Preservative Innovation Competition Will Launch Imminently, GC3 Says
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Leading personal-care firms are hopeful that early-stage innovators won’t be the only winners in a competition launching within weeks to identify promising new preservative technologies. Entrants can walk away with a prize of $25,000 or more, but the real draw is the opportunity to partner with a corporate sponsor.
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