News in brief
CP Création joins LPF Groupe
In tandem with its recent rebranding, LPF Groupe, formerly La Paper Factory, is showing its intent to develop its business in the Champagne market with the acquisition of CP Création.The purchase of CP Création, a French communication and...
Arcade Beauty appoints GM Europe
Sampling specialist Arcade Beauty has appointed Laurent Oulès as General Manager of the group’s European business.Following the appointment of Carl Allain as CEO in October 2021, Arcade Beauty Group has named Laurent Oulès head of its...
New Chairman at Verallia France
Newly appointed Verallia France Chairman Pierre-Henri Desportes joined the glassmaker on November 2nd.Glassmaker Verallia has named Pierre-Henri Desportes Chairman of its French business. He replaces Olivier Rousseau. Desportes becomes a...
Geka names new CEO
German cosmetics applicator specialist Geka (Medmix) has named Oliver Vogel CEO, effective October 1st. He replaces Florent Lafond who left the company earlier this year.Vogel joins Geka from Weckerle Packaging, and previously held...
Steve Adams appointed CEO of James Cropper
Adams was Managing Director of the company’s paper division for the last five years. He succeeds Phil Wild in his new role. Prior to James Cropper, Adams was Business Director, Electronics & Energy Business Group at 3M...
Clarins France names new Managing Director
Skincare brand Clarins has named Nicolas Prieur Managing Director of Clarins France, effective September 2022. Prieur joined Clarins in 2008, and was most recently Managing Director of Clarins’ Swiss subsidiary. He replaces Henri du Masle...
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...
