Companies & industry
Kolmar Korea draws on traditional active ingredients to build skincare strength
The South Korean supplier, one of the leading global cosmetics ODM (Original Development Manufacturer), is ramping up its international...
Making fragrances: Inside Symrise’s in-house perfumery school
In the laboratories of German fragrance and flavours giant Symrise, a citrus scent clings to the lab coats of some trainees — the "noses"...
Léa Nature taps into perfumery market with Berdoues acquisition
France’s Compagnie Léa Nature continues its external growth strategy by acquiring a controlling interest in Toulouse-based, family-owned...
"To innovate in perfumery is to stand out," Amaury Roquette, dsm-firmenich
With 700 million euros invested in R&D and three to five new fragrance molecules launched each year, whether natural ingredients,...
US beauty retail giant Ulta snaps up UK’s high street chain Space NK
U.S. cosmetics chain retailer Ulta Beauty announced on Thursday, July 10, its entry into the British market with its purchase of high...
GEKA expands global footprint with major investments on Brazil site
GEKA, a leader in beauty application solutions, is set to expand its global footprint with strategic investments across its facility in...
Reformulations, repacking and launches: a new dynamic for Qiriness
Founded in 2004 by Mi-Ryung Beilvert, Qiriness opened a new chapter in its story in October 2023, when it was purchased by the LaP group...
Perfect Corp: AI and 3D tech for increasingly accurate skin diagnosis
A pioneer of Augmented Reality technologies, Perfect Corp now meets the demand for customized skincare recommendations with a range of...
Beiersdorf invests EUR139 million in new Innovation Center in Hamburg
The German manufacturer has launched the construction of its new Innovation Center during a ground-breaking ceremony at the company’s...
Rituals CEO on Mind Oasis expansion: “We’re building a wellbeing movement”
Rituals Cosmetics is transitioning from beauty to wellbeing and will soon rollout its mind spa concept Mind Oasis as a plug-and-play...
