Must-attend summit for cosmetic formulators

Technology-driven innovation and safety in cosmetic science will be topics at the 2014 SCC Cosmetic Innovation Summit in Hong Kong on November 13

Roche to buy InterMune for $8.3 billion

Roche to acquire California maker of pirfenidone for $74.00 per share in an all-cash transaction

China health summit set be world’s largest

Over 6,000 exhibitors will join ‘tHIS’, an integrated health industry event from May 15-18, 2015, expected to draw 150,000 visitors to Shanghai

Marel – innovation through partnership

Marel will showcase new low-pressure portioning technology at Gulfood Manufacturing

The “Healthy Meals” project

A research, which shows effect of salmon, broccoli and barley on gut microbiota and in weight loss, may help food manufacturers develop better products, including those that increase the feeling of satiety

Coveris buys flexographic print company

Acquisition of Learoyd Packaging (Holdings) Ltd. to support Coveris flexible packaging business

Potato peels to green power

Remo-Frit, producer of potato products, achieves energy benchmarks for food processing as it invests in GWE wastewater treatment

Global plastics market worth $654.38 billion by 2020

Growing at a rate of 8.1%, the global plastics market will see rising demand for bio-based plastics

Ineos invests into shale gas exploration in the UK

PEDL 133 license covers 329 square kilometres of the Midland Valley of Scotland which includes Ineos’ Grangemouth refining and petrochemical complex

Disruption at Huntsman Texas plant could last 2-3 weeks

Manufacturing disruption at Huntsman’s Port Neches facility to cost the company $30 million in foregone revenues

‘Dow Cup’ awarded to 7 formula designers

Home and personal care competition cites original ideas from formula designers in China

Elizabeth Arden’s sales plunge 13.4%

Slump in celebrity fragrance sales steeper than anticipated