Mergers & Acquisitions

Quadpack übernimmt Holzkomponentenhersteller Technotraf

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Kosmetikverpackungshersteller Quadpack Group hat Technotraf, ein Hersteller von Holzkomponenten für die Kosmetikverpackung, übernommen, um die Technotraf-Marke weltweit zu machen und deren Angebot in die Produktpalette aufnehmen. „Verpackungskomponenten aus Holz erfreuen sich unter Kosmetikmarken zunehmender Beliebtheit, aber das ist erst der Anfang“, sagte Quadpacks Geschäftsführer Tim Eaves. „Technotraf hat das Konzept „Holz für Kosmetikverpackung“ im Jahre … Read more

Quadpack acquires Technotraf

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Quadpack has acquired Technotraf, a manufacturer of wooden components for beauty packaging. In a strategic move that gives the company its first manufacturing capability, Quadpack will direct Technotraf’s efforts towards expanding the market category. “Wooden packaging components are starting to become popular among beauty brands, but we’ve only just scratched the surface. This category is … Read more

Symrise acquires American fragrance manufacturer Belmay

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Symrise has acquired the global fragrance business of the Belmay Group, an international developer and manufacturer of fragrances and perfume oils in order to grow in the fine fragrance, personal care and air care segment. Both Belmay’s product and customer portfolios complement the existing activities of Symrise’s Scent & Care division and support its plans … Read more

Symrise erwirbt den amerikanischen Dufthersteller Belmay

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Symrise hat heute das globale Duftstoffgeschäft der Belmay-Gruppe, einem international tätigen Entwickler und Hersteller von Parfumölen, erworben, um sein Wachstum in den Segmenten Feinparfümerie, Personal Care und Air Care nachhaltig voranzutreiben. Sowohl das Produkt- als auch das Kundenportfolio von Belmay ergänzen die bestehenden Aktivitäten des Geschäftsbereichs Scent & Care. Zugleich stärkt Symrise mit dem Erwerb … Read more

Clariant acquires CRM International

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The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant signed an agreement to acquire CRM International SAS, a French based manufacturer of natural ingredients for the personal care industry. The acquisition strengthens Clariant’s Industrial and Consumer Specialties Business Unit (ICS), which aims to accelerate sustainable, high performance solutions. The transaction is expected to close by the end of … Read more

Clariant übernimmt CRM International

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Das Schweizer Spezialchemie-Unternehmen Clariant hat eine Übernahmevereinbarung mit der CRM International SAS unterzeichnet. Das Unternehmen mit Sitz in Frankreich stellt natürliche Inhaltsstoffe für die Personal Care Industrie her. Die Transaktion soll bis Ende März abgeschlossen sein. Über den Kaufpreis wurde Stillschweigen vereinbart. Die im Privatbesitz befindliche CRM (Cosmetic Raw Materials) International stellt natürlich gewonnene Inhaltsstoffe … Read more

Croda acquires new emollient technology

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Croda International, a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals, has acquired the assets of Innovachem, LLC of Cutchogue, NY. This acquisition adds Innovachem’s patented product portfolio to Croda’s already wide range of ingredients for the personal care industry. “Innovachem offers technologies to help further expand Croda’s offerings to the personal care market,” said Keith Layden, … 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

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

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

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

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

Galderma acquires Spirig

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Galderma, a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology and Spirig, a company active in the development, production, and marketing of dermatological products, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Galderma will acquire Spirig. "Spirig has a holistic approach to protecting, treating, restoring and preventing dermatological conditions which is closely aligned to that of … Read more

Girl!-Leserinnen küren Lieblingsprodukte mit Beauty-Preis

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Mascara, Lipgloss und Make-up, aber auch Shampoo, Haarentfernung und Bodylotion – in insgesamt 13 Kategorien haben die Leserinnen von Girl! jetzt ihre Lieblingsprodukte aus den Bereichen Beauty und Pflege gekürt. In der aktuellen Ausgabe 1/2013 (EVT 19. Dezember) präsentiert die Jugendzeitschrift alle Gewinnerprodukte 2012 des Leser-Preises „Bussi für die Besten“. „Die Themen Beauty und Körperpflege … Read more

Cosfibel activities in 2012

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Cosfibel Group’s activities fall into two major branches: plastic secondary packaging, which through Cosfibel Industry represents one-fourth of the group’s activities, and luxury set up boxes and promotional items, made by Cosfibel Premium and representing three-fourth of the total business. Last August, Cosfibel acquired Solvpack, dedicated to luxury set up boxes for Wine & Spirit … Read more

HCT Group & Applied Minerals form cosmetics joint venture

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HCT Group’s joint venture with Applied Minerals, Inc, a global producer of Halloysite Clay solutions will see the two companies develop and market an all-natural line of specialty skincare products based on Dragonite Halloysite Clay. The initial line of products will take advantage of the unmatched purity and performance of Applied Minerals’ Dragonite-PureWhite to address … Read more