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The African operations of Earthoil Plantations are now certified carbon neutral. Over three months, the Earthoil team has donated and installed more than 45 stoves in 19 communities across three counties. Its staff has also delivered in excess of 600 hours of training to 46 families.

Symrise Amazon in Brazil is the first manufacturer of cosmetic ingredients, fragrances and flavours in Latin America certified by the Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT).

Innospec has announced that it will acquire the European Personal Care and Home Care business of Huntsman. Based in Belgium with manufacturing sites in France, Italy and Spain, the business employs approximately 430 people and has sales revenue of around $230 million.

Fragrance design and creation company, Eurofragance, has opened its fourth Creative Center in Singapore.

The international sales and marketing activities of the wax manufacturer KahlWax are being stepped up, with a new team around Martina Heldermann combining technical sales, application technology, and marketing.

Basildon Chemicals, a subsidiary of KCC Corporation, has recently made large investments in new technology and facilities at their Oxfordshire (UK) headquarters.

Azelis has announced strategic organisational changes, including Asia, and a new appointment to the board of directors.

With preparations for the 10th edition of the PCHi trade show now in full swing, show organiser, Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions, is firming up an exciting array of activities to keep show attendees engaged from 21 – 23 February 2017 at the Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center in Guangzhou, China

Formulators from some of the best-known brands in the global beauty industry will go head-to-head in the first ever in-cosmetics Formulation Challenge, taking place in the Formulation Lab at in-cosmetics North America on 7 September 2016 in New York City.

Croda International has unveiled new data on Cithrol 10GTIS that addresses and meets consumer needs for pollution protection. Cithrol 10GTIS now offers high performance removal of particulate matter in addition to its already proven cleansing performance.

Floratech has appointed PCC Worldwide, Hong Kong, as part of the Floratech Asia distribution team. Founded in 2005 by Mr Francis Kwan and Mr Steve Lee, PCC Worldwide will represent Floratech in Hong Kong SAR as of 1 August 2016.

Hygiene categories, traditionally perceived as ‘quiet’ in terms of innovation, will soon see a distinct shift towards systems and products which employ digital tools and unique technologies to better manage personal hygiene, as today’s digitised and connected consumers seek to align this preference across their lifestyles, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

When renewable raw materials such as palm oil and palm kernel oil are used, the main focus is on economic, environmental and social impacts along the entire supply chain – from field to shelf.

TRI-K Industries has unveiled a complete redesign of its website. The new website is designed to enhance user interaction with a stylish new layout that provides language options, improved navigation performance, global contact information, multiple enhanced search functions, quick and easy access to product information and real time information updates on events, company news and product launches.

Innospec has announced that it will acquire the European Personal Care and Home Care business of Huntsman. Based in Belgium with manufacturing sites in France, Italy and Spain, the business employs approximately 430 people and has sales revenue of around $230 million.

The global beauty and personal care industry continues to go from strength to strength. Luxury cosmetics, anti-ageing and skin whitening products have all helped maintain steady growth of around five percent over the last decade.

in-cosmetics North America is the brand new personal care ingredient sourcing event taking place this September in New York City.

Innospec's UK manufacturing site in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire has won the UK Chemical Industries Association’s prestigious 2016 Health Leadership Award.

Euromonitor International has released a preview into the latest data on the beauty and personal care market ahead of its seminar at in-cosmetics North America

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