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INGREDIENTS EXPO
Strong visitor turnout reported at In-cosmetics

Korea 2024

In-cosmetics Korea 2024, the lead-
ing personal care ingredients expo held
from July 24-26, 2024, attracted over
16,700 visitors, nearly a third (33%)
more than the 2023 edition, according
to the organiser, Reed Exhibitions. This
year’s event was co-located with Inter-
charm, and featured attendees from 17
different countries. industry’s shift towards sustainability and makeup products setting global
and the increased interest in natural and trends – was awarded to DSM-Firme-
Industry leaders and emerging organic products. The organiser said nich for its Pentavitin, a natural ingre-
brands showcased a wide range of new the ‘Natural Extract Zone’ will be re- dient with deep hydration and skin-
products and technologies on the show, placed by a larger ‘Inner Beauty Zone’ nourishing properties.
with highlights in the Innovation Zone, in 2025, designed to further explore the
K Beauty Inspiration Zone, and an intersection of beauty and health. Meanwhile, at the ‘Innovation Zone
expanded seminar programme. Best Ingredient Awards’, SAES Chemi-
Celebrating excellence cals secured the gold award in the ‘Func-
Responding to the growing consumer The In-cosmetics Korea Awards tional Ingredients’ category for ZeoSAES
demand for the integration of beauty ceremony, held on the first day, cele- UV booster, while Givaudan Active
and health, the ‘Natural Extract Zone’ brated the innovations propelling the Beauty won gold in the ‘Active Ingre-
was expanded at this year’s event to bet- beauty industry forward. The newly dients’ category for Illuminyl 388.The 2025
ter reflect trends in natural ingredients. introduced ‘K-Beauty Standout Award’ – edition of In-cosmetics Korea will take
This area of the show highlighted the which recognised innovative skincare place from July 2-4, 2025 in Seoul.

ENHANCED PRESENCE
LG Chem boosts customer support infrastructure in US

South Korea’s LG Chem has duction extrusion and injection
opened a new customer solution (CS) machinery. With the completion of the
centre dedicated to providing persona- centre, LG Chem plans to strengthen its
lised support to its customers across presence in the North American market
North America. Located in the city of through synergies with its acrylonitrile
Ravenna, Ohio (USA), the new centre butadiene styrene (ABS) compound
will offer comprehensive technical plant, which began full-scale operation
solutions for product development, in Ohio in May this year. The North
quality improvement and productivity American market, which accounts for
enhancement for LG Chem’s customers 10% of global ABS demand, has a low
and suppliers. self-sufficiency rate and a strong prefe-
LG Chem has been constructing rence for local companies and products.
The grand opening ceremony was this centre since September 2021 with
attended by key executives including an investment of approximately Korean LG Chem is now operating CS
Noh Kug-Lae, Head of Petrochemicals won 70-bn ($53-mn). The three-story centres across four countries/regions:
at LG Chem, and Frank Seman, Mayor building spans around 8,300 square Korea (Osan), China (Huadong, Huainan),
of Ravenna. metres and is equipped with mass-pro- Europe (Germany), and the US (Ohio).

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