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18/05/2022
Pressures on the Global Raw Material Market
Last year we wrote an article about the 'Trials and tribulations of the current manufacturing supply chain'. After a year of uncertainty, we were hopeful that the world's markets and supply chains would be back on track. Unfortunately, the situation is still volatile and unsettled due to various factors, including the ongoing/continued recovery from the pandemic.
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31/03/2022
What is Syndopour 200-MB?
Stephenson launches revolutionary Melt & Pour Syndet base – Syndopour 200-MB
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30/03/2022
How is skinimalism impacting the personal care market?
Did you know that the newest trend in skincare is scaling back? Yes, that’s right, in internet terms it is called skinimalism and thanks to COVID-19 we are actually giving a bit of a break for the skin. Is it here to stay?
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21/02/2022
Why Palm Oil? – The Good, The Bad and the Sustainable
Palm oil is one of the most commonly used raw materials in food and personal care. If we stopped using Palm Oil and switched to Rapeseed instead, how much more land would we need to produce the same amount of vegetable oil? 400%.
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15/02/2022
Plastic Packaging Tax UK: What’s coming and what we know
From April 2022, a new tax on plastic packaging will be in place in the UK. So we explore here the aims of the tax, which products will be affected, how much is it, what manufacturers can do to comply, and how Stephenson and its customers are affected?
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22/12/2021
10 solid format products that took the market by storm in 2021
2021 saw the launch of many new and innovative solid format shampoos, conditioners, body and combo bars - but which took the market by storm? In this blog post, we're going to deep dive and tell you the very best!
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09/12/2021
What do consumers say about Syndopal 300-MB shampoo bar?
That's just some great news. Recently conducted consumer study results show that a shampoo bar using Syndopal 300-MB is a great alternative for liquid shampoo.
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01/10/2021
How to innovate cleansing baby care products
The baby care sector represents lots of opportunities for personal care brands and manufacturers. We look at 4 ways to innovate in this lovely market and present some solutions for consumer trends for cleansing and whole body applications that can benefit your brand.
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30/09/2021
5 ways to modernise skin cleansing and skincare applications
The huge boom in eco bar soaps, solid facial cleansers, and shampoos are perfectly repositioned for the growing need for less plastic and water use. Solid format skincare presents great opportunities for innovation for brands and manufacturers globally, whether it is addressing sensitive skin, using actives, personalisation and more...