Sales break through $100 Milion at CPL Aromas

CPL Aromas achieve record sales of $102 Million for the year ended 31stTurnover for the year rose 3.8% to a record £62.3 M ($102.1 M) for the yearended 31st March 2013 according to the company’s audited accounts which have just been published.Sales improved in key target markets for the group and were particularly strong in … Read more

Top Downloads February: COSSMA readers’ favorites

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Market Survey Service Providers 2013 >> Background: Film Formers in Sun Care: Boosting Performance (Inolex) >> Product Information Innovative Launches 2013 (Mintel) Macadamia Nut Oil Body Lotion (Zschimmer & Schwarz) >>   picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de

Download-Tip February: New fragrance trends for textiles and laundry care

The delightful Arabian fragrances, so well-known in the fine perfumery business, could now introduce some new perspectives in the fragrancing of textiles and laundry products, and offer the consumer a new and different experience – and one which can be interpreted to meet the high demands in terms of perfumery, as well as extending the … Read more

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ADF & PCD 2014: 10th edition in Paris Feb. 2014

PCD2014 10th edition will be held next February 5&6, Espace Champerret, Paris, at the same time as Aerosol & Dispensing Forum for the greatest satisfaction of the participants. ADF & PCD2014 in numbers: More than 200 exhibitors, leaders, material suppliers (glass, paper, cardboard, textile, plastic, metal), converters and injectors ; cans manufacturers, suppliers of assembly … Read more

Woresan cooperates with NCD Ingredients

Woresan has delegated the marketing and sales for its patented cosmetic active ingredients to NCD Ingredients. For the time being the agreed sales territories are Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Woresan develops and produces close to nature active ingredients from fermented organic rye flour, sustainable, 100% natural and cultivated in Northern Germany. These ingredients called Woresana … Read more

Coty acquires Lena White

The global beauty company Coty has entered into an agreement to acquire Lena White, the largest international distributor of OPI, one of Coty’s brands. For the past 30 years, Lena White has served as OPI’s distributor in the UK for the professional and retail beauty channels. Through this purchase, Coty will directly lead the development … Read more

New Technical Sales Manager at Sabinsa Europe

Rashid Umar Jan, PhD has joined Sabinsa Europe GmbH as Technical Sales Manager, Europe.  Dr. Jan will handle the technical aspects of Sabinsa’s sales, visiting customers and exhibitions to describe Sabinsa’s robust portfolio of proprietary, science-backed ingredients. Dr. Jan received a Doctorate in Biochemistry from Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany and a Master of … Read more

In-cosmetics 2014 from 1 – 3 April 2014 in Hamburg

The global personal care industry is valued at $300 billion and expected to grow 4.5 per cent annually according to Kline & Company. Trends such as organic and natural formulation, male grooming and advanced anti-ageing remain key drivers in the sector, as consumers continue to invest in beauty products despite decreased disposable incomes. It is … Read more

Ḥalāl certificate for Evonik’s personal care products

In order to meet customer requirements in Asia, the Middle East and the Maghreb region Evonik Industries commissioned an examination of its plants in Essen and Duisburg for compliance with Islamic law. Ḥalāl (Arabic for permissible) is any object or an action permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law. The term covers … Read more

The Body Shop’s acquisition of 51% in Brazil’s Emporio Body Store

Following the approval of the Brazilian Anti-Trust Authority CADE, The Body Shop confirms the acquisition of 51% of Emporio Body Store in Brazil with the option of increasing its shareholding to 80% by 2019, as per the terms of the project announced on 15 October. About Emporio Body Store The Emporio Body Store believes that … Read more

Avon outlines steps toward cost savings

Avon Products filed additional details of the company’s previously announced $400 million Cost Savings Initiative by 2016. The latest actions primarily consisted of global headcount reductions, including those related to the company’s service model transformation (SMT) project, and some additional headcount reductions in North America, as the company continues to reduce costs and improve organizational … Read more

MWV: 50th anniversary of Barcelona

MeadWestvaco (MWV), a global leader in packaging and dispensing solutions, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Barcelona manufacturing plant. The facility is MWV’s global Fragrance Center for its dedication to research, development and superior production capabilities. The plant manufactures a range of beauty and personal care packaging solutions including sprayers, dispensers, airless pumps and … Read more

In-Cosmetics 2014 and Beiersdorf with new ‘ideas contest’

In-Cosmetics 2014 has partnered with skin care giant Beiersdorf to identify the most forward-thinking ideas and concepts in a unique contest – the Beiersdorf Innovation Pitch. Exhibitors to the show are invited to give in their most innovative ideas in advance – whether that be a single ingredient, appealing concept, novel technology or innovative formulation … Read more

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PCD2014 10th edition in Paris Feb. 2014

PCD2014 10th edition will be held next February 5&6, Espace Champerret, Paris, at the same time as Aerosol & Dispensing Forum for the greatest satisfaction of the participants. 2 days of conferences devoted to packaging innovation, 6 sessions, 45 speakers representing the highest level of international expertise on: Skin care, cosmetics and make-up: current status … Read more

Kline: Global natural personal care market posts 10.6 % increase

Despite variable economic conditions, the natural personal care market continues to see strong growth, posting a healthy 10.6% increase globally to reach USD 29.5 billion at the manufacturers’ level in 2013. Brazil and particularly China are the fastest-growing natural personal care markets, with sales in China increasing nearly 24% in 2013 and slowly challenging the … Read more

Givaudan strengthens supply channels for vetiver from Haiti

One hundred and sixty vetiver growers have formed a cooperative to produce an exclusive vetiver oil quality for Givaudan perfumers. Extremely popular with perfumers, vetiver oil has been widely used in perfumery since the 18th century; it has grown from being predominantly used in masculine perfumery, to bring fragrant character to many classic and contemporary … Read more

CPL Aromas appoints Mr John Wallace as General Manager in the USA.

John Wallace joins the company to spear head the company’s efforts in this vitally important market for CPL. John has worked in the fragrance industry for fifteen years and has experience with Mane, Fragrance Resources and most recently Belmay where he held the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The CPL Aromas USA … Read more

Top Downloads December: COSSMA readers’ favorites

The following downloads from the COSSMA website were most popular in this month: Literature References: Peptides to fight gravity (Lipotec) >> Background: Natural actives with proven efficacy (Symrise) >>   Market Data: Articles on China by Ms. Graefe (Intergate) >>  Formuation: Polyethylene-free Shower Scrub (Worlée)>>  picture: Nikolai Sorohin, Fotolia.de