GC3 Preservatives Challenge: Winning Innovations To Be Decided By Month’s End
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Leading manufacturers and chemical suppliers are in direct discussions with seven semi-finalists in the GC3 competition – aimed at surfacing early-stage preservative innovations with potential applications in the personal-care and household products sectors – with final judging now in sight.
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