International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
What has changed in the packaging industry in the past five years? In his interview with COSSMA, consultant Jean-Yves Bourgeois and co-founder of Luxe Pack and the “MakeUp in…” shows gives his views on the current situation, the latest developments in green, the on-going importance of airless packaging as well as the industry’s continued interest in packaging shows for doing business.
Alessandro Prestini, CEO of Premi explains why he had to transform his father’s fine fragrance business into a business integrating design and packaging, and now targeting the market segments fine fragrance, home fragrance, skin care as well as colour cosmetics. Starting from the company’s main designs, Premi helps customers personalise their product using the company’s multi-material expertise. Prestini also talks about the latest award-winning developments of the company.
In the interview with COSSMA, Katia de Martino, Founder and General Manager of Essentia Beauty, reveals that a clever formulator who anticipated all the current skin care trends led to the foundation of the company as a full-service provider from concept to finished product. She explains why she sees refillable products as the key to sustainable products.
In the interview with COSSMA, Stefano Parodi, CEO of FF Factory, explains the origins of the company, active in the creation of make-up products for the B2B market since 1966, and the company’s current portfolio of more than 43,000 formulations. He also discusses FF Factory’s aim of developing the European and non-European markets, the company’s approach in sustainability and the opportunities created by working with Indie brands.
The skin’s microbiome has become a buzzword recently. To gain an understanding of how complex the topic is and what research has already gone into this topic, Dr Bernd Becker provides invaluable insights
What are the three dimensions of Nø – no make up? Andreas J. Kroll, Managing Partner of Kroll Cosmetics and co-founder of the brand Nø, a new clean beauty brand, explains that the brand stands for no harmful ingredients, no make-up and no models.
Michael Nolte, Creative Director from Beautystreams, predicts that beetroot, as 2020’s trend colour, will be taken as a starting point for happy eco concepts. The colour exemplifies the shift to colder colours, as reflected by the latest launches of Indie brands.
Johannes Schick has been appointed as the new CEO of the Linhardt Group. The employment relationship between Linhardt and the managing directors, Erhard Krauss and Franz Hacker, was terminated. Both gentlemen have already been dismissed as managing directors of all Linhardt companies and released from their duties. Johannes Schick, 54, has over 22 years of … Read more
Alex Fisher explains Mintel’s three main global beauty trends for 2019. Sustainability with regards to packaging and ingredients is a hot topic.
Elie Papiernik from the design agency, Centdegrés, explains the main challenges of meeting the requirements of sustainability in the field of premium beauty products. He also looks at this year’s Cosmopack factory project which displays a production cycle to produce a sustainable scalp oil in a packaging designed by Centdegrés.
Svetlana Dikina became General Manager at Biesterfeld Rus in Moscow, Russia. In this position, she is responsible for all Russian business activities of the divisions Biesterfeld Plastic, Spezialchemie and Performance Rubber. As graduate chemist with an MBA, Svetlana Dikina started her career in R&D in the area of cosmetics, household and oral care. She also … Read more
Events | What were major take-home messages from the 11th Natural & Organic Cosmetics Conference 2018 in Berlin? Find out about the prospects of a market segment subjected to constant change.
The Supervisory Board of Beiersdorf in Germany has appointed Stefan De Loecker (51) as Chairman of the Executive Board effective January 1, 2019. He will succeed Stefan F. Heidenreich (55), who will step down from the Executive Board on December 31, 2018. Stefan De Loecker is a Belgian national and was born in Siegen (Germany) … Read more
Colonial Chemical, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Dennis Abbeduto as Personal Care Business Manager – Surfactant and Specialty Chemical Sales. Mr. Abbeduto has served Colonial Chemical for over seven years, most previously in the position of Product Applications Manager. Prior to joining Colonial, Mr. Abbeduto applied his expertise in successive roles within … Read more
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
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