Silab

Silab, which was previously a joint stock company with a board of directors, will become a joint stock company with a management board and a supervisory board as of January 1, 2023.According to the company, Silab’s independence gives it a great deal of decision-making freedom in terms of innovation and investment, and makes it a … Read more

Burgopak

The Takeout range presents a collection of creative gift card packaging concepts designed to inspire creativity in how you can build anticipation and appetite for your menu. The Takeout range is designed not only to satisfy your burger lovers, but also to spark the imagination of gift card managers and merchandisers at restaurants and fast … Read more

Colonial Chemical

‘BetaNat’ is a 100% plant-based, natural, multifunctional and crystalline betaine, upcycled from GMO-free sugar beet, according to the company. The active ingredient is said to provide a variety of benefits in the formula, including moisturisation, reduction of irritation and protection for skin and hair. The high-purity crystal is said to be easily biodegradable and is … Read more

Qosmedix

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

Big bags go high-tech

The adoption of laser welding in manufacturing:  The newly developed process produces big bags from single-grade PP fabric. That makes it possible to produce tight (vapour- and dust-proof) bags and to replace the previous sewing process.

Shell Performance Surfactants

Want to increase bio-based ingredients in your product lines without sacrificing quality? Shell Performance Surfactants can include bio-based ingredients that can be easily added to your existing formulations, providing a lower carbon option. Interested in learning more about bio-based ingredients? Contact us at ShellChemicals@shell.com

in-cosmetics Global 2023

in-cosmetics Global is pleased to introduce some of the new companies joining them for the very first time! This year, in Barcelona from 28 – 30 March they’ll be more exhibitors than ever before. Check out these amazing new companies and what they have to offer you and your brand. Specialising in clean beauty, microbiome, … Read more

SUNIFICATION

In recent years, the demand for sustainable sun care has grown significantly, not only for sunscreen, also for daily creme that protect and care the skin continuously. Sunscreens shall be sustainable, safe, and suitable for all skin tones, which lead to an increased demand for mineral only sun care. To meet these trends, Croda offers the … Read more

Cosmewax

Although 2022 was a difficult year, marked by the energy crisis and the shortage of raw materials, the company Cosmewax has developed a record number of new products and adaptations. The total number was more than 700 new formulas in depilatory and skin care products. We have also launched more than 100 new products, the … Read more

BASF

Expanding color spaces make the overall rainbow of automotive color broader
White, black, gray, and silver still dominate for non-commercial vehicles.Yellow, orange, green, and violet all gain market shareAs they have for several years, achromatic colors dominated the automotive market around the globe in 2022. But as BASF’s designers found in the company’s Color Report for … Read more

Ashland

The new product line ‘The Natural Line’ is designed to demonstrate the company’s commitment to developing natural ingredients and promoting transparency in the cosmetics industry. Accordingly, the focus of the new line is on promoting natural ingredients that are easily recognisable by their name and INCI designation and have a defined composition. One of the … Read more

BASF

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

Formulation 2023: Skin Cleansing Products

Cleansing the face is one of the most important steps in our daily facial care. In order for our skin to radiate, it is important to free it from make-up residues, dirt particles and environmental influences. We present a selection of formulations and ingredient suppliers that reflects the last developments.

Beauty in Mind with Roberto Valente

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. 

International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety

More than 35 cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers, industry associations and animal welfare organizations have announced the formation of the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS) to ensure that animal-free methods are accepted and used by all parties involved in cosmetics safety testing. According to ICCS, it will support the innovation of non-animal cosmetics and personal … Read more

flintgroup

The company’s UV LED Dual Cure ink series builds on the original successful formula of the EkoCure ANCORA series, which was developed specifically for food packaging and labeling.  Flint Group’s Dual Cure inks and coatings can be cured with a conventional UV lamp or an energy-saving UV LED, the company says.
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Nagase

The eye gel with the active ingredient ‘Glucosyl Naringin & MG-60’ consists of 
98% natural ingredients, according to the company. The active ingredient is said to restore firmness to the eye area by promoting the production of elastin and the formation of elastin fibres, thus improving the skin’s elasticity. In addition, the formulation contains the … Read more

Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V.

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