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Cosmogen strengthens its offer of environmentally friendly solutions

Sunscreen - Health

An expert in application solutions, Cosmogen has launched new packaging and applicators based on PCR, natural and bio-sourced materials and FSC wood, while reducing their quantity or offering refillable packaging. The PCR line and the partnership with Qualiform bear witness to this approach.
At the same time, PYC, a subsidiary of the Cosmogen Expansion group, has developed 6 ranges of Ecocert-labeled airless bottles. The brand will also facilitate supplies by setting up its own logistics platform in France.
These offers are part of a strategy of triple social, environmental and economic performance, embodied and supported by a responsible and visionary innovation policy, in line with the deep-rooted motivations of Cosmogen and PYC employees and customers alike.

PYC-Europe offers turnkey PCR airless bottle ranges. Depending on the model, PCR can be performed on the base, body, collar and/or cap. This can represent up to 87% of the total vial weight. PYC offers two standard blends according to customer choice: 35% PP PCR - 65% PP virgin, or 50% PP PCR - 50% PP virgin.
This eco-responsible approach echoes market expectations, facilitating and accelerating the development of its customers' products by providing an immediately operational solution. PYC-Europe will soon have a logistics platform in Europe to streamline supply processes.

Léa Nature acquires Bo.Ho Green, a pioneer in organic make-up

face makeup - Face powder

Léa Nature has acquired Bo.Ho Green, creator of a wide range of colorful, high-quality organic and natural make-up at affordable prices, from the alter equity investment fund. 

Based in Lyon and launched in 2012, Bo.Ho Green has strong societal and environmental commitments. As a "committed beauty creator", it is committed to an eco-design approach, using natural raw materials from organic farming in the formulation of its certified organic and Cosmebio-labeled products; its products, sold at reasonable prices, are free of superfluous packaging and with cardboard and wood packaging from responsibly managed forests. It has chosen to entrust its logistics to an Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail (ESAT), which employs 25 people. Like Léa Nature's organic brands, Bo.Ho Green is a member of the global and philanthropic "1% for the Planet" movement, and has supported the Nicolas Hulot Foundation for Nature and Mankind since 2016.
With a team of 10 employees, Bo.Ho Green's dynamic development is driven by its 2 passionate managers, Hanane Bourimi and Vincent Riberi. The company is growing strongly, with sales expected to increase this year by +20% to €4.5 million. Its products are sold mainly in organic stores (notably Biocoop and La Vie Claire), pharmacies, parapharmacies, e-commerce and export markets.
This acquisition reflects Léa Nature's determination to continue investing in the development of its organic cosmetics and make-up business. The company has just inaugurated its new center of expertise and innovation in organic and natural cosmetics, a high-performance, environmentally-friendly facility located opposite its head office (17).
Léa Nature will bring its manufacturing, R&D and marketing expertise to Bo.Ho Green.
The Bo.Ho Green Make-Up brand is perfectly in line with Léa Nature's commitment to quality, natural and organic formulation, and safety, and shares its approach to social and environmental responsibility. 

Diam Pack is gaining momentum in luxury packaging

Cosmetic industry - Packaging and labeling

Dedicated to secondary packaging for the luxury goods market, Diam Pack continues to expand its offering to meet brand demand for innovative, responsible products. Today, Diam Pack has sales subsidiaries in France, the United States, Scotland, Singapore and, most recently, Switzerland. Under the leadership of Ilan Schinazi, the team has just welcomed Céline Pierret as Sales Manager for France. Her background and expertise bring real added value to Diam Pack.

A world leader in merchandising and retail, DIAM is pursuing its strategy of expansion into specific luxury packaging segments for the beauty, wine & spirits and watchmaking markets.
Following the takeover of MR Cartonnage Numérique (September 2017) and the strengthening of its DIAM Color business (manufacture in France and China of testers, dummies and small production runs of color packs), the DIAM Group became the majority shareholder in Cofima in Thailand (manufacture of luxury wooden and sheathed boxes) and Norline in France (manufacture of small production runs in the ultra-luxury sector). At the same time, Diam Pack signed exclusive contracts with leading factories in China and Southern Europe to broaden its range of gift boxes.

The strength of a team

Céline Pierret takes up her new position within the group just a few days before Luxe Pack. Now Sales Director of Diam Pack France, she intends to bring all her expertise and in-depth knowledge of the sector to this new challenge.
"I'm delighted to be joining the Diam industrial group, and Ilan, with whom I've worked for a long time. I'm delighted to be involved in the development of Diam Pack, this new player in luxury secondary packaging where innovation and sustainable development are at the heart of the strategy".

 

Touch., the new skincare line from Lessonia

Manicure - Hand model

By combining texture and sensoriality, Lessonia has developed a new skincare line "TOUCH." in response to the "me time" and "well-aging" trend. Between cloud effect and velvet touch, brands will be able to complete their ranges with multi-sensorial products combining pleasure and performance, while guaranteeing a high level of naturalness to consumers.

TOUCH. is a range of products based on the active ingredient HealthySkin (developed by Lessonia) which accelerates the skin's regeneration process. For each product in the range, Lessonia associates a complementary active ingredient to give them a real identity, both in terms of texture and function.

The TOUCH line includes five new products: a velvety gel cream, a microbiota whipped cream, an evanescent serum, and a sensational balm that restores the skin's natural hydration process.

All these products will be presented by Lessonia during the Luxe Pack in Monaco.

Firmenich signs an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Robertet

Ylang-ylang - Essential oil

 Firmenich, the world's leading privately-owned fragrance and flavor company, has reached an agreement with First Eagle Investment Management to acquire the stake held by its customers in Robertet, representing around 17% of the capital1, at a price of 683.30 euros per share2. 

"Firmenich has the utmost respect for Robertet, its family values, its long-term vision and its cutting-edge expertise in natural ingredients," said Patrick Firmenich, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Firmenich, "This investment reflects Firmenich's commitment to supporting Robertet's growth over the long term." 

"With its portfolio of natural-origin products for perfumery, flavors and ingredients, Robertet is ideally positioned to meet growing consumer demand for more naturalness," said Gilbert Ghostine, Firmenich's CEO, "This investment in one of the leaders in natural is perfectly in line with our group's medium-term strategy." 

Firmenich is prepared to remain a long-term passive minority shareholder in Robertet alongside the Maubert family. Firmenich is also willing to discuss amicably a possible increase in its shareholding, and also ready to build a closer collaboration to support the long-term success of the company. If offered, Firmenich could also consider taking a controlling stake in Robertet. 

Firmenich has filed a declaration of intention and threshold crossing with the AMF in accordance with applicable regulations. 

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Robertet renounces animal testing after a request from PETA USA

Animal testing - Cosmetics industry

The French group, a global supplier of aromatic raw materials, joins dozens of food giants in adopting a policy banning animal testing.

Following discussions with PETA USA, the French Robertet group - the world's ninth largest flavour and fragrance company - has adopted a new policy prohibiting all animal experimentation, unless required by law. The company had previously participated in a joint experiment in which it chemically analyzed the characteristics of rosemary leaf extract, while experimenters from another company fed 30 mice a high-fat diet to induce obesity. They then administered the extract to a group of mice, injected them with glucose, took several blood samples, then killed and dissected them.
"By rejecting animal experimentation, Robertet is keeping in step with public opinion and scientific advances, which are increasingly moving away from this archaic practice," says Mimi Bekhechi, PETA's Director of International Programs. "We call on other companies in the food and beverage sector to follow Robertet's example and ban cruel, unnecessary - and often simply curiosity-driven - experiments on animals."

Robertet joins a growing list of dozens of companies, including Barilla, the Coca-Cola Company, the Kellogg Company, Kikkoman, Lipton, Ocean Spray, PepsiCo and others, who have collaborated with PETA USA scientists to replace animal testing with more effective, ethical and less expensive non-animal research models.

Priscille Caucé appointed President and CEO of Cosmogen

Cosmogenic - Cosmetics industry

MBO Partenaires, Cosmogen's reference shareholder since the end of 2016, has just appointed Priscille Caucé as CEO. A graduate of ESSEC and an expert in growth strategies, Priscille Caucé has had an exemplary career in the world of beauty and luxury, notably with L'Oréal, LVMH and Michael Kors, where she held general management positions. She also founded, managed and successfully sold Gift ID, an agency specializing in the design and manufacture of GWPs for luxury brands. 

Her appointment affirms MBO Partenaires' determination to accelerate Cosmogen's growth and strengthen its positioning as an innovative company, expert in the application of skincare and make-up. Priscille Caucé will deploy a strategy of triple social, environmental and economic performance, embodied and supported by a responsible and visionary innovation policy, in line with the deep-rooted motivations of Cosmogen's employees and customers alike. She will accompany her team to Luxe Pack Monaco from September 30 to October 2, 2019. 

Elixens France puts down roots in the Drôme and welcomes the French Prime Minister

Cosmetic industry - Industry

The Elixens France team in Drôme has moved into a new 6,000 m2 industrial building on a 3-hectare site on the Eurre ecosite. This site, now the company's headquarters, will enable us to consolidate our industrial and technical development resources, at the heart of our organic and fair trade sector in Dauphiné-Provence.
A total investment of almost €3 million has gone into the acquisition of the building and its refurbishment, thanks to work carried out by Rhône-Alpes companies. Over the second half of 2019, it will enable us to modernize and develop our industrial tools.

On September 13, Elixens France welcomed an inter-governmental delegation led by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe to its new Eurre site.
The company was selected to illustrate the dynamism of the Biovallée region, which won the national TIGA (Territoire d'innovation et de grande ambition) call for projects.
Elixens France presented its privileged partnership in organic farming and fair trade with the Sica Bioplantes cooperative, as well as its essential oil, floral water and dried plant processing activities at its new Eurre site.

The head of government particularly appreciated the scent of peppermint grown less than 30 km from the plant. He also noted the renown of the company's customers for their finished products.

He was accompanied by Drôme's Didier Guillaume, Minister of Agriculture and Food, Jacqueline Gourault, Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, Emmanuelle Wargon, Secretary of State for Ecological Transition and Solidarity, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, Secretary of State to the Minister of the Economy and Finance, and local representatives.

A forerunner in organic farming and fair trade 

Elixens France specializes in the production and marketing of essential oils, floral waters, dried plants and plant extracts for professionals. For over 20 years, this family-run company, managed by Jean-Pascal Abdelli BDELLI, has been working in partnership with organic producers of aromatic plants. These methods enable us to meet the growing market demand for natural, ethical and environmentally-friendly products.

Les Places d'Or - Design et Packaging de Luxe Paris celebrates its 25th anniversary

Les Places d'Or - Cosmetics industry

Les Places d'Or will be held in Paris from November 5 to 7. Every year, it brings together in exceptional venues a selection of some sixty luxury packaging manufacturers and design agencies, recognized for the quality of their creations. An unmissable event in the luxury packaging market, dedicated to creativity, innovation and expertise.

Dare, create, innovate, reinvent

With over 3,000 visitors, Les Places d'Or is a unique event for luxury brands looking to create and develop their packaging. The leading manufacturers of perfume and spirits bottles, jars, carafes, cases, boxes and caskets, as well as the leaders in product embellishment, present their latest products.
It's a veritable showcase of packaging manufacturing expertise for the beauty, spirits, jewelry, watchmaking, fashion, delicatessen and publishing sectors... The show offers decision-makers from luxury brands the world over the opportunity to discover and be inspired by the latest trends in creativity, technology and craftsmanship.
Every year, Les Places d'Or is presided over by an institutional figure or the head of a luxury brand. After Dominique Hériard-Dubreuil, President of Remy Martin, it's the turn of Franck Marilly, CEO and President EMEA of Shiseido, to inaugurate the 2019 show as Honorary President.To celebrate the show's 25th anniversary, he will be joined by honoured guests including Jean-Dominique Andreu, Chief Marketing Officer at Camus, Vincent Delavenne, Vice-President Packaging at Coty Luxury, Pierre Joncourt, VP Cognac at Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët and Vincent Thilloy, VP Prestige Designers and Alternative Brands at Puig.

Over the past 25 years, thousands of innovations and creations have been exhibited at this networking event. Whether in marketing, art direction, purchasing, production or general management, all those involved in packaging projects come together to discuss the luxury packaging of tomorrow.

The 2019 edition of Les Places d'Or - Design et Packaging de Luxe Paris, will be held from Tuesday, November 5 to Thursday, November 7, 2019, from 5pm to 10pm, in the salons of the Hotel Le Meurice in Paris.

Clarins chooses Neomix by Aptar B+H for its new Plant Gold skin care product

Clarins Plant Gold - Moisturizer

Aptar Beauty + Home has put its expertise in packaging solutions for customized cosmetics to work for Clarins' new breakthrough product, the nutri-revitalizing oil emulsion Plant Gold - L'Or des Plantes.

A new care experience

The challenge posed by the brand to Aptar: to reproduce the gestures of Clarins institute practitioners, specialists in the sensorial blending of Clarins oils and creams, in a facial treatment that can be easily used at home. In our institutes, and since the creation of our House in 1954, our beauticians combine our face and body oils, 100% plant extracts, with our other Clarins skincare products to create customized formulas and boost their effectiveness," explains Suzy Lebert, the brand's Marketing Director. We wanted to develop packaging that would allow us to reproduce at home the gestures used in our professional skin care products. Thanks to our collaboration with Aptar, we have combined our iconic Huile Orchidée Bleue with a nourishing, melting 100% emulsion of natural origin in a double-flask. The guarantee of maximum effectiveness and sensoriality".
To welcome this exceptional two-in-one skincare product, Clarins chose the Neomix packaging designed by Aptar, a combination of functionality and glamour.

A unique blend at the click of a button!

This pack features a double compartment and dual dispensing system to create an instant, perfectly dosed mix with just one click.
In fact, the bottle contains both a light, non-greasy emulsion in its main container and Orchidée Bleue Oil in a second, smaller cartridge that clips onto the pack. Thanks to an innovative tip protected by several patents, in a single squeeze, the two formulas meet only when they come out of the pump bottle. The emulsion literally coats the oil, and it's in the palm of the hand, just before application, that the active, fusional blend takes place for maximum efficacy and optimal sensoriality.

Neomix technology

Designed, ergonomic and practical, Neomix is infinitely customizable and can be used for both skincare and make-up.
At the click of a button, its intelligent pusher delivers a tailor-made blend with ultra-precise dosage and perfect freshness.

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