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IES Ingredients: François-Patrick Sabater passes leadership to new team
After 33 years leading IES Ingredients, François-Patrick Sabater has announced his retirement. Founded in 1993 in Allauch near Marseille,...
Medmix appoints Jennifer Dean as Head of its Beauty Business Unit
The company specializing in high-precision delivery devices has appointed Jennifer Dean as new Head of its Beauty Business Unit,...
Texen and Lancôme renew creative synergy for Lash Idôle Curl Goddess
Luxury beauty packaging manufacturer Texen has applied its industrial expertise to create the new pack of Lancôme’s latest mascara, Lash...
’Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan
Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of "informal" talks in Japan from Sunday aimed at salvaging efforts towards a...
Clariant remains cautious on 2026 prospects amid market headwinds
The Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant is adopting a cautious stance toward 2026 amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, which are...
Felipe Araya takes over as Eurofragance’s Europe, Africa and Turkey GM
The Spanish fragrance house has tapped Felipe Araya as General Manager for Europe, Africa and Turkey (EAT). The creation of this new role...
With AI Shade Finder, Clarins seeks to further elevate the in-store experience
Building on the launch of AI Skin Observer, dedicated to skin diagnostics, Clarins is further advancing its in-store experience strategy...
Interparfums reaffirms 2026 outlook after strong Q4 performance in 2025
Interparfums, Inc. reported that fourth-quarter sales rose 7% to US$386 million, while full-year 2025 sales increased 2% to US$1.49...
Uriage taps Medicos for packaging three dermatology skincare product
French dermo-cosmetic brand Uriage (Puig group) turned to the Medicos for the packaging of three recent launches. The Cica Daily...
Beyond LED, Nuon Medical expands its beauty tech expertise into microneedling
Nuon Medical selected Paris Packaging Week to showcase two new microneedling-based accessories, one for the face and the other for the...
