Product development | This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel highlights a selection of interesting and innovative sun care products recently launched. The selection, recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*, includes products which embrace several trends that will continue to develop during 2019 and beyond. 

BASF’s Care Creations has opened its new Application Technology Laboratory for personal care in Lagos, Nigeria. With the establishment of local competence in application and formulation technology, the company commissioned its local technical service for African hair and skin care applications throughout sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, the company strengthens its network of local … Read more

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Events | January’s Cosmetagora in Paris with its numerous product launches gives a preview of what trends are to be expected in 2019 – more natural solutions, production processes and plenty of creative new approaches.

German beauty and detergents market | While in 2018, the sales of beauty products went up by 1.8% in comparison to 2017, the sales of household detergents went up by 2.1%*.

Ingredient distribution | Find out about the strategic steps, Brenntag, the global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution1, has taken not only to provide a broad ingredient portfolio today and tomorrow but to provide future-driven trend solutions for customers.

During the 29th Festival Com’ Santé, Seppic won the silver prize in the CORPORATE COMMUNICATION category, with its brand wesource. This festival promotes the communication campaigns of the professionals, businesses and associations of the healthcare industry. The topic of the 29th edition was "Ethics, in the heart of health" and nearly 100 projects were submitted. … Read more

Novio Packaging Group, an international player in the packaging industry, has acquired the German-Swiss packaging company Flacopac/Deflaco. This move increases the group’s market share in Europe and gives the Netherlands-based company a stronger presence in the industry. Novio Packaging, which previously acquired Haal Verpakkingen and Scandinavian Packaging AS in 2018, has again expanded its sales … Read more

From the cosmetics innovations of Leonardo da Vinci to holistic philosophies and high-tech devices to sustainable materials and techniques Bologna, January 2019 – A time travel into the beauty universe, from the discoveries of the past that laid the foundations of the modern cosmetic industry to the cutting-edge and sustainable technologies used today by leading … Read more

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading B2B exhibition in the world for the beauty industry, announces a new look for the 2019 edition. Over 250,000 professionals from all corners of the globe come to Bologna to discover cutting-edge technologies, innovative products, and eco-friendly proposals of the future. To facilitate their visit, business opportunities, and networking with … Read more

The international promotion of the Cosmoprof network for 2018 in Colombia and South-East Asia has brought to new opportunities for the global cosmetics industry. December 2018 – Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna strengthens its presence in the key markets for the beauty sector. In addition to events in Las Vegas – Cosmoprof North America, Hong Kong – … Read more

December 2018 – Consolidating its position in the main markets and lay the foundations for new common projects: this is the strategy decided by BolognaFiere Cosmoprof, part of BolognaFiere group and organizer of the events of the international Cosmoprof network, and the Health and Beauty group, leader in trade magazines and events for the professional … Read more

Events | This selection of new products presented at this year’s SEPAWA in Berlin clearly shows that products suitable for natural cosmetics continue to lead the way. 

Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2019, the international B2B event for the cosmetics industry, presents an exclusive preview of the latest trends, innovative solutions and technologies for the sector, providing all beauty professionals with an overview of how the industry is evolving in the future. For its third edition, CosmoTalks will present research, new products, consumer trends … Read more

Beiersdorf will reshuffle its management starting January 1, 2019 when the new CEO Stefan De Loecker takes office. Ralph Gusko, member of the Executive Board since July 2011 and until now responsible for brands, R&D as well as the Asia Pacific region, will leave the company by mutual consent. Ralph Gusko will continue to be … Read more

Croda International, supplier of high performance ingredients and technologies has been voted the most admired company in the British chemical sector for the second year running, and was also named the third most admired company in Britain. Improving on their place from the 16th most admired company in 2017, the Yorkshire headquartered Company were recognised … Read more

The group around Terje Haglund acquired Zanders and established the new Zanders-Paper GmbH. Dr Marc d’Avoine, insolvency administrator at Zanders, said: “We are pleased that the acquisition was made by paper professionals who are already very successful in the industry. The continuation of paper production at Zanders is thus assured. All know-how carriers remain on … Read more

Clariant, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, expands the capacity of its ethylene oxide (EO) unit in Gendorf, Germany. With this investment Clariant continues its development of new EO-based specialties to support a wide range of industries, such as personal and home careNo further details of the investment will be disclosed. “Clariant continues to invest … Read more

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Cosmoprof is internationally recognised as the place where innovative products and trends in the beauty world are first discovered. A prevailing market trend is undoubtedly a focus on sustainability. Businesses are committed to becoming eco-sustainable in terms of both their organisation and their products while consumers are becoming increasingly aware of natural ingredients and completely … Read more