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Driving formulation forward at in-cosmetics 2026

Paris became the meeting point for the global personal care industry. Across three days, conversations centred around performance-driven formulations, evolving consumer expectations and the growing role of smarter ingredient selection. The exchange with partners, customers and innovators showed one thing clearly: the demand for functional, well-balanced formulations continues to accelerate.

Apr 14, 2026

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Gut health: more than digestion

Recent research highlights that gut health extends well beyond digestion. The microbiome, the complex community of microorganisms in the human gut, is increasingly linked to factors such as performance, immune defence, recovery and metabolic balance.

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Thinking beyond the brief: combining sludge dewatering and water savings

How close collaboration and the use of Q-FLOQ WX 532 helped a Belgian Food industry site increase sludge dry matter from 15% to 20% while saving 2 million litres of water per year.

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Plant proteins: the rise of sustainable and functional nutrition

Plant proteins have become a central pillar of modern nutrition. Once positioned as alternatives, they are now a mainstream choice, driven by sustainability goals, functional benefits and rising consumer expectations around health and performance.

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What's shaping the senses in 2026?

In 2026, fragrance moves toward deeper indulgence, bolder contrasts, and understated luxury. Discover how OQEMA has transformed these emerging trends into innovative concepts for 2026.

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What's really shaping your menu this year?

From dietary diversity to sensory purpose, see how 2026 Food & Drink trends translate into real formulation opportunities.

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Beauty & Personal Care in 2026

Rising consumer expectations and growing market complexity are driving a shift toward performance-led, sensorially engaging and human-centred formulations that transform key trends into practical, formulation-ready solutions.

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OQEMA and BASF strengthen CASE collaboration in Central and Eastern Europe

OQEMA expands its CASE portfolio through a new distribution partnership with BASF, combining proven dispersions and additives with strong regional expertise and customer-focused support.

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A delicious presence at FiE 2025

FiE 2025 in Paris brought together the global Food & Nutrition community — and we were right in the middle of it.

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Welcome to the OQEMA world: International apprentices join Juli.O with “Why Not Logistics”

Two new international apprentices join Juli.O through the Why Not Logistics programme – an inspiring initiative that connects young talent from West Africa with career opportunities in Germany’s logistics sector. A story of ambition, cultural exchange and genuine connection.

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OQEMA joins the UN Global Compact: A commitment to sustainability

OQEMA has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

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Exploring the future of Home & Personal Care at SEPAWA 2025

From 15–17 October, OQEMA and Claus Nitsche & Sohn GmbH (part of the OQEMA Group) joined industry partners in Berlin for SEPAWA Congress 2025 – one of Europe’s key events for the detergents, cleansers, cosmetics and fragrance sectors.