Cosmetics International articles from April 2003

Cosmetics International archives from April 2003

Clinique set to reinvent fragrance classic.(new fragrance "Simply" to target women in their thirties)
April 11, 2003... Simplicity is a hot marketing concept Stateside and Clinique is set to cash in on the trend with the autumn launch of its latest fragrance. Simply. From the success of magazine Real Simple to research indicating women shop in fewer outlets...

Coty launches second Rossellini scent.(Isabella Rossellini fragrance "Isabella" introduced)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Film star and model Isabella Rossellini introduced her new fragrance to the European press at a special London launch party recently. "Manifesto [launched in 2000] was a perfume which reflected my personal life," she said. "Isabella is...

Unilever Cosmetics International has confirmed that the colour cosmetics and skincare collection of its Calvin Klein Cosmetics division is to be phased out.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... UNILEVER COSMETICS International has confirmed that the colour cosmetics and skincare collection of its Calvin Klein Cosmetics division is to be phased out. "The product quality was very good, the packaging was very good but it didn't have the...

Further to the report in Cosmetics International (28 March 2003), while some consumer spending habits might change due to the war in Iraq.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... FURTHER TO the report in Cosmetics International (28 March 2003), while some consumer spending habits might change due to the war in Iraq, people are unlikely to alter spending on items that affect their appearance. Around 55% of consumers...

Marico Industries.(expects fourth quarter turnover and profit growth to be "noticeably lower")(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... MARICO INDUSTRIES has said it expects its fourth quarter turnover and profit growth to be "noticeably lower" than those recorded in past quarters.

Procter & Gamble's Pantene Pro-voice talent search has teamed up with music video channel MTV.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... PROCTER & GAMBLE'S Pantene Pro-voice talent search has teamed up with music video channel MTV. The winner(s) of the Procter & Gamble-sponsored talent search will receive a trip to the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, among other prizes.

Kao Vietnam is the first cosmetics company in the country to be awarded a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certificate, reports the Vietnamese News Agency.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... KAO VIETNAM is the first cosmetics company in the country to be awarded a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certificate, reports the Vietnamese News Agency. It recorded a turnover of US$20m in 2002.

Vidal Sassoon sues Procter Gamble. (International News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Celebrity hairdresser Vidal Sassoon is suing Procter & Gamble for breach of contract and fraud. He claims the company neglected and sabotaged his line of hair care products, withholding marketing resources to concentrate on its own lines. ...

Patch technology meets aromatherapy. (International News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Patches for the skin are used regularly these days in place of pharmaceutical drugs. Thanks to Naturopatch, consumers can now also use patches in place of an anti-itch balm or an aromatherapy lotion. The interest in holistic medicine is...

Origins warms to suncare. (International News).(launching new fragrance, suncare products, cosmetics)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... After one of the coldest US winters in decades, Origins is releasing a slew of launches. Frolic, a new fragrance, will hit counters in May. It was inspired by the ancient festival May Day, which celebrates the rebirth of life after a dark...

Sars casts shadow on Asia show. (International News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... In light of the outbreak of the Sars super-flu virus, the Tax Free World Association (TFWA)--which holds its Asia Pacific conference and exhibition in Singapore from 20 to 23 May--says it is not considering postponing or cancelling the event....

Casual Corner adds body line. (International News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... The Casual Corner Group, a US chain of 700 clothing stores, has added bath and body products as well as cosmetics to its selection. The new products are meant to make it even more convenient for women who shop at the chain's stores--Casual...

Dove to move into moisturisers. (International News).(Unilever plans extension into face and body moisturizers)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Unilever is planning its next Dove extension, seeking to introduce a range of face and body moisturisers to the US in June. The company, which claims to be the world leader in skin cleansing, anti-perspirants and deodorants, is rumoured to...

In the first two months of 2003 Macao imported perfumes and toilet waters worth MOP1.91m (US$238,750), according to the Census and Statistics Department of Macao.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... IN THE first two months of 2003 Macao imported perfumes and toilet waters worth MOP1.91m (US$238,750), according to the Census and Statistics Department of Macao. In the same period last year imports of these commodities were worth MOP1.05m...

Montenegro's Chamber of Commerce and Industry is predicting increases in the prices of most goods.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... MONTENEGRO'S CHAMBER of Commerce and Industry is predicting increases in the prices of most goods due to the introduction of a 17% VAT rate in the republic, reports the Tanjug news agency.

Technology Flavors & Fragrances Inc (TFF) saw net sales for its fourth quarter of 2002 rise by 3% to $3,828,000.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... TECHNOLOGY FLAVORS & Fragrances Inc (TFF) saw net sales for its fourth quarter of 2002 rise by 3% to $3,828,000. Net sales for the whole year rose by 7% to $16,767,000. The company said the impact was due to an increased volume of business from...

Vietnam's Quang Tri province is encouraging companies to invest in cosmetics production in its Lao Bao Trade Zone.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... VIETNAM'S QUANG Tri province is encouraging companies to invest in cosmetics production in its Lao Bao Trade Zone. Foreign investors will be exempt from corporate income tax for eight years, and domestic investors will be exempt for four years....

The consumer price of hairdressing services in Israel in February was 0.4% higher than in January, and 2.2% higher than in February 2002, according to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... THE CONSUMER price of hairdressing services in Israel in February was 0.4% higher than in January, and 2.2% higher than in February 2002, according to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics. In contrast, the price of toilet soap was 0.5% lower...

Cosmetics International's Asia Pacific correspondent, Han Mui Ching. (International News).(whitening skincare products)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... The market for whitening skincare products in Asia is currently estimated at around $1bn annually, and it shows no signs of slowing down. This spring there has been a slew of new product introductions. The heart of Blanc de la Mer, a new...

Saks delays beauty department renovation. (International News).(Saks Inc. renovation of flagship store cosmetics area postponed )(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Saks Fifth Avenue has postponed the renovation of the cosmetics area in its flagship store (Cosmetics International 15 December 2002), citing "unavoidable delays". The makeover of the cosmetics and fragrance department was scheduled to...

Avon makes its Mark. (International News).(new product line to be introduced)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Direct selling company Avon is launching Mark, a brand designed to help the company reach a new customer base of 16-24-year-olds. Mark launches in the US in August, and will roll out to global markets in the latter half of 2004. In its...

Riviera to develop Hang Ten scent. (International News).(Riviera Concepts Inc, Hang Ten International fragrances )(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Teen clothing label Hang Ten has partnered with Riviera Concepts Inc, to create a collection of fragrances, bath and beauty products. The range will target 12-24-year-olds, both male and female. The company is taking the unusual step of...

Cosmetics International talks to Hilary Dart, president global, Calvin Klein Cosmetics in New York. (Q & A).(Interview)
April 11, 2003... How many years have you been in the beauty business? 15 years How did you get into the business? My career started at Selfridges in fashion retailing and eventually I moved over into cosmetics. What made you make the change...

Even a cosmetic giant is at risk during times of economic uncertainty says Goldman Sachs. (Stock Watch).(L'Oreal S.A.)
April 11, 2003... War is affecting both consumer confidence and traffic in the selective distribution channel. With fears of international terrorism and severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) combined with accelerating sector consolidation and rising sector...

Boots axes Pure Beauty. (Stock Watch).(Boots Company PLC closing branches of Pure Beauty chain)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... UK health and beauty specialist Boots has announced a series of cost-cutting actions, including closing all branches of its upmarket Pure Beauty chain. The six existing stores will be either closed or converted into Boots the Chemists branches....

Nivea key to Beiersdorf strength. (Stock Watch).(Nivea brand, Beiersdorf AG strong sales growth)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Beiersdorf AG has said that difficult economic conditions will not dampen its worldwide growth. According to the company, sales of its star Nivea brand have quadrupled in the last ten years, and last year it generated sales of 2.63bn...

Christian Dior will be hoping to get more women hooked on its Dior Addict line when it launches Ultra-Shine Extreme Shine Lipgloss next week.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Christian Dior will be hoping to get more women hooked on its Dior Addict line when it launches Ultra-Shine Extreme Shine Lipgloss next week. The lipgloss comes in eight shades, all with food-related names such as `A Bite of Toffee' and `A...

Morgan Stanley/ LVMH update. (Stock Watch).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... The latest twist in the legal wrangling between Morgan Stanley and LVMH saw magistrate Jean-Pierre Eck asked to rule on two demands from the bank. Morgan Stanley has asked the court to force LVMH to confirm that it is not sheltering...

Hugo Boss scoops UK hat trick. (Stock Watch).(fragrance wins three UK Fifi Awards)
April 11, 2003... Procter & Gamble's Hugo Boss fragrance was the runaway winner at this year's UK Fifi Awards, winning three categories: Cosmopolitan's Sexiest Fragrance for Men, The Perfume Shop's `People's Choice' for Men and Best New Prestige Male Fragrance...

Marionnaud Parfumeries' Austrian business has been named Best Foreign Business by the union of overseas French chambers of commerce and industry.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... MARIONNAUD PARFUMERIES' Austrian business has been named Best Foreign Business by the union of overseas French chambers of commerce and industry. Marionnaud now has 90 perfumeries in Austria, and 300,000 loyalty card-holders. The company's...

L'Oreal is proposing a dividend of 0.64 [euro] per share for 2002.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... L'OREAL IS proposing a dividend of 0.64 [euro] per share for 2002, an increase of 18.5% on the previous year. Group operating profits rose 18.5% to 1.45bn [euro] last year, it was confirmed.

Miller Harris hopes to open its second London store by the end of the year.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... MILLER HARRIS hopes to open its second London store by the end of the year. The UK fragrance brand already operates a shop in London's Notting Hill, which opened in 2002. It plans to open its first store in Japan next year, and one in the US...

Bulgaria and Albania have signed a bilateral free trade agreement.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... BULGARIA AND Albania have signed a bilateral free trade agreement, reports the Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency. Duties on all goods will be phased out over the next five years.

In 2002 Latvian cosmetics manufacturer Dzintars recorded a provisional profit worth LVL750,000 (US$1.04m).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... IN 2002 Latvian cosmetics manufacturer Dzintars recorded a provisional profit worth LVL750,000 (US$1.04m) on a turnover worth LVL7.8m, (US$10.8m), according to Baltic Business News.

Russia is to restrict the access of Polish cosmetics and perfumes to the Russian market, reports the Interfax news agency.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... RUSSIA IS to restrict the access of Polish cosmetics and perfumes to the Russian market, reports the Interfax news agency. The move follows Poland's decision to continue quotas on imports of Russian coal.

With ongoing M&A activity, are we in danger of losing the creativity and risk taking of the smaller player? (Hot Topic).(cosmetics executives discuss competition between large, small companies companies)
April 11, 2003... Per Neuman, managing director, Estee Lauder Companies, London > "I don't agree that the size of a company dictates whether its products are creative or its designers take risks. The cosmetic industry is known for being a highly creative...

New comic book edt. (Hot Topic).(New Dana Perfumes Corp. is introducing perfume inspired by comic characters)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... You've read the book and seen the film. Now it's time to buy the fragrance. Spain's most famous secret agents, Mortadelo y Filemon, have jumped from the comic pages to the cinema screen. And Dana, a Spanish company created in 1932 (part of...

M7 boost for YSL Beaute. (Hot Topic).(YSL Beaute sales increase 15.8% in fourth quarter)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Gucci Group has announced that its fourth quarter and full year 2002 results exceeded expectations, despite the difficult trading environment in the last quarter. In the fourth quarter its YSL Beaute business saw sales grow by 15.8% (on a...

Paul & Joe in European colour debut. (Hot Topic).(Paul & Joe cosmetics line is launched in Europe)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Paul & Joe's cult colour cosmetic line is to make its European debut in London's Harvey Nichols store this June. The retro-modern French fashion line extended to a range of colour cosmetics through Japanese giant, Albion, last year. Albion,...

Dandruff sufferers see the light with P&G campaign. (Hot Topic).(Procter & Gamble UK launches new advertising campaign for Head & Shoulders Refresh with Natural Menthol)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Anyone who suffers from dandruff knows that UV light is unforgiving when it comes to highlighting the problem. Procter & Gamble in the UK hopes to capitalise on sufferers' embarrassment, having chosen UV lit posters to advertise its new...

Wholesale sales of perfumes and cosmetics in Norway in 2002 were worth NOK3.76bn (US$508m).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... WHOLESALE SALES of perfumes and cosmetics in Norway in 2002 were worth NOK3.76bn (US$508m), according to Statistics Norway.

Turkish exported perfumes and cosmetics were worth US$7.7m in January, US$0.9m more than in the same month last year, reports the Turkish State Statistics Institute.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... TURKISH EXPORTED perfumes and cosmetics were worth US$7.7m in January, US$0.9m more than in the same month last year, reports the Turkish State Statistics Institute. Imports of perfumes and cosmetics in January were worth US$26.3m, compared...

Latvia's drogas retailer has opened a new store in Lithuanian town Klaipeda, according to Baltic Business News.(Drogas opens new store)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... LATVIA'S DROGAS retailer has opened a new store in Lithuanian town Klaipeda, according to Baltic Business News. This is its 14th outlet in the country, where Drogas has so far invested LTL6m (US$1.9m). By the end of 2003 Drogas expects to have...

Designer nails, the UK distributors for Creative Nail Design, won the Best Training award at the Professional Beauty Awards, held recently in London.(Designer Nails)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... DESIGNER NAILS, the UK distributors for Creative Nail Design, won the Best Training award at the Professional Beauty Awards, held recently in London. It is the first nail company to win the award.

UK hairdressers are now better protected after an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that a hairdresser who was fired after bringing over 100 clients to a new salon was protected by Union regulations.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... UK HAIRDRESSERS are now better protected after an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that a hairdresser who was fired after bringing over 100 clients to a new salon was protected by Union regulations, and could claim for unfair dismissal.

Lithuanian Manufacturers and cosmetics importers have turned to private security firms.(counterfeit products)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... LITHUANIAN MANUFACTURERS and cosmetics importers have turned to private security firms to investigate and gather evidence on the sale of counterfeit products, reports Baltic Business News.

Estee Lauder has launched two new products to complement its Pleasures Intense fragrance.(body lotion and shower gel introduced)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... ESTEE LAUDER has launched two new products to complement its Pleasures Intense fragrance, which launched last October. The body lotion and shower gel are on counter now.

A limited edition range of flavoured lipsticks, balms and glosses is being added to Boots' 17 make-up range.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... A LIMITED edition range of flavoured lipsticks, balms and glosses is being added to Boots' 17 make-up range. They will be available from July. 17 is also launching the Cool Chrome nail collection, a limited edition set of three shades from...

L'Oreal's Couleur Experte range, which allows consumers to colour and highlight at the same time, will launch in Boots stores in the UK next month.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... L'OREAL'S COULEUR Experte range, which allows consumers to colour and highlight at the same time, will launch in Boots stores in the UK next month. Superdrug and other outlets will stock it from June. It will retail at 12.99 [pounds sterling].

Manhattan Cosmetics is to launch the limited edition Combinations range, encompassing nail varnishes, lipglosses, eye liners and eye shadows.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... MANHATTAN COSMETICS is to launch the limited edition Combinations range, encompassing nail varnishes, lipglosses, eye liners and eye shadows. All colours can be mixed and matched, and come in duo or trio containers. This will be the first time...

Four face masks are being added to the Nivea Visage range this month. (Product News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... FOUR FACE masks are being added to the Nivea Visage range this month. Available in 15ml sachets, each has been formulated for a different need (pamper, purify, calm and peel).

Skincare range Sjal is to introduce mini versions of its skin creams. (Product News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... SKINCARE RANGE Sjal is to introduce mini versions of its skin creams, this summer, cela intuituif, a lightweight moisturiser, and kura intuitif, a richer moisturising cream, will both be available in 1-oz. jars, priced at 88 [pounds sterling].

Worthington has all the answers. (Product News).(Charles Worthington launching new hair care products)
April 11, 2003... Hairdresser to the stars, Charles Worthington, is launching a new prescriptive range of hair care products next month. Q&A is the company's biggest launch since the introduction of Results, the hairdresser's first foray into retail in 1995. ...

Summer fragrances make perfect scents. (Product News).(Guerlain S.A. introduces Foliflora, Lemon Fresca fragrances)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Guerlain is celebrating the arrival of summer with two new additions to its Aqua Allegoria family of fragrances. This brings the number of fragrances in the collection up to six. Foliflora is, as its name suggests, a floral scent with notes...

Product landmark.(Lush soap marketing)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... "Once soap was a utility product. Few colours, few sizes, dull and basic. Then in the 1990s Lush presented soap as a sensual treat. By having huge cakes of soap, ready for slicing in store, Lush presented the product as good enough to eat. The...

UK launch for Lulu Guinness. (Product News).(fragrances launched)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... British handbag designer Lulu Guinness has launched her eponymous fragrance collection in the UK. Harrods has a two-month exclusive, after which the scent will be rolled out nationally. In the US, the collection has been available since...

Orlane extends B21 range. (Product News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Orlane, the French skincare and cosmetics company, has developed two new products to add to its B21 line. The first of these, Extreme Line-Reducing Extract (56 [euro]), is a gel emulsion that contains the patented memoxyle complex, along...

King of Shaves hits the spot. (Product News).(new line of face care products)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... The UK's no2 shaving brand King of Shaves is celebrating its tenth birthday by launching a range of face care products for men. AS[C.sup.2], which stands for Active Skin Cleansing and Anti Spot Control, consists of five products to cleanse...

Skincare Company Erno Laszlo is launching Timeless Skin (64 [pounds sterling]).(anti-aging serum)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... SKINCARE COMPANY Erno Laszlo is launching Timeless Skin (64 [pounds sterling]), an anti-ageing serum it describes as the most sophisticated ever. Timeless Skin contains a marine collagen complex and yeast extract to prevent the destruction of...

Toni & Guy is preparing for the summer holidays with mini treatments from its Insights range.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... TONI & GUY is preparing for the summer holidays with mini treatments from its Insights range. There are three to choose from, and each contains three applications. The treatments include hot oils, moisturising conditioning vials, and colour...

Coty's Rimmel London brand is launching waterproof versions of its two top-selling mascaras.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... COTY'S RIMMEL London brand is launching waterproof versions of its two top-selling mascaras. Endless Length and Lift Waterproof Mascara and Exaggerate Full Volume & Curl Waterproof Mascara will be on shelves from June, priced at 4.99 [pounds...

Cellex-C is adding Sun Rescue Gel to its range of skincare products.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... CELLEX-C IS adding Sun Rescue Gel to its range of skincare products. The after sun is designed to cool the skin's surface and deliver nutrients to aid recovery.

Bioskinjetting is a new treatment that claims to reduce wrinkles without the pain of injections.
April 11, 2003... BIOSKINJETTING IS a new treatment that claims to reduce wrinkles without the pain of injections. The process involves stimulating the area beneath the wrinkle so that new tissue is formed.

Rimmel London's limited edition Summer Madness collection features golds, reds and bronzes.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... RIMMEL LONDON'S limited edition Summer Madness collection features golds, reds and bronzes. It includes Lip Dazzlers, Metallic Face & Body Gleam, Sunshimmer Natural Bronzing Powder, Eye Gloss and Lasting Finish Nail Polish and is available from...

Balenciaga's new summer scent. (Product News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Following Balenciaga's successful renaissance in the UK fragrance market last year--sales increased by 100% according to distributor Jacques Bogart UK Ltd--the French haute couture house is introducing a limited edition offshoot of its women's...

Arden offers tinted skincare. (Product News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Most women find winter foundations too heavy for the summer months, but few dare to go without any make-up at all. Elizabeth Arden is offering the best of both skincare and make-up with its Sheer Lights Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF...

YSL debuts Kouros Sport. (Product News).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Yves Saint Laurent's classic Kouros fragrance is to get a new lease of life in May when Kouros Sport Cologne is introduced. The company describes the new scent as a reinterpretation, aimed at "the dynamic urban man who takes pride in his...

Lancaster is launching D'Light eau de fraicher, a summer fragrance containing glittering particles to catch the light.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... LANCASTER IS launching D'Light eau de fraicher, a summer fragrance containing glittering particles to catch the light. Available from July, the scent has notes of red currant, blood orange, yellow freesia and white musk.

L'Occitane has introduced a dry skin cream containing shea butter and mallow extract.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... L'OCCITANE HAS introduced a dry skin cream containing shea butter and mallow extract. It can be used alone or under a base, and is available in three shades: Apricot, Milk and Hazelnut. It retails at 15 [euro] for 30ml.

Leading personal care ingredient company, Uniqema, has developed a new R&D formulating tool called SenSelect.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... LEADING PERSONAL care ingredient company, Uniquema, has developed a new R&D formulating tool called SenSelect which combines consumer research, formulating expertise and software algorithms to deliver specific sensory experiences into personal...

New technology enhances packaging. (Technology & Packaging).(Boxes Prestige Ltd., Pick and Place machine; cartons for Marks and Spencer PLC Enhance cosmetics)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Boxes Prestige, manufacturer of printed cartons and a division of The Boxes Group, has created a carton for UK high street retailer Marks & Spencer's Enhance range of cosmetics. The bespoke pack was manufactured on Prestige's new Pick and...

Liner to aid graphic reproduction. (Technology & Packaging).(MeadWestvaco Corporation, Packaging Resources Group introduces coated, bleached linerboard)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... MeadWestvaco Corporation's Packaging Resources Group has introduced a coated, bleached linerboard, which it says will help corrugators achieve better post-print graphic reproduction. "Corrugators and sheet plants with high-end, multi colour...

Riverside wins Cyclax contract. (Technology & Packaging).(Riverside Plastics Ltd., Richard and Appleby, Cyclax Nature Pure )(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... UK bottle manufacturer Riverside Plastics Limited is to supply the bottles for Richard & Appleby's Cyclax Nature Pure face and body care range. The 300ml bottles are extrusion blow moulded in natural HDPE, and will use different coloured...

Incpen has expanded and updated its Responsible Packaging Code of Practice.(Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment )
April 11, 2003... INCPEN HAS expanded and updated its Responsible Packaging Code of Practice. The publication sets out the ways in which companies can design packaging to minimise waste and optimise resources. More than 20,000 copies of the first edition were...

Ultrapac Limited, a supplier of processing and packaging machinery.(acquisition)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... ULTRAPAC LIMITED, a supplier of processing and packaging machinery, has acquired the agency for MAR Srl in the UK and Ireland.

UK Label manufacturer Sessions of York has installed two new eight-colour UV flexo presses in a bid to reduce its lead times.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... UK LABEL manufacturer Sessions of York has installed two new eight-colour UV flexo presses in a bid to reduce its lead times. The units will produce self-adhesive labels incorporating tight register graphics.

BASF fine Chemicals has appointed Univar distributor for its detergent, personal care, pharmaceutical and food ingredient products in Sweden, Norway and Finland.(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... BASF FINE Chemicals has appointed Univar distributor for its detergent, personal care, pharmaceutical and food ingredient products in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Univar is now market leader for the detergent and personal care industry in the...

Resina West has introduced the Visionary Multi-Function On-Line Inspection System, to detect containers with defects such as missing or skewed caps, and missing or badly placed labels.(Resina West Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... RESINA WEST has introduced the Visionary Multi-Function On-Line Inspection System, to detect containers with defects such as missing or skewed caps, and missing or badly placed labels. The design of the unit allows it to be connected to almost...

Gerresheimer's classic comeback. (Technology & Packaging).(Coverpla's new Walter fragrance features bottle designed by Gerresheimer Glas AG)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Gerresheimer has revived a classic flacon shape for Walter, a new fragrance from Coverpla. The flacon was popular decades ago, and the company has updated it only slightly. The bottle, which resembles a hip flask, now appears slimmer thanks...

Crave samplers' `invisible' pumps. (Technology & Packaging).(Calvin Klein Cosmetics Co. uses pumps from Rexam Dispensing Systems for fragrance samples)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... The miniature spray samplers for Calvin Klein's Crave fragrance use innovative transparent pumps, to help mimic the high-tech look and feel of the full-size product. The samplers contain the SP5K `invisible' pump by consumer packaging...

Relocation for Labelsco. (Technology & Packaging).(lable printer moves to larger facility)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... UK label printer Labelsco has relocated to larger premises, after increased demand saw its business grow by more than 25% year on year. Labelsco's customers include Boots, Procter & Gamble, Scotts and Texaco, and the company is confident...

Swallowfield opens new 1.6m [pounds sterling] UK factory. (Technology & Packaging).(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... UK contract toiletries and cosmetics manufacturer, Swallowfield plc, has unveiled its new 1.6m [pounds sterling] state of the art factory--and new HQ--in Somerset, England. The new factory, which has taken just nine months to complete,...

Bravo for Estee Lauder. (Technology & Packaging).(Rose Marie Bravo elected to board of Estee Lauder Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... Rose Marie Bravo, a former president of US department store group Saks Firth Avenue, has been elected to the board of Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Bravo has held the position of chief executive of international luxury goods company Burberry...

Revlon executive joins Senetek. (Technology & Packaging).(Wade H. Nichols named general counsel, executive vice president of corporate development)(Brief Article)
April 11, 2003... After 23 years with Revlon, Wade H Nichols is to move to healthcare technologies company Senetek. The company has appointed him general counsel and executive vice president, corporate development. Frank J Massino, chairman and chief...