Interview

Nathalie Depetro, the new director of the Luxury and Beauty Division at InfoPro Digital: “The strength of our events lies in their exclusivity, their expertise, and their ability to generate business!” 

Nathalie Depetro, the new director of the Luxury and Beauty Division at InfoPro Digital: “The strength of our events lies in their exclusivity, their expertise, and their ability to generate business!” 

With just a few days to go before the opening of the Luxe Pack trade show in Monaco—which remains a “must” in the world of luxury goods—and just a few days after the success of...

John Zhuang, new CEO: “HCP’s three strengths: speed to market, innovation, and expertise in sustainability!”

John Zhuang, new CEO: “HCP’s three strengths: speed to market, innovation, and expertise in sustainability!”

It has been five months since John Zhuang took the helm of the Chinese-based HCP Group. The Group has considerable global industrial and commercial clout and employs 5,000...

SIMP Beauty: two million pieces per day!

SIMP Beauty: two million pieces per day!

The year 2026 got off to a flying start for this company, founded in 1949, which is one of the pioneers in plastic and rubber injection molding. Originally, the French firm...

MakeUp in Paris this week with Édition Spéciale by Luxe Pack

MakeUp in Paris this week with Édition Spéciale by Luxe Pack

MakeUp in Paris opens this week. This year’s event is a dual exhibition, organized jointly with Édition Spéciale by Luxe Pack. This edition holds special significance as...

Schwan Cosmetics: a centenarian in top shape! 

Schwan Cosmetics: a centenarian in top shape! 

Schwan Cosmetics will celebrate its centennial next year. During the last fiscal year spanning 2024 and 2025, the Group’s global revenue exceeded 369 million euros, even posting...

Fiabila: A French Success Story!

Fiabila: A French Success Story!

In December 2023, the Apheon investment fund began exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Fiabila. On March 1, 2024, Filippo Manucci (*) is appointed CEO of the...

Joseph Tayefeh, Plastalliance: “Plastic is not a thing of the past, it is a pillar of our industrial future.”

Joseph Tayefeh, Plastalliance: “Plastic is not a thing of the past, it is a pillar of our industrial future.”

The European Plastics Alliance, Plastalliance, claims to be the only committed European union that directly represents the entire plastics industry ecosystem, across all...

Dr. Franco Lucà, new managing director of Faber-Castell Cosmetics: developing the immense assets of this company!

Dr. Franco Lucà, new managing director of Faber-Castell Cosmetics: developing the immense assets of this company!

Franco Lucà has just been appointed Managing Director of Faber-Castell Cosmetics, a company that is part of the Faber-Castell Group (financial year 2024/25: total turnover of...

Paris Packaging Week in early February in Paris: figures and program

Paris Packaging Week in early February in Paris: figures and program

On February 5 and 6, Paris Packaging Week will welcome a total of 930 exhibitors. The PCD, dedicated to beauty product packaging, will bring together 600 exhibitors. ADF and the...

Raphaël surpasses 15 million brushes!

Raphaël surpasses 15 million brushes!

Founded in 1793, Raphaël is Europe’s oldest manufacturer specializing in fine brushes. Part of the Max Sauer Group, a world leader in fine arts, Raphaël has been perpetuating...

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The Beauty Industry’s Supply Chain: A Network of Entrepreneurs Worth Preserving

Jean-Yves Bourgeois

This is undoubtedly what has most characterized this supply chain in the beauty industry—and continues to do so—its network of independent entrepreneurs. Of course, over the years, its evolution has varied significantly from one country to...