Nestlé has announced plans to switch all of its confectionery research to York in the UK, following the global food giant’s decision to relocate work done at The Chocolate Centre of Excellence in Broc, Switzerland to its York tech centre. That means the Nestlé Product Technology Centre for Confectionery will spearhead all of its chocolate […]
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PlantResponse and COMPO EXPERT announce strategic partnership
PlantResponse has announced a global partnership with COMPO EXPERT GmbH. PlantResponse finalized the agreement with COMPO EXPERT to supply additives for COMPO EXPERT’s biostimulants range that assists in stress tolerance. “We’re proud to announce this positive partnership with an industry leader, COMPO EXPERT,” says Tom Snipes, Chief Executive Officer, PlantResponse. “COMPO EXPERT has a proven […]
IFF breaks ground on flavours & fragrances site in India
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move the world, has broken ground on a new flavours and fragrances plant located in Sri City, in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. Part of a larger investment into the Greater Asia region, the plant is expected to be commercialized in […]
Aptar and Yves Rocher help consumers to control shower gel dosage
To allow Yves Rocher to develop its ultra-concentrated I Love My Planet Shower Gel, Aptar Beauty + Home has devised a customized SimpliSqueeze closure that offers superior dispensing control for improved consumer convenience and protection of the environment. Committed to biodiversity and environmental protection, France’s Yves Rocher Laboratory has developed an ultra-concentrated shower gel formula […]
Clariant receives Henkel Best Innovation Contributor Beauty Care Award 2017
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is the proud recipient of the Henkel Best Innovation Contributor Beauty Care Award 2017. The Award, presented on January 29, 2018, recognises the increase in efficiency and sustainability benefits achieved by Henkel in its production of pearlized shampoos since using Clariant’s liquid pearlizer Perlogen SF 3000. Perlogen SF […]
Scent O2, a new player in Europe in the alternative perfume circuit
Anne-Claire Kraft is partnering with Johann Vitrey to launch the Scent O2 Company, dedicated to the master distribution of independent perfume brands in Western Europe. Born from a common passion for authenticity and quality in alternative perfumery, the Scent O2 Company brings together the expertise of Johann Vitrey, who is the founding Manager of Sesame […]
in-cosmetics Global launches R&D tours at Amsterdam event
“Across the globe, R&D professionals play a hugely important role in the NPD process and, in order to help them innovate for the future, in-cosmetics is launching an exciting new initiative exclusively for cosmetic scientists, chemists and dermatologists at its Global show in April,” announced the organisers. For the first time, a series of exclusive […]
Sanofi snaps up Ablynx for €3.9 billion
Sanofi has announced its intention to buy Belgian drugmaker Ablynx via a deal valued at around 3.9 billion Euros, beating Novo Nordisk to the finish line. Ablynx is focused on the discovery and development of Nanobodies, a novel class of proprietary next generation biological, and offers a pipeline of more than 45 proprietary and partnered […]
Inauguration of new Brenntag warehouse in Mumbai
In an official ceremony Brenntag in India has inaugurated its first 100% Brenntag managed warehouse, which is located about 50 kilometers from its Mumbai office. This new facility will assist in meeting the changing demands of local customers and ensure the integrity and quality of products while reinforcing personal and environmental safety. L. Balakrishna, Managing […]
New pilot plant converts used cooking oil into biodiesel
The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), the UK’s technology innovation provider for process manufacturing, has announced that its partnership with Green Lizard Technologies (GLT), and their licensed company Oleocycle Ltd, will be providing a second-use to waste cooking oils via a novel one-step pilot plant that converts oils into low sulfur biodiesel feedstocks, and a […]