RECENT NEWS

Evonik is to invest more than €3 billion in ‘Next Generation Solutions’ by 2030 as the German outfit pivots to three core businesses.

Netherlands-based speciality chemicals and ingredients distributor IMCD Group has appointed Nicolas Kaufmann as Americas President effective 1 July 2022.

OQEMA Poland has entered into a partnership with global fragrance supplier Orchidia Fragrances Europe.

BASF has completed a successful pilot of a proof-of-concept blockchain platform that enables end-to-end traceability in its palm kernel oil supply chain.

Europe has gone into reverse gear on banning animal testing for cosmetics, according to Unilever.

Tate & Lyle offshoot Primient is to make its debut at this year’s NYSCC Suppliers’ Day in New York City on 3-4 May.

The International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) will hold four educational workshops in September at the 32nd IFSCC Congress in London.

Canadian silicones specialist Siltech has revealed it is to undertake a major expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Ontario.

French speciality chemicals supplier Seppic has appointed Hannes Moeller as its new managing director.

The Society of Cosmetic Scientists (SES) UK & Ireland has extended early bird registration rates for the 32nd International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in London.

The UK is planning to make changes to regulations on the use of deoxyarbutin and salicylic acid in cosmetics.

Noah Rosenblatt, president of North America at beauty retailer Space NK, will give a fireside chat on 4 May during New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Suppliers’ Day in New York City.

UK wellness products firm Cellular Goods has filed its first patent application related to the use of cannabinoids for skin brightening.

Symrise’s Scent & Care business unit generated sales of €419.3 million in the first quarter of 2022, up 12.4% on revenue of €373.2 million a year earlier.

Personal care sales have helped to increase global specialty chemicals outfit Elementis to register a 7% year-on-year increase in revenue for Q1 2022.

The global natural skin care products market will be worth $7.14 billion in 2022, according to a new report by market research outfit Fact.MR.

Reed Exhibitions has announced more than 8,000 attended in-cosmetics Global 2022 in Paris this month, the first face-to-face event for three years.

Dow is to build new alkoxylation capacity in the US and Europe to meet fast-growing demand in industries such as personal care.

Croda has launched a new beauty care sustainability identity, Purposeful Beauty, as the speciality chemicals firm aims to “further establish its thought leadership position as a sustainable solution provider”.

Ashland plans to increase the number of farms participating in its sustainable guar scheme in India to 5,000 from 250 following a successful pilot.