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Eliminate batch variance in pharma and personal care manufacturing
Eliminate batch variance in pharma and personal care with Labotec’s Bellingham + Stanley RFM900‑T refractometers and DSG density meters. Get precise, compliant QC—±0.000005 RI optics, Smart Peltier temperature control, and 21 CFR Part 11 data—to cut drift, manual errors and audit risk; learn more.
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Future Skin 2026 Cosmetic Innovation Seminar by SGS
Join SGS and SGS proderm in Hamburg, 16–18 November, for Future Skin 2026—an immersive three-day seminar built for cosmetic innovators. Access rigorous science, practical tools and peer connections to speed safer, more sustainable product development amid tighter budgets and rising regulatory and consumer demands.
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Schwan Cosmetics to open Innovation Hub in Korea
Schwan Cosmetics will open a North Asia Innovation Hub in Seoul in January 2027, turning Korea’s skincare, ingredient and longevity breakthroughs into faster, white‑label colour cosmetics for global brands. Meet the team at Cosmopack Asia, 10–12 November in Hong Kong, and see how skincare‑grade makeup reaches market quicker.
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Düllberg Konzentra the meister perfumers
Discover how Düllberg Konzentra blends German craft with modern innovation to create distinctive fragrance solutions for beauty and home care. Explore their artistry, sustainable sourcing, and turnkey support that help brands move from concept to market with confidence.
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Vytrus Biotech pushes boundaries in regenerative skincare
Discover how Vytrus Biotech is redefining regenerative skincare with next‑gen actives born from advanced plant biotechnology. Explore the science, performance data, and what this breakthrough means for formulators seeking efficacy, sustainability, and differentiation.
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Security, sustainability, innovation: the triple advantage
For over 25 years, KwaZulu-Natal-based VR Print has been transforming the pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging landscape with its specialised label solutions. What began as a high-performance printing operation has evolved into an industry leading supplier that’s reshaping how brands communicate with consumers.
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Strategic investment for PRIME
In a bold move that underscores its market leading position as a TPCM, PRIME has significantly expanded its production capabilities with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art tube filling machine, the NORDEN 602, as showcased at Propak Africa.
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Givaudan introduces HarmoniScentz for stress management
Givaudan’s HarmoniScentz blends neuroscience, physiological metrics and AI to turn the science of acute stress into actionable fragrance design. This patent‑pending platform guides perfumers to craft scents that help consumers cope—while preserving olfactive freedom across fine fragrance, personal care, air care and fabric care.
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Ingram’s unveils new packaging and improved formulas
Ingrams refreshes its iconic tub for the first time in nearly 90 years—now using 11% less plastic—while relaunching Moisture Plus with faster-absorbing, non-greasy formulas. Triple Hydration delivers up to 72 hours of moisture across Aloe Vera, Rich Moisture, Shea Butter and Coconut Oil—see the Clicks Beauty Playground highlights.
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Discover multisensory beauty trends at in‑cosmetics Asia
Explore how multisensory beauty is reshaping cosmetics at in‑cosmetics Asia 2026, 3–5 November at BITEC Bangkok, with transforming textures, fragrance‑led emotional care, and neuro‑beauty actives like microssHA™ and salicylic/hyaluronic hybrids—plus cooling tech and more. Click through for the innovations shaping tomorrow’s skincare.
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Symrise Globalide production expansion in India
Symrise is expanding Globalide production in India to secure a reliable, biodegradable macrocyclic musk supply for modern, eco‑friendly fragrances. Positioned nearer high‑growth Asian markets, the move shortens lead times, adds flexibility, and advances the ONE Symrise strategy in sustainable aroma ingredients.
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Botanicals: Building value through community partnerships
South Africa’s botanicals sector can lead globally by replacing extractive sourcing with true partnerships with traditional knowledge holders. See how ethical traceability—beyond NEMBA and the Nagoya Protocol—secures consent, tracks impact and benefits, and turns community science into lasting value for brands and biodiversity.
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Ivory Coast conformity assessment updates
From 1 July 2026, exports to Ivory Coast must meet the expanded PCA CI 71, adding chemicals and widening cosmetics, personal care and textiles. See what’s in scope across 15 product families, how to secure a Certificate of Conformity before shipment, and avoid border delays under Decrees 2016-1152 and 2020-389.
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FuturePHARMA opens to bridge local pharma manufacturing gap
South Africa takes a bold step toward medicine self-reliance as CSIR opens FuturePHARMA in Pretoria, unveiled to President Ramaphosa. Built to turn local science into scalable drugs and slash the nation’s 98% API import reliance, it strengthens pandemic readiness and accelerates industrial capability.
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Brunel Laboratoria and Avid Brands merger: New era in healthcare distribution
Brunel Laboratoria and Avid Brands have merged, finalised in November 2025, creating a stronger force in South African healthcare distribution. Now operating as Brunel Laboratoria, it unites pharmacy logistics with retail reach to manage 37 trusted brands, including Lipsano—discover the strategy and what’s next.
