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Arcade Beauty Carestia bets on offset printing
French supplier Arcade Beauty Carestia purchased a large-format offset printing machine for its Mouans-Sartoux site in southeastern France. The new machine is set to start production in Q4 2022. Arcade Beauty Carestia is pursuing what it call[…]
Van Genechten Packaging adds cold foil technology to offer
Secondary packaging specialist Van Genechten has invested in a cold foil press at its Angoulême site, bringing the embellishment process in-house. Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) joined forces with Dutch printing specialist Vinfoil for the[…]
Carlyle acquires HCP Packaging
Investment firm Carlyle is to acquire cosmetics packaging specialist HCP Packaging from Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) for an undisclosed sum. Carlyle said it will work with HCP to explore global acquisitions and strengthen its R&D[…]
Baccarat names Margareth Henriquez new CEO
French luxury glassmaker Baccarat has appointed former President and CEO of Krug Champagne, Margareth Henriquez as its new CEO, effective April 1, 2022. With over 40 years of experience, of which the last 12 were spent heading up LVMH champagne[…]
Cosfibel Group appoints new CEO
French premium packaging group Cosfibel has appointed Marie Sermadiras, who joined the group in May 2021 as Executive Vice President, as its Chief Executive Officer. Having started her career as the founder of online beauty booking service[…]
BillerudKorsnäs to acquire Verso
Swedish paper maker BillerudKorsnäs is to acquire North American coated paper producer Verso and convert one of its facilities into a paperboard production site. As part of its aim to expand in North America, BillerudKorsnäs is to purchase[…]
MS BeautiLab names GM North America
In line with MS BeautiLab’s Pulse 2025 strategy, the French cosmetic formulation specialist is focusing on expansion to North America with the appointment of Shannaz Schopfer as General Manager of the region. Having over 20 years of experience[…]
Superga names VP Business Development
Beauty supplier Superga Beauty has appointed Laurent Bourgoin as VP Business Development. Reporting to President Leslie Bréau Meniger, Bourgoin is tasked with accelerating the development of new business, new geographical areas and high-added[…]
Goldfield & Banks opts for Quadpack cap
Looking for a European provider for its perfume caps, Australian niche fragrance brand Goldfield & Banks turned to Quadpack. The wooden cap is made of ash from sustainably managed forests and has a PP liner. It is decorated using lacquering and[…]
Pantone’s Colors of the Year 2021
Color institute Pantone has elected two colors – gray and yellow – for its traditional Color of the Year for 2021, with the shades said to be “both enduring and uplifting”. Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray is described as being emblematic of solid[…]
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Key Figures
+9.3%
The expected compound annual growth rate of the premium alcoholic beverages market between 2022 and 2032. The projection of a 9.3% CAGR rise takes into account rising disposable income and rising popularity of premium alcohol among younger drinkers. Source: Future Market Insights