LVMH bets big on Chinese local brand

LVMH-backed private equity fund L Capital Asia recently announced its plan to invest in Chinese domestic cosmetics brand Marubi, which LVMH hopes to propel into the global spotlight with a possible Dior partnership and Sephora distribution.

NPD Group now tracks online sales

NPD "BeautyTrends" Direct reports that in 2012, direct-to-consumer beauty sales increased 18 percent to $1.96 billion, compared to 2011.

Sulzer expands in China with new production, service plant

Swiss company Sulzer Metco recently opened up a new 12’000sqm facility in Shanghai’s Anting automotive hub.

Banner Engineering debuts at China’s leading packaging event

Banner’s sensing and detecting solutions for packaging production lines are at Stand 5H24 of ProPak China 2013

Hershey expands cocoa programme to Nigeria

The company will train 20,000 farmers in order to improve their product and increase income.

Nespresso launches sustainability initiatives

Through its AAA Program, Nespresso will help coffee farmers in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Colombia

Automatic bagger launched at ProPak China 2013

Autobag AB 180 from Automated Packaging Systems (Stand 5C18) offers speed and accuracy for industrial bag packaging

New U.S. FDA position on BPA

The question as to whether BPA is safe can be answered affirmatively, according to a recent update on the FDA website

Global biomaterials market at $88.4 billion by 2017

The global biomaterial market is estimated to reach $88.4 billion by 2017 from $44.0 billion in 2012, growing at a CAGR of 15%, according to a study by Research and Markets.

Expert seminars at ProPak China 2013

Various technical exchanges will be an opportunity to meet and network with representatives with government, institutional and solutions experts

Universal choice for flexible, productive laser cutting

TRUMPF’s latest solid-state laser cutting machine, the TruLaser 3030 fiber, is a flexible, productive and universal choice for high-quality laser processing across a wide range of material types and thicknesses.

K 2013: Borouge joins Borealis and NOVA Chemicals

The 3 polyolefin producers are among the world's leading providers of chemical and innovative plastics solutions