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Shiseido completes construction of Fukuoka Kurume factory
Shiseido has completed construction of its 45 billion yen ($348 million) Fukuoka Kurume factory in Kurume City, Japan.
NYSCC raises toast to 2022 Suppliers’ Day vintage
The New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) is celebrating a successful 43rd annual Suppliers’ Day after the Big Apple event attracted 7,805 attendees representing 55 countries.
Gattefossé to break ground on Texas production site on 8 June
French speciality ingredient supplier Gattefossé will break ground on its first North American manufacturing facility in Lufkin, Texas on 8 June.
Unilever to acquire US hair care product supplier Nutrafol
Unilever is to acquire a majority stake in US hair wellness products supplier Nutrafol.
DSM and Firmenich to merge to create DSM-Firmenich
Royal DSM is to merge with Swiss fragrance company Firmenich to create DSM-Firmenich.
AMA Laboratories founder gets five-year jail term for testing fraud
Gabriel J. Letizia, the founder of New York cosmetic testing outfit AMA Laboratories, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after admitting $46.2 million fraud involving fabricated results.
Spate launches first ever French Skincare Trends Report
Consumer trend analysts Spate has launched its first ever French Skincare Trends Report that offers a comparative analysis of French and US consumers, and their skincare searches.
DKSH India inaugurates office in Mumbai
DKSH India has relocated its Mumbai office to a larger, modern facility to strengthen its market-leading position in India.
Croda, Seppic back sustainable palm oil production project in Indonesia
Six companies including personal care ingredient suppliers Croda and Seppic are backing a new initiative in Indonesia to build an enabling environment for sustainable palm oil production at scale while empowering local communities.
Colonial Chemical to open Saudi manufacturing plant in Q3
Colonial Chemical is set to begin operations at its new specialty chemicals manufacturing plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia by the end of September.
Coptis Inc. appoints Marie Renee Thadal as sales and operations VP
Cosmetic software company Coptis Inc. has appointed Marie Renee Thadal as vice president of sales and operations.
SCS reveals full programme for 32nd IFSCC Congress in London
The Society of Cosmetic Scientists has revealed the full scientific programme for the 32nd IFSCC Congress in London this September.
LG Household & Health Care opens microbiome R&D centre in Japan
LG Household & Health Care has opened a new microbiome beauty products research and development (R&D) centre on Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands.
Silab kicks off plant biodiversity conservation project
French cosmetic chemicals developer Silab has kicked off a conservation project to track plant diversity near its Saint-Viance site.
Croda takes platinum sponsorship of 2022 IFSCC Congress
Croda International has revealed it is a platinum sponsor of the 32nd International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress in London on 19-22 September.
DKSH expands EFP Biotek distribution agreement in Europe
Speciality chemicals distributor DKSH is to provide business development, marketing, sales, logistics, and distribution services for all EFP Biotek products for the personal care industry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Shiseido develops technology to control hyaluronic acid volume
Japanese beauty company Shiseido has taken the wraps off Shape-Shifting HA Technology, which is claimed to control the volume of hyaluronic acid (HA) to increase skin moisture.
Cosmax ‘discovers second-generation skin microbiome’
K-Beauty outfit Cosmax has claimed it has discovered an anti-ageing ‘second-generation skin microbiome’ named Rappoilot that will be trademarked and commercialised.
Iberchem posts record sales in fiscal year 2021
Iberchem Group, part of Croda International, posted sales in excess of €200 million for the first time in 2021.
Ecovia Intelligence to host natural cosmetics masterclass on 13 July
Research consultancy Ecovia Intelligence is hosting its first natural cosmetics masterclass covering clean beauty and veganism in London on 13 July.
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