Croda International Pic, the company that uses smart science to create specialty chemical ingredients, is excited to announce that it will support this year's IFSCC conference as a Platinum Sponsor.
With a focus on meeting changing consumer needs while committing to sustainability and social responsibility, Croda Personal Care is a global player that develops creative and trendy solutions through innovation, technical expertise and sustainability. The sponsorship of this event demonstrates Croda's commitment to innovation in the cosmetics industry, but also aims to celebrate its long history of market-leading innovation.
The 32nd IFSCC Congress will take place September 19-22 in London and Croda is particularly proud, as a UK-based company, to support this year's event there, strengthening the link to innovation in the beauty industry. The theme for this year's IFSCC is "Where Beauty, Science and Innovation Meet". This theme fits perfectly with Croda's ambition for innovation, but it also reflects the need for partnerships and collaborations to drive real change for the future. This theme comes at a time when collaboration within the industry is essential, in order to meet the challenges facing the world today and build a more sustainable future for all. Dr. Tony Gough, IFSCC president-elect, said, " We are delighted to welcome Croda as a Platinum Sponsor of the 32nd IFSCC Congress, a prestigious event that would not be possible without the support of such a generous sponsor. IFSCC 2022 will be a wonderful event filled with high quality presentations on the latest cosmetic science."
Laura Willemsen, Vice President - Consumer Care Marketing at Croda, added: " IFSCC brings together industry players to successfully introduce science and technology for the cosmetics industry. Croda's goal is to put smart science to work to improve lives, and our teams regularly work with partners on new innovations and science to meet the ever-changing needs of consumers. The themes of this year's conference resonate with our science and innovation priorities, and we are excited to contribute and showcase concepts from our Beauty Actives and Beauty Formulations R&T teams and engage with our partners on new scientific developments and opportunities. It is a pleasure to support the organization of the London edition, close to our headquarters in Yorkshire, UK."
Dr. Tony Gough continues: " The event will bring together academic researchers, scientists and formulators from around the world, creating the perfect environment for the cross-fertilization of ideas to inspire. Demand to present in London has been high, despite the uncertainty that remains in some parts of the world, reflecting the prestige associated with attending the IFSCC. With the program now announced, final preparations are underway and IFSCC 2022 will soon be a reality. We look forward to seeing you in London in September!"
As a well-known and respected global supplier of specialty ingredients to the beauty industry, Croda is extremely proud to be able to sponsor this event that aims to push the boundaries of innovation and inspire collaboration.
In her new position, Marie will oversee operations for the Americas market and streamline the business development process. She will put in place effective systems to meet the needs of the organization and clients. Prior to her promotion, Marie led Coptis' business development team for the Americas for 10 years, with the mission of digitizing research and development labs. Anne Karagoz, president of Coptis, said, " Marie has helped position Coptis as a leading provider of PLM software solutions for the cosmetics industry in the Americas. " Marie brings over twenty years of combined R&D and sales execution experience. A former NYSCC President and current CSC Zone 1 Director, Marie holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Douglass college at Rutgers University, an M.S. in Cosmetic Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and an MBA from Norm Brodsky College of Business at Rider University. For the past 20 years, Coptis has been at the forefront of software solutions for cosmetic laboratories. Coptis Lab, the company's flagship product, is a PLM software for formulation development and international regulatory compliance. The software and associated databases enable the cosmetics industry to efficiently manage development projects, ensure compliance, reduce time to market and improve the quality and reliability of information. Coptis is actively working on cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence, to further improve innovation in cosmetic product design.
Founded on May 30, 1962 in Castres by a young pharmacist, entrepreneur at heart and botany enthusiast, the Pierre Fabre Group is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary. In the space of 6 decades, without ever renouncing its Occitan roots, Pierre Fabre has become a world-class player in oncology, dermatology and dermo-cosmetics. 95% of its industrial production is carried out between Tarn, Flérault, Gers, Lot and Loiret and more than two-thirds is exported to 116 countries.
It all began in a pharmacy located on Place Jean-Jaurès in Castres, Pierre Fabre's hometown. It was here that the young pharmacist, a start-upper before his time, developed his first drug in the late 1950s. It was Cyclo 3, a veinotonic created from an active ingredient extracted from the roots of a local shrub: the little holly. Cyclo 3, which represented a real therapeutic advance for the time.
The enthusiastic reception Cyclo 3 received from the patients of his pharmacy convinced Pierre Fabre to found his own company. This was done on May 30, 1962, the day the articles of association of Laboratoires Pierre Fabre were officially registered with the Castres Commercial Court.
" Like the little holly tree that remains green and leafy in all seasons, the Pierre Fabre Group has never stopped growing since 1962. Six decades of innovation at the service of patients and consumers, six decades of working to strengthen the link between medicine and naturalness, six decades of radiating throughout the world while remaining faithful to our region of origin. We are proud of our Group's history, rich in the humanistic values instilled by our founder. He was a visionary who understood well before his time that there can be no progress without respect for Nature and Man. "comments Marc Alias, Director of Communications & Engagement.
In 2021, Pierre Fabre achieved a turnover of 2.5 billion euros, divided between Medicines (45%) and Dermo-cosmetics (55%), two thirds of which were generated outside France. This international reach does not prevent the Group from making "Made in France" a strategic priority. More than 95% of the products manufactured by the Group in 7 plants located in the departments of Tarn, Hérault, Gers, Lot and Loiret. Pierre Fabre employs 5300 people in France (out of 9600). 68% are based in Occitania where the Group concentrates its main decision-making centers and makes significant investments each year.
60 years after its creation and the launch of Cyclo 3, Pierre Fabre generates 62% of its sales with products whose active ingredients are derived from nature. 75% of the plants used are cultivated without phytosanitary treatments (nearly half of which are organic), with the Group cultivating 181 hectares of organic farmland in the Tarn region. Each year, its researchers develop between 3 and 5 new organic plant active ingredients or eco-extracts.
On the occasion of its 60th anniversary, the Pierre Fabre Group is opening its doors to the public in the Tarn region:
An ephemeral "Pierre Fabre village", set up in the heart of Castres from July 8 to 10, will present all of the Group's activities to the public through some forty events.
For the first time, the general public will have the opportunity to discover two emblematic sites of the Pierre Fabre Group: every Tuesday morning, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., a tour organized in partnership with the Castres tourist office will allow visitors to discover the Botanical Conservatory of Cambounet-sur-le-Sor, where the Group houses 916 varieties of plants (254 of which are endangered), and the manufacturing plant for dermo-cosmetic specialties in Soual.
To commemorate the Group's 60th anniversary, let's go back in time and relive some of the key moments in its history.
1951 - A force that will ... At the age of 25, Pierre Fabre made a decision that would change his life: he obtained a loan from the bank to open a pharmacy in his hometown in the Tarn. In 1958, the pharmacist developed Cyclo 3, based on local holly, to help his patients fight their problems of heavy legs and blood circulation. The success of Cyclo 3 allowed Pierre Fabre to found his own company in 1962. This man, a visionary, was extremely involved in the development of the and takes care of everything. He visits the manufacturers to check the manufacturing conditions of the plant extract. And it is still him who goes on the road with his product in his briefcase to meet doctors and pharmacists, in Paris, Bordeaux and as far as Alsace.
1962 The birth of Pierre Fabre Laboratories On the strength of his first commercial success and an entrepreneur at heart, Pierre Fabre decided to combine a vocation, pharmacy, with a passion, botany. This is how the Pierre Fabre Laboratories came into being. A building was built to house the first employees who worked in research and manufacturing. Little by little, the young laboratory's portfolio was expanded to include new medicines.
1965 The invention of dermo-cosmetics Klorane shampoo with chamomile marks the launch of a new activity: dermo-cosmetics, which will be the exclusive preserve of pharmacies. This was a founding moment in the company's history, reflecting Pierre Fabre's desire to take care of everyone, "from their health to their beauty". For him, skin and hair care products require the same level of care as medication.
1976 Nature at the heart of the Group Selecting the right plant varieties, cultivating in a more respectful way, building a plant extraction plant in Gaillac, creating laboratories and botanical gardens, revealing the properties of Avène-les-Bains thermal spring water and formulating plant-based health and care products: this passion that runs through its veins is the lifeblood of the Group.
1999 The Pierre Fabre Foundation 86% of Pierre Fabre's shares are held by the Pierre Fabre Foundation, which was recognized as a public utility in 1999, and secondarily by its employees through an employee shareholding plan. Pierre Fabre wanted the Foundation to become the Group's main shareholder by designating it as its universal legatee. This is a unique model in France, since it is the only French company to pay 86% of its dividends for the common good. Born from the indignation of its founder at the scourge of counterfeit medicines in Africa, the Foundation has been working since its creation to improve access to healthcare for populations in the South, in conjunction with local actors.
2005 A human adventure above all In 2005, the Ruscus shareholding plan was set up. Today, nearly 9 out of 10 employees are shareholders, associated with the Group's results and thus contributing to its independence. In November 2021, the American magazine Forbes published its annual ranking of the world's best employers. At the top of the ranking is the Pierre Fabre Group, a testimony to its reputation in the industry and to the attachment of its employees to their company.
2011 Launch of Sterile Cosmetics Sterile Cosmetics is currently the first and only solution to offer formulas with a minimum of components, containing only essential active ingredients for the most sensitive skin, without any preservatives. A new generation of dermo-cosmetic products carried by the brands Eau Thermale Avène, A-Derma and Ducray.
2013 Pierre Fabre bequeaths his company to a foundation of public utility
To ensure the company's future and avoid financial speculation, Pierre Fabre bequeathed all of his shares to the eponymous Foundation, recognized as being of public utility since 1999. This was the last altruistic and innovative gesture of a visionary entrepreneur, driven throughout his life by humanist values in the service of patients and his native region. A shareholding structure unique in France for an industrial company of this size.
2018 - Skin cancer, a new hopeful treatment In 2015, the Pierre Fabre Group signed a global partnership with Array BioPharma, an American biotech based in Colorado. The aim was to develop and market a targeted cancer therapy combining two new-generation molecules. At the end of 2018, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) authorized the marketing of this new treatment for adult patients with advanced melanoma carrying the BRAF mutation. In 2020, Pierre Fabre receives marketing authorization for one of these two molecules for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer with BRAF mutation (in combination with another molecule), a first in Europe.
2022 - The Pierre Fabre Group opens its doors for its 60th anniversary Pierre Fabre Village from July 7 to 10 Located on the emblematic Pierre Fabre La Michonne site in Castres, a village presenting the group's activities will be entirely created and open to all. A unique event to come and meet the group's employees who will be leading educational workshops, conferences and interactive stands. Opening of the Soual plant and the Botanical Conservatory to the public from June 2022 For the first time, the Pierre Fabre Group is opening the doors of its Botanical Conservatory located in Cambounet sur le Sor and its dermo-cosmetic production plant in Soual. Once a week, the general public will have the privilege of going behind the scenes of 2 new places to understand the origins, the functioning and the ambitions of the Group. Much more than a guided tour, it is a journey into the Pierre Fabre universe, discovering more than 240 plants used in the group's products, the actions taken to preserve them, as well as the way in which the dermo-cosmetic products are manufactured before being sold in pharmacies and parapharmacies.
The certification enables him to progress in his objectives to use his business to generate a positive impact..
International beauty packaging manufacturer and supplier Quadpack has been awarded the Benefit Corporation certificate by B Lab. This demonstrates the company's compliance with rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability in balancing profit and purpose. Quadpack joins a panel of over 4,000 B Corp companies worldwide who share a common goal: a world of positive impact business.
Sustainability is central to Quadpack's growth and development. Through its employees, processes and products, it aims to have a positive impact on the environment and society. Key actions in this approach include the Quadpack Foundation, its product strategy to transform the QLine portfolio, its action plan to achieve net zero emissions operations and improvements in governance, among others.
Tim Eaves, CEO of Quadpack, explains: "Quadpack has grown through collaboration and shared values, working hand in hand with our stakeholders. As a packaging company, we are conscious of the impact of our industry. As a B Corp, we pursue our goals by using our business for the long-term benefit of our communities and the environment. Our B Corp status will help us to focus on areas where we can improve and make a difference - as a company and a driving force in the packaging sector, we hope to encourage other companies to join us."
B Corp provides Quadpack with a framework for measuring its progress in five key impact areas: governance, employees, community, environment and customers. B Corp certification means that Quadpack's commitment to pursuing its goals beyond profit is legally embedded in the company's day-to-day actions.
Pablo Sanchez, executive director of B Lab Spain, explains: "The recent attention given to the packaging industry shows that Quadpack's B Corp certification is a positive initiative and signals a move towards greater accountability and transparency in the sector. Together, we are evolving our economic system to benefit all, to ensure equality and collaboration. Quadpack will be a valuable addition to the community as exchanges continue."
Quadpack is also committed to the United Nations Global Compact and holds an EcoVadis Gold rating.
Bringing together exhibitors who are always at the cutting edge of technology and in tune with market expectations, Pharmatech Cosmetech will highlight the innovations proposed by industry professionals through a trail of new products.
With a view to offering buyers and prescribers a top-quality event, the show has made every effort to provide an enlightened vision of the development prospects for the beauty and health sectors. To this end, Pharmatech Cosmetech has enlisted the help of renowned experts and industry emblems to offer a variety of opportunities for exchange on sector-specific issues, both technological (the Technos Challenges) and regulatory (ingredients).
Ever more innovative exhibitors
The Pharmatech Cosmetech trade show is a meeting place for new applications in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, industrial equipment, safety and traceability, engineering and service, logistics and packaging.
Thanks to the new products trail, visitors will be able to spot the latest innovations that will enable them to improve their manufacturing processes. Prescribers and operational decision-makers from the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and biological industries will be able to take note of the efforts made in terms of quality and hygiene measurement and control. What's more, this year's show will provide visitors with a new products booklet listing the many innovations on offer from exhibitors. In this way, they can not only prepare their visit, but also keep a record of it at the end of the 3-day show.
The demonstration area run by Collectif Continuité Numérique
To help manufacturers manage their businesses more intelligently and flexibly, the Collectif Continuité Numérique (CCN), a consortium of eight industry and IT leaders1, offers pre-integrated solutions for digital transformation. As the driving force behind Industry 4.0, the collective will be exhibiting Axelle, an automated, intelligent and learning assembly line with sleek, uncluttered lines. The CCN's first concept-machine, Axelle demonstrates that Industry 4.0 offers the opportunity to place people at the heart of the company. A concentrate of innovation, this assembly line combines and interconnects the most advanced technologies from the various members of the Collectif Continuité Numérique.
A show that reinvents itself in the face of a fast-changing industry
While the exhibitors innovate, the show organizers are not to be outdone, with each new edition offering events in line with developments in the sector. For its 4th edition, the 3-day show will feature a number of highlights, including analyses and exchanges on new trends in the beauty and health sectors.
Techno Challenges
Cosmetic Valley and its Beauty Hub, a technology laboratory dedicated to equipment manufacturers, will be discussing strategic technological issues for the industry. On the program:
- Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.: Techno challenge Beauty FAB#1
Preserving industrial resources: electrical energy is an essential resource for the smooth running of production tools. How can we optimize its use while preserving productivity and the environment?
Speakers: Engie and Jeanine Wach, Effienergie
- Wednesday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m.: Techno challenge Beauty FAB#2
Automated production: robotization and automation are becoming increasingly present in production workshops. What are the benefits, consequences and levers for innovation?
Speaker : Thibaud Mory, Niryo
- Thursday, June 2 at 10:30 a.m.: Techno challenge Beauty FAB#3
New galenic formulations in cosmetics and their impact on industrial facilities: cosmetics are changing shape. More and more requests are for anhydrous products. This trend is not without consequences for the industry's manufacturers. We need to adapt our industrial tools and draw inspiration from other sectors such as the pharmaceutical and food industries. What technology transfers are possible?
Speaker : Soknarun Ly, Soki Atelier
Ingredients village & NutriMarketing mini-conferences
To help players in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry meet new demands for transparency and environmental consideration, the show brings together innovative solutions in a brand new area: the Ingredients Village.
30-minute mini-conferences, hosted by Nutrimarketing, a marketing and nutrition consultancy firm, will round off this offer, with a precise and concise deciphering of new consumer trends. On the program:
- Tuesday May 31, 2022 at 4:30 pm: Nutricosmetics: market trends and opportunities.
- Wednesday June 1, 4pm: New beauty routines and cosmetic trends.
- Thursday June 2, 2022 from 3pm: Health at the heart of consumer concerns.
Employment area
For its 4th edition, Pharmatech Cosmetech is setting up a space dedicated to employment. Candidates will be able to find all the job offers proposed by exhibitors on the job wall, where they will be able to meet and exchange ideas directly on the spot.
Festo, ifm electronic, Inetum, Phoenix contact, Sew Usocome, SAP, SICK, Staubli in partnership with ATS solutions, OT/IT integrator
Who is it for? For consumers and professionals alike, who want to know more about Matrixyl ingredients and their incredible effectiveness in the fight against wrinkles.
What? The truth, nothing but the truth: scientific explanations, testimonials, before/after photos... And a product selector to find the right Matrixyl according to several criteria: wrinkle types, specific tests, regulations, cellular target, formulation attributes.
Why do we do this? To help consumers obtain all the information they need to make the right choices when it comes to anti-wrinkle products.
Silab has decided to use pollen collected by bees to trace plant biodiversity at local level.
As a company committed to its local area and actively working to preserve the environment, Silab wanted to set up a new local biodiversity conservation project, in collaboration with BeeOdiversity. The solution chosen is based on both the genius of nature and a scientific approach: identifying surrounding plant species by analyzing the pollen collected by bees.
Two beehives have been installed on the site and are managed by a local beekeeper. The 2 bee colonies will gather pollen from around 8 billion flowers a year, within a 1.5 km radius of the site. Pollen will be collected during the beekeeping season (between April and October), then analyzed at different seasons, enabling us to define medium-term objectives for improving plant biodiversity. Paul Eguia, Sustainable Sourcing Strategy Manager at Silab, comments: " The fundamental role of pollinators in ecosystems is well known. However, it was the scientific dimension of BeeOdiversity's project, namely the precise inventory of plant biodiversity on the site and in the area, that particularly appealed to us. "Pierre Forman, Silab's environmental manager, adds: " This unprecedented approach will make it possible, for example, to identify under-represented species and implement relevant, targeted actions that will have a positive impact on all ecosystèmes.
This new project fits in perfectly with the company's overall commitment to CSR, as well as to the continuous improvement approach embodied in its Actively Caring program.
Squeeze'n Tint by Cosmogen adds a touch of radiance to Clarins Beauty Flash Peel formula. Directly inspired by Clarins techniques in the Institute, this expert resurfacing treatment is applied with the integrated brush. Its on/off system allows for ideal dosage and optimal, even application. The brush is washable with soap and water.
Cosmogen's Squeeze'n line is available in recycled, recyclable material, as well as with a removable tip to be reused, then sorted and recycled at the end of life.
The economic crisis affecting the global industrial sector is accelerating the technological transition of industries. The French cosmetics and perfume industry must therefore invest in innovation to maintain its position on the international market.
Safety, performance, traceability, consumer experience, product personalization, CSR... these are just some of the challenges to which digital technology can bring new impetus: sensory experiences, consumption patterns (e-commerce, virtual reality, apic technologies...). What's more, new technologies such as data analysis and artificial intelligence are increasingly used in the industrial sector, and are applicable from the design stage right through to product launch.
Cosmetic Valley's priority is therefore to support companies in this direction, and to identify innovation and development projects that meet the major challenges of the perfumery and cosmetics industry, applicable to all stages of the value chain: development of ingredients, testing methods, formulation, packaging...
The new call for expressions of interest (AMI), launched with the support of five partners - CNRS. Pôle TES, NWX, Minalogic, Pôle SCS - illustrates this commitment to support. It will enable the development of collaborations between public research laboratories and companies, particularly in the field of digital technology.
Loss of the skin's calcium gradient is a key factor in barrier disruption and skin ageing. Consequently, replenishing the skin's calcium reserves may be one way of combating ageing barrier dysfunction. EpiCalsome is a new, superior calcium delivery system that protects and renews the skin. This new technology encapsulates calcium ions with the highest quality phospholipids, enabling optimal bioavailability of calcium to the skin.
EpiCalsome is an innovative double-cone vector system that encapsulates calcium for simple, effective delivery of bioavailable calcium to the skin (patent pending).
