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As a leading manufacturer of natural raw materials for the cosmetic and personal care industry, we are thrilled to announce our remarkable achievement in sustainability as recognized by EcoVadis, the global leader in assessing and rating corporate social responsibility and sustainability practices. EcoVadis evaluates sustainability initiatives across various categories, including environment, labor and human rights,…

Specialty chemicals group ALTANA has announced a change in leadership at its largest division BYK. As of October 1, 2023, Dr. Tammo Boinowitz will be passing on the global management reins of the division to Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, the Chief Technology Officer at BYK. In this new capacity, Dr. Hinnerwisch will also become a member…

•Investments and expansion in recent years reinforcethe long-term vision for the region•Focus on profitable growth by fostering innovativesolutions/products together with customers Evonik, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions, is celebrating its 70 years of presence in Brazil in 2023. The company commemorates its achievements not…

AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, has published the results of its prestigious competition for the best and most innovative aluminium aerosol cans in the world. Experts from world-renowned magazines in the packaging and aerosol industry selected the winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2023. The jury chose the aluminium…

Dr Reinhard Böber is leaving the management of Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH on 1 September to begin his well-earned retirement. He co-founded the company 32 years ago with the “Continuous Fluidised Bed” research group of the Magdeburg Heavy Engineering Combine (SKET) in Weimar and was largely responsible for the company’s development. Dr Böber’s farewell ceremony was…

Barcelona, 2nd August 2023.- Vytrus Biotech, the company specialized in active ingredients derived from plant biotechnology for the cosmetic industry, has agreed to come into a long-term alliance with the top K-Beauty manufacturer Cosmecca Korea to collaborate for future projects coming ahead. Cosmecca Korea and Vytrus Biotech recently signed a commercial agreement to research on…

New York, NY — The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) is pleased to announce the 2023 Awardees and Finalists for the SCC Madam C.J. Walker Scholarship, generously sponsored by Mary Kay. The Scholarship Selection Committee has selected the following Awardees, each of whom shall receive a $5,000 scholarship: Precious UlelUniversity of California Irvine(Undergraduate student majoring…

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, is pleased to announce it has been recognized with the 2023 Ringier Technology Innovation Award for Personal Care, together with valued partner Tagra Biotechnologies1 (“Tagra”). Azelis China’s Personal Care team received the award based on their technical knowledge of Tagra’s WS…

Change at the top of Gebrüder Lödige Maschinenbau GmbH: Maximilian Hoyer is the new managing director of the Paderborn-based process technology specialist since July 2023.Maximilian Hoyer has initially acted as commercial manager and authorized signatory at Lödige since August 2021. In his new position, he succeeds Dr. Frank Sandfort, who has managed the company on…

— Now part of the global community meeting high standards of social and environmental impact— Successful audit after thorough certification process— Underlines strong commitment to sustainability throughout the whole group Symrise Brazil has been certified internationally as B Corporation. It receives the certification as first producer of Scent & Care as well as Food &…

IN Groupe today announces that it has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Gleitsmann Security Inks GmbH (“GSI”) from hubergroup Deutschland GmbH for an undisclosed consideration in cash. IN Groupe (formerly known as Imprimerie Nationale) is a French-headquartered global specialist in identity and secured digital services, addressing more than 130 countries in the…

Croda International Plc, the company that uses smart science to create high-performance ingredients and solutions that improve lives, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Solus Biotech – a global leader in premium, biotechnology-derived beauty actives. This latest acquisition by Croda will enhance the company’s current synthetic ceramides portfolio delivered by Sederma, drawing on…