Jean-Jacques Ligny was appointed to the position of Vice President, Marketing and Communication for Aptar Beauty Home, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of dispensing systems for personal care products, fragrances and cosmetics. Jean-Jacques Ligny works with Aptar for over 15 years. He has managed consecutively the Indigo by Valois entity and the Global Market Development Gift...
World's third largest consumer of cosmetic products, Brazil has a population that pay a great attention to its personal appearance. Over the past 10 years, sales of cosmetics rose by 10 % per year to R$38 billion (about US$17 billion or EUR12 billion euros) in 2013. In such a context, there is no wonder that trade shows dedicated to this sector also show great dynamism. The FCE Cosmetique show, held...
The most popular cosmetic brand in France launched an offensive in Brazil last December by opening a first store in Sᾶo Paulo. Building on its know-how in Botanical Beauty®, what does it aim at on this natural-oriented market? Arnaud Williart, Director of the Africa, Middle East & Brazil area at Yves Rocher, has given Premium Beauty News a few answers. Premium Beauty News - What are your assets and...
The second edition of MakeUp in Seoul will take place on Wednesday 15 April and Thursday 16 April 2015 at the Conrad Hotel in Seoul, the organisers announced. Sandra Maguarian and Jean-Yves Bourgeois - Photo credit: Beautynury Inc. Reporter Han Ji Eun. Given the success of the first edition, which attracted more than 1,800 people over two days, the 2015 event promises to be particularly tonic. “In...
The sweet smell of success has continued to spread across the global fragrance market which was estimated at nearly $30 billion in 2013, led primarily by Brazil and other mature markets such as the US ($3.2 billion) and the UK ($2 billion). However, Asia and Latin America were home to the fastest growing markets. Brazil, Chile, India, Indonesia and Vietnam registered the highest CAGRs over the last...
Friday, May 16, 2014 the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City hosted the 20th Annual CEW Insiders' Choice Beauty Awards hosted by the hilarious Aisha Tyler who described the awards show as “The Oscar's of the beauty industry, except longer and with no Brad Pitt”. At the CEW Insiders' Choice Beauty Awards, U.S. industry insiders vote for the products that have made the biggest impact in the beauty...
Austrian glassmaker Stölzle Glass Group (STO) has invested in two 3D Printer systems and installed them in its Austrian headquarters as well as in its Stölzle Flaconnage British plant. Stölzle Flaconnage invested in a system which can be easily customised to suit the special needs. It prints by heating and extruding plastic filament (ABS/PLA or T-Glass). The Austrian headquarter invested in a more...
The French firm specialized in the production and packaging of cosmetic products, will showcase a series of new textures at the forthcoming MakeUp in Paris. With a turnover of 11.7 million euros in 2013, up 4% against the previous year, Aircos invested some 1.5 million euros in the space of three years. Aircos relies on two major activities: Plastic injection on its site in Ardon (near Orléans, France),...
HCT Group La société HCT, société leader et innovante dans le domaine du packaging, renforce son équipe commercials. Dans ce contexte, nous recherchons un chef de projet en CDI (H/F). Le poste est basé à Boulogne Billancourt. Rattaché au Directeur Général Packaging Europe, vous aurez pour mission de faire le suivi d'un portefeuille clients, avec pour objectif de développer les ventes et d'augmenter...
La société HCT, société leader et innovante dans le domaine du packaging, renforce son équipe commerciale. Dans ce contexte, nous recherchons un Responsable Commercial Europe (H/F). Rattaché au Directeur Général Packaging Europe, vous aurez pour mission de faire le suivi d'un portefeuille clients, avec pour objectif de développer les ventes et d'augmenter le chiffre d'affaire. Nous recherchons un profil...
One year after the launch of its private label makeup line, and following the success of its make-up line's contemporary yet understated design, Marionnaud is developing the collection. Topline Products, who already partnered with the retailer for the launch its second limited-edition make-up offer has also been asked to work on the creation of new lipsticks. Marionnaud chose the renowned Slim Stick...
The international apparel brand is taking on a new challenge this season with the launch of a makeup collection in the entry-level price range. The border between the fashion and the beauty industries is known to be thin. Stradivarius has decided to be the next to cross it and to launch its first cosmetic line with a collection focusing on makeup but also including some perfumes. The international...
At the Cannes Film Festival, the official makeup brand of the event has unveiled an innovative augmented reality app that allows users to try on its cosmetics before buying them. Makeup Genius, the new app from L'Oréal Paris, which the brand describes as “the first connected beauty digital innovation,” lets makeup fans try on any of its latest products in real time before buying them. This augmented...
Created under the leadership of the Government of Catalonia, through Acció, the region's Agency for business competitiveness and development, the new cluster will focus on support to innovation and R&D, as well as on the international development of its members. The official launch of the Barcelona Beauty Cluster took place on May 12 in the headquarters of Acció, the agency for the development of Catalan...
A long-time partner of cosmetics brands, the Peclers Paris agency recently released a new trend book exclusively dedicated to beauty. Based on experts' views, aesthetic and socio-cultural analyses, colour trends, the Beauty Book aims to help cosmetics brands to “identify new desirability leverages." It is also a source of inspiration for creation. Eight “Key Trends” for the Fall-Winter 2015/16 season...
The French group has just increased by 15% the surface of Qualipac's Brazilian plant. “Brazil is a key focus in the global development of Qualipac and of the Pochet group,” explains Pierre Marand, the President of Qualipac. “While we were already known in Brazil as a key player in make-up, we stated that we wanted to develop our operations in the world's largest perfume market... And we have successfully...
Spanish supplier of wood packaging components Pujolasos has just opened a new assembly plant in Torelló, near Barcelona. “This plant will be devoted to assembling high quality wood products for luxury markets, like those required for the cosmetic and fragrance sectors,” the company announced. This expansion has entailed a 1700 m2 extension to built-up land (60% of the current built land at the Pujolasos...
Coty and Avon Products have decided to join forces in Brazil. According to the terms of the tow companies' partnership agreement, select Coty fragrances will be marketed and sold through Avon Brazilʼs network of 1.5 million independent sales Representatives. Brazil, Avonʼs largest market, is also the largest fragrance market globally. The deal brings together Avonʼs extensive network of Representatives...
Alliance Boots has signed an agreement to acquire two major retail pharmacy networks, in Mexico and Chile, currently owned by Farmacias Ahumada S.A. (FASA), a company listed on the Santiago Stock Exchange. Indeed, FASA operates two main businesses, Farmacias Benavides and Farmacias Ahumada, which together include over 1,400 stores, with combined revenues of around GBP 835 million (EUR 1.2 million /...
The design of the new TAG (Techno Airless Glass System) Luxea has been chosen by Sothys for Teint Satiné, a part of its new “L'essence du Maquillage” range, which was launched in February. The beige shading of the glass bottle has been achieved with the “Glass Enhancer” decoration technique, an inner spray lacquering able to enhance the beauty and the preciousness of the glass. Furthermore, Lumson's...