The latest news from our COSSMA Editors!
| Dear Readers, December always offers a quiet moment to reconsider the past year. A lot has happened in our industry and is still happening. Ggreat innovations have come out of that. New opportunities, new partnerships, new product developments. But since the year has still some weeks left... here are some of the news of this week for you: Happy reading! |
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| NEWS | | Trends and innovations you need to know. |
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| | | FaiveleyTech | | Packaging | | Sustainable luxury | | The FaiveleyTech Beauty Unit, in close collaboration with its partner Sulapac, took on the challenge set by Byredo's creators. For its Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum, Byredo chose a cap that mimics the visual and textural effects of Japanese burnt wood, perfectly aligning with the raw and authentic character of the fragrance composition. Byredo selected a biocomposite material formulated by Sulapac to reduce the use of fossil feedstock and lower its carbon footprint. |
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| | | EcoVadis | | Market | | Gold status | | Venator – a global manufacturer of pigments and additives – is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Gold Medal rating from EcoVadis for the second consecutive year, placing the company in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis, and the top 3% of companies within the chemical industry. This prestigious recognition highlights Venator’s ongoing commitment to responsible business practices and to delivering improvements in sustainability. EcoVadis is a globally recognized assessment platform that evaluates companies based on several criteria, including environmental impact; labor and human rights; ethics; and sustainable procurement, giving a comprehensive overview of their sustainability performance. |
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| | | New Africa/Shutterstock.com | | Ingredients | | New opportunities | | Solabia announces that it has acquired a majority stake in PolymerExpert. PolymerExpert is an innovative company specialized in the development and marketing of high-tech polymers. It offers a range of high value. The acquisition illustrates the Group's strategy of strengthening its activities in the dynamic cosmetics market allowing Solabia to offer a wider range of value-added ingredients to its customers. It will also help the Group to consolidate its positions in healthcare, offering new development opportunities in thishigh-potential market. |
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| EVENT CALENDAR | | Shows you shouldn't miss. |
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| STATEMENTS | | Ideas, thoughts, critics, trends, forecasts - what the industry talks about. |
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| | | Iné Matthe, Oleon Health and Beauty |
| "A quick online search for colour cosmetic and skincare trends reveals that today’s beauty consumer is looking to merge colour cosmetics with products that embrace skin health and natural aesthetics. This value shift means that brands are evolving products in line with consumer expectations regarding wellness – not only embracing imperfections but placing significant value on age-appropriate and gender-fluid skincare." |
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| Out now: Find news and more in COSSMA 11/2024 | | As we slowly say goodbye to this year, we are eagerly asking ourselves the question: What will 2025 bring us? This issue of COSSMA will shed light on the most exciting developments that await our industry in 2025. | | |
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| Sincerely yours, | | | Kathrin Köhler
Editor COSSMA |
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