Industry buzz
Givaudan doubles down on natural perfumery with major push in Grasse
The Swiss group Givaudan is committing 55 million Swiss francs (more than 60 million euros) to establish a new R&D and production hub...
A 40-year alliance: Coverpla and Pochet reveal a new signature fragrance bottle
To mark 40 years of collaboration, Coverpla and Pochet du Courval unveiled a new standard bottle, Emeraude, at Paris Packaging Week — a...
Meiyume is fast-tracking metal packaging to drive more sustainable luxury
In response to growing demand for sustainable solutions, the luxury beauty packaging expert is expanding its capabilities in metal...
Robertet sales rise nearly 8% in 2025 on ingredients and Latin America growth
The French manufacturer of perfumes, flavors, and cosmetic ingredients reported revenue of EUR 843.9 million (USD 1001,20) for 2025, up...
Inventra: a smart shrink sleeve label by Sleever and Avery Dennison
Unveiled on February 5th and 6th at Paris Packaging Week, the new Inventra solution integrates RFID technology into a shrink sleeve...
Pure Trade celebrates Valentine’s Day with Yves Saint Laurent Beauty
Pure Trade has developed two brand new accessories to complement the YSL Beauty’s special offers for Valentine’s Day 2026. The two...
L’Oréal doubles down on innovation amid 2025 sales shortfall
French cosmetics giant L’Oréal announced on Thursday, February 12, a 4.4% decline in net profit to EUR 6.13 billion (about USD 7.3...
Hermès sales rise despite US tariffs and currency headwinds, beauty lags behind
French luxury house Hermès reported on Thursday, February 12, an increase in 2025 sales even though it faced steep US tariffs and a weak...
Ex-Lululemon and Sephora Calvin McDonald returns to beauty as Wella CEO
The hair and nail care group behind Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional, OPI, ghd, Nioxin and Clairol has appointed former...
Unilever profits edge up in 2025, but headwinds loom in 2026
Unilever announced on Thursday, February 12, a modest increase in annual profits following the separation of its ice cream business....
