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
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
The Alkos Group, which shows 10% revenue increase and over €51m consolidated income in 2015, invests in a new Intercosmétiques factory in Angers to open in 2017. This factory is designed for formulation, production and packaging beauty skin-care and make-up products. Intercosmétiques is one of three units of the Alkos Group. In addition there is … Read more
Colep, a global player in the consumer goods packaging and contract manufacturing industries, celebrated its 50th anniversary at the end of 2015. After half a century of commitment to aerosol can making and contract manufacturing, Colep now has 11 manufacturing sites worldwide, located in Portugal, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Poland and Spain, and alliances in Asia … Read more
The Munich-based Wacker Group has expanded its production capacity for functional silicone fluids at its Burghausen site. With the new expansion stage, which came on stream in early January, the company is meeting the rising global demand for specialty fluids and silicone emulsions in the coatings, paper, textile, cosmetics and personal care industries. Functional silicone … Read more
Croda, manufacturer of speciality chemical ingredients enhance everyday consumer and industrial products, has opened the expanded alkoxylation facilities on Jurong Island in Singapore. The nearly £18 million capital investment will more than double the capacity at the site. The inauguration ceremony was officiated by Dr. Nick Challoner, President of Croda Asia Pacific and the guest-of-honour, … Read more
Givaudan has inaugurated its new high tech fermentation production line in Pomacle, France. The CHF 10 million investment in the extension of the production capacity represents Givaudan’s most important infrastructure investment in active cosmetic ingredients (ACI) to date. This investment is another step in the Givaudan’s 2020 ambition to become a significant player in the … Read more
By increasing the production capacity of chelating agents at its site in Ludwigshafen, BASF is responding to the rapidly growing global demand for its chelating agents, such as the readily biodegradable Trilon M (methylglycinediacetic acid) for use in detergents and cleaners. Trilon M as alternative to phosphate Trilon M is a special high-performance alternative to … Read more
At CosmeticBusiness 2015, which took place from 10 to 11 June 2015 at Munich’s MOC Events Centre 393 suppliers from 24 countries presented their latest solutions for the future product ideas in the cosmetics industry. At the 11th edition of the show, trade visitors from 45 countries took advantage of what the exhibitors and the … Read more
After completing an investment of €150 m, Oriflame’s new production site in Noginsk, Russia, was officially inaugurated. The site comprises production facilities, warehousing and a distribution center. The plan is to produce shampoos, deodorants, liquid soaps, lipsticks and other cosmetic products to serve consultants and consumers in a more efficient way. In order to consolidate … Read more
Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, will build a new production facility at its Tangerang site in Indonesia to support regional demands in the personal and home care industry. The overall investment of approx. CHF 17 Mio in combined esterquat and methylquat production will add 12kt collective capacity for liquid and solid products used … Read more
Evonik Industries has announced an expansion of its specialty silica capacities in Japan through a holding in DSL Japan Co. Evonik holds 51 percent of shares in DSL, a joint venture with the Japanese Shionogi & Co. The expansion, with an investment volume in the single-digit million euro range, is scheduled to become operational in … Read more
Ashland Specialty Ingredients will expand capacity at its Natrosol hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) production facility in Nanjing by 4,000 metric tons, or approximately 40 percent, over the next 18 months. The four-year-old facility, which employs more than one hundred workers, is located within the chemical manufacturing complex Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park. Natrosol is a cellulosic polymer used … Read more
On July 18, 2014, with 700 guests and in the presence of Germany’s foreign minister Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Beiersdorf opened a production center with an integrated research and development center in Silao, Mexico. The new location makes it possible to increase the development and production capacity for the growing markets of North and Central America. … Read more
Due to a fire caused by a technical equipment failure that occurred at BASF’s citral plant in Ludwigshafen on March 12, the company had to shut down the plant and is forced to declare Force Majeure on citral-based aroma chemicals as well as Vitamin A and Vitamin E products for human and animal nutrition. Based … Read more
Kemira will acquire BASF’s global alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) emulsion business. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2014. With this transaction BASF, the supplier of paper chemistry, will further optimize its paper chemicals portfolio in order to focus on customer-oriented products and solutions to improve the efficiency of paper machines … Read more
Colep, with headquarters in Europe, and Scitra, a United Arab Emirates based company, part of the Albatha Group, have announced a joint venture agreement to create an aerosol contract manufacturing operation in the UAE. The Joint Venture will operate under the name of Colep Scitra Aerosols. The parties will invest in expansion and improvement of … Read more
Colep, a global player in the consumer goods packaging and contract manufacturing industries, has acquired the aerosol personal care products contract manufacturing plant of Aerosoles y Liquidos S.A de C.V., in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. The new company will trade as Colep S.A de C.V. With this acquisition, Colep initiates its operations in the Central … Read more
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, intends to close its Fragrances Ingredients manufacturing facility in Augusta, Georgia by July 2014 and to consolidate production into existing IFF Ingredients facilities. The closing of the Augusta plant will improve efficiencies within the Ingredients manufacturing network, thereby supporting the … Read more
L’Oréal has opened the largest hair color production plant in the world in terms of production capacity. With an investment totaling USD 100 million, this new factory will double the production capacity in Mexico, and will supply both Latin America and North America. Focusing entirely on hair color products, the 32,000 m2 facility is located … Read more
