RECENT NEWS

Arkema has announces a 50% global capacity expansion for its Oleris range of advanced biomaterials at its previously announced major bio-factory, which is currently under construction on Jurong Island in Singapore. This is due to start in mid-2022

Firmenich has commissioned a new multi-purpose production unit for renewable perfumery ingredients at its facility in Castets, south-western France.

Kensing and Azelis have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Kensing’s vegetable-oil-based vitamins and phytosterols Covi-ox, Covitol, Copherol and Generol in the food and health, nutrition and personal care markets in the EMEA region.

Israeli firm TriNutra has announced a new patent-pending study and review on the phytochemical compound thymoquinone (TQ) found in Nigella sativa (black seed) oil.

North Carolina-based Active Micro Technologies has developed and patented a range of natural multi-functional ingredients combining cosmetic functionality with antimicrobial activity. These include aqueous, oil-soluble, anhydrous and powders.

CPL Aromas has marked its 50th anniversary in the business. Originally founded by brothers Terry and Michael Pickthall in 1971 as Contemporary Perfumers, the company now has 18 offices and five manufacturing plants

Lycored, which makes carotenoid ingredients for ingestible skincare products, has surveyed 1,285 consumers in the US and UK and found that the skincare goals they wanted to achieve vary significantly, depending on their skin tone

Distributor IMCD has agreed to acquire Shanghai Syntec Additive and Shanghai Weike Additive, collectively known as Syntec, which provides technical and formulation services in China’s personal care, cosmetics and home care industries

​According to a new report by Fact MR, demand for plant-based skincare products is projected to surpass $683 million in 2021 and will see a CAGR of around 7.5% through the end of 2031. Online sales will grow even faster, at 9.9% CAGR.

The previously announced merger between Tilley and Phoenix Aromas & Essential Oils in North America has been completed.

A new report by Allied Market Research (AMR) of Portland, Oregon, has concluded that the global cosmetics face serum market “is anticipated to grow significantly in the coming years”.

Life science ingredients distributor Barentz International, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the distribution activities of India’s Gangwal Chemicals subject to customary closing conditions. Terms were not disclosed.

Via its investment arm, Evonik Venture Capital, Evonik has invested in Singapore start-up Revivo BioSystems.

Givaudan has opened a new ‘Digital Space’ at its Shanghai Fragrance & Beauty site. The company said that this “will enable its digital innovation teams "to co-create the products and services of tomorrow".

Elkem has finalised the acquisition of a new organo-functional silicones plant from Thor at Salaise-sur-Sanne, near its existing facility and its research innovation centre at Lyon in France. This follows of months of production trials.

A new paper by Hawkins et al. in the International Journal of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has concluded that there is no such association between tea tree and lavender oils and endocrine disorders

Researchers have concluded, following extensive study, that compounds present in the waste generated during the olive oil extraction process could have cosmetic applications.

The latest edition of NYSCC Suppliers’ Day in New York on 10-11 November brought in over 6,800 registrants eager to meet over 380 exhibitors across 7,000 m2 of exhibit space

Vytrus Biotech, a Barcelona-based biotech specialising in cosmetic active ingredients derived from plant stem cells, has unveiled its corporate social responsibility project

BASF won twice at Chemical Week’s 2021 Sustainability Awards, which honour chemical producers’ excellence in environmental, social, and governance reporting, sustainable product development, and environmental programme