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Brenntag cuts ribbon on mixing, blending facility in Vietnam
Speciality chemicals distributor Brenntag has inaugurated a mixing and blending facility in Dong Nai province, Vietnam.
Colonial Chemical set to inaugurate Saudi Arabia facility
US personal care ingredients maker Colonial Chemical is to inaugurate a manufacturing facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on 17 January.
PCPC appoints Emily Manoso as general counsel
The US Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) has appointed Emily Manoso as its executive vice president of legal & regulatory affairs and general counsel.
Cosmetic Solutions Innovation Labs unveils senior leadership team
Private label manufacturer Cosmetic Solutions Innovation Labs has appointed a senior leadership team headed by new CEO John Puckett.
Barentz acquires Indian distributor Radian Chemical Products
Barentz International has acquired Radian Chemical Products, an Indian distributor of personal care ingredients.
Silab inaugurates northeast Asian subsidiary in Tokyo
French cosmetic ingredient maker Silab has opened an Asian subsidiary based in Tokyo, Japan.
Summit Cosmetics Europe appoints Carole Lajous chief executive
French speciality ingredients distributor Summit Cosmetics Europe has appointed Carole Lajous as president and chief executive with immediate effect.
FDA launches Cosmetics Direct portal for MoCRA registration
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched Cosmetics Direct, an electronic submission portal for registration and listing of cosmetic product facilities and products as mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA).
Innospec snaps up Brazilian speciality chemicals company
Innospec has acquired QGP Química Gera (QGP), a speciality chemicals company located near Sao Paulo in Brazil.
Azelis makes double swoop with Colombia, Turkey acquisitions
Personal care ingredient distributor Azelis has acquired two competitors, Localpack of Colombia and Oktrade in Turkey.
Kumar Organic Products inaugurates cell biology lab in Bangalore
Kumar Organic Products has inaugurated a cell biology lab at the Indian personal care ingredient maker’s research centre in Bangalore.
P2 Science appoints Oihana Elizalde chief executive
US functional ingredients maker P2 Science has appointed Oihana Elizalde as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Solvay to build carbon-neutral soda ash plant in Saudi Arabia
Solvay has revealed plans to build the world’s first carbon-neutral soda ash production facility in Neom, Saudi Arabia.
Unilever appointed official personal care sponsor of Euro 2024
Beauty giant Unilever has been appointed by UEFA as the official personal care sponsor of the 2024 football European Championships.
Katonah Chemical’s John Carola named NYSCC chair-elect
Katonah Chemical’s personal care business development manager John Carola has been named as chair-elect of the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC).
Shiseido launches early-stage investment venture fund
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido has launched Shiseido Long Term Investments for the Future (LIFT) Ventures, a vehicle for investing in innovative early-stage companies within the beauty wellness space.
European prestige beauty sales notch strong growth – Circana
Prestige beauty sales in Europe held up strongly in the first nine months of 2023 despite a difficult economic context and inflation, according to market research outfit Circana.
Shiseido opens talent development facility in Tokyo
Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has opened a talent development facility in Tokyo to nurture the next generation of company leaders.
PCHi 2024 key show features revealed
The organiser of Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) has revealed details about the key features at next year’s trade show in Shanghai, China.
L'Oréal acquires Danish microbiome research firm Lactobio
L’Oréal has acquired Lactobio, a Dabish probiotic and microbiome research company based in Copenhagen.
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