Located in Versailles, in the western part of Paris greater urban area, on the campus of ISIPCA (Institut Supérieur International du Parfum de la Cosmétique et de l’Aromatique), a leading institution for post-graduate studies in perfume, cosmetics, and food flavour formulation, Univar’s new technical excellence centre is dedicated to servicing the personal care industry - mainly hair care, skin care, sun care, and personal hygiene products producers - across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Furthermore, according to Univar, the new technical centre will enhance the company’s ability to provide formulation expertise and innovative solutions to its customers.
"We are delighted to expand our presence and capabilities in the market with a new technical centre strategically located at the centre of personal care innovation on the ISIPCA campus,” said Matthew Ottaway, Industry Director, Personal Care, Univar EMEA. “Today, Univar’s Personal Care team is uniquely positioned to offer customers the best in cosmetic innovation, in addition to unique, upscale service in terms of formulation assistance and technical support. The technical centre will play a major role in helping our customers to meet the requirements of the highly dynamic premium cosmetics and personal care market across the region.”
The laboratory and technical development centre will employ about 4 to 6 staffs, operating in conjunction with Univar’s three additional technical laboratories in Cairo, Dubai, and Brussels that are primarily focused on the mass and masstige markets, and with the new centre which is scheduled to open in Milan, with a focus on make-up.
“Univar’s presence on the ISIPCA campus will help facilitate the sharing of formulation expertise and knowledge between students and the Univar Personal Care team,” said Arnita Wofford, Head of Marketing, Personal Care, Univar EMEA. “With enhanced insight into the revolutionary ingredient and technology trends that are continuously shaping the personal care industry, we’ll be able to offer a 360-degree view of these dynamic markets to better support our customers’ ability to meet the expectations of consumers.”
