The Nobilis Group appoints Mathias Rill as Vice President Sales in June 2023. Since joining in September 2022, Mathias Rill was able to prove his outstanding sales qualities, first as Key Account Director and later as Commercial Director. In his new position, he will henceforth be responsible for and shape the entire sales structure in … Read more
BASF has appointed Gisela Pinheiro as head of the business unit Personal Care Europe and as Managing Director of BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH, effective June 1st, 2023. Prior to her current role, Pinheiro was Senior Vice President at BASF’s Care Chemicals division, leading the global key account management, the global business unit for … Read more
Gerhard Schubert, the founder and shareholder of leading packaging machine manufacturer Schubert, passed away peacefully in Crailsheim on 4th July 2023 at the age of 84. With his passing, the packaging industry has lost a defining figure and an extraordinary personality. In 1966, he founded Gerhard Schubert GmbH. www.schubert.group
Hello, there you are again! Are you familiar with this situation? Sometimes, when I’m sitting with friends and we’re drinking a glass of beer or wine, sooner or later the question comes up “Hagen, what’s trending in cosmetics right now?” Or also popular: “Which cosmetics brand is better – the cheap private label in the drugstore or the expensive luxury care?”. At this moment, I’m on high alert and from now on only drinking non-alcoholic beverages. Because whatever I’m going to reply to this will eventually lead to the rethorical question: “But between us, it’s a lot of nonsense in cosmetics, isn’t it?”
On 6th and 7th March 2023, renowned personalities and experts from the fields of cosmetics, dermatology, toxicology, law and analytics from all over Germany, Austria and Switzerland met to exchange knowledge, ideas and opinions at this year’s Karlsruhe Cosmetics Day (KKT). The aim was to learn about new trends and innovations in the cosmetics market and to assess the risks associated with them. In this second part of four, Dr Karin Gromann, Harald Dittmar, Matthias Ibel and Dr Urs Hauri take a closer look at different cosmetics regulations and their difficulties.
In the year of its 30th anniversary, Bell Flavors & Fragrances is reorganising its management team. Holger Wetzler (48) has taken over the role as Managing Director of the Leipzig-based company on 1 May 2023. As a business graduate with many years’ experience in the industry, he is now responsible for all business units and … Read more
Mag Roman Billiani, CEO Business Unit Food & Specialities MM PACKAGING GmbH takes over the seat on the dvi (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e.V.) from Andreas Blaschke who resigned from the board of the MM Group after 21 years and in the same course resigned board activities for the dvi, too. Before joining the MM Group, Roman … Read more
Givaudan shares with heavy hearts and profound sadness that Jean Amic, former CEO of Givaudan, passed away on April, 26th in Grasse, France at the age of 87. Jean Amic was an extraordinary person who was appreciated for his directness, his very sharp mind, his unique sense of humour, being truly an unconventional leader. www.givaudan.com
WPO (World Packaging Organisation) is proud to announce that Luciana Pellegrino, Managing Director of ABRE (Brazilian Packaging Association), was elected on May 7th, unoposed, as President of the Organisation. She will assume on November 25, 2023. Connected to the packaging industry since 1996 when invited for an experience at Bryce Corporation USA, she is the … Read more
Colonial Chemical Inc. is pleased to announce the additions of Laura Morrisson (Western Territory Manager) and Josh Stuart (Southwest Territory Manager) for North America. Morrisson brings over 25 years of sales experience in the specialty chemical field, most recently as Director of Sales and Marketing for Norman, Fox & Co.. Stuart has over 15 years of … Read more
Sustainability is now an integral part of the beauty industry. Cosmetic brands, ingredient suppliers, packaging firms, and retailers are all looking at various ways to become more sustainable. It is common for operators to use language like net zero, carbon footprint, metrics and waste materials when speaking about sustainability.
Soap, bath, shower – the “bathroom” segment is changing rapidly in the personal care industry. Wiek Kleijne, Marketing Manager Home and Personal Care at Nouryon, gives an insight about sustainability trends and a mild anionic surfactant as the answer to the sustainability problem in the bathroom.
Provectus Algae (Provectus) has announced that Steven Schnittger has joined the company as a cosmetics industry advisor. Schnittger is the former Vice-President of Global Fermentation and Microbiology R&D at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., spending over 37 years there. Schnittger holds extensive expertise regarding cosmetic microbiology, product preservation, safety assessment, good manufacturing practices (GMPs), and … Read more
From ingredients and private label production to filling and packaging machines as well as the full range of packaging, CosmeticBusiness offers all the building blocks of cosmetics production and packaging in one location. At CosmeticBusiness, more than 400 exhibitors and represented companies from over 20 countries will be showcasing their expertise. Focus on innovations and … Read more
Diana March, who has been with the fragrance house since 2017, takes on the role of Global Director of Sustainability and Technical Compliance. March will assume the direction of this strategic area for the young multinational, a newly created position aligned with the corporate philosophy and values. www.eurofragance.com
Based in the Hong Kong office, Jaco Lee is named the new CSR Director of TNT group. His mission is to organize and manage the company’s CSR strategy, improve intra- and inter-office process and support TNT Group’s industrial partners in the delivery of their sustainable development policy. Jaco Lee has an expertise in the areas … Read more
Personnel changes at BASF: Tobias Dratt will leave his position as President, North America, BASF Corporation in New Jersey, amd will instead assume responsibility for the Division Global Business Services, Ludwigshafen, Germany, effective May 1st, 2023. At the same time Marc Ehrhardt, President, Global Business Services, Ludwigshafen, will assume responsibility for the Division North America. … Read more
Following the announcement of the dates for the next editions of Ipack Ima and Pharmintech and Meattech, Simone Castelli has been named as the new CEO of Ipack Ima srl, a joint venture company between Ucima and Fiera Milano. Castelli has served as Vice Director General at Ucima and has many years of experience in … Read more
According to the latest statistics, the global beauty industry market size is set to be worth $571.1 billion in 2023. This number alone is astonishing, and it gives an idea of how many people are involved to generate and contribute to it: Manufacturers, brands, retailers, distributors, importers, salon owners, and, finally, the end consumers.
In March ABL announced the appointment of Stéphanie Colloud as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Europe. In her new role, she will be responsible for operations at the Lyon and Strasbourg development and clinical production sites. Colloud’s priorities include strengthening ABL’s R&D work in its GMP production platforms for Adeno Associated Viruses … Read more