Industry buzz
IMCD strengthens position in beauty in South Korea with Dong Yang FT acquisition
The distributor and formulation expert of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in...
Biotechnologies: Aplantex and Symrise seek to produce hard-to-source molecules
Canadian start-up Aplantex Bio has signed a partnership with Symrise to develop and produce hard-to-source plant-based molecules....
Legal action filed in the UK over alleged link between talc and cancer
Thousands of UK claimants have filed legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and its former consumer healthcare...
Unilever offloads Kate Somerville to Rare Beauty Brands
As part of its ongoing portfolio restructuring, Unilever has sold Kate Somerville to Rare Beauty Brands. Following the acquisitions of...
LVMH posts a return to organic growth on H3, after months of sales decline
The world’s biggest luxury group LVMH reported on Tuesday, October 14, that its third-quarter revenue dropped four percent to 18.3...
IFF teams up with influencers Chemist Confessions to spotlight osmolytes
The multinational innovator in beauty ingredients has partnered with influencer duo Chemist Confessions to launch an educational campaign...
Fine fragrances lift Givaudan’s sales in spite of US tariffs
The Swiss manufacturer of perfumes, flavors, and cosmetic ingredients eased concerns about a potential slowdown in the United States on...
Stora Enso debuts Ensovelvet, a premium uncoated paperboard for luxury packaging
The paperboard maker has added a new uncoated solid bleached sulfate (SBS) board to its portfolio of premium packaging solutions....
Marc-André Heller to succeed co-founder as Memo Paris CEO
Marc-André Heller, a former L’Oréal Group executive, will assume the role of CEO at Memo Paris, effective on January 1, 2026, the brand...
Premium fragrance brands to unveil their creations at Notes Shanghai this week
More than 150 exhibitors and around 300 brands will gather across over 6,000 gross sqm at the 2025AW edition of Notes Shanghai, from...
