Weener Plastics (WP), headquartered in The Netherlands, has acquired the shares and operations of Orange Products Plasticos in Brazil (OPB) from Orange Products (OPI) and C-Pack, its current shareholders. The transaction has been closed on 11 October 2017 for an undisclosed amount. The OPB site, strategically located in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Santa Catarina, is … Read more
Azelis announced the acquisition of Georges Walther AG, an independent family run company based in Switzerland. Originally starting as a sole trading company for commodities in 1942, Georges Walther AG has advanced in the recent years to become a well-respected business partner for specialities and innovations in Switzerland.
After obtaining the necessary authorisations from the relevant authorities, L’Oréal and Natura Cosméticos have finalised the definitive agreement for the sale of The Body Shop to Natura. About L’Oréal L’Oréal has devoted itself to beauty for over 100 years. With its international portfolio of 34 diverse and complementary brands, the Group generated sales amounting to … Read more
HCP – with the support of controlling shareholder Baring Private Equity Asia –has acquired a 100% stake in Rusi Cosmetic from Klaus Sindel and other asset-/share-holders. Rusi will provide the core HCP manufacturing platform in Europe and its commercial and operations functions will be fully and seamlessly integrated into HCP. Rusi’s President will report directly … Read more
Clariant has announced progress towards satisfying the regulatory approval condition to closing its merger of equals with Huntsman Corporation. The United States Federal Trade Commission, which reviews the antitrust implications of certain business combinations, late yesterday delivered a second request for information to the parties relating to just two products − sodium isethionate, used in … Read more
Croda International, supplier of speciality chemicals has acquired Enza Biotech, a research enterprise established as a spin-out company from Lund University in Sweden. Enza Biotech was founded in 2012 by researchers at Lund University with the aim to develop the next generation of renewable surfactants using carbohydrate-based chemistry. Through this acquisition, Enza Biotech’s patented technology … Read more
Keystone Industries, the global manufacturing leader in nail coatings, proudly announces its acquisition of Make Up My Cosmetics (MUMC), a renowned full-service provider of custom cosmetic formulations and packaging. The acquisition expands Keystone’s portfolio of beauty products as Keystone strives to offer one-stop shopping to its beauty partners and their brands. MUMC, located in San … Read more
L’Oréal sigend the contract for the sale of The Body Shop to Natura. The proposed sale is subject to clearance by anti-trust authorities notably in Brazil and in the United States, and expected to close during 2017. About L’Oréal L’Oréal has devoted itself to beauty for over 100 years. With its unique international portfolio of … Read more
Lumson has signed an agreement to acquire Leoplast. The approval of an agreement between Lumson Spa and Dr Graziano Reggiani, sole owner of Leoplast, announce, leading to the gradual integration of Leoplast into Lumson Group. The operation will generate significant investments to strengthen Leoplast’s production capacity and support on its development in international markets as … Read more
Estée Lauder has invested in Deciem, a growing, vertically integrated multi-brand company, driven by a consumer-centric focus that is already impacting the world of beauty. Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Deciem was founded in 2013 in Toronto, Ontario by Brandon Truaxe, who leads the company alongside Co-CEO Nicola Kilner. With its own laboratory, … Read more
Novacap, a worldwide company in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, has acquired ID bio, a producer of natural ingredients for cosmetics. Novacap serves the cosmetics industry with essential ingredients used as preservatives, UV filters, exfoliants and fragrances. ID bio leverages its expertise in enzymatic extraction and purification to develop innovative active ingredients and botanical extracts. … Read more
The board of directors of L’Occitane International and its subsidiaries have approved an investment into the business of LimeLight by Alcone in the United States of America. This means the company will acquire a 40% interest in LimeLight USA. The brand was founded by shareholders of the Alcone Company, which creates and sells professional makeup … Read more
Clariant and Huntsman have combined in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction. The merged company will be named HuntsmanClariant. On a pro forma 2016 basis1, the combination of both companies will create a global specialty chemical company with sales of approximately $13.2 billion, an adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 billion and a combined enterprise … Read more
Ashland has acquired privately owned Pharmachem Laboratories, a provider of quality ingredients to the global health and wellness industries and high-value differentiated products to fragrance and flavor houses. Under terms of the stock purchase agreement, Ashland will pay $660 million in an all-cash transaction that is expected to be completed before the end of the … Read more
LVMH has acquired a majority share in Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Marc Chaya and Francis Kurkdjian will continue in their current roles as Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director, respectively, and will remain shareholders of the company. Maison Francis Kurkdjian has since its founding in 2009 created contemporary fragrances. Consistent with the vision of the two … Read more
Silgan Holdings, a supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products, has completed its acquisition of the dispensing systems business of WestRock. This business is a global supplier of highly engineered triggers, pumps, sprayers and dispensing closure solutions to major branded consumer goods product companies in the home, health and beauty markets. It operates a … Read more
Evonik will acquire Dr Straetmans of Hamburg, Germany. The company specializes in developing and marketing alternative preservatives for the cosmetic industry. The move allows Evonik to complement the broad specialties portfolio of its cosmetics business. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. It is expected to be finalised in the first … Read more
Henkel acquires Nattura Laboratorios headquartered in Guadalajara, Mexico, and associated companies in the USA, Colombia and Spain. Through the acquisition Henkel will further strengthen its Hair Professional business and expand its footprint in both the emerging and mature markets. The transaction includes a portfolio of brands in Henkel’s core category Hair Professional. Major brands are … Read more
Infopro Digital, a multi-media company in professional information, has developed many major BtoB trade shows in the luxury packaging sector, such as Luxe Pack, in Monaco, New York and Shanghai. Beauteam, specialized in communication and events in the Beauty industry since 2008, has developed the "MakeUp in…" events, successively in Paris, New York, Seoul, Sao … Read more
L’Oréal has finalised the acquisition from Valeant of skincare brands CeraVe, AcneFree and Ambi. Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe, a fast growing skin care brand in the U.S., offers a range of advanced products, specifically cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, healing ointments and a dedicated baby line. AcneFree markets and distributes a full range of OTC cleansers and … Read more
