International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Nice that you have time right now. I don’t have any. In fact, I’m a bit panicked because I have to completely revise the marketing campaign for our new product line. Who would have guessed that the hype about this sustainability would last so long?
Schubert announces Dominik Streicher as Chief Operating Officer for Schubert Packaging Automation in Canada. In his most recent position, Dominik has successfully led the global project management team of the entire Schubert group. “On behalf of Schubert’s management team, I’m thrilled to welcome Dominik to Schubert North America”, said Hartmut Siegel, CEO of Schubert North … Read more
Inolex is making further investments in its leadership team with the recent appointment of Michael Dall as Chief Financial Officer and Ron Lopez as Vice President Operations. In this new role, Dall will provide pivotal leadership to the company’s overall financial strategy and its strong position for global development. Lopez has been at the helm … Read more
Samantha Donohue joins Qosmedix with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. Most of her work has been focused on growing brand awareness, developing and overseeing the execution of sales and marketing strategies. In her new role, Samantha Donohue will lead the sales and customer service teams to maintain the company’s position as … Read more
At Basf, personnel changes are taking place. Ralph Schweens (58), President global Operating Division Care Chemicals will retire effective March 31, 2023. He will be succeeded by Dr. Mary Kurian (45), Senior Vice President, Petrochemicals North America, Basf Corporation, Houston, Texas. She will, as President, assume responsibility for the global Operating Division Care Chemicals, Ludwigshafen, … Read more
How many times do we ask ourselves “why” we do a certain thing, both in work and in our private life? Maybe sometimes too many and sometimes too few. Now let’s talk about our work.Being an owner or manager of your own company is not a sufficient reason to justify your actions.
Oliver Berndt is the new head of Events and Marketing at the German Packaging Institute (dvi). With the reinforcement of its office in Berlin, the dvi is reacting to the increasing number of its member companies, the strong expansion of its information and service offer and the central importance of events as a crucial tool … Read more
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The challenging times of the past years have changed the market. Jason McAlpine, Vice President, Head of Business Management Personal Care Europe, BASF, is sure that a paradigm shift has taken place. Sustainability, resource conservation and digitalisation are important drivers here. In the interview, you can find out why Jason McAlpine is nevertheless positive about the future, what measures are necessary for a future-strengthened company and what he understands by ‘Re_think Beauty’.
The global science-based company announces the appointment of Parand Salmassinia to the role of President, Personal Care & Aroma from 1st January 2023. The US-American has held various leadership roles within DSM. In her most recent position, as Vice President, Personal Care & Aroma, she increased the business unit’s sales growth over the last three-year … Read more
The expert in specialty chemicals, announced the appointment of Peter Frauenknecht as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), by the end of November 2022. Peter will be based in Basel and will join the Arxada Executive Leadership Team. Before, he has been CFO since 2017 at Atotech Group. There, he was a key member of the leadership team.
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Since the appointment of Carl Alain to its general management, the group has entrusted the management of Europe to Laurent Oulès. He joined Arcade Beauty in August 2022 as general manager of the European activity. He has a wealth of experience in the packaging sector and strategic expertise. Laurent is a graduate of École Polytechnique, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and holds an MBA from the Collège des Ingénieurs.
www.arcadebeauty.com
DEI (Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion) tends to be part of the agenda for all corpo-rations because it’s a mandatory aspect in today’s leadership and part of compliant corporate governance. Hence, the mother of all diversity causes – women in leadership – should by now be the ‘new normal’ with women playing a vital role not just in politics but in boardrooms across the world.
Corporate philosophy | Edson Barros talks about building on scientific competences that have always been at the company’s core and enhancing the customer experience with an approach inspired by the hospitality industry.
On 15 June 2020 Andrea Krauss will be starting her new position as a sales rep for Safic Alcan Germany’s cosmetics customers in southern Germany and Austria. Ms. Krauss has many years of experience in the cosmetics industry: After positions at Merck, drom fragrances, Greentech and Azelis, she will now be part of the cosmetics … Read more
Manuela Salmina-Petersen holds an engineer’s degree in the technology of cosmetics and detergents from the University of Applied Science in Lemgo, Germany. Starting her career in 1997, she has several years of experience in the development, formulation and testing of professional hair and skin care products. 14 years she worked for Dr. Straetmans / Evonik … Read more
IMCD N.V., a leading distributor of speciality chemicals and food ingredients, announces that Tony Jaillot has been appointed Group Business Director Personal Care, effective January 6, 2020. In his role, Tony, will lead the Global IMCD Personal Care Business Group in establishing and driving the business strategy toward new growth markets in speciality ingredients distribution … Read more
Mr. Ralf Kuschnereit will join CLR as Director Global Sales on 1st February 2020. As part of the current expansion of the CLR business Ralf will work alongside the current Director Global Sales and Marketing, John Lofthouse, and support him in his function. With his background as chemical engineer he has worked for many years … Read more
Stefano Meazza, CEO, Cappardoni, a packaging manufacturer, specialised in packaging for make-up, nail polish, perfume and skin care. Meazza explains what his company’s approach in green packaging is and why he thinks that recycled plastic is the only solution. In addition, he provides details on his company’s acquisition strategy.
Louvrette, the German specialist manufacturer of acrylic jars and airless systems, now represents 20% of Quadpack’s turnover. As a result of the acquition, Quadpack can now manufacture 30% of the company’s sales in Europe. Tim Eaves also talks about the recent acquisition of the cosmetics packaging part of the German company Inotech.
What is the aim of the Italian association Polo Cosmesi and what are its main activities? Matteo Moretti, President of Polo Cosmesi and also president of Lumson, talks about today’s challenges in the field of sustainable packaging.