World Water Day is celebrated on 22 March every year, and each year it highlights a specific aspect of fresh water. This year’s theme is ‘Nature for Water’, which will be amplified through the South African Department of Water and Sanitation’s National Water Week awareness campaign from 18-24 March 2018.
Consumers are leading ever-busier lives, rarely allowing themselves much needed moments of mindfulness to relax. As the pace of life remains fast, products that calm, sooth and rejuvenate the skin are in high demand. Inspired by life, BASF is presenting new active ingredients for skin and hair care products that have been proven to help the skin rebalance and that strengthen it to cope with everyday stresses. At this year’s Cosmetagora (booths 129-132-133), BASF is launching three anti-aging and anti-stress active ingredients that enable manufacturers of skin care products to offer consumers a fountain of youth.
Entries for the 2018 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review/Symrise New Product Competition (NPC) are now open. Entry forms are now available here.
Renowned Ugandan refugee turned entrepreneur, human rights activist and CNN Hero, Dr. Derreck Kayongo, will be returning to Africa this year to share his inspiring story and recipe for success at the annual SAPICS Conference in Cape Town.
Organisers of Africa’s leading event for supply chain professionals have announced they are delighted to have confirmed Kayongo’s participation in the 40th annual SAPICS Conference, which takes place from 10 to 13 June.
Get ready for a new look for the 219 edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading international B2B exhibition for the beauty industry.
in-cosmetics will host an on-trend conference - the science behind the latest marketing trend to sweep the personal care industry – personalised cosmetics. The Summit covers AI, smart technology, DNA – your personal blue-print, regulations relate [ ... ]
Printer and converter of shrink sleeves and flexible packaging, Innovation Shrink and Wrap is pushing boundaries in the decorative finishes it provides. Packaging Review looks at what makes this company a one-stop shrink sleeve and label design shop. [ ... ]
The relaunch of SHISEIDO Makeup is the latest exciting and innovative chapter in the brand’s extensive history. A pioneer in the beauty industry since 1872, SHISEIDO is disrupting the beauty space yet again by 'Gifting Japan to the World' with a co [ ... ]
Nielsen will release consumer panel data this month fused with 217 PAMS data. This is an enhanced survey that will provide industry with rich information on 2 consumer goods categories and more than 5 brands.
Cipla Medpro South Africa (Cipla Medpro), wholly owned subsidiary of Cipla Limited, India (Cipla), has announced plans to acquire a 1 percent stake in Mirren. Mirren is a local manufacturer and distributor of over-the-counter (OTC) pharma products [ ... ]
After a five year sabbatical, Alan Rahme has made a comeback to the personal care industry as national sales director of Bragan Chemicals (Bragan). The company was started 1 years ago by Craig and Julie Taylor and has made huge strides as a premium [ ... ]
Acdoco South Africa, a specialist consumer packaged goods distributor, has secured the exclusive distribution rights for BlanX White Shock Toothpaste in South Africa.
