cosmetics news

23rd Dec 2021

South Korean chemicals company Hyosung Vina Chemicals has invested $1.3 billion to establish a polypropylene (PP) plant and a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage cavern at the Cai Mep Industrial Park in the province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau in Vietnam. The project was approved by Vietnam’s PM back in 2018 and construction of the plant began in the same...

22nd Dec 2021

Egypt is in a position to be a regional player in the medical apparel sector; however, first several constraints and challenges need to be mitigated, says the International Trade Centre (ITC). The country can unlock significant local demand and tap into a large export market if it is able to organise its domestic market, potential valued of $18.6...

21st Dec 2021

nova-Institute has announced six cellulose fibre solutions nominees for the 'Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year' award which will be held at the International Conference on Cellulose Fibres hybrid. Cellulose Fibre Solutions are expanding from hygiene and textiles as well as non-wovens up to alternatives for carbon fibres for light-weight...

21st Dec 2021

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and Nonwovens Industry Magazine have extended the due date for nominations for the prestigious IDEA Achievement Awards to February 1, 2022. IDEA is the event for the nonwovens and engineered fabrics conference and will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Centre, Florida, US, from March 28-31,...

20th Dec 2021

Using antibodies extracted from ostrich eggs, a team of scientists at Japan’s Kyoto Prefectural University has developed masks that glow when exposed to ultraviolet light if they contain coronavirus traces.The masks will offer users an easy way to test whether they have contracted the virus, the team, headed by university president Yasuhiro Tsukamoto,...

20th Dec 2021

A team led by professor Katherine Townsend, of the Nottingham School of Art & Design, is working in collaboration with Dr Sonja Sterman from the University of Maribor, to redesign the isolation gown to be reusable while enhancing fit and protection. These gowns which protect nurses from viruses like COVID-19 could be safer, more comfortable and...

20th Dec 2021

Diamond Wipes International, the US’ leading wet wipe and personal care products manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Steve Gallo as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). Prior to joining Diamond Wipes, Gallo served as CEO of POP! Gourmet Foods from 2018 to 2021, CEO of Chosen Foods from 2015-2017, and CCO of Sesajal from 2014-2017.

17th Dec 2021

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Fouani Nigeria to supply two baby diaper lines for its facilities in Lagos. The lines will produce a wide range of top-class diaper products with absorbent cores made of pulp and SAP (super absorbent polymer). The target is to serve the market in Nigeria with products produced locally.

17th Dec 2021

A team of researchers from Japan, Pakistan and Vietnam have developed a mixture of aliphatic lipidic strands and certain cyclodextrins—produced from starch by enzymatic conversion—that can reduce the amount of lipid in anti-viral walls. As a result of the silver infiltration, viral reproduction is inhibited, and infectious agents are killed.