Givaudan continued the first nine months of the year with good volume growth and maintained its operations and global supply chain at a high level, despite continuing geopolitical volatility. Fragrance & Beauty sales were CHF 3,150 million, an increase of 8.8% LFL and an increase of 7.8% in Swiss francs, compared to 8.0% LFL and … Read more
As European rules on green claims tighten, the challenge for cosmetic brands is no longer to find something green to say, but to say only what can be proven – and to build communication that holds up under scrutiny. Green claims carry the most weight when they are not, in the marketing sense, claims at all, but the natural output of how a business operates.
The company has appointed Michelle Carrillo as chief executive officer. Bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience in the beauty and personal care industry, she will lead the company’s next phase of growth. Future investments will focus on bio-fermentation, including the ViaFerm ingredient portfolio, while the company continues to advance its Thoughtful Science strategy … Read more
Cosmetics Europe has elected Oswald Barckhahn of Beiersdorf AG as its new President, with a two-year mandate effective June 17, 2026. He succeeds Acting President Birgit Huber and will lead the European cosmetics industry association alongside newly elected Vice President Benedetto Lavino of Cosmetica Italia and Treasurer Tony Lorman of Edgewell. Barckhahn has served on … Read more
In today’s competitive beauty market, packaging has evolved far beyond its traditional role as a protective shell. It has become a multi-sensory interface, one that guides consumers through touch, light and structure while shaping perception at the very first contact.
The company has reinforced the structure of its management team by appointing Clara Mena to the position of Chief Operations Officer and creating two new positions: Chief Market Officer and Chief Business Development Officer, which will be held by Joan Pere Jiménez and Olegario Monegal respectively. This is a strategic move aimed at achieving the … Read more
Zoran Joksic, Sales Director of Albéa, was elected as new President of the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) at the organisation’s General Assembly meeting in Warsaw on 24th May 2024. In his inaugural speech, Joksic underlined the success of flexible tubes as resilient, innovative and sustainable packaging solution. www.etma-online.org
The Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH has appointed Clarissa Odewald as Chief Sales Officer and Chairwoman of the Executive Board of Germany’s only tinplate manufacturer with effect from 1 st July, 2024. She takes over from Dr Peter Biele, who is moving to the management of HKM (Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH) in Duisburg.www.thyssenkrupp-steel.com
In agreement with the Supervisory Board of the company, Marco Costantino has decided to resign from his operational activities with effect from 30th July 2024. Until a permanent successor is found, the management of bomo trendline innovative Cosmetic GmbH will be taken over by Felix Niewöhner as interim managing director. www.bomo-trendline.de
Buoyed by rising disposable incomes and discretionary spending approaching the levels similar to those enjoyed by their Western counterparts, Eastern European beauty and personal care industry managed steady gains over the last few years – yet with a lot of turbulence beneath the surface.
During the live in-cosmetics Global cere[1]mony in Paris, Carbopol Fusion S-20 polymer was awarded a bronze Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award (Functionals category). The sustainable rheology modifier for cleansingsystems also won Bronze in the BSB Innova[1]tion Award (Functionals category). CarbopolFusion S-20 polymer is a novel liquid hybridtechnology designed to suspend, stabilise,thicken, and enhance the appearance … Read more
The Estée Lauder Companies has announced that Shane Wolf has been appointed President, Global Brands, Aveda and Bumble and bumble, effective 1st July, 2024. Wolf will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, Executive Group President, and join the company’s Executive Leadership Team. The group said Shane Wolf’s extensive expertise will help to accelerate its growth ambitions … Read more
As a global and local business facilitator, MakeUp in Paris orchestrates a friendly and intimate event gathering the most dynamic and creative suppliers with the most successful skincare and make-up brands, from 29th to 30th May 2024 in the heart of the world’s beauty capital: Paris!
To expand their reach and enhance the availability of innovative cosmetic ingredients, Grolman Group has formed a partnership with Taiyo, a Japanese producer known for its cosmetic additives. This collaboration marks a significant development in the cosmetics industry, particularly in the regions of Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, … Read more
Schubert is continuously developing its state-of-the-art top-loading packaging machines. To ensure that customers and employees are always up to date with the latest technology, the company offers regular training courses at its Training Centre, which opened its doors just under a year and a half ago. The demand for these courses is high and Schubert … Read more
The company announced collaboration with ExoLab Italia, a start-up specialising in plant-derived exosomal technologies from Italian organic fruits and vegetables. The strategic partnership between dsm-firmenich Perfumery & Beauty and ExoLab Italia marks a pivotal moment in its broader strategy for innovation and sustained growth. Through this collaboration, dsm-firmenich becomes a pioneer in bringing the innovative, … Read more
2020 marked a pivotal turning point for the beauty industry. Emilija Balsyte, Research Analyst at Euromonitor International, shares insights on the hybrid beauty product landscape in Europe, the impact of COVID19, major drivers, and top multi-functional product categories.
MG2 s.r.l. (based in Bologna, Italy) and Qualicaps Co. Ltd (based in Nara, Japan), two companies that have made the history of pharmaceutical technology and still represent the best of quality in their sector, today announce the conclusion of a distribution agreement. Indeed, the two brands share a long history that sees both enter the … Read more
The German Packaging Institute (dvi) has a new management team. At a meeting on 1st March 2024, the members elected a new Executive Board including the chairman of the board. The new Chairman of the dvi is Thomas Reiner. The CEO of the Berndt+Partner Group was a co-founder of the dvi and its Chairman from … Read more
Aptar Beauty unveiled its new Turnkey Solutions by Aptar collection at Cosmoprof Bologna, Italy, in March. Inspired by sports and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, ‘GO BEYOND BEAUTY’ is a unique range which showcases the expertise and creativity of the teams. Collection #2 includes 14 ready-to-use products/concepts. Following a successful launch of the Turnkey Solutions … Read more
