Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2018

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December 17, 2017

NordenBladet – For 50 years, Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna has been the leading 360° worldwide event for the professional beauty sector and an international platform for the cosmetics and wellness industry. Cosmoprof’s exhibition space covers the entire BolognaFiere exhibition centre and is dedicated to the various sectors of the beauty industry: Perfumery and Cosmetics, Natural Products, Packaging, Machinery, Contract Manufacturing and Raw Materials, Beauty and Spa, Hair and Nails. Vast numbers of exhibitors, visitors and buyers from overseas are turning this event, year after year, into a proper international “hub” where professionals and decision makers meet to develop their business.

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2018
15 – 19 March 2018 | Bologna, Italy
Bologna Fair district, from 15 to 19 march 2017 with the following openings:

15-18 MARCH 2018

COSMOPACK (Hall: 15 – 15A – 18- 20)
COSMOPRIME (Hall: 19)
PERFUMERY & COSMETICS (Hall: 22 – 26 – 26A)
NATURAL & ORGANIC (Hall: 21N)
COUNTRY PAVILIONS (Hall: 14 – 16 – 16A – 29B)

16-19 MARCH 2018

HAIRDRESSING & SALON (Hall: 25 -31 -32 -33 -34 -35)
BEAUTY & SPA (Hall: 37 – 38)
NAILWORLD (Hall: 36 – 36A)
COUNTRY PAVILIONS (Hall: 29A – 34 – 35C)

– For Visitors: 9.30 am to 6.30 pm every day
– For Exhibitors: 8.30 am to 6.30 pm every day

How can I get to Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna?

BY PLANE: The airport is 4 Km from fairground district. Taxi
and car rental is available.
For further information please check www.bologna-airport.it

BY CAR: From Florence, Milan and Ancona: exit at the new
“BOLOGNA FIERA” toll booth motorway A14.
From Padua: ring road exit 8 for Nord, Michelino, Moro entrances
and Michelino car park; ring road exit 7 for Costituzione entrance
and car park
For information, see: www.autostrade.it/en/home

BY TRAIN: Bologna’s Stazione Centrale is only 10 minutes from
BolognaFiere. Bus lines 35, and 38 link the station to the exhibition
centre, P.zza Costituzione and Viale Aldo Moro entrances.
Railway Station -> Bologna Exhibition Centre = buses 35 and 38
Bologna Exhibition Centre -> Railway Station = buses 35 and 39

BY BUS: The Bologna Exhibition Centre can be reached every
day with Tper buses 28 – 35 – 38 – 39.
Railway Station -> Bologna Exhibition Centre = buses 35 -38
Bologna Exhibition Centre -> Railway Station = buses 35 – 39
City Centre <-> Bologna Exhibition Centre = bus 28
For information, see:
www.tper.it/percorsi-orari/servizio-bacino-di-bologna

Event venue: Bologna, Fair District
Organiser: BolognaFiere Cosmoprof
Tel: +39.02.796.420
Email: info@cosmoprof.it
Web: www.cosmoprof.com

Packaging Innovations Birmingham (EMPACK)

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December 17, 2017

NordenBladet – Discover the future of packaging! With 300+ leading suppliers, 6000+ attendees, 5 free-to-attend seminar stages offering over 20 hours of CPD-accredited content, and unparalleled networking opportunities, it’s easy to see why Packaging Innovations is where the industry comes to do business!

As the UK’s largest annual event for the whole packaging supply chain we provide a time efficient way for buyers in major brands and retailers to find new suppliers, discover new products & services, see the latest industry trends & developments, get hands-on with a wide range of products and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers under one roof.

Packaging Innovations Birmingham (EMPACK)
28 February – 1 March 2018 | Birmingham, UK

Show opening times
Wednesday, 28 Feb 10am – 5pm
Thursday, 1 Mar 10am – 4pm
Event venue: National Exhibition Centre
Organiser: Easyfairs Tel: +44 (0)20 8843 8800
Email: PackagingUK@easyfairs.com.
Web: www.easyfairs.com/packaging-innovations-birmingham-2018/packaging-innovations-birmingham-2018

PCD Paris 2018

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December 17, 2017

NordenBladet – PCD Paris – Europe’s premier expert innovation event for the cosmetic packaging community! With a legacy of 14 editions, PCD is considered the premier expert event by both suppliers and key players from the cosmetic packaging industry. Dedicated to innovation and business solutions, PCD gathers over 490 exhibitors from leading suppliers alongside buyers and influencers, providing unapparelled networking and business opportunities. Don’t miss your chance to make valuable contacts, move ahead with future projects or learn all about the latest cosmetic packaging trends.

PCD Paris 2018
31 January – 01 February 2018 | Paris, France
Day Opening time Closing time
31 January 2018 09:00 19:30
1 February 2018 09:00 17:00
Event venue: Porte de Versailles
Organiser: Easyfairs
Tel: (Christelle Anya) +33 (0)1 40 22 72 72
Email: christelle.anya@easyfairs.com
Web: www.easyfairs.com/adf-pcd-paris-2018/pcd-paris-2018

COSME Tech 2018

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December 17, 2017

NordenBladet – COSME Tech 2018 gathers all the key products/services for cosmetics development such as ingredients, contract manufacturing/private label, containers/packaging, tools/accessories and more. COSME Tech 2018 is the best way to meet cosmetics manufacturers in Japan and Asia. Expand your business in the attractive market!

COSME Tech 2018 – 8th Int’l Cosmetics Development Expo
Asia’s leading “Cosmetics Development” exhibition

24 – 26 January 2018 | Chiba, Japan
Event venue: Makuhari Messe, Japan
Organiser: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-3349-8509
Email: cosmetics@reedexpo.co.jp
Web: www.cosme-i.jp/en/

Cosmetagora 2018

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December 17, 2017

NordenBladet – Cosmetagora is a 2 day event being held from 9th January to the 10th January 2018 at the Espace Champerret in Paris, France. This event showcases products like showcase the latest in the toxicology tests and textures etc. in the Medical & Pharmaceutical industry.

COSMETAGORA is actually a stage where several main solutions and products tend to be put on show. These will be about Beauty And Personal Care, Cosmetics, Production, Cosmetology and Beauty. 10th Cosmetagora Meetings of Formulation 2018 is an annual Trade Show. This year’s annual meeting in Paris will be expected to get more than 3000 attendees. The association of the 10th Cosmetagora Meetings of Formulation 2018 is French Society of Cosmetology.

9-10 January 2018 | Paris, France
Event venue: Espace de Champerret, Porte de Champerret, Paris, France
Organiser: Societe Francaise de Cosmetologie / OODT Agency
Tel: +33 6 31 15 30 73
Email: cosmetagora@oodt.fr
Web: http://www.cosmetagora.fr

Norway becomes first Scandinavian country to decriminalise drugs

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December 15, 2017

NordenBladet — Norway is to become the first Scandinavian country to decriminalise drugs as it focuses on treatment rather than punishment. The majority of the Norwegian parliament, the Storting, backed the historic shift which was supported by the Conservatives (Hoyre), Liberals (Venstre), the Labor Party (Ap) and the Socialist Left (SV).

Sveinung Stensland, deputy chairman of the Storting Health Committee, told Norwegian publication VG: “It is important to emphasise that we do not legalise cannabis and other drugs, but we decriminalise.

“The change will take some time, but that means a changed vision: those who have a substance abuse problem should be treated as ill, and not as criminals with classical sanctions such as fines and imprisonment.”

Nicolas Wilkinson, the SV party’s health spokesman, told VG that parliament’s goal was to “stop punishing people who struggle, but instead give them help and treatment”. He added the aim is to transfer responsibility for drug policy from the justice system to the health system.

The move follows the drug programme with judicial control (ND) scheme to replace custodial sentences with treatment programmes for drug addicts in the cities of Bergen and Oslo.

Launched in 2006 the scheme, billed as an “alternative to detention in prison”, was rolled out to all Norwegian courts last year.

Justice Minister Anders Anundsen previously said: “The goal is that more addicts will rid themselves of their drug dependency and fewer will return to crime.

“But if the terms of the programme are violated, the convicts must serve an ordinary prison term.”

Norway’s Country Drug Report released this year shows in 2014, the latest figures available, 266 people died from drug-related deaths. The figures, released by the Cause of Death Register, showed an increase from the year before, with opioids the most commonly involved drug.

The Norwegian Health Committee is planning a trip to Portugal in February, which decriminalised personal possession of drugs in 2001. The country made the move following a heroin epidemic and the highest drug-related Aids deaths in the European Union (EU).

It now has the second lowest drug-related deaths in the EU.

Norway could join other countries such as Portugal, the Netherlands, Uruguay, and certain US states including California and Colorado, which have liberalised drug laws.

Source: The Independent
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Viru Hotel has „copied” the thematic rooms from Solo Sokos Hotel Estoria + Interview with Sokos Hotels Director of Sales and Marketing

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December 14, 2017

NordenBladet – Solo Sokos Hotel Estoria has attracted attention with the thematic rooms (see HERE) for years, being the only hotel of design and storytelling in Estonia. Solo Sokos Hotel Estoria, having been singled out to the top five of Tallinn hotels, can boast its 93 rooms each one telling an interesting success story of Estonia. Many of you might not even know that Solo Sokos Hotel Estoria is located on the exact same address (Viru väljak 4) with Viru Hotel, both belonging to the same hotel chain.

Viru Hotel in the heart of Tallinn was opened back in the year 1972 and has been Estonia’s best known hotel among the Northern neighbours throughout times. This year the hotel celebrates its 45th birthday and operates under the name Original Sokos Hotel Viru.

Now also Viru Hotel surprises us with fascinating thematic rooms! With regard to the 100th jubilee year of Finland the hotel has introduced to its guests the most intriguing stories from Finland and also in May it has opened on the 18th floor eleven Finland-related thematic rooms with magnificent views, each one of them telling an exciting story about Estonia’s northern neighbours. The topic vary from diplomacy to sports, from tourism to music and culture and from nature to comic strips. Every story conceals a cordial connection with Estonia (have a look at them on Original Sokos Hotel Viru home page HERE).

Mrs. Evelin Org, how did the idea of the thematic rooms develop and how popular have they proven to be?
The idea stemmed from the simple wish to bestow for the important jubilee a gift to Finland that would be significant and spirited at the same time. The entire project was delivered to the Embassy of Finland already in May – on the 45th anniversary of Viru Hotel.

The rooms have attracted major attention – there have been those who stay as well as those who wish to have a glimpse.It is great to see that the rooms provoke so many positive emotions in people. That was actually the initial aim.

Is there also any thematic room that is favoured by far the most? What is the favourite thematic room in the eyes of the visitors, and why that particular one?
All of the rooms are equally popular, especially when Cristmas is coming. Many people have discovered this unique opportunity of making a distinctive present and surprising their friends and the people closest to them. As a present, the most popular have been the gift cards to the Finnish Embassy, ice hockey or Fingerpor room. Towards the end of the year, the Finnish Embassy room has a great role to play. The room also accommodates a sauna that serves as a pleasant surprise during the winter months.

Photos: Solo Sokos Hotel Estoria

Can Blockchain improve development? – New report highlights opportunities and dilemmas!

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December 12, 2017

NordenBladet — Blockchain has the potential to renew development cooperation and humanitarian aid, among other things by using crypto currency and digitalizing contracts and rights and thereby deliver development in a new and potentially more effective way. That is the conclusion in a report released today by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the think tank Sustainia and blockchain currency platform Coinify.

According to the new report, “Hack the Future of Development Aid”, development cooperation and humanitarian aid organizations can by using the opportunities of blockchain technology perhaps wave goodbye to paper contracts and slow transactions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked Sustainia, who has written the report, to present the potential of finding new solutions for development challenges by using blockchain. The report emphasis among other things that by using crypto currency money can be transferred faster and safer to the hot spots of the world. In addition, contracts and other legal papers can be digitalised to combat corruption and ensure a more effective development aid and better protection of the rights of marginalized groups.

The Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Ulla Tørnæs, says: “There is huge opportunities in bringing the technological development into play in development cooperation. The use of Blockchain and crypto currency is merely some of the technologies, which can give us new tools in the development cooperation toolbox. It is clear that if we are to succeed in relation to the sustainable development goals we need digital and technological solutions and some of these we do not know of, but we will help find them. Denmark is at the forefront when it comes to innovation – also in the development cooperation. That is why I am proud to present this report.”

From slow kroner to fast crypto currencyOne of the recommendations of the report, or so-called “hacks”, is about using blockchain technology to enable a fast transfer of money without middlemen and fees. By using crypto currency as a support agent development aid can be transferred directly from Denmark to recipients in poor countries. Denmark could therefor consider being the first donor country to transfer aid by using crypto currency, the report says.

Mark Højgaard, CEO and Co-founder of Coinify explains: “With crypto-aid solution, we foresee that issues like corruption will drop significantly, as money will be easy to track and transactions remain completely transparent.”

In other words, high-speed digital money means less corruption and more lives saved. Project leader from Sustainia, Marianne Haahr, explains: “Crypto and crisis is a perfect match, and aid organizations will undeniably be able to respond quicker using blockchain-based digital money, which arrives at email-speed, safely and transparently. The big challenge now is to disrupt the aid model. First step is to build trust in blockchain and its ability to facilitate all aspects of aid, next step is to disrupt the whole aid system.”

Blockchain is a new weapon in the fight for human rights and combating corruptionThe report also recommends that development and humanitarian organisations use blockchain when promoting human rights. Land rights and anticorruption are examples that are mentioned in the report. India for example sees blockchain as a tool to combat the country’s land register bribes (which amounts to a staggering 700 million USD). In relation to the rights aspect, the benefit from blockchain is that the individual owners have control over their own rights data – if it is land, health information or education.The report is presented Thursday 14th December 2017 in the UN City Copenhagen, and is freely available for download on the website of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Thursday 14th.

Source: um.dk
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The Swedish St Michael’s church in Tallinn, Rüütli 9, is celebrating Lucia on December 13th

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December 12, 2017

NordenBladet — Alongside Midsummer, the Lucia celebrations represent one of the foremost cultural traditions in Sweden, with their clear reference to life in the peasant communities of old: darkness and light, cold and warmth.

Vice President of International Finance Cooperation to present Finland’s Climate Fund in Helsinki and Vaasa

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December 11, 2017

NordenBladet — Nena Stoiljkovic, Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which belongs to the World Bank Group, will visit Helsinki and Vaasa from 14 to 15 December in order to present the Climate Fund (Finland-IFC Blended Finance for Climate Program), which was set up by Finland and IFC in October. The aim of the visit is to give an outline of the Fund’s objectives and activities as well as to tell about the opportunities for cooperation that will open up for Finnish companies.

Finland will channel EUR 114 million into the Fund and is expected to mobilise investments worth a total of approximately EUR 500 million in renewable and clean energy solutions and other climate projects in developing countries.

“Asia and Africa will be critical for climate change. In the cooperation with IFC we intend to encourage more and more companies to invest in clean solutions in the poorest countries. The Finns can provide good solutions and I hope that Finnish companies will take advantage of the opportunities offered by the new Fund and transfer their expertise to poor developing countries,” Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Kai Mykkänen says.

Stoiljkovic will hold a keynote speech in two seminars related to the matter, one in Helsinki and one in Vaasa, and have bilateral meetings with representatives of central Finnish stakeholders. Stoiljkovic will visit Finland on the invitation of Minister Mykkänen.

The events in December will be open for the general public and people are encouraged to engage in a broad discussion on climate funding. Companies, civil society organisations and the public sector are expected to send their representatives to the events. Finland will channel a total of EUR 114 million into the Fund to be invested in projects during the next five years.

This will be the largest funding ever targeted at international climate work in Finland. Shortage of energy is a critical barrier to development for the poorest countries, and the need and consumption of energy are likely to grow rapidly in the future. The aim is that a major part of the needs arising from the growth would be met by means of low-emission energy. By means of thisinvestment decision, Finland supports both the Paris Agreement and the goals of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development (SDGs).

Source: Finland.ee
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