Intercosmetica Neuchâtel S.A., Switzerland, was founded in 1956 by the German group Wella under the name of “Usine de Produits Chimique Neuchâtel S.A”. The company changed its name to "Intercosmetica Neuchâtel S.A. in 1992 and in 1996 it was acquired by Zepter International which concentrates entirely on the development and manufacturing of cosmetics products. During this year important investments in the production facilities were made.