Main Sponsor of the BSB Innovation Prize Awards 2008 in Amsterdam

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On April 16, 2008, the European Innovation Prize for cosmetics and raw materials was awarded in the categories „most innovative raw material concept“ (“naturals” and “functionals/ recipients”) and „most innovative cosmetic product“ by the independent BSB Dr. Riedel.

The guests at the Gala dinner on board of a ship

BSB was established in 1998 and has been operating internationally in the area of knowledge management with the key focus on chemistry and cosmetics. BSB is active in two core areas: BSB raw materials, product, market and trend reporting and BSB consulting. Publication of information is done together with the associated publishing house, Verlag Dr. Riedel.

Mrs. Birgit Winkler, from main sponsor BASF, is giving a talk concerning the topic “Innovations”

The innovation prize brought to life by BSB`s founder Dr. Jan-H. Riedel, is supported by business and aims to promote the global dissemination of up-to-date knowledge.

Dr. Riedel at his opening speech

The award winners in the three categories are

Most innovative cosmetic product

SURMER – Eye Contour Cream Nano-Remodelizing“, Isabelle Ducray, Dr. Rimpler. The prize was handed over by Dr. Klaus Stanzl, Symrise and accepted by Mr. Kai Schwabe, production manager.

Dr. Stanzl, Mr Schwabe, Dr. Riedel (from left)

Second rank for “Milchbad Zauberzart“, Kneipp

Most innovative raw material concept

“naturals”

The prize goes to „PhytoCell“, Mibelle Biochemistry and was accepted by Dr. Fred Zülli, unit manager.

Dr. Fred Zülli (left)

In second place: „PhytoGABA“, Doosan Corporation, South Korea

The prize is handed over to the people of Doosan

Third place: „Preparami ”, Alban Muller

Mrs. Carola Schwaiberger, Alban Muller (left)

“functionals/ recipients”

The prize goes to „Hydrasalinol“, Codif

Mr. Francois Blanchard, Codif at his acceptance speech

In second place came „SymClariol“, von Symrise

Dr. Röding, Symrise gets the prize.

Third prize: SymMollient, Symrise as well

Mr. Ohrmann accepts the award.

The winners were determined by two independent, international juries.

The jury for the category “most innovative raw material concepts” comprised Dr Sven Munke (Unilever), Dr. Sven Gohla (LaPrairie Group), Dr. Wolfgang Irrgang (Mibelle Cosmetics), Dr. Rainer Lange, (J&J) and Dr. Alfred Markwetz (P&G).

Jury „most innovative cosmetic product”: Mrs. Angelika Meiss (COSSMA), Mrs. Ute Amice (Seppic), Mrs Birgit Haemel (S&D Chesham), Dr. Joachim Degwert (SIT), Mr. Robert Fischer (SOFW).

Dr. Wohlfart, Kneipp giviing a talk concenring innovations in the “green” sector

We would like to thank the companies, BASF for their Main Sponsorship, Wacker and Symrise for their sponsorship, as well as the „ BSB Innovation Prize Circle of Friends “ comprising the companies, S&D Chesham, SIT GmbH, L`Oreal, Mibelle Cosmetics AG, Seppic, Johnson&Johnson and Kracie Home Products, who have supported us and made the awarding of the prize possible.

The award will be supported by the "BSB Innovation Prize Circle of Friends"

Kracie Home Products, Ltd.