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PAINTING AND COATING INDUSTRY FEARS BREXIT WILL MEAN DUPLICATE REGULATION
THE UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) on January 31 could lead to the development of a UK REACH, operating alongside the EU chemical control system, experts have predicted to Polymers Paint Colour Journal (PPCJ). Ongoing negotiations between the UK government and EU authorities would lay the groundwork for such a system whose goal would be to prevent disruption in a European chemical product market that is increasingly integrated.…
GETTING UP TO SPEED: HOW MOROCCO IS REDEFINING ITS POSITION IN THE TEXTILE GARMENT PRODUCTION MARKET
Morocco’s textile and garment industry is undergoing an intense process of development to better meet today’s business challenges and the intense competition within the crowded international garment production sector. With a mere 10 kilometres of Strait of Gibraltar seawater between Morocco’s key port Tanger-Med and Spain, Morocco should be a natural choice to lead in short ordering and fast fashion for European markets, however things are never just that simple.…
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES PUSH AHEAD WITH BUILDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS
WHISTLEBLOWER laws may not be new, but they are becoming stronger and being implemented in an increasing number of jurisdictions worldwide – with progress being notable in Europe. The European Union (EU) has ensured in a new directive, approved last October (2019), that all 28 member states within the union last year – ahead of Britain’s January 31 exit from the EU – acquire whistleblowing laws with teeth through a new directive approved by EU ministers last October (2019).…
EU MINISTERS AGREE STRATEGY TO FIGHT FOOD FRAUD
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) Council of Ministers has called on EU member states and other EU institutions to work harder to fight the scourge of food fraud, which can damage the commercial health of legitimate manufacturers and risk consumer health. In a detailed policy statement (called ‘council conclusions’ in EU jargon), ministers said an EU “legal definition of food fraud” should be created that would underpin future regulatory actions fighting such wrongdoing, which can include deliberate mislabelling and the use of illicit ingredients.…
ITALY BEAUTY CONSUMERS START TO SPEND MORE AS COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC GROWTH INCHES FORWARD
ITALY’S cosmetic and personal care product market remained strong through 2019, with major players in the industry focused on strengthening digital retail and production strategies to further connect with consumers, while deepening their presence in foreign markets, particularly in Asia.
The year 2019 was also dynamic in terms of acquisitions, with a handful of Italian BPC (beauty and personal care) companies buying businesses that specialise in new and different products to extend their reach in new product categories, both domestically and abroad.…
RESEARCHERS, REGULATORS AND BRANDS KEEP PUSHIGN ADVANCES IN ARTIFICIAL SKIN MODEL TESTS TO MINIMISE ‘IN VIVO’ SAFETY CHECKS
THE DEVELOPMENT of life-like 3D models of human skin, so close to real life that they can accurately test the impact of personal care products, maybe better than by using live animals, is something of a holy grail for the cosmetics industry.…
BEAUTY PACKAGING INNOVATION AND DESIGN TODAY FOCUSING SQUARLEY ON FORGING SUSTAINABILITY
BEAUTY consumers worldwide are demanding more transparency in manufacturing processes and ingredients, less environmental impact, and simple and clean ingredients. So goes the product, so goes the packaging. The beauty industry is responding with brand packaging and labelling that transmits a marketing message that the beauty product inside may be healthy and full of goodness.…
ASIAN REGULATORY ROUND UP - HONG KONG FORGES DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY WITH NEIGHBOUR MACAO
HONG Kong has signed an avoidance of double taxation agreement with its neighbour Macao, designed to boost trade and investment in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area of southern China. The deal will ensure that any Macao tax paid by Hong Kong residents earning income from Macao will be a tax credit in Hong Kong and vice versa for Macao residents.…
SLOVAKIA STRENGTHENS EFFORTS TO TACKLE MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORISM FINANCING – BUT WILL NEED TO FOCUS ON ENFORCEMENT
SLOVAKIA may have been facing European Commission legal action over foot-dragging in implementing European Union EU AML/CFT legislation and has been striving to improve its AML/CFT weaknesses, but its general reputation in combating money laundering is solid. The Basel Institute of Governance AML Index 2019 ranked this central European country 109 out of 125 countries assessed, with the highest number being the top performer.…
EUROPEAN COMMISSION APPROVES MAJOR LITHIUM ION SUBSIDY SCHEME – BENEFITING MINERS, PROCESSERS, MANUFACTURERS AND RECYCLERS
THE APPROVAL of a EUR3.2 billion set of subsidies by seven European Union (EU) member states could generate a major mineral supply and processing chain to manufacture lithium ion batteries within Europe. A decision announced yesterday (December 9) by the EU executive, the European Commission, loosening its usually tight control of national government support for industry, effectively greenlights a major collaborative project designed to strengthen European battery production.…