstay domestic sales were hard hit by the recent natural disasters that affected the Northern part of the country.
Speciality ingredients supplier Naturex has posted strong growth for the first quarter and despite it remaining a small part of its operations, the company still holds out hope for its personal care business.
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