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Cosmogen: Giving innovation a boost in a time of crisis

In addition to doubling its innovation budget this year, French beauty supplier Cosmogen has made organizational changes aimed at boosting new product development. These include recentering on its core business* of applicator expertise and[…]

Procos’ 2-in-1 shipping boxes focus on consumer experience

German supplier Procos is looking to capture the exponential growth in e-commerce sales with its new shipping packs Yoga and Yoga Light. With retail stores in numerous markets shuttering once again due to the second round of lockdowns, the[…]

Luxurynsight raises €2m in funds

A provider of data-driven solutions for the luxury, fashion and beauty markets, Luxurynsight has secured an investment of €2m from new investors Xiamen Qishang Equity Investment, Tandem Venture Capital and Leadway International Investment. The[…]

Stoelzle fired up for Masnières furnace rebuild

After being postponed due to the ongoing crisis, the Austrian glassmaker is going ahead with plans to rebuild its furnace at Stoelzle Masnières Parfumerie, its site in Northern France specialized in perfumery bottles. The rebuild, representing[…]

Texen partners with Roctool for molding technology

Beauty packaging supplier Texen (PSB Industries) has signed a non-exclusive partnership with Roctool to use the company’s patented heat-molding technology in its production processes. Texen says it is using Roctool’s technology with recycled[…]

Louis XIII launches e-boutique to elevate the online experience

Cognac brand Louis XIII’s newly opened online store offers a wealth of features, including personalization services, limited-edition products and an online concierge. The brand says that the e-boutique’s vocation is to elevate online purchasing[…]

Interview

Marussia Beverages: In high spirits

Marussia Beverages, an international producer and distributor of premium wines, sake and spirits, has expanded its portfolio through both acquisitions and brand creations. It purchased a distillery in Russia in 2019, and added a newly created[…]

La Bouche Rouge raises funds, launches mascara in glass packaging

French lipstick brand La Bouche Rouge, which has just unveiled what it calls the “world’s first glass mascara”, has raised €2.5m from BPI France. The funds will be used to develop the brand internationally and support the launch of its new[…]

Interview

Guerlain's Cécile Lochard outlines sustainability priorities

Cécile Lochard was named Director of Sustainable Development for Guerlain this month. In our preview from the full interview to be published in the Fall issue of Formes de Luxe, Lochard talks about how the luxury beauty brand has restructured[…]

Pochet du Courval unveils new site

In a bid to highlight its standard offer of bottles and jars, French glassmaker Pochet du Courval has unveiled a new website at www.collectionsbymaisonpochet.com. The glassmaker points out that the standard collections cater to brands'[…]