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BASF partners with Mazza Innovation for plant extraction technology

BASF partners with Mazza Innovation for plant extraction technology  BASF and Mazza Innovation have signed an exclusive, long-term supply agreement: The Canadian botanical extractions company will provide BASF with specific plant extracts to develop new solutions for cosmetic applications. Mazza produces the plant extracts using its patented PhytoClean technology. This water-based extraction method concentrates bio-actives … Read more

Unilever acquires 75% of Equilibra

Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in the Italian personal care and wellbeing business, Equilibra. Equilibra product range  Founded in 1987 by Franco Bianco, Equilibra has a growing presence in the so-called ‘natural’ personal care segments, offering Skin Care and Hair Care ranges; and is a leading player in nutritional supplements … Read more

Funds advised by Apax Partners receive offer for Azelis

Funds advised by the global private equity advisory firm Apax Partners have received a binding offer and have entered into exclusive discussions to sell Azelis, a global specialty chemicals and food ingredients distributor, to the EQT VIII fund and PSP Investments. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, and other conditions including consultation with employee representatives, is expected to … Read more

Acme-Hardesty Announces New Partnership with Botaneco for Personal Care Ingredients

Acme-Hardesty has signed a letter of intent to enter into a distribution agreement with Botaneco, an innovative natural ingredient manufacturer in the personal care industry. Acme-Hardesty will be Botaneco’s channel partner for the personal care market on the East Coast, Southeast, and Midwest. Botaneco utilizes novel plant-based separation and purification technology to naturally isolate oilseeds, … Read more

Changes on the Executive Board

The Supervisory Board of Beiersdorf Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, and the Company’s Chairman of the Executive Board, Stefan F. Heidenreich, have reached an amicable agreement at today’s Supervisory Board meeting that he will resign from the Executive Board when his current term of office ends on December 31, 2019. Stefan F. Heidenreich will vacate his post earlier, … Read more

HPCI Home and Personal Care Exhibition and Conference is Getting New Owners

By Dorothea Michaelis

The globally acknowledged “Home and Personal Care Ingredients Exhibition and Conference (HPCI)” portfolio, established and managed to great acclaim by Verlag für chemische Industrie H. Ziolkowsky GmbH (SOFW), has a new home. The HPCI events in Poland, Turkey and South Africa are now owned by Vincentz Network, the event in India by Exponova.  “It was … Read more

Countess Mary von Faber-Castell on 40 years of cosmetics

By Angelika Meiss

Established in 1978, Faber-Castell Cosmetics is a global private label cosmetic manufacturer focusing on colour cosmetics and nail care.This year’s 40th anniversary of Faber-Castell Cosmetics is an important milestone for this division which is part of a Group active in pencils and pens that dates back to 1761. In an interview Countess Mary Von Faber-Castell … Read more

Biesterfeld and Sandream Impact: pigment partner across Europe

By Angelika Meiss

US-based effect pigment supplier Sandream Impact LLC and Biesterfeld Spezialchemie have signed a distribution agreement for the European cosmetic markets. As of now, the specialty chemicals distributor represents the US company in the German-speaking DACH region, Eastern Europe and Turkey. With more than 800 products, Sandream Impact’s portfolio comprises natural and synthetic mica, borosilicate glasses, … Read more

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COSMOPROF ASIA 2018 introduces new initiatives that set the beauty industry abuzz

Save the date for Cosmoprof Asia, the leading b2b event for the cosmetic industry in the Asia-Pacific region. The 23rd edition of Cosmoprof Asia will once again adopt the “1 Fair, 2 Venues” formula, bringing together the entire Asia-Pacific beauty industry in Hong Kong this November. From 13 to 15 November 2018, Cosmopack Asia, to … Read more

Luzi fragrance compounds: Third generation of Altenburger family

By Dorothea Michaelis

After 20 years, a member of the owner family is returning to the Executive Management in the person of Roland Altenburger. Jürg Koller, former CEO for Switzerland, will be responsible for the company’s future growth strategy and internationalisation in his position as Group CEO.    After studying business administration at the University of Zurich, Roland … Read more

Givaudan completes the acquisition of Expressions Parfumées

By Angelika Meiss

Givaudan, the global supplier of flavours and fragrances, has completed the acquisition of Expressions Parfumées, a French fragrance creation house, from its current shareholders, Orfite and Expressions Parfumées’ management. Founded in Grasse in 1982, Expressions Parfumées is a pioneer of natural fragrance compounds and offers its NATCO range of perfumes designed to adapt to any … Read more

IFF to Combine with Frutarom to Create a Global Leader in Taste, Scent and Nutrition

IFF and Frutarom announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IFF will acquire Frutarom in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $7.1 billion, including the assumption of Frutarom’s net debt. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies, … Read more

Debra Perelman CEO at Revlon

Revlon announced that its Board of Directors has named Chief Operating Officer and Board member Debra G. Perelman President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Perelman will be the company’s first female CEO.Over her extensive career working with Revlon, Ms. Perelman has served in operational and leadership roles across all facets of the business, … Read more

Coty North America Opens New Headquarters in Calabasas

By Dorothea Michaelis

Coty Professional Beauty, the salon and professional division of global beauty giant Coty, celebrated the opening its new North American headquarters in Calabasas, Calif. May 24. The expansive 26-acre campus, located at 4500 Park Granada, provides an inspirational backdrop for creativity and a refreshing respite from the LA cityscape for Coty colleagues and salon professionals, … Read more

Brenntag’s Clean, Pure & Simple Concept

Michael Wilkop, Marketing Manager Cosmetics EMEA, presents Brenntag as a leading international distributor of a comprehensive range of cosmetics ingredients.
Dr Francois Bouton, Business Development Manager Cosmetics EMEA, talks about the highly-skilled teams in Brenntag’s cosmetic laboratories all over Europe.

Kao Group Cosmetics Business Building a New Global Portfolio

By Dorothea Michaelis

Kao Corporation has built a New Global Portfolio as a pillar of its new growth strategy within the Kao Group Cosmetics Business. The five cosmetics businesses entities in the group are strengthening their brand management and optimizing the portfolios for all of the brands they develop. The Kao Group created the New Global Portfolio by … Read more

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