Latin America
Smurfit Kappa to invest USD 100 million to drive down emissions in Colombia
The global producer of paper-based packaging has announced an investment of almost USD100 million in a sustainable biomass boiler in...
Greentech taps into the Brazilian biodiversity and cutting-edge technologies
Brazil is well known for its extraordinary biodiversity. It is the largest area of biodiversity in the world; it is made up of unique...
Puig takes over Colombia’s natural beauty brand Loto del Sur
Barcelona headquartered Puig group has increased its investment to acquire a majority stake in Loto del Sur, Colombia’s leading natural...
CPL Aromas enters Brazil with acquisition of Chemarome business in the country
CPL Aromas has acquired the entire operations of Chemarome Brasil, a subsidiary of perfume composition manufacturer Chemarome. The...
Brazilian stakeholders agree on a Federal ban on animal testing for cosmetics
Brazilian manufacturers of personal hygiene products, perfumes and cosmetics, represented by ABIHPEC (Associação Brasileira da Indústria...
Brazil’s Natura announces restructuration plan and new CEO
After several harsh months on the stock market (the group’s shares have fallen by almost 77% in less than a year) Natura &Co has...
Hinode seeks to increase global footprint and to sell in 30 countries by 2030
Brazil’s family-owned business has restructured its governance and its portfolio. With a new positioning, the direct selling company...
Aptar inaugurates their first lacquering and metallization line in Brazil
The global packaging company has inaugurated its first lacquering and metallization line in Latin America at its new plant in Camaçari,...
Amyi offers an educational olfactory journey to Brazil’s fragrance lovers
By founding Amyi two years ago, Larissa Mota and Luciana Guidi not only wanted to create a niche perfume brand, but also to educate...
IMCD appoints Nicolas Kaufmann as Americas President
IMCD Group, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, has appointed Nicolas Kaufmann as its nes President for the...
