Rissmann appointed Laura Carey as Vice President of Sales and Development at Rissmann Inc., New Jersey. Her arrival aligns with Rissmanns global expansion alongside Rissmann GmbH in Nuremberg, Germany. With over 15 years of experience in the beauty and personal care packaging industry, Laura will play a pivotal role in implementing Rissmanns U.S. growth strategy. … Read more
With an official ground-breaking ceremony HCP Packaging Group started the expansion of the manufacturing facilities at its Rusi site in in Bavaria, Germany. The expansion programme involves the addition of two new production buildings on the existing Rusi site, installation of new equipment for injection moulding and decoration of cosmetics packaging, which will increase the … Read more
Arcade Beauty, a supplier of customized sampling for the beauty industry, has opened a full-service workshop at its Biopack factory in Val de Reuil dedicated to production of mini- and single-dose cosmetic products The new facility has an ISO-standards clean room – a controlled atmosphere with pressurized and filtered air – equipped with new machinery. … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, completed the project to expand its industrial facility in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, and increased production capacity by around 15 percent. This investment in the expansion of the plant was made to strengthen the group’s ability to serve industrial and consumer markets – not only in Mexico, but around the … Read more
Lindal Group, a global aerosol packaging technology supplier, has opened a new application laboratory dedicated to the increasingly popular bag-on-valve (BOV) technologies. At the new application laboratory, located in Briey, France, customers launching new BOV products can obtain product samples, develop product specifications and test protocols, conduct compatibility studies and learn more about the advantages … Read more
DSM has acquired Amyris Brasil and has established a long-term manufacturing partnership for Amyris’s high-volume products. About DSM DSM delivers solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM and … Read more
In the first half of 2017, the total number of tubes delivered by all manufacturers which are members of the european tube manufacturers association (Etma) amounted to nearly 5.4 billion. This mid-year figure is two percent higher than the corresponding figure in 2016. Aluminium tubes put in an above-average performance, having increased by a good … Read more
At the end of September, Evonik celebrated the opening of the new site for its Evonik Advanced Botanicals subsidiary in Tours (France). Now part of the Personal Care Business Line, the new subsidiary was created in 2016 when Evonik acquired experts in biotechnological production of plant-based active ingredients, French start-up, Alkion Biopharma SAS. As a … Read more
Vantage has opened a new jojoba seed crushing facility located near its jojoba farm in Argentina. The construction of this facility further expands the company’s jojoba oil extraction capabilities, and re-affirms its commitment to being a reliable global supplier. It allows Vantage to continue meeting the fast-growing, worldwide customer demand for jojoba-based sustainable beauty ingredients. … Read more
The COSSMA market survey "Packaging Providers for the Personal Care & Home Care industry" will be published in November 2017.. In order to ensure that your company is featured , just complete the form on the COSSMA website by Sep 29 at the very latest. It goes without saying that your Basic Entry in the editorial … Read more
The opening of a new production hall at RPC Bramlage Velky Meder in Slovakia will provide enhanced support for the Bramlage division’s customers in Eastern and Southern Europe. The 2700m2 area, which has doubled the size of the injection moulding production area, and the installation of new injection moulding equipment and assembly lines – an … Read more
DSM and Nanjing Cosmos Chemical have established an exclusive strategic partnership to produce the UV filters Parsol Max and Parsol Shield. The collaboration enables DSM to offer the largest portfolio of UV filters in the world. It also ensures a competitive supply chain for these products as well as expansion capabilities sufficient to meet growing … Read more
Wala Heilmittel’s new laboratory building provides laboratory and office space for Quality Control, Analytical Development & Research and Batch Release. 120 employees work here to fine-tune analysis methodologies and assess the raw materials used in Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products and Wala Medicines. With room for 180 employees, the new building features an organic form … Read more
Tu-Plast Tubeproducing, the Hungarian subsidiary of the tube and tin manufacturer Hoffmann Neopac, will be known as Neopac Hungary from 1 July 2017 onwards. The Hungarian company has belonged to the Swiss business, Hoffmann Neopac, since 2005 and was independently run up until a few years ago. CEO Mark Aegler about the name change, “in … Read more
Colep, a globally active company in the consumer goods packaging and contract manufacturing industries, strengthens its European liquids and creams business through investments in two new liquids plants in Poland and Germany, as well as the subsequent intention to sell off its current Zülpich site in Germany, to the Burnus Group. Colep will expand the … Read more
Shiseido has introduced a pilot program of deploying industrial humanoid robots on the assembly lines of make-up products at its Kakegawa factory starting from March 2017, for the first time in the world among cosmetics companies. In this factory, one human worker and two humanoid robots work together to assemble various parts of varied shapes … Read more
The COSSMA market survey "Process Technology, Laboratory Equipment & Packaging Machinery for the Personal Care & Home Care industry" will be published in May 2017. In order to ensure that your company is featured , just complete the form on the COSSMA website by March 31st at the very latest. It goes without saying that your Basic … Read more
Albéa has acquired 100% of the shareholding of Scandolara Tub-Est s.r.o, which operates a laminate tubes facility in Levice, Slovakia. Scandolara Tub-Est serves global and regional brands across Europe, primarily in the oral care market. Its 130 people achieved sales of circa €20 million in 2015. The plant holds multiple ISO certifications. Thus, Albéa now … Read more
Dow Corning has completed a $6 million expansion at its silicones manufacturing plant in Midland, MI. The investment is to provide growing beauty and personal care markets with a reliable supply of silicone elastomer blends. "Evolving global consumer preferences, specific customer requirements and differing regional expectations are driving innovation and global growth in beauty and … Read more
In order to better meet the growing demands of the international cosmetics market, Olvea has built a new factory. The inauguration of the new plant took place in the presence of Stéphane Sanou, Minister of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts, representing the President of Burkina Faso, as well as ambassadors from France, Denmark and the European … Read more
