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Optimismus für 2013 bei Kunststoffverpackungen

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Durchaus positiv bewerten die Mitglieder der IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e. V. den Start ins neue Jahr. Im Rahmen der vierteljährlich durchgeführten IK-Konjunkturtrendumfrage bezeichnen immerhin 90 Prozent der befragten Unternehmen die aktuelle Wirtschaftslage in Deutschland mit gut oder befriedigend. Bei der eigenen Umsatzentwicklung für das erste Quartal 2013 erwarten die Unternehmen Zuwächse gegenüber dem letzten Quartal … Read more

A fourth Cosmetic Valley peony for Alban Muller

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Further to the audit of the AB Certification company, Alban Muller has just been granted the fourth and latest peony, awarding the Excellence level of the Cosmetic Valley eco-responsible charter. Only three out of the sixty companies which have signed the charter, have reached this Excellence level. This award is the recognition of the actions … Read more

Ileos acquires Le Papillon

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Ileos, a supplier of packaging for the beauty & healthcare industries acquired Le Papillon, a company active in contract filling and samples for fragrance and cosmetics in the United States Ileos has taken a 100% stake in Le Papillon, a company specializing in full-service supplying, manufacturing of samples and promotional Gift Set. Le Papillon, established … Read more

BIK Internationaler Handel vertreibt Produkte von Lucas Meyer Cosmetics

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BIK Internationaler Handel vertreibt Produkte von Lucas Meyer Cosmetics hat den Vertrieb der Produkte von Lucas Meyer Cosmetics in Deutschland und Österreich übernommen. Lucas Meyer Cosmetics als französischer Hersteller von Kosmetikrohstoffen ist 1999 als eigenständige Organisation aus der Lucas Meyer GmbH, einem renommierten Hamburger Hersteller von Lezithin und Phospholipiden, nach dessen Verkauf an die damalige … Read more

BiotechMarine acquired by Air Liquide’s subsidiary Seppic

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Air Liquide has acquired BiotechMarine by its subsidiary Seppic. A subsidiary of the Roullier Group, BiotechMarine is a company that specialises in the design and marketing of bio-based, cosmetic active ingredients made fromalgae for the global cosmetics industry. BiotechMarine created in 1988 is based in the west of France, in the town of Pontrieux, and … Read more

Übernahmeangebots für Douglas Holding erreicht 96,11 %

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Im Rahmen des freiwilligen öffentlichen Übernahmeangebots der Beauty Holding Three AG, einer Holdinggesellschaft, die indirekt durch von Advent International beratene Fonds und die Familie Kreke gehalten wird, wurden für alle ausstehenden Aktien der Douglas Holding 93,73 Prozent der Anteile erreicht. Demnach wurden in der zweiten Annahmefrist bis zum 21. Dezember 456.972 Aktien angedient. Darüber hinaus … Read more

Kenneth Cole Productions’ agreement with Parlux

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Kenneth Cole Productions Inc. Have entered into a new licensing agreement with Parlux. With over 20 years experience in marketing and developing fragrance brands, the collaboration marks the beginning of a new direction for the Kenneth Cole fragrance business. “Kenneth Cole, the iconic New York brand, provides its consumers with a combination of intelligence, irreverence … Read more

Apax Funds to sell LR

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Funds advised by Apax Partners have reached an agreement to sell LR Health & Beauty Systems (‘LR’) to a consortium. The consortium consists of private equity firms Bregal Capital and Quadriga Capital. LR markets cosmetics, personal hygiene products, dietary supplements, perfumes and jewellery through the direct sales channel. The transaction is subject to approval by … Read more

Evonik receives award at NY SCC Scientific Meeting

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The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) honored scientists from Evonik’s Personal Care Business Line with the Shaw Mudge Award for best paper presented at SCC‘s annual scientific meeting and technology showcase. Properties of cosmetic emulsions such as appearance, texture, sensory aspects, water resistance, high-temperature stability and overall robustness against critical additives depend on … Read more

Solvay completes the acquisition of Sunshield Chemicals in India

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Solvay closed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Sunshield Chemicals Limited, an Indian surfactants producer, in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements. This acquisition enables Solvay’s Novecare business to accelerate its development in India for the home and personal care, agrochemicals, coatings and industrial markets. Emmanuel Butstraen, President of Novecare, explains. "This additional bolt-on … Read more

Inter Parfums signs license agreement for Alfred Dunhill Fragrances

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Inter Parfums has entered into a ten-year exclusive worldwide fragrance license to create, produce and distribute perfumes and fragrance-related products under the Alfred Dunhill Limited ("dunhill") brand.  The agreement commences on April 3, 2013 and replaces a previous license agreement with Procter & Gamble that terminates on April 3, 2013. Inter Parfums will take over … Read more

Shiseido displays visual of cosmetic ingredients permeating the skin

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Shiseido succeeded for the first time in the world in developing a new technology of simple, quantitative and clear visualization for displaying the state of permeation of cosmetic ingredients through the skin*1 after applying cosmetics to the skin in terms of depth direction, which has been quite difficult to achieve up until now. This technology … Read more

Rexam to complete sale of Personal Care business

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Rexam, the global consumer packaging group, has received approval from the Chinese authorities and anticipates completion of the sale of its Cosmetics, Toiletries and Household care products business to an affiliate of Sun European Partners, LLP for US$459m in cash, subject to closing accounts adjustments. This, together with the sale of the High Barrier Food … Read more

VKE erwartet 2% Wachstum für 2013

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Die im VKE-Kosmetikverband zusammengeschlossenen Unternehmen der selektiven Kosmetikbranche sind mit dem bisherigen Verlauf des Weihnachtsgeschäfts zufrieden. Martin Ruppmann, VKE-Geschäftsführer sagt: „Bereits in den ersten drei Quartalen 2012 verzeichneten die Firmen insgesamt steigende Umsätze. Das Weihnachtsgeschäft hat diese Entwicklung bestätigt und die Erwartungen erfüllt. Kosmetik und Parfums sind klassische Geschenke. Die Branche profitiert daher von der … Read more

Übernahmeangebot für Douglas Holding erreicht 95 Prozent

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Laut Informationen der Douglas-Gründerfamilie Kreke und Advent International hat die Beauty Holding Three AG im Verlauf der weiteren Annahmefrist 95,33 Prozent der Anteile an der Douglas Holding AG erreicht hat. Der Beauty Holding Three AG, einer Holdinggesellschaft, die indirekt durch von Advent International beratene Fonds und die Familie Kreke gehalten wird, wurden im Rahmen des … Read more