International Magazine for Cosmetics and Fragrances
Johnson & Johnson Consumer has acquired Vogue International, a privately held company focused on the marketing, development and distribution of salon-influenced and nature inspired hair care and other personal care products, for approximately $3.3 billion in cash. The acquisition will include the OGX collection of shampoos, conditioners, treatments, styling products, body care and bath products, … Read more
Safic-Alcan UK, a major distributor of specialty chemicals and subsidiary of the Safic-Alcan Group, announces that it has acquired 100% of KemCare, a leading chemical distributor specialising in the Personal Care, Home Care & Industrial sectors in the UK and Ireland. KemCare is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and fashion products with a focus … Read more
Elizabeth Arden, a global prestige beauty products company, has acquired the global license and certain related assets for the Christina Aguilera fragrance business from Procter & Gamble. Recording artist Christina Aguilera introduced her first fragrance in 2007. Today her fragrances command a global reach and have seven brands. In addition to being the No. 1 … Read more
Air Products’ goal is to become the safest and most profitable industrial gases company in the world, providing excellent service to customers. We have been consistently executing against our strategic, Five-Point plan, which includes focusing on industrial gases and taking actions on non-core businesses. This includes separating Materials Technologies, comprised of Air Products’ Performance Materials … Read more
• Evonik strengthens leading position in the attractive growth market for specialty & coating additives
• Product and customer portfolios are highly complementary
• Acquisition secures leading position in North America for Evonik and strengthens innovation
• Synergies of 80 million US dollars per year expected
Further Strengthening Commitment to both Reliability & Sustainability
Vantage Specialty Ingredients successfully completed the acquisition of the net assets of Resources of Nature LLC (http://resourcesofnature.com/). This acquisition brings new complimentary product lines for Vantage Personal Care such as active ingredients, treated powders, dispersions, specialty pigments, emulsifiers and sensory ingredients. Resources of Nature has several unique platforms of technology as well as a trend … Read more
Johnson & Johnson has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NeoStrata, a global supplier in dermocosmetics. The acquisition will include NeoStrata’s affiliates and parent company TriStrata, a privately-held company. Financial terms were not disclosed. NeoStrata, based in Princeton, N.J., has a history of innovation that includes breakthrough research in Alpha hydroxy acids, which have … Read more
China’s investment group Fosun Group and Gaon Holdings, representing the shareholders of Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories, signed an agreement over the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Ahava, a brand of Dead Sea mineral skincare in Israel for NIS290 million([1]). Under the terms of the agreement, Fosun will acquire the holdings from the existing … Read more
Evonik Industries takes over the start-up Alkion Biopharma SAS, headquartered in Evry (France). Alkion specializes in the development of biotechnological active ingredients for the cosmetics industry and was founded as a spin-off of the Imperial College London in 2011. Evonik is purchasing this company to expand the portfolio of the Personal Care Business Line in … Read more
Procter & Gamble today announced the sale of its Hipoglós® diaper rash cream brand in Brazil to Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. The transaction, for an undisclosed amount, is expected to close in the next 4 to 6 months subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Henkel signed an agreement with Procter & Gamble to acquire a range of hair care brands with focus on the Africa/Middle East and Eastern Europe regions. With the acquisition, Henkel will expand its footprint in emerging markets and strengthen its position in some of the largest and fastest growing markets in Africa/Middle East and Eastern Europe.
AkzoNobel to strengthen Performance Coatings business with intended acquisition of BASF’s Industrial Coatings business
AMETEK, Inc. announced that it has completed two acquisitions: Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, the world’s leading manufacturer of viscometers and rheometers, and ESP/SurgeX, a leader in energy intelligence and power protection solutions. “Brookfield Engineering and ESP/SurgeX are excellent acquisitions and strong additions to our Electronic Instruments Group. These businesses will allow us to expand our presence in … Read more
AptarGroup has signed an agreement to acquire Mega Airless, a provider of airless dispensing systems for the beauty, personal care and pharmaceutical markets. This strategic acquisition adds complementary products and market coverage to AptarGroup’s existing diversified portfolio of business. Under the terms of the agreement, AptarGroup will acquire Mega Airless for an enterprise value of … Read more
Weinfelden/TG – Through its directly held subsidiary, cardboard and corrugated board packaging solutions company Model Holding AG has acquired 100% of the P-WELL Group, which specialises in the production and sale of corrugated board formats and packaging. P-WELL GmbH has branches in Berka Werra (Thuringia), Bad Bentheim (Lower Saxony), Altenberge (North Rhine-Westphalia), Ochtendung (Rhineland-Palatinate) and … Read more
On the 23.12.2015, the president of the Alantana Group, Olten (Switzerland), Dr. Alfred Betschart and Mr. Marcus Mausberg, who to date has been the managing partner of neochem GmbH, Menden (Germany) issued/are issuing a joint statement regarding the positive conclusion of mutual talks concerning the complete takeover of neochem by the Alantana Group.
Strength of Nature, a global company in the $700-million ethnic hair care industry, has acquired the brands Motions, Just for Me, Consort and Groom & Clean brands from Unilever. Strength of Nature also acquired the TCB brand’s business in Africa, making the company full owner of TCB. "The Motions, Just for Me, Consort, Groom & … Read more
Clariant, a supplier of specialty chemicals, has acquired a 30% share in Beraca Ingredientes Naturais, which assumed the Health & Personal Care Business of Sabará Químicos e Ingredientes S.A. Beraca is a player in natural and sustainable ingredients. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed. The two companies announced their intention to form … Read more
INTERPOLYMER has been acquired by Zschimmer & Schwarz. By this transaction, INTERPOLYMER becomes part of a strong specialty chemicals manufacturer group while it’s legal presence in the market remains unchanged. Company founder, Norwin Wolff as well as Siegfried Gillich, Vice President Europe, see the acquisition as a sign of continuity: "With the family owned Zschimmer … Read more