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Record levels for French cosmetics exports
Markets & trends
Driven by demand in the United States and Europe, exports of made-in-France cosmetics posted a record growth of 18.8% in 2022. For the...
Heavy Metal, an alternative material to combine luxury and ecodesign
Packaging & design
Borrowed from the aeronautics industry, the Heavy Metal innovation developed by Sincoplas offers a more environmentally friendly high-end...
Clarins to invest 135 million euros in a new plant in France
Industry buzz
The Clarins group has announced to set up a new cosmetics production unit on a 13.5-hectare site in Troyes, North East of France. This...
Carita, spearhead of the L’Oréal Luxe Division on the skincare market
Companies & industry
Boosted by the success of Helena Rubinstein on the Asian market, the management of the L’Oréal Luxe Division, led by Elisabeth Sandager...
Canadian prestige beauty sales rise 25% in 2022, according to NPD
Markets & trends
The Canadian high-end cosmetics market had an exceptional year in 2022! Sales of prestige beauty products reached CAD 3.4 billion in...
Dow to produce new grades of sustainable Surlyn in partnership with LVMH
Packaging & design
The polymer manufacturer and the luxury giant want to pool their expertise to strengthen the sustainability of perfume and cosmetic...
Three beauty trends spotted at Cosme Tokyo 2023
Markets & trends
Cosme Tokyo, Japan’s largest show dedicated to cosmetic products, takes place every January as part of Cosme Week, a group of six...
Algafiller: Agrimer’s marine origin wrinkle filler
Ingredients & formulation
Extracted from a self-regenerating seaweed, sourced in Brittany, France, Agrimer’s new active ingredient promises a surge-like anti-aging...
Axilone invests in new metal capacities to support major beauty brands
Industry buzz
Driven by a fast developing luxury beauty market, as well as by its customers’ growing interest in aluminium, an infinitely recyclable...
Zero-waste: Metsä Board unveils the winners of the Better with Less challenge
Industry buzz
The winners the Better with Less - Design Challenge 2022-2023 have been announced. A jury of package design experts chose two submissions...
