Friday, February 9, 2018
The Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster opens an office in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Business & Network
With €30 billion in revenue and 150,000 jobs, the cosmetics industry is a flagship of the French economy, leader in an international market highly competitive with considerable growth prospects: the number of cosmetics consumers is expected to increase by 40% to reach 6.3 billion by 2030.
Driving force behind this sector of excellence, the Cosmetic Valley competitiveness cluster mobilizes a network of 1,500 companies, 90% of which are SMEs and around one hundred major brands.
More than one in ten cosmetic products sold worldwide is now manufactured within Cosmetic Valley, which embodies, defends, and promotes the values of the France brand Innovation, performance, product safety, and environmental responsibility are its core values. Based in the Centre-Val de Loire region since its creation in 1994, Cosmetic Valley's mission is to support the development of the entire national cosmetics industry. This strategy notably involves establishing offices close to businesses to optimize support in collaboration with local communities and the cluster's headquarters in Chartres. After opening an office in Normandy, Cosmetic Valley inaugurated a new office in January 2018. an officein Nouvelle-Aquitaine, a region which is among the leading territories of the French sector of cosmetics with numerous private actors and public expertise present throughout the value chain. The few 200 companies companies operating in the cosmetics sector represent a turnover of €1 billion.
It contains a breeding ground for 5,000 professionals, expertise in safety and performance, know-how in development, formulation and custom manufacturing, suppliers of innovative technologies and recognized centers of expertise in the field of resource valorizationplant-based and lipochemistry such as the Centre for the Valorization of Agroresources, CVA in Brives-la-Gaillarde and the Institute of Fats, ITERG in Bordeaux.
Cosmetic Valley Nouvelle-Aquitaine Office
Director: Nathalie Simonin
6, Allée du Doyen Georges Brus, 33600 PESSAC
Tel: +33 (0)5 57 57 84 82 - +33 (0)6 38 60 75 13
A shared commitment to structuring and boosting the regional cosmetics industry
Led since 2013 by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Development and Innovation Agency/ADI, with the support of the Region and in partnership with CCI International, the cosmetics sector of Nouvelle Aquitaine joined the Cosmetic Valley dynamic in 2015 and forged a partnership which materialized in the organization of a first congress on circular eco-extraction in Limoges in January 2017.
A year later, the opening of a Cosmetic Valley office in Nouvelle-Aquitaine illustrates the shared commitment of all stakeholders to structure the regional sector, to showcase cosmetic excellence and the region's attractiveness, and to support SMEs and very small businesses in their efforts.
innovation and their export strategy at a time when the international environment is becoming increasingly competitive. The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region will support the economic development of the regional cosmetics sector through co-financing of the office and individual and collective actions of regional SMEs.
A bet on the future of the sector and the region
Given the region's new size, significant work remains to be done to develop close relationships with businesses and foster synergies. The opening of the Cosmetic Valley office in January 2018 at ADI's premises in Bordeaux, in partnership with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and ADI, will consolidate the work already accomplished and allow for further development of the regional business network, extending its reach to a national level.
Nathalie Simonin, director of the office, will work closely with the ADI teams to support SMEs: setting up innovation projects, implementing training programs, providing export support at major trade fairs…
Its objective will also be to develop the region's Territorial Area of Excellence: Lipochemistry and valorization of agricultural resources. The first edition of the brand new LIPIDS & COSMETICS congress will be held on January 25th and 26th in Bordeaux. in partnership with the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, its Development and Innovation Agency (ADI-NA) and the Institute of Fats and Oils (ITERG) illustrates this proactive strategy.
The cosmetics industry in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
An ecosystem of mid-sized companies/SMEs/VSEs/Start-ups
ETI: ADOPT (33), Léa Nature (17), Silab (19), Sothys (19) but also Biolandes or DRT
SMEs: ELP (24), ID Bio (87), Groupe Panther (33), Laboratoire Sciences et Nature (79), Laboratory
Rivadis (79), Laurence Dumont (47) …
Numerous micro-enterprises and start-ups in the fields of raw materials, biotechnology…
Many brands
Adopt, Beauty Success, Body Nature, Cottage, Institut Arnaud, Laboratoires de Biarritz, Laboratoires
Rivadis Laurence Dumont, Léa Nature, Onglerie, noxidoxi Simone Mahler, Sothys International,
Sublime…
Partners of major names in the industry
Berkem, IDBio, Maprecos, Naolys, Perle en Gascogne, Phenobio, PolymExpert, Silab, Sollice
Biotech.
Expertise in security and performance
BioAlternatives, BioHC, Cosderma, Eurofins, Idea Tests, Imasens
A reputation in development, formulation and contract manufacturing
Cosmalia, Fareva, Laboratoire Art&Cos, Sollice Biotech, Société Française de Fabrication de Cosmétiques…
Innovative technologies
Cerevaa (use of NMR in the characterization of the stability of emulsions) - HPBioTech (use of high pressures in preservative-free products) - Poietis (3D printing of cells) - Skinlabs (use of imaging in the prescription of suitable products).
An industry that benefits from public research (Universities of Bordeaux, Pau, La Rochelle, Poitiers and Limoges), of competitiveness clusters (ALPHA RLH, Aerospace Valley, European Ceramics Cluster), of technological platforms such as the Centre for the Valorization of Agroresources, CVA, transfer units (expertise in lasers, polymers, neuroscience, plant valorization and of course, The valorization of fats and oils with the Fats Institute: ITERG
THE PARTNERS
NEW AQUITAINE REGION
The economic attractiveness of Nouvelle-Aquitaine depends largely on the competitiveness of its
industrial sectors. To support their development, the Regional Council is developing a policy
a proactive approach based on knowledge of the business world and its integration
with the worlds of research and education. These synergies and collaborations enable:
the emergence of new projects, the structuring of sectors of excellence, the securing of jobs
and workforce skills, and the development of competitiveness.
Press contact: Rachid Belhadj
rachid.belhadj@nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
+33 (0)5 57 57 02 75 - +33 (0)6 18 48 01 79
ADI-NA
The Development and Innovation Agency supports and accelerates innovation in New Caledonia
Aquitaine. Present on 6 sites (Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Limoges, Bidart, Pau, Poitiers),
ADI-NA has 80 employees (engineers, PhDs, sector specialists, lawyers, marketers)
serving all businesses (startups / micro-enterprises / SMEs / mid-sized companies) and territories in the region.
In line with the Regional Council's policy in favor of economic development, ADI
NA carries out 4 types of missions:
- supporting the transformation of businesses
- explore new sectors
- to promote the attractiveness and establishment of activities
- to structure and lead the regional innovation network
COSMETIC VALLEY
Created in 1994 and designated a competitiveness cluster in 2005, Cosmetic Valley is today the world's leading resource center for perfumery and cosmetics. A driving force of the French industry, and the world's leading exporter whose excellence is recognized worldwide, this national hub embodies the values of the "Made in France" brand: innovation, performance, product safety, and respect for the environment.
To promote the expertise of each region while respecting its unique identity, Cosmetic Valley has implemented a national strategy of Territorial Strategic Areas of Excellence. The aim for the cluster is to establish a structured approach based on the strengths and ambitions of each territory, in close consultation with local authorities, research and training organizations, and businesses.. This dynamic allows companies, and particularly SMEs, to access specialized innovation platforms, training programs, and participate in international conferences and trade shows. These are all assets for innovating and expanding internationally, serving the economic, scientific, and commercial interests of the sector, which thus gains in cohesion and visibility. Specialization by region also ensures the complementarity of public investments across the country.
The Strategic Territorial Areas of Excellence of the Cosmetic Valley
Security in Normandy with the Cosvapex programs, the Cosmetolab and Cosmetomics@Normandie platforms and the momentum generated on packaging
Research in the Centre-Val de Loire region with the Cosmetosciences program
Connected Beauty in Chartres with Beautytech
The Sensory in Tours with the Certesens platform
Lipochemistry and the valorization of agricultural resources in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in partnership with ITERG and CVA
Testing and Measurement in Val d'Oise, in Cergy Pontoise, with the Cosmetomics@paris-île-de-France platform
Olfaction in the Île-de-France region in partnership with ISIPCA
Support for start-ups, developed in partnership with the State (Future Investments Program), with Cosmet’up based in Orléans
Performance and Quality at Work in Blois, in partnership with INSA Centre-Val de Loire
Key figures (December 2017)
- 1,500 companies in the national territory for the French perfumery-cosmetics sector, of which 80% are SMEs and around one hundred major brands*.
- 30 billion euros in revenue, 150,000 jobs
- All the professions in the cosmetics industry are represented: raw materials and ingredients, formulation, packaging, controls and tests, POS materials, plastic injection, packaging, logistics…
- 8 member universities of the cluster: Orléans, Rouen, Tours/François Rabelais, Versailles/Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines, Le Havre, Cergy-Pontoise, Paris 13, Paris Sud. Renowned research organizations: CNRS, INRA, SOLEIL
- Around fifteen training institutions: ISIPCA, IMT, EBI, INSA CVL, France Business School…
- Support from the State and 25 local authorities from 3 regions:
Centre-Val de Loire, Normandy, Nouvelle Aquitaine.
- 220 public research laboratories/8,200 researchers, 136 training programs/98,000 students
- 273 labeled collaborative research projects (320 million euros invested in research)
- €520 million invested in the regions and 7,500 jobs created in the regions since 1994
- 4,000 recruitments over the last four years, 1,500 new jobs expected by 2018
* Alès Group : Phyto, Lierac, Caron, Ducastel...Clarins Group : Clarins, Muggler, MyBlend, Azzaro…
LVMH Group : Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo Parfums, Benefit Cosmetics, Fresh, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma, Perfumes Loewe, Emilio Pucci Parfums, Fendi Perfumes ...
L'Oréal Group : Lancôme, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Biotherme, Kiehl's, Ralph Lauren, Shu Uemura, Cacharel, Helena Rubinstein, Clarisonic, Diesel, Viktor&Rolf, Yue Sai, Maison Margiela, Urban Decay, Guy Laroche, Paloma Picasso, Proenza Schouler, L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Maybelline, ShofSheen Carson, Essie, Nyx Cosmetics ... PUIG Group Paco Rabanne, Nina Ricci, Prada, Valentino, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Comme des Garçons, Carolina Herrera… Pierre Fabre Group : Avène Thermal Spring Water, Ducray, Klorane, Elancyl,
A-Derma, Galénic, René Futerer, Pierre Fabre Dermatologie ... Rocher Group Yves Rocher, Dr. Pierre Ricaud, Daniel Jouvance, Kiotis, ID Parfums, Flormar, Sarbec Group Jacomo, Corine de Farme ...
And also: Hermès, Chanel, Caudalie, Mustela, Nuxe, Eugène Perma, Lampe Berger, Sothys, Sisley ...
Multinational companies operating in France:
Shiseido : Shiseido, Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Serge Lutens, Elie Saab, Azzedine Alaïa, Zadig & Voltaire, Byredo, Dolce & Gabbana…
Amore Pacific Annick Goutal ...
Coty : Calvin Klein, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta...
Procter & Gamble : Herbal Essence, Pantene, Head & Shoulders ...
Reckitt Benckiser Veet, Clearasil, E4...
Johnson & Johnson Roc, Neutrogena, Le Petit Marseillais...
[COSMETIC VALLEY - www.cosmetic-valley.com]
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