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August 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
BASF partners with China's ingredi
Brazil wants research partners, da silva tells EU
LG group to form Ai Ethics group for all 10 affiliates
Amorepacific Acquires Tata Harper Skincare
Living Proof Uses Bio-Based Components in New Perfect Hair Day Healthy Hair Perfector
Industry value chain launches aerosol recycling initiative
INDIAN NEWS
Reliance in talks to buy bunch of FMCG brands
Reliance Retail appointing super-stockists to distribute its private label produ ..
Reliance Retail arm acquires Insight Cosmetics
We have proved that Indian vaccines can dominate the world: Serum Institute CEO-Adar Poonawalla
Dabur has around Rs 5,500 cr ready for future D2C acquisitions: CEO Mohit Malhot ..
Indian consumers sustainable behaviour focuses on simplicity and frugality: Rep ..
July 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
Cosmax to close US Plant
Cannasouth Bioscience Signs Supply Agreement with WEECO Pharma
IFRA releases Green Deal Policy Recommendations
Sustainable Solutions and Cleaning Innovations
Honeywell Technology Boosts Efficiency And Reduces Carbon Footprints
Preservatives Market Expands to Maintain Longevity & Quality in Household & Personal Care
Henkel Lifts Veil on Tech Advancements, Expands Automation in Logistics Hub
BASF tops C&EN's 2021 global industry ranking; Dow, Ineos closely behind
INDIAN NEWS
HUL Q1 Results: Profit jumps 11% YoY to Rs 2,289 crore, beats estimates; revenue rises 19.5%
Patanjali Foods to soon reduce prices of palm, sunflower, soyabean oil by Rs 10-15/litre
FMCG companies see rural demand revival
Govt's plastic straw ban to curb pollution leaves Indian consumers thirsty
Indians spending less due to reduced income: Godrej Consumer Products
Single-use plastic ban: 'Very challenging for MSMEs to bear unexpected expenses; may get pushed into bankruptcy'
June 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
Unilever and Genomatica team up to hunt for palm oil alternative
UK water provider calls for mandatory 'do not flush' label on wipes
LG household & health care to install hives around Ulsan manufacturing site
US EPA drastically reduces PFAS safe consumption levels
Unilever is discovering & uncovering next gen beauty brands
Dow to expand bio-based offerings to the global personal care market
INDIAN NEWS
Skincare startup Mamaearth eyes $3 billion valuation in 2023 IPO
Improving monsoon lifts FMCG companies' hopes of rural consumption
Delhi to shut down all units dealing in single-use plastic items from Jul 1
Sebi slaps Rs 30 lakh fine on Reliance Industries, 2 others
Why buying large packs may not have helped you save money
Recovery on track, India better placed to avoid stagflation, says RBI article
May 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
Procter & Gamble announces new DEI commitments and shares actions to strengthen equality & inclusion across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa
LG Household and Health Care opens research centre dedicated to microbiome beauty
P&G Lima plant gets us$400,000 rail grant
Sustainable personal care brand Sunrise Session wins people's choice Award at NYSCC suppliers' day
Bite Beauty Is closing down operations by the end of 2022
Robertet acquires Omega Ingredients
HCPA Submits Information to European Commission on Microplastics
INDIAN NEWS
FMCG, paint companies feel the pain as rupee slides to an all-time low
Ban on single-use plastic items at Delhi Secretariat from June 1: Minister Gopal ..
As inflation soars, sale of low-unit price packs jumps; FMCG firms go for gramma
Consumer inflation at 8-year high may 'trigger' quicker rate hikes
Tata in acquisition talks with as many as 5 consumer brands
Reliance gears up to build the next FMCG multinational
Margin pressure continues to worry Godrej Consumer Products
Micro Plastics to invest Rs 500 cr in Tamil Nadu toy plant
April 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
Sasol, Holiferm seal sophorolipid biosurfactants agreement
L'oreal South Africa issues voluntary recall of Dark & Lovely relaxer
K Beauty gets a boost; Seoul looks to make its mark on the global beauty and fashion market with new us$168 million project
Watsons expands into Middle East with new GCC stores
SC Johnson brands available in concentrated pod format
Unilever's new sustainability director wants competitors to close the gap on ESG performance
World Petrochemical Conference speakers explore Ukraine and sustainability
Reckitt initiates transfer of russian business
German consumer goods group Henkel to exit Russia
Dow to expand global alkoxylation capacity in US, Europe to meet increasing demand
Indonesia's palm oil export ban sparks concern over global food prices
INDIAN NEWS
Ruchi Soya renamed Patanjali Foods Limited: Filing
FSSAI's new star rating system for packaged food faces a revolt
Q4 expectations: Price hikes may help FMCG firms report higher sales
L'Oreal's Himachal plant becomes 100 pc carbon-neutral
After meteoric rise, Ayurveda products losing momentum
Indian e-tailer Nykaa to place greater emphasis on physical retail to meet consumer demand
ITC to commence 20th manufacturing facility in Bengal: Sanjiv Puri
Nykaa partners with haircare brand Aveda to launch premium salon chain, opens first store in Bengaluru
HUL becomes 1st FMCG company to hit Rs 50,000 crore business for full year, Q4 net up 9%
Colgate-Palmolive India board approves appointment of Prabha Narasimhan as MD and CEO.
March 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
ExxonMobil makes first commercial sale of certified circular polymers
Cosmetic Solutions Acquires Private Label Select
Personal Care Products Council Issues Statement on Hawaii Sunscreen Proposal
P2 Science Launches Biobased High-Performance Haircare Ingredient
Bayer stops non-essential health and agriculture business in Russia
Colgate-Palmolive to sell only essential health, hygiene products in Russia
Kao teams up with Istyle to investigate matching cosmetics to RNA types
Sephora and Shipt announce partnership
INDIAN NEWS
Free trade agreement with UAE likely to boost local MSMEs
Marico Limited to adopt sustainable processes to achieve netzero emissions in global operations by 2040
CavinKare’s dairy brand forays into exclusive retail space; Plans to offer consumers a one-stop dine & shop experience
Emami acquires stake in Tru Native F&B Pvt Ltd ("TruNativ")
HUL announces key changes to the Management Committee
FMCG volumes and margins to remain under pressure for next four quarters: Arvind Singhal
Emami acquires Dermicool brand from Reckitt for Rs 432 crore
February 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
Kao and Kose to cooperate on sustainability initiative
Johnson & johnson gets go ahead to use the bankruptcy system to resolve its multibillion-dollar talc litigation
L'Oreal USA to face lawsuit over Paris Label
Givaudan Announces New Brand Identity, "Human By Nature"
Tech shaping the future of sustainability in fragrance
Specialty Ingredients Company Jeen International Acquired by Vantage
INDIAN NEWS
Palm oil becomes costliest vegoil as Ukraine war halts sunoil supply
Burmans of Dabur group make open offer for Eveready Industries takeover bid
From Lux to Kissan Jam, Hindustan Unilever hikes prices by 3-13% in Feb
Good Glamm Group appoints Nykaa's Gaurav Tejwani as chief product officer
India's GDP grows 5.4 pc in Q3; remains world's fastest growing major econom ..
Unilever India separates chairman and CEO roles
January 2022
GLOBAL NEWS
BH cosmetics files for bankruptcy
Shiseido celebrates 150th anniversary with year of the tiger collection
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on its plans to revise REACH, as proposed under the EU’s chemicals strategy for sustainability.
Procter & Gamble tops Q2 estimates; raises 2022 sales forecast
Eco-Friendly Packaging Options from ABA Packaging Corp
Evonik invests in rhamnolipid biosurfactants
Use of zooplankton as omega-3 source raises controversy
INDIAN NEWS
HUL says India continues to be among top 3 priority markets for Unilever
Channel shift by consumers fuelling D2C growth: HUL chairman San
Goodbye to plastic food packaging?
US & India should set bold goals to achieve USD 500 billion in bilateral trade: new USIBC president
Elixia Tech, a leading incubator of high-end technological innovations in the field of supply chain launches India’s first WhatsApp-driven, end-to-end tech-powered logistics marketplace
December 2021
GLOBAL NEWS
UK's Croda to sell industrial chemicals unit to Cargill in $1 bln deal
Holland & Barrett acquires Blow ltd
Vertellus Acquires JarchemTo Expand Personal Care Ingredients Expertise
BASF Honoured for Sustainability
P&G Issues Voluntary Recall of Aerosol Dry Conditioner Spray Products, Aerosol Dry Shampoo Spray
Cosun Expands Distribution Agreement with Essential Ingredients
INDIAN NEWS
Godrej Consumer aims for double-digit volume growth
Consumer bodies demand immediate notification of front of packaging labeling norms
Good Glamm acquires majority stake in Sirona in Rs 100-crore deal
MSMEs urge govt to keep price of raw materials under check
Marico's Parachute comes in a 'PuttamPudhiya' pack for Tamil Nadu
November 2021
GLOBAL NEWS
Procter & Gamble to acquire Farmacy
Johnson & Johnson to separate consumer business
UK supermarket Morrisons invests in leading soft plastic recycling site.
Valisure petitions FDA to recall deodorants
China publishes regulations on cosmetics for kids
Clariant CEO says raw material price increases are easing
SC Johnson hits recycled plastic packaging target four years ahead of schedule
Reckitt and its brand Dettol named Official Hygiene Partner for the inaugural Asia Summit on Global Health to protect the health of VIPs and visitors, and work together to shape a sustainable future
INDIAN NEWS
Rural markets equaling urban in terms of sales volume of personal care, home products.
HUL, ITC hike prices of soaps, detergents citing input cost pressures
Sanjiv Puri's 'ITC Next' strategy to drive firm into commanding position in FMCG market India's surfactant players back sustainability; long-term outlook bullis
Koreaan company Atomy to invest Rs. 250 cr to set up India manufacturing setup
Hygiene products fall out of favour as Covid cases dip
Emami Launches India’s 1st Non-Sticky Antiseptic Cream BOROPLUS SOFT
October 2021
GLOBAL NEWS
Zara owner to charge for paper bags in Spanish stores in push for reuse
Sephora China zooms in on homegrown brands
L'oreal announces the launch of its Valentino make-up line across travel retail outlets in Asia and the Middle East.
DSM and Albea partner to deliver safe and sustainable sun care solutions
Hemp extracts producer NeXtraction launches Kriva Sustainable CBDA wellness brand
Febreze Adds Fabric Antimicrobial Spray for Household Care
The Top 50 US Companies in Beauty, Home Care and Personal Care demonstrate resilience during a challenging year.
ACI Submits Progress Report to FDA for Topical Antiseptics Program
INDIAN NEWS
Govt may check import of key sanitiser ingredient
FMCG sales set for double-digit rise in Q2
India set to achieve the $400 billion annual exports milestone
Consumer sentiments improve in October so far: CMIE
L&T to invest up to Rs 5,000 crore to implement and adopt green energy, achieve carbon neutrality by 2035-2040
Siemens inks pact to acquire 26 pc equity in Sunsole Renewables
Mane Kancor opens a new innovation centre in Kerala
India set to achieve 450-GW renewable energy installed capacity by 2030: MNRE
September 2021
GLOBAL NEWS
China declares war on plastics; microbeads to be banned and retailers encouraged to reduce plastic packaging
L'oreal USA hits carbon neutral goal
Head & Shoulders Philippines launches refill pouches; made with 50 percent less plastic than bottles
Is Kratom the new CBD? Thailand sees sales boom after legalization
The UN's sustainable development goals’ (SDGs) World's To Do list launched today. Are you ready?
International chemicals leader Croda expands presence at Techspace One
HCPA Meets with ACI to Discuss Cross-Cutting Industry Issues
New cosmetics consortium to co-design environmental impact assessment and scoring system
INDIAN NEWS
CavinKare forays into men's grooming segment; to offer head-to-toe solutions
21 firms commit to reducing levels of virgin plastic in food and beverage sector
How customers and climate change are making a case for eco packaging as a viable brand building tool...
Emami Art Hosts 'EXO-Stential - AI Musings On The Posthuman' Harshit Agrawal's Solo Exhibition Curated By Myna Mukherjee
Godrej Consumer Products expands, launches three new digital-native products
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd. launches low 1,4 -dioxane surfactant
Industry needs to work with Government on reforms to achieve sustained economic growth: Vice President of India
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