Industry buzz
TechnicoFlor appoints Maxime Gransart as Global CEO
The independent family-owned fragrance composition company, headquartered in the Marseille metropolitan area in southern France, is...
Belle Brands expands skincare footprint with acquisition of Versed
Belle Brands, the beauty platform established by consumer-focused private investment firm Windsong Global, has announced the acquisition...
French consumer group flags unsafe sunscreens sold on Chinese marketplaces
Harmful ingredients or virtually no sun protection: French consumer group Que Choisir Ensemble has raised concerns over sunscreens sold...
Style Capital backs Essential Parfums’ international expansion
Style Capital, the Milan-based private equity firm focused on fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands, is making a first foray into beauty...
Givaudan partners with Microcaps to strengthen its encapsulation capabilities
The fragrance manufacturer and cosmetic ingredient supplier is set to acquire a stake in Microcaps AG, a Swiss start-up specializing in...
Bolognafiere Cosmoprof acquires Bergamo’s Beauty to Business trade show
The organizer of the Cosmoprof-branded trade shows has finalized the acquisition of a 70% stake in Beauty to Business, an event held in...
Kering and Coty to fast-track the transfer of the Gucci license to L’Oréal
Coty and Kering announced yesterday an agreement to end the Gucci Beauty license approximately one year ahead of its scheduled...
Sulapac and FaiveleyTech support YOM Beauty set a new standard for lip care
UK-based YOM Beauty has introduced a new benchmark in lip care with the launch of what it describes as the world’s first LipSafe lip...
Cosmotec unveils 95% recycled steel fragrance caps
At Luxe Pack Édition Spéciale 2026, Italian packaging specialist Cosmotec presented a new collection of premium fragrance caps...
Aptar launches U.S. production of aerosol valve for high-powder formulations
Aptar Beauty has announced U.S. production of its innovative AAT Vertical Slider Aerosol Valve. Engineered for reliable dispensing of...
