Beauty Cluster reinforces its leadership in the international cluster network during GCC Week and Cosmetic 360 in Paris
Description
A delegation from the Beauty Cluster has actively participated in the institutional and networking events organized during the Global Cosmetics Cluster (GCC) Week and the Cosmetic 360 trade show in Paris and Chartres, held from October 12 to 14, 2026.
As founding members and part of the Board of Directors of this international cluster network, the organization has reaffirmed its commitment to global collaboration within the cosmetic sector, which now unites 20 members from different countries.
This edition had a particularly emotional and strategic character as it commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Global Cosmetics Cluster, consolidating its position as the world reference platform connecting the beauty ecosystem on a global scale.
A historic institutional kick-off in Chartres
Activities began on Monday, October 12, departing from the heart of Paris to Chartres. There, attendees enjoyed an institutional guided tour and participated in one of the key moments of the day: the founding ceremony of the Maison de la Cosmétique, which will become the future official headquarters of the GCC.
Subsequently, celebrations moved to the Chartres City Hall, featuring an official reception hosted by Ladislas Vergne (President of Chartres Métropole) and Marc-Antoine Jamet (President of Cosmetic Valley), culminating in a cocktail dinner dedicated to celebrating the GCC's 10-year journey.
General Assembly and logistics visit
On Tuesday, October 13, the agenda continued with the General Assembly of the Global Cosmetics Cluster held at the Asnières Town Hall, a space for debate where the network's future master guidelines were defined. Afterwards, participants enjoyed a working lunch aboard The Tivano cruise on the Seine, followed by a guided technical visit to the Port of Gennevilliers —the largest river port in the Île-de-France region and a key logistics node of HAROPA PORT for the cosmetic supply chain— led by its General Director, Romane Maréchaux.
Visit to Cosmetic 360
The international journey concluded on Wednesday, October 14, with an institutional visit to the Cosmetic 360 trade show in Paris. The Beauty Cluster delegation took advantage of the day to tour the exhibition, visit the booths of member companies exhibiting at the event, and hold strategic meetings with other industry partners to explore new avenues for collaboration and joint business.
Through this participation, the Beauty Cluster continues to project the talent, innovation, and dynamism of its ecosystem beyond borders, consolidating global strategic alliances for its associates.
