RECENT NEWS

Philadelphia personal care ingredient manufacturer Inolex has revealed an expanded customer engagement model dedicated to serving the entire US market.

UK firm Summit Events has sold its London-based Anti-Ageing Skin Care Conference and Sun Protection Conference to compatriot HPCi Media.

UK chemical software provider Lhasa has acquired cheminformatics companies Molecular Networks of Germany and US-based Altamira to improve its offering for the cosmetics industry.

Symrise’s cosmetic ingredients division posted high single-digit growth in 2024, driven by strong demand for micro-protection and active & botanicals.

Croda-owned global speciality ingredient supplier Iberchem has appointed Sara Saad as its new commercial director.

The supervisory board of personal care ingredient distributor Brenntag has appointed Thomas Reisten as chief financial officer, effective 1 April.

Chinese personal care ingredient maker Bloomage has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to further its sustainability efforts.

Dutch speciality ingredient distributor Barentz has appointed Gustavo Levy Dosualdo as its regional CEO for South America, effective 3 February.

The organiser of next month’s PCHi 2025 in Guangzhou is increasing English language content at China’s largest personal care ingredient trade show.

Speciality ingredient distributor Azelis has upgraded four application and formulation laboratories in the UK dedicated to personal care and other industries.

German cosmetic ingredient manufacturer Cosphatec is to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a party in Hamburg on 16 May.

Mibelle Biochemistry founder Fred Zuelli has been presented with the prestigious Kurt J. Pfeiffer Award by the Swiss Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC).

French cosmetic formulation and regulatory software provider Coptis has appointed Roland de Heere as chief executive officer.

The organiser of next month’s Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) trade show in Guangzhou, China has revealed the line-up for the International Ingredient Technology conference track partnered by Personal Care Global magazine.

Eurofragance has appointed its first ever master perfumers to underline the importance of their experience and talent within the Spanish fragrance house.

French personal care ingredient maker Seppic has opened a lab dedicated to fermentation biotechnologies in Delaware, United States.

Dutch speciality ingredient distributor Barentz has acquired 100% of German counterpart NCD Ingredients for an undisclosed sum.

DSM-Firmenich has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Univar Solutions covering the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Israel-based jojoba oil producer Jojoba Desert is asking customers to consolidate their shipments into larger, less frequent orders to help them navigate rising costs and supply chain challenges resulting from global instability.

Korean cosmetic exports rose by a fifth in 2024 and hit US$10 billion for the first time, according to official figures.