“Henkel delivered a good development in the third quarter. In a continuously challenging market environment with currency headwinds and higher material prices, we further increased sales, earnings and profitability. All three business units contributed to the positive development,” said Henkel CEO Hans Van Bylen. “The overall good organic sales growth was mainly driven by our … Read more

4 years ago Lessonia decided to invest on premises dedicated to sheet masks production for European and the North American markets. To face the real emergence of these markets Lessonia did a lot of R&D around sheet masks and made the decision to build a performing factory that complies with European quality norms. The company … Read more

Effective November 1, 2018, International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) and WeylChem Group have acquired the Home Care, Cellulosics and Synthesis business of Catexel Group from Unilever Ventures. By acquiring Catexel Technologies Ltd. and Catexel Cellulosics Ltd. from Unilever Ventures, WeylChem Group broadens its portfolio of performance chemicals, providing access to additional markets in industrial & … Read more

Market survey | Packaging is paramount when it comes to dressing up your latest product concept. But which packaging suppliers offer which packaging items? And which services go with their products?

Tubes | What are currently the main drivers of the European tube market? Our selection of the latest tube developments provides you with a concise update.

Interview | DSM Personal Care and Aroma achieved its best results ever in 2017. Dr Gareth Barker of DSM explains why and talks about the company’s innovation strategy, customer centricity and industry trends to watch out for.  

International fragrance house CPL Aromas has purchased the Spanish company dM fragrances establishing a new full-service operation for CPL in the EU Operating from modern facilities in Barcelona. dM fragrances, also known as Bastet, has an established reputation for supplying fragrances into the Spanish market and beyond. Founded in 1910 the company, like CPL Aromas, … Read more

Qualipac, part of the Pochet Group, won the Luxe Pack in Green Award award in the category Packaging Solutions. The award-winning make-up holder L’Essentiel was born out of the company’s desire to offer a container that encourages sustainable consumption. The product is part of the Pochet Group’s responsible luxury program. L’Essentiel is ultrafine, lightweight and … Read more

The Edelmann Group, a leading global manufacturer of paper and board packaging solutions for the beauty care, health care and consumer brands markets, have acquired 100% of the shares in Elanders Beijing Printing, an entity formerly owned by Elanders AB (publ). Edelmann thereby expands into the production of packaging solutions, primarily folding cartons and rigid … Read more

The Supervisory Board of Beiersdorf in Germany has appointed Stefan De Loecker (51) as Chairman of the Executive Board effective January 1, 2019. He will succeed Stefan F. Heidenreich (55), who will step down from the Executive Board on December 31, 2018. Stefan De Loecker is a Belgian national and was born in Siegen (Germany) … Read more

The French container glass manufacturer Saverglass sells its flacon business to the German manufacturer Heinz-Glas, which will expand its customer base and portfolio of own designs.  Heinz-Glas, a specialist for complete packaging solutions, produces bottles and jars for the perfume and cosmetics industry and offers numerous finishing technologies as well as matching plastic closures for … Read more

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Natural Products Scandinavia – the Nordic region’s biggest trade show for natural beauty, health, food, and eco-living – has launched the ‘Who’s Who in Green Beauty Scandinavia’, in partnership with NOC Sweden.  In a highly competitive arena, the initiative offers a rare opportunity to recognise the hard-work and dedication of some of this industry’s most … Read more

Paris, 27 September 2018 – The acquisition by BolognaFiere Cosmoprof of the German group Health & Beauty has been officially announced in Paris during a press conference. Gianpiero Calzolari, President of BolognaFiere and BolognaFiere Cosmoprof, Georg von Griesheim, CEO of Health& Beauty, Marcus Reichel, Digital Business Director of Health& Beauty, and Enrico Zannini, General Manager … Read more

Evonik is merging its Personal Care and Household Care business lines together with its associated oleochemistry platform to form a new Care Solutions Business Line.  “The new Business Line Care Solution will further strengthen the growth agenda of the segment Nutrition & Care”, says Dr Hans-Josef Ritzert, Member of the Board of Management of the … Read more

This month Michelle Strutton from Mintel looks at colour cosmetics and hair – essential items to perfect a beautiful look. Here we have selected a range of the very latest innovative products recently highlighted on the company’s GNPD*. 

Product development | Masks are taking the world by storm. So, if you want to stand out from the large number of product launches, you have to be different from the rest. This certainly holds true for e.l.f.‘s Beauty Shield Magnetic Mask Kit – our Star of the Month this time.