IMA Group acquires Sarong Packaging Machinery and Packaging Materials divisions
On August 1st 2024, IMA Group, through the new established IMA Sarong, completed the closing for the acquisition of the Packaging Machinery and Packaging Materials divisions of Sarong, both based in Reggiolo...
Microcaps AG secures CHF 9.3M in Series A funding to expand microencapsulation technology
Swiss start-up Microcaps AG, an innovator in microencapsulation technology, has raised CHF 9.3 million (approximately €9.6 million) in a Series A funding round. The round saw participation from new private investors and...
L Catterton acquires Stripes Beauty, expanding women’s wellness platform
Private equity firm L Catterton has acquired a majority stake in Stripes Beauty, the women’s wellness brand founded by actress Naomi Watts in 2022. This acquisition marks a strategic move to bolster...
Marine collagen, a quality sustainable alternative
The predominant sources of collagen for cosmetic purposes have traditionally been derived from cattle and pig products. However, these sources are gradually...
Enhancing raspberry seeds in the cosmetics industry
Berries are rich reservoirs of minerals, sugars, organic acids, vitamins, carotenoids, phenols and fatty acids. Berries include raspberries, which are highly valued...
Cosmetic packaging and lipstick sound design
Beauty experience and multisensoriality are concepts that go hand in hand. Indeed, the overall perception of cosmetics is the result of the...
The scent of Japan encased in a bottle
The air of Japan captured in a fragrance: this is how J-Scent, a perfume brand launched in 2017, presents itself. It carefully...
Biopolymers in cosmetics: new applications
The term biopolymer refers to covalent monomer chain constructions obtained by chemically modifying natural biological substances or generated through biotechnological processes. They...