16th July, 2008

INDENA JOINS COSMETIC VALLEY COMPETITIVITY POLE

Milan, July 16th, 2008 - Indena, the world's leading company dedicated to the identification, development and production of active principles derived from plants, has today announced that it has joined Cosmetic Valley, the leading worldwide centre for resources in perfumes and cosmetics.

Commenting on the news, Christian Artaria, Indena Marketing Director, has said: "this is an important step allowing us to get closer to the industry needs, better understand them and provide the big companies making part of this dynamic network with our long expertises in the field of botanical derivatives. Our entrance in the Cosmetic Valley is a further confirmation of the strategic role played by the cosmetic sector in our business".

By entering the Cosmetic Valley, Indena will have the opportunity to work even closer and to better support companies developing projects and products based on the science of nature. 
Cosmetic Valley coordinates with support from regional authorities a network of companies, research centres and training institutes committed to a partnership approach based on innovation and conquering international markets.

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