Creating award-winning solutions is part of Symrise’s DNA. The latest innovative offering from the company is a cosmetic product protection online platform, Hogo by Symrise, which promises to simplify formulation work for manufacturers and brand owners. In Japanese, hogo means protection.
GELITA has acquired 65% of shares in Turkish gelatine producer, SelJel. With this Joint Venture, GELITA is further strengthening its…
GELITA has acquired 65% of shares in Turkish gelatine producer, SelJel. With this Joint Venture, GELITA is further strengthening its position as the industry’s global leader. The remaining 35% of the shares remain with the founding family Tezman. Halal status With approximately 6 500 metric tons of edible, pharmaceutical and…
South African companies spent an estimated R10.7 billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2020 financial year. This represents…
South African companies spent an estimated R10.7 billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2020 financial year. This represents a marginal 1.2% growth in real terms from R10.2 billion in 2019, according to CSI consultancy Trialogue. The research was published in the latest Trialogue Business in Society Handbook, released…
To help label converters try to understand how they can take the first step into their digital journey, HP is…
To help label converters try to understand how they can take the first step into their digital journey, HP is releasing a new eBook: Outrun the Future. The Time is Now. How to thrive as the label industry goes digital. 2020 has brought about significant changes in the way we…
BASF and Heatworks, a US-based tech firm, have partnered to support the further development of the award-winning Tetra countertop dishwasher…
BASF and Heatworks, a US-based tech firm, have partnered to support the further development of the award-winning Tetra countertop dishwasher with regard to its cleaning performance. While Heatworks is using its patented Ohmic Array Technology, BASF is supporting the development with its leading portfolio of sustainable products for the cleaning…
At CPhl China 2020, from 16 to 18 December, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences will use its insights to help manufacturers…
At CPhl China 2020, from 16 to 18 December, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences will use its insights to help manufacturers evolve with the biggest trends in the Asian pharma industry. Attendees who visit DuPont booth E3D26 will get an exclusive look at solutions to many of the industry’s most pressing…
Dr of Health Education, Joanne Duncan-Carnesciali has been granted a utility patent by the USPTO for her innovative product and…
Dr of Health Education, Joanne Duncan-Carnesciali has been granted a utility patent by the USPTO for her innovative product and packaging system, being sold under the trademark Beauty Sponge Sachet. Each Beauty Sponge Sachet is a complete packaging, storage, cleaning and maintenance system that is manufactured from an antimicrobial coated,…
WACKER Chemie has signed a contract with biopharmaceutical company, CureVac, for the manufacturing of CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate CVnCoV. Under…
WACKER Chemie has signed a contract with biopharmaceutical company, CureVac, for the manufacturing of CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate CVnCoV. Under the terms of the initial agreement, WACKER will ramp up GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) production of the mRNA drug substance for CVnCoV at its biotech site in Amsterdam in the…
A new initiative #AfricaMaskWeek encourages the people of Africa to continue wearing masks as a protective measure against the spread…
A new initiative #AfricaMaskWeek encourages the people of Africa to continue wearing masks as a protective measure against the spread of COVID-19. This week marks the launch of #AfricaMaskWeek, an effort led by Pandemic Action Network. Social benefit organisation, Goodbye Malaria supports this drive as it continues to produce and…
At last – a book that explains the real science behind the cosmetics we use. Discovering Cosmetic Science is written…
At last – a book that explains the real science behind the cosmetics we use. Discovering Cosmetic Science is written and edited by experts from the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SCS) and published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). Editors of the book include Steve Barton, Allan Eastham, Amanda…
We’ve spend most of 2020 indoors but with summer here and restrictions relaxed we’ll be more inclined to spend time…
We’ve spend most of 2020 indoors but with summer here and restrictions relaxed we’ll be more inclined to spend time outdoors, at the risk of damaging our skin. “While it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is by no means behind us, and all safety precautions such as mask-wearing, sanitising and…
BY: Neil Birch, CEO at Novus Holdings Business agility is the capability of a business to respond quickly to a…
BY: Neil Birch, CEO at Novus Holdings Business agility is the capability of a business to respond quickly to a changing environment, whether it be internal or external. Qualities of agile businesses include being adaptive, flexible and creative in your response to change without losing momentum (remaining productive) or vision.…
Fibertex SA, part of the global Fibertex Nonwovens group, has developed versatile high-performance components for protective facemasks and respirators. “Fibertex,…
Fibertex SA, part of the global Fibertex Nonwovens group, has developed versatile high-performance components for protective facemasks and respirators. “Fibertex, which continuously invests in technological advancements to meet requirements in diverse industries – has increased production capacity of materials so desperately needed during the global COVID-19 pandemic,” explains Rosa Naidoo,…
Entries are now open for the Santam Women of the Future Awards 2020 in association with Fairlady and True Love.…
Entries are now open for the Santam Women of the Future Awards 2020 in association with Fairlady and True Love. Santam, Fairlady and, for the first time this year, Truelove Magazine, have partnered up in the search to find the best female entrepreneurs in the country. Best women entrepreneurs If…
Researchers at Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University in the US found a link between a relatively new form…
Researchers at Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University in the US found a link between a relatively new form of diabetes, known as “type 3” diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
Cape Government MEC, David Maynier, has confirmed that Health Shops may operate in the Western Cape during the COVID-19 lockdown…
Cape Government MEC, David Maynier, has confirmed that Health Shops may operate in the Western Cape during the COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa, subject to lockdown regulations. Following high level engagement with the Ministry of Health, Western Cape, and with the Western Cape Government, the HPA reports that in collaboration…
Due to the challenges facing SMEs as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the NSBC and its National Partners are…
Due to the challenges facing SMEs as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the NSBC and its National Partners are proud to offer 100 000 SMEs complimentary membership to the NSBC, each valued at R 1950 per annum. “The greatest challenge for Small Businesses during the lockdown because of COVID-19…
Healing Earth has launched an online store where patrons who find essential calm and comfort in its gentle and all-natural…
Healing Earth has launched an online store where patrons who find essential calm and comfort in its gentle and all-natural products can still get their fix during lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a nationwide lockdown to flatten the curve and stop the spread of the coronavirus has turned the…
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has partnered with American Thermal Instruments (ATI) in Dayton, Ohio, to donate free-of-charge new printable temperature,…
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has partnered with American Thermal Instruments (ATI) in Dayton, Ohio, to donate free-of-charge new printable temperature, tampering and authentication technology to protect all new COVID-19 drugs. As the world’s scientists rush to find vaccines and therapeutics to treat COVID-19, there’s another group of scientists who are…
Africa’s leading knowledge sharing and networking event for the supply chain profession, the annual SAPICS Conference, kicks off soon. While…
Africa’s leading knowledge sharing and networking event for the supply chain profession, the annual SAPICS Conference, kicks off soon. While this year’s event is online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers have announced it will still feature the same powerful mix of presentations and host of acclaimed international and…
Did you know Britons are increasing their use of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, more than any other vitamin supplement?…
Did you know Britons are increasing their use of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, more than any other vitamin supplement? This was revealed in new research from Mintel. Insatiable appetite for Vitamin D Usage of Vitamin D has risen eight percentage points in the last 12 months*, and, today, it…
The in-cosmetics Group provided a unique opportunity for the personal care industry to continue learning and discussing new approaches to…
The in-cosmetics Group provided a unique opportunity for the personal care industry to continue learning and discussing new approaches to product development, despite the inability to meet face to face. Over three days in the first week of October, the first-ever in-cosmetics Virtual event brought together 3 062 personal care…
This year UNICEF and The World Health Organisation (WHO) have themed Global Handwashing Day – Hand Hygiene for All. The…
This year UNICEF and The World Health Organisation (WHO) have themed Global Handwashing Day – Hand Hygiene for All. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen governments and health organisations from around the globe calling on individuals to be more vigilant than ever about handwashing. Clere Pure & Protect There is no…
Sew-Eurodrive has joined a nationwide campaign to use 3D printing technology to produce much-needed face masks and shields for healthcare…
Sew-Eurodrive has joined a nationwide campaign to use 3D printing technology to produce much-needed face masks and shields for healthcare workers and first responders. Since the announcement of a national lockdown to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, there has been a global shortage of such…
YBuy, a startup owned by JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms Group has partnered with Mint Solutions on an industry-leading holistic solution…
YBuy, a startup owned by JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms Group has partnered with Mint Solutions on an industry-leading holistic solution that optimises corporates’ entire mobile ecosystem. Whilst COVID-19 drove many businesses online, many are experiencing the pain points of the digital economy, including device issues and problems with software and…
Symrise has signed a purchase agreement with Sensient Technologies Corporation (Milwaukee, USA) to acquire its fragrance and aroma chemicals activities.…
Symrise has signed a purchase agreement with Sensient Technologies Corporation (Milwaukee, USA) to acquire its fragrance and aroma chemicals activities. These activities consist of a wide range of aroma molecules and fragrances from natural and renewable sources. During fiscal year 2019, Sensient’s fragrances business unit generated revenues of approximately €77…
Croda International recently entered into an agreement with Pfizer to supply novel excipients used in the manufacture of a COVID-19…
Croda International recently entered into an agreement with Pfizer to supply novel excipients used in the manufacture of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The contract with Pfizer runs for five years and awards Croda an initial supply agreement for four component excipients used in the production of the vaccine candidate for…
Ronastar Yellow Allure is the latest matte mass tone pigment in Merck’s innovative Allure series of smart effect pigments. …
Ronastar Yellow Allure is the latest matte mass tone pigment in Merck’s innovative Allure series of smart effect pigments. Merck, a leading science and technology company, recently introduced Ronastar Yellow Allure. The pigment creates an elegant yellowish matte effect and luminous colour. With its superb performance, it provides a…
Vantage Specialty Chemicals puts jojoba oil to the test to determine its efficacy in wound healing, with a particular focus…
Vantage Specialty Chemicals puts jojoba oil to the test to determine its efficacy in wound healing, with a particular focus on stretch marks. Stretch marks are more common than you thought. They affect 80% of the adult population, both female and male. Also known as Striae distensae, stretch marks are…
This week, Croda International (Croda), a speciality chemicals company, and Iberchem, a leading global fragrances and flavours company, announced their…
This week, Croda International (Croda), a speciality chemicals company, and Iberchem, a leading global fragrances and flavours company, announced their future together. Croda has agreed to acquire Iberchem, which is headquartered in Spain, for a total consideration of €820m on a debt-free, cash-free basis. Iberchem has been majority owned by…
Dis-Chem has extended its highly successful e-learning programme tailored for its pharmacy staff to online training and knowledge development for…
Dis-Chem has extended its highly successful e-learning programme tailored for its pharmacy staff to online training and knowledge development for clinic sisters. Since inception in April this year, over 2000 pharmacists, dispensary staff, OTC merchandisers and pharmacy interns have engaged with the programme, in the form of an app, which…
Skoon’s Wow-Wow Wonder Hydrating Serum is the first product to be entered in the 2020 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review/Symrise New…
Skoon’s Wow-Wow Wonder Hydrating Serum is the first product to be entered in the 2020 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review/Symrise New Product Competition. The Wow-Wow Wonder Hydrating Serum is formulated with three different sizes of Hyaluronic Acid molecules to tackle immediate and long-term skin hydration. It is also enriched with a…
Clere now caters for the needs of active men with the new Clere For Men Active range. The healthy lifestyle…
Clere now caters for the needs of active men with the new Clere For Men Active range. The healthy lifestyle movement is on the rise and getting fit has never been more accessible. With free gifts on gym sign ups, walking and running clubs, outdoor communal gyms, group exercise classes…
On 10 October, Environ was crowned the winner of the 2019 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review/Symrise New Product Competition. This trusted…
On 10 October, Environ was crowned the winner of the 2019 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review/Symrise New Product Competition. This trusted local skin care brand with a strong history of innovation, won the overall winner award for its Focus Care Radiance+ Range. The New Product Competition judges said Environ’s Focus Care…
Environ is a globally recognised skin care brand built on science, beauty and care. Its products are all based in…
Environ is a globally recognised skin care brand built on science, beauty and care. Its products are all based in vitamin A, which the brand believes is the ‘oxygen’ skin needs to look healthy and radiant for life. Focus Care Radiance+ Range and Focus Care Youth+ Avance Elixir are among…
Nimue is renowned for its expert understanding of the skin and the effective treatment of various skin conditions. As a…
Nimue is renowned for its expert understanding of the skin and the effective treatment of various skin conditions. As a leader in scientific skin care, Nimue Skin Technology (Nimue) promises to deliver transformative results for a variety of skin types. After an extended period of intense R&D, Nimue has launched…
Optiphi, the winner of the 2018 P&C Review/Symrise New Product Competition, is back to defend its title with three entries…
Optiphi, the winner of the 2018 P&C Review/Symrise New Product Competition, is back to defend its title with three entries in the 2019 competition. The South African professional skin care brand has entered two individual products and one range. Formulated with a multi-faceted approach, the Body Curve Sculpting Repair targets…
GR8 Skincare was founded by Dr Janine Ellenberger, a South African medical doctor with more than 15 years’ experience in…
GR8 Skincare was founded by Dr Janine Ellenberger, a South African medical doctor with more than 15 years’ experience in skin care and cosmetics. She launched the brand for her own teenagers, to give them gentle yet effective skin care products that would address their acne and keep their skin…
The professionals at Placecol are as invested in their customers’ satisfaction as they are in creating award-winning products that improve…
The professionals at Placecol are as invested in their customers’ satisfaction as they are in creating award-winning products that improve the skin’s condition. In June the brand launched the Placecol Excellence skin care range, to treat clients’ most pressing skin concerns. The four products in the range contain Sunflower Oil,…
Leading companies in the plastics and recycling industry have banded together to form a cross-industry coalition to improve the quality…
Leading companies in the plastics and recycling industry have banded together to form a cross-industry coalition to improve the quality of recovered packaging film. The partner companies involved – Maag (packaging production), Taghleef Industries (PP film), Henkel (laminating adhesives), and Huber Group (printing ink) – have succeeded in designing a…
Global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist, the Alpla Group is unveiling the world’s first carbon-neutral recycled PET. Alpla…
Global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist, the Alpla Group is unveiling the world’s first carbon-neutral recycled PET. Alpla switched its PET recycling team plants in Wöllersdorf, Austria, and Radomsko, Poland, to a mix of electricity from renewable sources in order to produce carbon-neutral rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate). “This…
Traceability and sustainability are two major factors impacting packaging in the pharma industry. We talk to Jessica Busa, project head…
Traceability and sustainability are two major factors impacting packaging in the pharma industry. We talk to Jessica Busa, project head at Siyakha Imperial Printing Co., about some of the latest developments within these two areas. Counterfeit products represent many dangers. Other than the risk to the patient, fake medication also…
Long overlooked as unglamorous, packaging is coming into its own once again thanks to the rise of online shopping and…
Long overlooked as unglamorous, packaging is coming into its own once again thanks to the rise of online shopping and the challenges that brands are facing in differentiating themselves. New technologies – especially digital printing and finishing – are greatly expanding the potential of packaging to create moments of genuine…
Rotolabel S&N Labels will be rebranding to S&N Labels on 1 October 2020 to focus on its core offering and…
Rotolabel S&N Labels will be rebranding to S&N Labels on 1 October 2020 to focus on its core offering and to grow market share. S&N Labels will remain part of the Labelling Division of The Bidvest Group. This follows the acquisition of the S&N Labels by the Bidvest Group in…
Airnov Healthcare Packaging is introducing a new line of laser-marked sorbent and desiccant canisters without direct printing or labelling. Laser…
Airnov Healthcare Packaging is introducing a new line of laser-marked sorbent and desiccant canisters without direct printing or labelling. Laser marking produces clean, readable product and warning information with reduced risk of contamination of packaged pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. It also contributes to a smaller carbon footprint. Highly focused laser beam…
The move to sustainable packaging will be revolutionary for the South African cosmetics industry, but it won’t happen overnight. Teqal…
The move to sustainable packaging will be revolutionary for the South African cosmetics industry, but it won’t happen overnight. Teqal is ready to start premium face care brands on this journey with the first biodegradable packaging developed and produced locally. According to international reports, almost 300 million tons of plastic…
To mark World Environment Day on 5 June ALPLA is making donations to NGOs and initiating employee activities. The family-owned…
To mark World Environment Day on 5 June ALPLA is making donations to NGOs and initiating employee activities. The family-owned enterprise is not allowing the coronavirus pandemic to stand in the way of its good habits. Clean-up campaigns In what has become something of a valued tradition for many ALPLA…
AECI Water has confirmed its diamond sponsorship of the co-located trade fairs – IFAT Africa, analytica Lab Africa and food…
AECI Water has confirmed its diamond sponsorship of the co-located trade fairs – IFAT Africa, analytica Lab Africa and food & drink technology Africa, taking place from 13 – 15 July 2021 at Gallagher Convention Centre. Dean Mulqueeny, group executive – Water for AECI Water, says: “Being a business with…
Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of the leading global event for the personal care industry, has announced the new dates for…
Reed Exhibitions, the organiser of the leading global event for the personal care industry, has announced the new dates for the 2021 event. In-cosmetics Global will now take place in Fira Barcelona, from 5 to 7 October 2021, moving the show from the original April dates. This early announcement will hopefully…
The renowned in-cosmetics Formulation Summit will return in a new virtual format from 17-19 November 2020 to offer unparalleled, up-to-date…
The renowned in-cosmetics Formulation Summit will return in a new virtual format from 17-19 November 2020 to offer unparalleled, up-to-date intelligence into the biggest trends influencing the beauty industry. This year’s online event will delve into the various aspects of formulating in the climate change age. Small, in-depth roundtables Taking…
Winners of the Innovation Zone Best Ingredients and Green Ingredients awards were announced on 6 October, as part of in-cosmetics Virtual 2020. Despite the…
Winners of the Innovation Zone Best Ingredients and Green Ingredients awards were announced on 6 October, as part of in-cosmetics Virtual 2020. Despite the challenges brought about by COVID-19, leading cosmetic ingredient manufacturers, including Mibelle Biochemistry, Cargill Beauty, Givaudan Active Beauty and Lucas Meyer all put forward their most creative innovations for consideration across three categories: Best Active Ingredient Best…
The pursuit of beautiful skin is paramount worldwide. During in-cosmetics Virtual, Evonik Care Solutions will share insights into the expansion of its active ingredients portfolio focusing…
The pursuit of beautiful skin is paramount worldwide. During in-cosmetics Virtual, Evonik Care Solutions will share insights into the expansion of its active ingredients portfolio focusing on skin protection, renewal and wellness. On Tuesday 6 October at 16:00 CET, you’re invited to attend a technical seminar presented by Dr Frank Schmidtmann, director of technology and integration, Care Solutions, Nutrition & Care, Evonik.…
During in-cosmetics Virtual, taking place from 6 to 8 October, Aprinnova will walk attendees through an introduction to the circular economy, providing case studies…
During in-cosmetics Virtual, taking place from 6 to 8 October, Aprinnova will walk attendees through an introduction to the circular economy, providing case studies around circular packaging and ingredients while offering them a checklist for circular ingredient selection. These exciting highlights form part of the technical seminar by Ashlee Nunes, technical sales and product manager at Aprinnova and Diva Chan, the company’s technical service…
If you’re interested in learning more about natural antimicrobials, join Matthias Hentz, senior head of marketing, Schülke & Mayr for an in-cosmetics Virtual 2020 technical seminar. On Wednesday 7 October…
If you’re interested in learning more about natural antimicrobials, join Matthias Hentz, senior head of marketing, Schülke & Mayr for an in-cosmetics Virtual 2020 technical seminar. On Wednesday 7 October at 16:00 CET, Hentz will lead a session entitled Alternative thinking: Natural product protection with a plus. In the natural antimicrobials toolbox, there are different categories of actives available that can defend cosmetic products against contamination, yet Hentz says ‘very few…
Bringing together cosmetic science thought leaders from every part of the industry and academia, the 32nd IFSCC Congress will take…
Bringing together cosmetic science thought leaders from every part of the industry and academia, the 32nd IFSCC Congress will take place from 19-22 September 2022. This showcase event for both fundamental and applied cosmetic research will be back in the UK for the first time in 20 years in 2022.…
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