Renowned worldwide for its automation solutions, Fanuc offers numerous alternatives for tasks requiring speed and precision: loading, unloading, pick and place, sorting, dosing, filling, etc. In addition, simplified interfaces make programming easy and user-friendly for everyone.
The company, which recently installed its one millionth robot worldwide, presented its robot and collaborative robot models for the packaging, handling and cosmetics industries at Prod&Pack, the trade show for the packaged goods ecosystem, held from November 21 to 23, 2023 at Eurexpo Lyon, and Cfic, the crossroads for suppliers to the cosmetics industry, also held on November 21 and 22, 2023 at Eurexpo Lyon.
At Cfic, a CRX-20iA/L installed on a cart demonstrated its versatility for the cosmetics industry. With a load capacity of 20 kg and a radius of 1,418 mm, the CRX-20iA/L can easily be adapted at the end of a line for handling operations.
Also in the spotlight: a Scara SR-3iA. Renowned for their speed and precision, Scara Fanuc robots are invaluable assets for dispensing, dosing, handling, assembly, pick-and-place tasks... The 4-axis Scara SR-3iA offers a load of 3 kg and an action radius of 400 mm.
Jury's favorite at the first CFIC AwardsFutura Gaïa will be exhibiting an example of its sustainable rotary cultivation solution at the show. Biodiversity preservation, production security and local production are the challenges the company aims to meet. Futura Gaïa intends to play its part in the cosmetics market, whether by selling the crops produced on its farms or complete systems.
Amélie Thomas, Head of Cosmetics Partnerships, explains on video.
Futura Gaïa has developed an innovative technical proposal based on the use of stacked rotating cylinders filled with living soil. These avant-garde growing devices are placed in a rigorously controlled, highly automated environment to precisely regulate climate, irrigation and fertilization. This improves and stabilizes plant quality, while guaranteeing complete traceability throughout the value chain. The geoponic system used is not only efficient, but also respects planetary limits, particularly in terms of water. In fact, it reduces water consumption by 90 % compared with traditional open-field farming, and by 20 % compared with other forms of vertical farming. Thanks to the use of soil, the system takes advantage of the micro-organisms normally present in the rhizosphere of plants to further reduce water and nutrient consumption, delivering them in a specific and controlled way to the substrate. What's more, thanks to its centralized lighting, the rotating geoponic system reduces energy requirements by a factor of four compared with traditional shelf-mounted systems.
As part of its growth, innovation and commitment to CSR, Texen is expanding its Comex. Guillaume Bellissen joins the management team as Group Sales & Marketing Director.
"I'm delighted to be joining the Texen group, a global benchmark in beauty packaging, combining an international presence with strong roots in France. I'm looking forward to working alongside the group's talented teams to pursue our strong commitment to reinventing luxury packaging in a virtuous way".emphasizes Guillaume Bellissen.
After graduating from EDHEC with an MSc in Finance, Guillaume Bellissen began his career in consulting and finance, before joining the packaging industry. At SGD Group and then Verescence, he participated in the financial restructuring of the group before taking on sales and marketing responsibilities in Europe and the United States, most recently as Senior Sales Director.
An expert in luxury and beauty packaging, he has developed a multicultural profile acquired in the United States, Spain and Italy, and nurtures close relationships with the entire industry.
"The Texen Group and its Comex are delighted to welcome Guillaume. His skills, experience and personality support the strong momentum we have been building since 2017. Guillaume's recognized commitment to the environmental transformation of companies and luxury and beauty packaging in particular gives Texen a new asset in its desire to contribute to the metamorphosis of packaging through packaging that combines ecological virtue and consumer experience."says Rémi Weidenmann, Managing Director of Texen.
Luc Gabriel discovered Cherigan while researching the history and archives of modern perfumery, particularly in the 1930s, "A nugget in the rubble of vanished brands. He took over the brand in 2017. He was able to patiently reconstruct the history and collections of the Maison by talking to collectors, perfumers and perfume specialists, and found bottles with their original juices from France, the United States and even Australia.
Born in 1929 during a pivotal period in history when Paris became the epicenter of the art world, Cherigan established itself as the discreet brand for artists and celebrities who made Montparnasse and Montmartre their playgrounds. A pure product of the Art Deco years, it enjoyed success with iconic fragrances such as Fleurs de Tabac, Chance, Parisienne and Bleu Impérial.
Luc Gabriel's private collection has enabled the reissue of Fleurs de Tabac. After many months of work in collaboration with a master perfumer, Cherigan now offers a contemporary version of Bleu Impérial directly inspired by the original edition. "Bleu Impérial bears witness to the glory days of Art Deco, the latest emblematic creation of a carefree art of living. Bleu Impérial is one of those eternal fragrances that carries you away, whatever the era. Very little concrete information exists about this fragrance, and it's fortunate that two bottles, found by passionate collectors, have come down to us intact with their juice and, in the case of one, its box. Bleu Impérial is a pillar of perfumery, rooted in the great chypre tradition of the 1930s and 1940s".says Luc Gabriel.
The two bottles from Luc Gabriel's private collection were used as the basis for the perfume study, the juice offering all its olfactory richness and a wealth of information on the raw materials used, highlighted by mass spectrometry and gas chromatography. Their analysis revealed a floral structure composed of a bouquet of spicy flowers set on a base of patchouli, moss and musks.
Modern regulatory constraints, ingredients banned by Ifra (International Fragrance Association), the disappearance of certain materials and Cherigan's demanding ethics: it took all the talent of the perfumer to interpret and restore the formula to its original form.
" In order to give a more contemporary interpretation without betraying the signature of the original accord, Bleu Impérial has been reworked, with the note opening up, giving greater prominence to citrus fruits such as bergamot and mandarin, and introducing purer floral notes thanks to neroli, orange blossom absolute, iris, tuberose and jasmine, now sambac rather than grandiflorum. In the original formula, carnation was the perfume's narcotic touch, but could be likened to a sometimes medicated note. In its new version, Bleu Impérial's addiction comes from a carnal leather sheathed in incense blades. The soul of the accord here is the base: the ambrette musk, which has now disappeared from the palette, has been replaced by an amber accord that brings a "second skin" effect. Combined with the soft, milky notes of sandalwood and ambroxan, today's version of ambergris, patchouli offers a unique trail, typical of the great florientals. "says the company.
Bleu Impérial is composed of 94 % of natural ingredients from fair trade partnerships and sustainable sourcing. The fragrance is kept away from light in an aluminum vial with a small funnel. The bottle, in glass hand-cut by a French glassmaker, is topped by an emery-polished cap for better contact and a perfect seal. The whole set is presented in a presentation box covered with high-end textured paper, inspired by that of the period, and featuring the original imperial crown and eagles in gold hot stamping. A unique code is included in each box to enable refills to be ordered.
Alongside the historic reissues, Cherigan offers a contemporary collection of seven new creations, inspired by the 1930s era.
DS Smith, leading supplier of sustainable fiber-based packaging, announces the launch of its global research and development (R&D) and innovation center, "R8". This new facility enables DS Smith, its customers and partners to accelerate the research and development of radically new packaging solutions.
Located near Birmingham, UK, the R8 center includes a 4,000 m² pilot hall, four laboratories, packaging chambers, an ideation and design studio, prototyping areas and collaboration spaces. As well as housing the DS Smith Group's innovation and R&D teams, it is designed to stimulate research into manufacturing, making the most of the growing demand for sustainable packaging and the innovation needed to meet it.
Stefano Rossi, General Manager of DS Smith's Packaging Division, explains: "Our customers include some of the world's most iconic FMCG brands, online retailers and industrial players, so innovation and sustainability are among their top priorities. Our global R&D and innovation center will facilitate the collaboration we know is needed to solve some of the industry's biggest challenges. We will work in partnership with our customers to help them make the transition to the circular economy, focusing on innovative packaging solutions that use new materials and technologies. Nothing is off limits - we've designed the center to encourage examination of existing ways of working and explore all possibilities, particularly for service offerings in the packaging supply chain."
With R8, DS Smith has created a collaborative space that enables it to cover the whole spectrum of innovation under one roof: from the development of new technologies and materials, ideation and concept development, product testing and development, to prototyping and pilot projects for customers.
Projects will focus on key industry drivers related to sustainability, supply chains and data. Intelligent packaging for supply chain tracking and control, alternative natural resources in papermaking, reusable fiber-based packaging and technologies, and advanced barrier technologies for food and industrial applications are all areas to be explored.
Among R8's cutting-edge technologies is a modular pilot line, inspired by the automotive industry and developed in Italy, which uses robots to manufacture packages from multiple components and fill them at high speed.
Stefano Rossi continues: "We believe in sharing expertise to help customers reduce waste, streamline production and increase sustainable productivity. At the heart of this is a strong commitment to reducing plastics, opening up new avenues for alternative fibers and designing for total waste elimination."
Sustainability is an integral part of DS Smith's inherently circular business model, and is underpinned by its "Today and Tomorrow" strategy. This ambitious plan focuses on the sustainability challenges facing the world today, as well as those that will impact future generations, enabling the company to lead the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.
To support DS Smith's commitment to the circular economy, the R8 center is carbon neutral. It has been designed for reuse and deconstruction, and uses reconditioned furniture, solar panels and air-source heat pumps.
This episode features an interview with Ghislain Esquerre, director of the company Equadison the digitalization of the cosmetics industry. Ghislain Esquerre underlines the importance of transparency for consumers, and explains how Equadis helps brands to manage and disseminate product information. He highlights the key role of digitalization in accelerating time-to-market, data accuracy and consumer satisfaction.
In addition, Ghislain Esquerre talks about the future expansion of their company, pointing out that the transformation of the cosmetics industry is mainly taking place in Europe, but that they plan to work with brands on other continents. He insists on the importance of accompanying companies in this new approach and ensuring their comfort in this innovative process.
Caudalie remains faithful to the commitment of its founders, Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas, to "Give back to the Earth a little of what it gives us every day". and develop products "Formulated as close to nature as possible, with a focus on effectiveness and sensoriality. For its Crème Riche Anti-âge Global, from the Premier Cru collection, a rich, silky anti-aging cream, Caudalie has chosen 100 % Made in Italy packaging: De Luxe Re place, the refillable jar from Lumson.
Crème Riche Anti-âge Global, from the Premier Cru collection, is an anti-aging cream containing 97 % of plant-derived ingredients, offering effectiveness and pleasure. The cream has been developed with Tet8, a patented technology requiring 10 years of research. It combines grape resveratrol and Honokiol (green magnolia extract). It boosts the activity of the Tet (Ten Eleven Translocation) enzyme and acts on youth proteins to correct eight signs of aging: deep wrinkles, fine lines, firmness, volume, elasticity, brown spots, hydration and radiance.
Re Place: innovative, sustainable and personalized
The packaging chosen by Caudalie for this product is the De Luxe jar from Re Place, the range of refillable jars designed by Lumson. Developed to encourage consumers to adopt more ethical and virtuous consumption habits without compromising the technical and aesthetic characteristics of cosmetic packaging, Re Place was chosen by the brand " because it combines luxury and durability. "
Re Place's innovative packaging enhances skincare products while introducing end-users to more responsible and thoughtful use. Re Place refillable jars are original, creative and practical solutions based on the principles of the circular economy - reduce, reuse, recycle - while embodying the key points of sustainable design: rethink (the packaging is rethought from an eco-design perspective), re-generate (the refill gives new life to the glass jar), re-act (the brand and consumers actively participate in the process of reducing environmental impact). This simple, environmentally-friendly gesture led Caudalie to choose Lumson refillable glass jars, saving nearly 3.12 tonnes of multi-material packaging and 18 tonnes of glass each year (according to Caudalie's internal estimates based on annual quantities).
Lumson's innovative products, developed for both standard and customized solutions, embody the brand's commitment to sustainable development. Re Place refillable glass jars offer a functional and sustainable solution: once the cream has run out, the PP inner cup can be disposed of in the appropriate recycling chain and replaced by a new refill.
All jar components (inner cup, jar and lid) can be customized and decorated with different effects to give the packaging a unique identity. For Caudalie, the matte gold lacquering and hot stamping on the jar, the distinctive color of the inner cup and the embossed logo on the lid reflect the identity and essence of the brand.
Schwan Cosmetics offers long-lasting, high-performance beauty products. At Cosmoprof Asia, the company launched a new refillable lip pencil. Its eco-friendly eyeliner and lip pencil "TheBetterBarrel" were nominated for the Cosmopack Asia Awards in the sustainable development category.
German manufacturer of color cosmetics and supplier to many of the world's leading cosmetics brands, Schwan Cosmetics presented its new refillable mechanical lip pencil cartridges at Cosmoprof Asia 2023 in Hong Kong. The new range underlines the company's commitment to providing high-performance, sustainable beauty products that meet the ever-increasing consumer demand for greener cosmetics, particularly in the APAC market. The sustainable beauty trend continues to grow as Asian consumers seek sustainable alternatives to single-use beauty products.
The new product, "Power Up Your Pout", is a refillable mechanical lip pencil with interchangeable cartridges, featuring a formula infused with peptides and jojoba oil and a unique drop-shaped tip for easy application with 3-in-1 make-up that plumps, defines and fills lips. The product combines a high-performance formula and active skincare ingredients with a sustainable, eco-friendly design. The product was unveiled for the first time on the APAC market at Cosmoprof Asia on November 14.
The drop-shaped tip uniquely mimics the natural shape of the lips and is designed to never lose its shape, guaranteeing easy, precise application right up to the last use. The formulation includes jojoba oil to hydrate and generate cells, as well as peptides, one of the hottest active ingredients of 2023, to promote firm, plump lips, in line with the most fashionable styles and demands of today's consumers.
The lip pencil also features a unique refill system that allows consumers to replace the product without discarding the packaging, thus reducing environmental impact. The refill is an extension of the company's existing Refill & Style liquid pencil range, which offers sustainable beauty alternatives to single-use, disposable liquid pencils that contribute significantly to plastic waste from beauty products.
"We understand the needs and preferences of the Asian cosmetics market, which is characterized by rapid innovation, product performance with high quality standards and, more recently, increased demand for sustainable product offeringsexplains Sandra Schäfer, Manager of Sustainable Business Innovation at Schwan Cosmetics. We offer a wide range of products to meet these demands, from clean, natural formulations to trendy, functional and sustainable packaging solutions. With 'Power Up Your Pout', we demonstrate that high-quality beauty products can be sustainable - without compromise. It's an important part of our ongoing commitment to enable our consumers to reduce the amount of waste from cosmetic products while feeling good about themselves and embracing the latest fashionable styles."
The Cosmoprof event is twinned with Cosmopack Asia, where Schwan Cosmetics' "TheBetterBarrel" lip and eye pencils are named finalists in the sustainability category of the Cosmopack Asia Awards. The high-performance barrel is designed using eco-friendly, bio-sourced materials and hermetically sealed packaging that preserves the volatile ingredients of high-performance make-up, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil-based plastic pencils, many of which are not recyclable. The jury for this award includes the renowned trend forecasting agency Beautystreams. This nomination, which recognizes forward-looking products, also demonstrates the growing importance of sustainable beauty and cosmetics in the APAC market.
"In terms of our sustainability strategy, our long-term goal is to move from a linear product life cycle to a closed one.explains Sandra Schäfer. To achieve this, we aim to keep waste out of landfills and incinerators by replacing virgin fossil plastics in our packaging with recycled and bio-sourced materials, and by developing recyclable and refillable solutions. Power Up Your Pout lip pencils fit perfectly into this strategy, allowing us to integrate closed loops for our products."
In addition to its nomination for the Sustainability Award, Schwan Cosmetics was recently awarded the BSFZ label for innovation competence by the German Office for the Certification of Research Grants. This label is awarded to companies that invest in research and development to stimulate innovation. Schwan Cosmetics was rewarded for its R&D projects, including optimization of the liners segment, development of environmentally-friendly mascaras and further development of its lipstick portfolio.
In addition to Power Up Your Pout and TheBetterBarrel, the company will be showcasing other products at Cosmoprof Asia, highlighting its wide range of expertise in the liners and non-liners segments. These products are available worldwide and can be customized to suit different markets and customer needs.
Fluidfeel Easy (Inci : Lauryl Glucoside (and) Myristyl Glucoside (and) Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate) is a naturally-derived emulsifier with a soft, light feel. Originally developed for sprayable, fluid to very fluid textures, Seppic has extended its application to thicker formulas to create a wide variety of emulsions, while retaining its naturalness, cold formulation and sensoriality.
Cold-formulable creamy emulsions have been obtained with Fluidfeel Easy, by simplifying its production process and adding appropriate rheology modifiers: Sepimax Zen (Inci: Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6), Solagum AX alone (Inci: Acacia Senegal Gum (and) Xanthan Gum) or in synergy with Solagum Tara (Inci: Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum).
These three chassis offer a neutral, identical sensory experience. A sensation of emollience and comfort can be felt during application, while remaining light. Fluidfeel Easy leaves the skin soft, with no residual film and a bare-skin effect. The neutral sensory of fluid formulas is thus maintained for thick textures and can be used for a wide range of applications (skin care, sun care, make-up, hair care, hygiene and fragrance).
Anjac Health & Beauty (Anjac), an industrial group specializing in the formulation, manufacture and packaging of cosmetics, medical devices, medicines and dietary supplements, announces the acquisition of Stephid, a French company specializing in luxury perfume manufacture, filling and high-end contract packaging.
Founded in 1989 and based in Pont-Sainte-Maxence (Oise, France), Stephid has unique expertise in small series and luxury, close to craftsmanship and tailoring. The company has privileged relationships with luxury perfume houses and designers, as it masters the manufacture of their fragrances and the cutting-edge techniques that alone can preserve the most precious top notes.
Stephid's expertise also extends to the packaging of bottles and the creation of the finest packaging using highly precise manual operations. Our teams also offer recognized expertise in managing all the logistical aspects of distributing finished products worldwide.
Renowned for its flexibility and responsiveness, Stephid supports over 60 well-known perfume brands. The company is forecasting double-digit sales growth of nearly €15 million in 2023.
A strategy of growth in high value-added segments
After Cosmetix West and Feltor in 2019, Roval Cosmétiques in 2020, Apollo and Pillar5 in 2022, the Anjac group signs with Stephid its 10th acquisition in six years, for sales that have doubled in five years. The Anjac group now comprises 15 expert companies, with 22 R&D and manufacturing sites, and sales of close to €700 million.
This new acquisition expands the Group's offering in the perfume market, an extremely dynamic market driven by ultra-luxury brands and niche perfumes that respond to the trend towards personalization and hyper-segmentation.
Anjac will benefit from Stephid's cutting-edge know-how in high-end manufacturing and packaging, with unique, made-to-measure services of the highest quality. The group is thus expanding its offering, providing complementary expertise to support its customer portfolio in their cosmetics and fragrance ranges.
Numerous synergies are envisaged, notably industrial and commercial, with highly complementary customer portfolios and innovation projects.
The Group's support will enable Stephid to expand its investments and production capacity, and thus meet the growing demands of its customers.
The management team and governance remain in place.
"We are delighted to welcome the Stephid teams to our growing group. Stephid is recognized by major French and international brands for its unique know-how, responsiveness and outstanding logistics service. This merger will enable us to offer our premium and luxury customers complementary expertise to accompany their cosmetics and fragrance ranges".says Aurélien Chaufour, President of the Anjac Group.
"Our integration within Anjac will enable us to support Stephid's growth by joining a solid group with high production capacities and a complementary customer portfolio, whose values of innovation, quality and sustainability we share. The Anjac group shares our moral and social values, which naturally led us to this choice".explains Yannick Demoulin, President of Stephid.
