Environmental labelling set to become mandatory in France next year
Labelling the environmental characteristics of a product, for example its carbon footprint and water consumption, is becoming increasingly popular in a number of markets.
Archives for January 28, 2010
DuPont’s Surlyn is popular option for opaque perfume caps
Gianfranco Ferré Profumi is the latest fragrance company to adopt DuPont’s Surlyn, using it to create the perfume cap of its ‘In the Mood for Love’ fragrance.
PCD Awards gives nod to a combination of innovation and performance
The 2010 PCD packaging awards threw the spotlight on some eye-catching innovations in packaging, with Puig Beaute and L’Oreal leading the way.
Lycopene supplement boosts skin carotenoid levels
Oral supplements of lactolycopene may boost skin levels of lycopene and beta-carotene, says a study from Nestlé and L’Oreal.
Price-cuts bring consumers back to the P&G fold
Procter & Gamble has delivered net sales growth of 6 percent for its second quarter, with strong unit volume sales growth indicating its brands are back on track.
Dow Corning sets up in Poland to expand Central and Eastern European presence
In order to work more closely with local businesses, Dow Corning, a developer and manufacturer of silicon-based materials, has opened a new commercial office in Warsaw, Poland.
Dispatches from PCD Congress
France pushes for environmental labelling of consumer products
Labelling the environmental characteristics of a product, for example its carbon footprint and water consumption, is becoming increasingly popular in a number of markets.