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Coty renews its licensing partnership with Adidas

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American perfume and cosmetics giant Coty announces that it has renewed its licensing agreement with Adidas.

Sue Nabi, CEO of Coty, said: "I am delighted that we have signed a new agreement as part of our long-standing partnership with Adidas, the global premium sports brand. Adidas is perfectly positioned to capitalize on the new wellness and athleisure beauty trend among today's consumers. Over the past few months, we have successfully increased the value of Adidas body care, offering products focused on enhancing credibility in sports and skincare. With the launch of the Adidas Active Skin and Mind range, we are positioning Adidas as a premium body care line with premium ingredients and sustainable packaging. Consumers have responded very positively to this launch, and we look forward to building on this momentum with innovations and new ranges to drive growth in new and existing markets in the future."

The partnership between Adidas and Coty has focused on the intersection of personal care, wellness, sport and sporting lifestyle, with research and innovation in areas such as the impact of fragrance on sporting performance. The ambition to remain at the forefront of personal care continues with the new Active Skin & Mind range and its use of "superior" active ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid complex, and more sustainable sulfate-free formulas to enhance performance.

Coty and Adidas' shared commitment to sustainable development remains central to their extended agreement, as demonstrated by the development of the Active Skin & Mind range.

Building on the successful launch of the Active Skin & Mind range in Europe, Coty is developing the brand in China. Active Skin & Mind has partnered with Chinese snowboarding gold medalist Su Yiming as a brand ambassador.

Pure Trade follows Tommy Hilfiger Fragrances' corporate codes for its corporate and summer collections

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Pure Trade is a recognized partner of luxury cosmetics and perfume brands, for which it designs high-end primary and secondary packaging, luggage and promotional accessories, as well as textile articles.

Produced by Pure Trade, the Tommy Hilfiger Fragrances collection of luggage and accessories follows the brand's corporate line while encouraging relaxation. It includes a backpack, a card holder and a beach towel, all three in navy RPET, as well as a tote bag and a clutch in a mix of recycled cotton and jute, in a natural tone. The color codes are cleverly materialized by the zipper of the backpack, the compartments of the card holder and the stripes of the beach towel, in red and white, as well as by the blue and red bias of the tote and pouch, whose zipper is embellished by a removable metal puller with a tricolor lace. The logo is screen-printed in 3 colors.

Cosmetic 360: cleantech in the spotlight

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Cosmetic 360, the international trade show for innovation in the perfume and cosmetics industry, will be held in Paris, at the Carrousel du Louvre, on October 18 and 19, 2023.

The theme of this 9th edition will be "cleantech", a group of "clean technologies" whose role is to provide a better response to today's challenges in terms of ecology and the fight against global warming: renewable energies, water cycles, biomaterials, decarbonization, the circular economy, recycling, and so on.

Improving on existing techniques, or even replacing them, cleantech's distinctive feature is that it generates innovations, particularly in industry, with added environmental value, while ensuring the competitiveness of companies.

"Our sector is taking a major turn for the better in line with the cleantech sector, which is experiencing a real acceleration in the face of environmental challenges. Once again this year, Cosmetic 360 will open up innovative and responsible avenues for the cosmetics industry, stresses Franckie Béchereau, Director of Cosmetic 360. Chis theme corresponds not only to the values of the industry, but also to those of our show.

What's new?

- A program of conferences, with committed and renowned experts, dedicated to advances in clean technologies,

- A new expert trail will identify exhibitors presenting cleantech solutions,

- A "cleantech Innovation center" with cutting-edge expertise in green energies and decarbonization (supported by the Idec Invest Innovation Group investment fund).

To broaden the scope of innovative technologies, Cosmetic 360 - supported by the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster - will also feature an area dedicated to deep tech: AI, blockchain, RFID, additive manufacturing, contactless screens. All stages, from product creation to distribution, manufacturing and marketing, will be addressed through these different technologies proposed by Systematic-Paris-Région.

Unmissable events 

Visitors will be invited to explore the future of the industry through a wide range of forward-looking activities on the stands of Chanel, L'Oréal, LVMH and Pharma&Beauty Group, or in the zones set up by Beauty Tech Chartres, Greentech, CNRS and Ibita.


Cosmetic 360 2023, in brief

  • 250 French and international exhibitors, including 36 start-ups
  • 23 countries represented: Belgium, China, Comoros, Denmark, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • Regional pavilions: Centre-Val de Loire, Ile-de-France, Normandie, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Guyane and Martinique.

Only a few days left to apply for the Open innovation service

The Open Innovation service is aimed at researchers and innovators, offering them the opportunity to present their technology, whatever its level of maturity, and to exchange ideas with business experts from leading companies in the cosmetics industry.

The innovations presented can concern the entire cosmetics value chain: raw materials, measurement, testing, packaging, materials, formulation, industrialization, finished products, logistics, retail, etc.

Each selected project will receive a proposal for an exchange with technical experts from Chanel, L'Oréal, LVMH Recherche, and Pharma & Beauty Group during the show.

Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2023: https://www.cosmetic-360.com/fr/pages/open-innovation-137.html

Since 2015, more than 1,400 projects from 35 different countries have been submitted, with over 600 meetings organized. Every year, several major companies in the industry get involved in this operation.

Photo : © Studio NathSam

Roval Cosmétiques: a full-service offering, eco-responsible packaging solutions

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Roval Cosmétiques, a company in the Anjac Health & Beauty group, has been a committed industrial partner specializing in hygiene and skincare solutions for all for over 40 years, and has been committed for several years to offering more responsible and sustainable solutions. 

A responsible packaging approach 

In response to consumer expectations and the cosmetics industry's desire to move towards more sustainable packaging, Roval Cosmétiques offers its customers a full-service package incorporating "Green Packaging" solutions.

At its Flers site in France, Roval Cosmétiques has a blow-molding plant that designs and manufactures over 40 million bottles for the hygiene and care product categories. The company offers a catalog of exclusive Roval Cosmétiques standard shapes, as well as customized developments in PE, recycled PE, PET or recycled PET. It has also invested heavily in PET in 2023, in order to extend its catalog to new categories.

In parallel with its in-house packaging blow-moulding unit, Roval Cosmétiques has taken up the challenge of refills and is investing in its packaging lines to offer its customers these new industrial solutions:

- Single-material Doypack and Berlingot: 100% PE, 100% recyclables,

- Bulk solution with pockets for refilling the point-of-sale dispenser - in partnership with Jean Bouteille - or Bag in Box (BIB) format in 3L, 5L or 10L sold as a maxi refill for the end consumer.

With its full range of packaging products (both those manufactured on its site and those sourced externally), Roval Cosmétiques has for several years been committed to a CSR approach based on three areas of eco-design:

1. Reduce :

  • The factory-integrated packaging unit reduces the carbon footprint ("wall to wall" = no transport of bottles before filling),
  • Integration of rPE and rPET technologies,
  • Ongoing work on lighter bottles

2. Reuse :

  • Design of reusable bottles, including a full-service refill offer (Doypack + Berlingot + Vrac),
  • Reuse and recycling of plastic waste

3. Recycling :

  • 100% of Made in Roval Cosmétiques bottles are 100% recyclable (plastics, colorants...) with the ambition of being 100% rPE and rPET,
  • Promote single-material developments and avoid disruptive finishing. G

Thanks to the Spice tool, an independent packaging eco-design assessment platform recognized by the industry and co-founded by L'Oréal & Quantis, which aims to improve the environmental performance of the entire packaging value chain, Roval Cosmétiques measures the impact of its packaging by carrying out packaging life-cycle analyses, and guides its customers towards the most virtuous options.

Full-service solutions for reduced environmental impact, thanks to formula innovation

In addition to its "Green packaging" offer, Roval Cosmétiques prioritizes its R&D activity on the development of eco-responsible formulas with high performance in terms of efficacy, sensoriality and practicality for everyone (adults, children, families). 

Roval Cosmétiques offers an innovative range of products to meet market demands:

  • Shower shoT: a 100ml dose to be diluted in 400ml of water to obtain a 500ml shower gel (to encourage re-use of the original bottle), 
  • Concentrated shower gel: a formula up to four times more concentrated* (less water and less packaging weight; up to four times smaller for the same number of uses).
  • Lait de douche nomade: a cleansing formula that doesn't require water or rinsing. What's more, it contains an anti-odour agent and an encapsulated fragrance for long-lasting action,
  • Shower spray: fun for kids, practical for parents and, above all, "anti-gaspi". Just spray on each area and soap up (no overdosing),
  • concentrated hair mask: this formula, with a reduced ingredient list and less water than a classic formula, can be used rinsed or leave-on. Thanks to its enriched composition, a mini-dose is enough to intensely nourish the whole head of hair.

With the support of the Anjac group and its "Anjac Positive Impact" tool, Roval Cosmétiques evaluates and challenges the eco-responsibility of its innovations.

Eco-designed packaging is combined with innovative formulas to minimize the environmental impact of our products.

Roval Cosmétiques is thus part of the Group's global, proactive CSR approach, with the primary objective of ensuring the effectiveness and sensorial experience of its products.

*to be calculated according to the reference shower gel

LVMH group companies support Cristal Union farmers in their agro-ecological transition

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Parfums Christian Dior, Givenchy Parfums and Kenzo Parfums, members of the LVMH group, have announced their strategic collaboration with the Cristal Union agricultural cooperative to improve agricultural practices in the beet sector, the source of the alcohol used in their perfumes.

This year, the three companies are financing a project to support the agroecological transition of 380 hectares of beet crops in the Grand Est region, to produce the equivalent of 45 % of their alcohol needs*.

This project is based on the Indice de régénération, a tool developed and verified by the association "Pour une agriculture du vivant", to assess the agroecological score of farms and support farmers in their progress.

"This collaboration marks an important milestone on the Life 360 program's path towards the regeneration of 5 million hectares of ecosystems. Sugar beet plays a key role in the supply chain of the LVMH Beauty business group. Implementing new, virtuous production models in this sector represents a key step on the road to fulfilling our commitments.says Hélène Valade, LVMH's Director of Environmental Development.

In addition, for a period of five years, LVMH is financing a research and development program with Cristal Union on 12 farms to test new agronomic practices aimed in particular at :

  • Reducing nitrogen inputs to beet crops by optimizing plant cover crops.
  • Limit the use of mineral fertilizers by increasing the use of organic matter.

"At Cristal Union, we place great importance on agronomic R&D and tailor-made support for our cooperative members as they develop their farming practices. Our collaboration with LVMH, in this new project dedicated to the development of agroecology techniques, is part of this approach".says Bruno Labilloy, Cristal Union's Agricultural Director.

As part of these trials, the three houses will be working with Genesis, selected by the LVMH start-up house and awarded a prize at VivaTech for its tool for measuring soil health and quality. Genesis will be in charge of collecting precise, geolocalized information on soils on a regular basis, in order to assess the impact of agricultural practices on their health and contribution to ecosystem functions.

* Mass balance approach


Cristal Union, at a glance

The Cristal Union group is one of Europe's leading producers of sugar and alcohol. It operates mainly in France, and generates a significant proportion of its sales abroad. It employs over 2,000 people at group level and 9,000 beet-growing cooperators. Its organization and operations are based on the cooperative model.

Casper Vroemen, IFF's new Director of R&D and Sustainable Development

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Fragrance, flavor and food ingredients manufacturer IFF promotes Casper Vroemen to the position of R&D and Sustainable Development Director. He succeeds Gregory Yep, who is leaving the company to pursue a new career opportunity.

"Thanks to Greg's leadership, we've made IFF the partner of choice for scientific solutions for the healthcare, fragrance, nutrition, home and personal care markets, said Frank Clyburn, CEO of IFF. We thank Greg for his many contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors. We have a strong successor in Casper, who will continue to drive forward our innovation and sustainability efforts."

Casper Vroemen joined the company in 2004 as a scientist and project manager. Over the past two decades, he has assumed increasing responsibility for research and development in Europe and the USA, and has played a major role in establishing IFF as a major player in the biosciences. During his tenure, he has overseen the company's leadership position in industrial enzyme protein engineering, contributed to the commercialization of many new technological advances, and is a prolific inventor whose name appears on numerous patents.

As Director of R&D and Sustainability, Casper Vroemen will continue IFF's innovation efforts, and lead the company's global R&D strategy, technology development, innovation and external partnerships. He holds an MSc in Molecular Life Sciences and a PhD in Molecular Biology, both from Wageningen University, the Netherlands.

Prada Soin and Prada Couleur: the luxury brand enters the beauty market

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Designed to help skin adapt to the changing environment, the Prada Soin range aims to offer instant and long-lasting care, from cleanser to foundation. The Prada Couleur range offers elegant textures for eyes and lips, and versatile colors inspired by Prada fashion trends.

"Prada presents Prada Soin and Prada Couleur, two iconic ranges that reimagine beauty categories in two dimensions: Prada Soin, for a complete routine from skin care to complexion enhancement, and Prada Couleur, for a multidimensional spectrum of expressions. Developed in tandem, the respective skincare and make-up collections reconcile minimalism and maximalism, sophistication and eccentricity, simplicity and versatility, drawing inspiration from both heritage and technology in formulas and packaging that harmoniously combine luxury and responsibility."the company says.

Sensorial formulations that fuse with the skin are crafted from an airy fragrance created by master perfumer Daniela Andrier, the nose behind Prada's Les Infusions collection. Enhanced by accords of heliotrope vanilla and iris, the brand's emblematic signature, Prada Soin and Prada Couleur formulas are delicately scented to evoke both the purity of nature and the notion of strength and regeneration through technology.

Advanced technologies

The skin's ability to renew, regenerate and strengthen itself is intensified by Prada's Adapto.gn Smart Technology, a multipotent complex that helps the skin adapt to its environment in real time. This precision technology is based on natural active ingredients called adaptogens, a family of 15 rare plants that have been around for over 400 million years and have withstood extreme conditions across geological eras. In synergy with dermocosmetic ingredients such as Pro-Xylane, hyaluronic acid, vitamin CG and ceramides, adaptogens have then been reinvented into a revolutionary skincare technology by Prada.

Prada Couleur is a collection inspired by fashion trends. The lipsticks offer two matte perspectives, recalling the matte lips that have been omnipresent on Prada catwalks since the brand's first ready-to-wear show in 1988. Drawing on Prada's collection archive of no fewer than 27,000 textiles and patterns, the eyeshadow palettes feature an unexpected selection of pigments in dynamic shades.

Prada Couleur is a product of augmented technology. Avant-garde technologies are at the heart of Prada's Smart tech-xtures, designed to offer ultra-flexible, modulable, breathable yet long-lasting wear with a caring effect over time. With a perpetual interplay between physical pigments and digital colors, Prada Couleur offers an experimental spectrum of IRL-URL (phygital) expressions.

At the same time, a virtual make-up trial service (Prada Color Explorer) and an advanced skin diagnosis device (Prada Skin Decoder) complete the brand's offering.

Refillable products

In both categories, effective, skin-friendly formulas are presented in minimalist yet sophisticated packaging that embodies the brand. Developed from the outset with the intention of offering a refillable product, the design establishes itself as a true Prada Beauty experience, reconciling luxury, functionality and responsibility in both intent and execution.

The charging mechanism is streamlined and intuitive to ensure optimum user experience while minimizing environmental impact.

A feel-good accessory

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The Jod brand offers natural, solid, nomadic and innovative skincare products, as well as new beauty gestures.

She entrusted Cosmogen with the design of a Gua Sha "heart of stone" which, thanks to its shape and the massage gestures developed by the young brand, enables deep drainage of the lymphatic system, smoothes wrinkles and fine lines, firms the skin and redefines facial contours. 

According to Jod, rose quartz, synonymous with soothing, softness and harmony, has been recognized for millennia for its anti-aging virtues. The stone can be cleaned with soap and water after use.

Silab again awarded Platinum status by EcoVadis 

The EcoVadis rating platform has once again honored Silab's CSR policy, awarding it a score of 79% and Platinum status.

This distinction places Silab among the 1% of the world's best-rated companies, demonstrating its commitment to responsible, environmentally-friendly practices.

Over the years, Silab has distinguished itself by integrating sustainable approaches into all its activities, while complying with the most demanding standards and guaranteeing maximum quality, from research to production.

Jean-Philippe Cosson, Silab's Managing Director in charge of CSR, comments: "We are proud to announce that Silab has once again been recognized by EcoVadis. While this Platinum Medal confirms that our constant efforts are bearing fruit, it should also encourage us to adopt ever more responsible practices. This award is the natural culmination of the perseverance, values and commitment of the entire Silab team."

Antalis acquires Lovepac, specialist in custom protective packaging

Antalis acquires the Lovepac group, a Canadian leader in the personalized protective packaging industry.

With consolidated sales of C$14.7 million (€10.1 million) and a total of 73 employees in 2022, the Lovepac group has two sites in Quebec, Canada (Montreal and Courcelles) and one in Mexico (Guadalajara).

Founded in 2002, Lovepac innovates in the design and manufacture of custom industrial packaging (corrugated boxes, protective foam, wooden boxes and custom pallets), developing specific expertise in the aeronautical, pharmaceutical, medical, food and high-tech sectors for over 20 years.

Antalis, already well established in Latin America, continues to expand its presence in the North American packaging market. After the acquisition of Gosuma in Spain a few months ago, the Lovepac group is the second acquisition in the packaging market of 2023 for Antalis, which has also acquired, in 2022, the BB Pack group in Germany and the Cohal group in Spain.

Commenting on the acquisition, Antalis CEO Hervé Poncin said: "The acquisition of Lovepac is a great opportunity for Antalis to enter the North American market with development potential in Canada, Mexico and the United States. As a leading packaging distributor, Antalis, a member of the KPP Group, aims to strengthen its global presence in order to offer the best products and services to its customers."

"By joining Antalis, Lovepac will be able to broaden its product portfolio and continue its development in North America thanks to an expanded product range and new international customers."added Rob Sibthorpe, president and founder of Lovepac.

Photo: (c) Antalis

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