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•First facility worldwide to manufacture industrial-scale rhamnolipid biosurfactants•Huge potential in personal care, cleaning, coatings, animal nutrition, agriculture, and many other applications•Portfolio transformation to biosolutions Evonik has officially inaugurated its new sustainable biosurfactant plant together with key customers in Slovakia. The triple-digit million-euro facility is the first worldwide to manufacture industrial-scale quantities of rhamnolipid biosurfactants. These…

SciBase Holding AB (“SciBase”) [STO: SCIB], a leading developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-based solutions for skin disorders is pleased to announce the launch of the eBarrier Score for Nevisense, the first-ever AI skin barrier assessment tool built for use in research and cosmetic testing. The eBarrier Score was announced today at the Cosmetotest cosmetic testing symposium in…

Charting a New Course: TRI-K’s Revitalized Identity Embracing Sustainable Innovation and Customer Empowerment TRI-K, a leading provider of sustainable specialty ingredients backed by science and knowledge, proudly announces a dynamic rebrand, built on its core values of Empathy, Curiosity, and Excellence. With a mission to inspire consumer brands and empower customer success, TRI-K remains dedicated…

IFF (NYSE: IFF) will celebrate the 40th anniversary of LMR Naturals, and the legacy of its visionary founder, Monique Remy, at this year’s SIMPPAR exhibition (May 28-29, Grasse, France). The occasion will be marked by the launch of an exclusive book, a retrospective of Monique’s life and achievements, published by Nez Editions. IFF will welcome…

Coptis, a leader in providing digital solutions for the cosmetics industry, celebrated its 25th anniversary with a grand event on a ship along the Seine River last April 17th. This special occasion was marked by the presence of the international Coptis team, distinguished customers, and media representatives, all gathered to commemorate this significant milestone.“Our 25-year…

Safic-Alcan, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals, announces the acquisition of Beck Ingredients SL, a prominent distributor of nutraceutical chemicals in Spain and neighboring regions. The acquisition marks a significant step forward in Safic-Alcan’s strategic expansion and solidifies its presence in the growing nutraceutical market.Founded in 2016 by Victor Ramon Ortuño and Anan Yin in…

Three years ago, several players in the cosmetics sector formed an unprecedented“DNA & cosmetics” c onsortium to promote cutting edge technologies based on DNAanalysis , in order to guarantee the traceability of plant raw materials with a strong desire to increase transparency and security of supply.These technologies are based on genetic tools developed by the…

– Patent for the synthetic production of vanillin as the starting point– Action day celebrates milestone and the start of the modern flavor industry– Twelve-month campaign celebrates Symrise innovations 1874, marks the birth of the company we know today as Symrise. On this day, Wilhelm Haarmann received the patent for the synthetic production of vanillin…

SOPHIM announces the acquisition of Novastell, a leading supplier of nutritional andfunctional ingredients. The transaction, finalized in September 2023, led to an officialpresentation of the teams in Peyruis, in the south of France, in early 2024.SOPHIM’s acquisition of Novastell represents a strategic move aimed at furthering thecompany’s expansion. With a strong presence in the cosmetics…

The specialty chemicals group ALTANA has a new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Prof. Dr. Frank Richter, who has been a member of the Supervisory Board of ALTANA AG since May 2020, has been elected to this position. The industrial engineer and Managing Director of SKion GmbH takes over from Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber, the former Chairman of the…

Lonza, a global manufacturing partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech and nutraceutical markets, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Genentech large-scale biologics manufacturing site in Vacaville, California (US) from Roche for USD 1.2 billion.  The acquisition will significantly increase Lonza’s large-scale biologics manufacturing capacity to meet demand for commercial mammalian contract manufacturing…

To expand their reach and enhance the availability of innovative cosmetic ingredients, Grolman Group has formed a partnership with Taiyo, a Japanese producer known for its cosmetic additives. This collaboration marks a significant development in the cosmetics industry, particularly in the regions of Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxemburg, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Poland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland,…