Knowlton Development Corporation (kdc/one), headquartered in Longueuil, Québec, continues on an expansion roll. The provider of value-added solutions for beauty, personal care and home care brands, has announced an agreement to acquire V Manufacturing & Logistics (VML), a manufacturer specializing in small batch beauty and personal care products, based in Walnut, CA. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
 
According to kdc/one, VML’s expertise in small batch formulation and manufacturing will enhance kdc/one’s ability “to offer end-to-end integrated solutions to fast growing beauty brands, enabling them to stay ahead of industry trends and efficiently bring products to market.” The introduction of a small run specialist to the network will also provide the necessary flexibility to offer personalized product capabilities to brands across the organization’s portfolio.
 
“The addition of VML presents an enhanced value chain for fast growing brands to move through from concept development and formulation, to packaging and production,” said Nick Whitley, CEO, kdc/one. “VML will add operational excellence and an outstanding track record to our business complementing the formulation expertise of our Benchmark Laboratory operations, and the packaging design and production prowess of HCT. kdc/one’s full-service, end-to-end innovation network will deliver enhanced responsiveness, flexibility, and agility for countless beauty visionaries and entrepreneurs,” continues Whitley.
 
The kdc/one network has been purpose-built to scale with a customer’s needs. Each of its most recent acquisitions has seen kdc/one grow its operations, capabilities, and global platform to better serve its customers and anticipate their evolving requirements. Previously, kdc/one acquired Alkos Group and Swallowfield, in addition to HCT.
 
The rapidly expanding West Coast network of kdc/one delivers creative design, innovation-driven research, customized product development, and precise manufacturing solutions to a broad range of beauty and personal care products including skincare, haircare, and color cosmetics.