Drug & Cosmetic Industry articles from June 1995

Drug & Cosmetic Industry archives from June 1995

In vitro approaches to contact dermatitis.(part 2)(Column)
June 1, 1995... Last month you read about Cell Culture Approaches to Mechanism and learned of the important role cytokines play in the inflammatory process of the skin. Equally important are the regulatory issues as viewed by the United States regulatory...

Building the men's business.(men's fragrances in France)(Column)
June 1, 1995... After a dismal first quarter, French retailers say that fragrance sales are perking up. Merchants blamed the initial nosedive -- revenue was down by between five and ten percent from the same period last year -- on uncertainty surrounding the...

Regulatory concerns fade as AHAs continue run; sales gains modest but steady.(alpha hydroxy acid based skin care)(State of the Industry)(Industry Overview)
June 1, 1995... The strong push by a widening circle of cosmetic marketers into alpha hydroxy acid-based skin care products continues to invigorate the cosmetic business, even before evidence can solidify as to what the "next wave" of treatment products might...

The new cosmetic entrepreneurs.(State of the Industry)(Industry Overview)
June 1, 1995... Without question, the hottest new trend in color cosmetics is the emergence of professional makeup artist lines. Currently, most are small companies just nipping at the heels of industry giants, but some undoubtedly will be future industry...

The professional hair care market.(State of the Industry)(Industry Overview)
June 1, 1995... In 1994, professional product companies were so intent on launching hair color lines or making acquisitions to get better distribution (and perhaps a hair color line in the bargain) that there seemed to be very little action in hair care....

The male market: new selling arenas build excitement, sales. (State of the Industry)(Industry Overview)
June 1, 1995... Following a flurry of activity in 1994, men's treatment and fragrance launches are slow and steady this year as manufacturers try new ways to reach consumers. And a normally stagnant market such as this one is the logical place to explore...

Industry survey suggests VOC limits haven't slowed growth of aerosols. (Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association, volatile organic compounds) (State of the Industry)
June 1, 1995... After seven years of flirting with the 3 billion unit level, aerosol production last year slid past that barrier, according to the Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association's annual Aerosol Products Survey, released during the...

Croda Inc. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... Croda Inc is a leading supplier of cosmetic raw materials and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Croda International Plc, a world-wide supplier for the cosmetic, toiletries, household, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. Known for the high...

Intercontinental Fragrances, Inc. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... Standing in the forefront of modern fragrance production and development, Intercontinental Fragrances, Inc. has taken the competition by storm. While 1995 marks the celebration of the company's 20th anniversary, it is still considered a...

Lipo Chemicals, Inc. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... Founded in 1962 as a specialty raw material supplier to the Cosmetic, Personal Care and Pharmaceutical Industries, LIPO CHEMICALS, lNC., has always maintained a position of strong growth and industry leadership. LIPO's unique selling approach...

Amerchol's textbook hair spray success. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... If you look in just about any marketing textbook for how to launch a successful new product, it will tell you that new products come about when companies can correctly match their capabilities with the current market situation or need state....

Hill Top Research, Inc. expands bioinstrumentation capacities. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... Hill Top has expanded its bioinstrumentation capabilities to three of its five sites: Cincinnati, Ohio; Winnipeg, Manitoba and Scottsdale, Arizona. Because of the climates in these respective locations, Hill Top offers options in...

Presperse Inc.: blending science & creativity. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... Creativity, imagination, originality and technical expertise are all key elements that developed Presperse into the successful world-wide company it is today. They have grown to become a leader in distributing unique and elegant specialty...

New High Glass recovers from Hurricane Andrew. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... Three years have passed, but even now echoes of the disaster still linger. August 24, 1992 is one date that South Florida residents will never forget. In a matter of hours, Hurricane Andrew, the most costly catastrophe in U.S. history, blew...

Scher Chemicals, Inc. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... Scher Chemicals, Inc. has experienced a series of transformations that have enabled it as a company to adapt to changing situations and develop in a variety of industries based upon a particular type of chemistry. In many ways these adaptations...

Clinical Research Laboratories, Inc. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... Clinical Research Laboratories, Inc., provides the independent pre-market evaluations that are vital to helping cosmetic, pharmaceutical, medical device and personal care product companies bring new products to the market with confidence....

Mona: meeting the needs of a changing marketplace. (Mona Industries Inc.) (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... For MONA Industries, meeting the needs of the marketplace begins with its commitment toward innovation. The key to the success of this 44-year-old manufacturer of specialty surfactants for the cosmetics, detergents, metal lubricant additives,...

FSI: delivering a custom fit. (FSI Customized Computer Systems) (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... This growing company offers smart new business software that instantly adapts to your changing needs. Every industry has its magic companies, those with the perfect nose and the business acumen to match. It's that special blend of talent and...

Reheis Inc.: 50 years of antiperspirant actives. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... To remain the industry leader for over 50 years a company must strive for constant improvement. Since 1942, that has been the corporate mission of Reheis Inc. This unwavering commitment has led Reheis to become, and remain, the world's leading...

Rhone-Poulenc Performance Concentrates provide solutions and advantages. (Rhone-Poulenc Detergents and Personal Care) (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... Personal care customers look to Rhone-Poulenc for innovative performance in easy-to-use products which resolve multiple formulation challenges. Few market categories in North America are more influenced by fast changing trends than the...

New World Technology, Inc. & Tower Enterprises, Inc. (marketing Kalaya oil, skin treatment) (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... As if selling a new ingredient wasn't difficult enough, here we were, completely enamored by the product of a living fossil. Unbelievably, in the age of computer technology, our companies were trying to market an ancient miracle. And, that is...

RONA EM Industries, Inc chemicals & pigments division. (RONA/E. Merck) (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... RONA PEARL was founded in 1947 by the Pearlstein brothers. The company was named RONA after Dr. Pearlstein's daughter, Rona. In the mid-1970s, the company was acquired by EM Industries, the U.S. business operation of E. Merck, Darmstadt,...

Leberco Testing: confidentiality, response and experience. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)(Company Profile)
June 1, 1995... Leberco Testing, Inc. was established in 1939 and offers over 50 years of testing experience to the chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, household and medical device industries. Acute and subchronic mammalian toxicity/safety testing are...

The best things always come in very small packages. (Banner Pharmacaps Inc.'s Softgels, cosmetic packaging) (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... Exotic oils, precious treatments and luxurious fragrances have never had it so good. Every day more and more manufacturers are indulging their customers by marketing cosmetic and toiletry products in small, clear packages in a dazzling array of...

Innovative ingredients. Outstanding service: Tri-K Industries' growing success. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... Founded more than 20 years ago, Tri-K Industries has earned a distinctive reputation for discovering and commercializing unique ingredients which redefine performance in skin, hair and sun care products. Tri-K's sales and marketing team studies...

Ajinomoto: a history of quality and innovation. (Special Advertising Section: Success Stories and Business Profiles)
June 1, 1995... Technological innovation has been the hallmark of Ajinomoto since 1908, when we developed the process to manufacture amino acids. As the world's largest manufacturer of amino acids, Ajinomoto has diversified into such fields as food,...