Industry buzz
China’s May factory activity flat as weak demand slows growth
China’s factory activity was flat in May after two months of expansion, official data showed Sunday, as weaker demand and rising energy...
IFF is growing the future of natural perfumery in a new experimental field
LMR Naturals, a subsidiary of IFF (International Flavors and Fragrances) specializing in natural ingredients for perfumery, cosmetics,...
US, Mexico finish first round of trade agreement talks
The United States and Mexico completed a first round of bilateral trade talks on Friday, May 30, focused on revising the North American...
Stéphane Bérubé steps into top role at L’Oréal Canada
Stéphane Bérubé has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of the L’Oréal Group’s Canadian subsidiary. Mr. Bérubé is the...
Pierre Fabre plans to double production capacity at Avène plant in France
Pierre Fabre announced on Thursday, May 28, a nearly EUR 50 million (USD 58 million) investment to double production capacity at its...
French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts doors in Beijing after 13 years
Major French luxury department store Galeries Lafayette closed its first China flagship branch on Wednesday, May 27, over a decade after...
Clarins and Aptar Beauty earn multiple awards for refillable airless packaging
The manufacturer of dispensing technologies and formula dosing systems, has developed and patented a reloadable airless packaging...
Luxe Pack New York claims biggest edition ever with more than 5,500 attendees
The 2026 edition of the Luxe Pack New York trade show was the largest in the event’s history. According to the organizers, the show...
Novvia Group acquires Florida-based beauty packaging supplier APC Packaging
Novvia Group, a global distributor of rigid packaging and customized services, has acquired primary packaging solutions supplier APC...
Puig and Estée Lauder: The “dream deal” is off the table
Talks aimed at a [possible merger between The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig have ended without an agreement, the companies said on...
