Cosmetics International articles from February 2003

Cosmetics International archives from February 2003

Garnier pioneers suncare for men.(to launch line extension specifically for men)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... As part of Ambre Solaire's revamp for 2003, Garnier's mega-brand is introducing a line extension specifically for men. Men's Protection Spray SPF12 is the first male specific suncare product to hit the European mass market. According to...

Joaquin Cortes fragrance to roll out in Europe.(Idesa Parfums to launch Yekipe, first fragrance from Spanish dancer Joaquin Cortes)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Fragrance company Idesa Parfums is the power behind the first fragrance from world renowned Spanish dancer Joaquin Cortes. Called Yekipe--which means "fusion" in Romany--the name also alludes to Cortes' art of merging old flamenco with new...

Statistics New Zealand reports that New Zealand imported essential oils, perfumes and toiletries worth NZ$363m (US$198m) in 2002, a year-on-year rise of 3.4%.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... STATISTICS NEW Zealand reports that New Zealand imported essential oils, perfumes and toiletries worth NZ$363m (US$198m) in 2002, a year-on-year rise of 3.4%. Imports in December 2002 were 8.7% higher year-on-year at NZ$29m (US$16m).

THE Alberto-Culver Company announced that strong performances by both its Sally Beauty Company and its consumer products unit--led by the Alberto VO5, St. Ives and TRESemme brands--had driven sales and profits.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... THE ALBERTO-Culver Company announced that strong performances by both its Sally Beauty Company and its consumer products unit--led by the Alberto VO5, St. Ives and TRESemme brands--had driven sales and profits to record levels for the fiscal...

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended 31 December 2002 of $1.41bn, a 9% increase from $1.30bn in the prior-year period.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... THE ESTEE Lauder Companies Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended 31 December 2002 of $1.41bn, a 9% increase from $1.30bn in the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, net sales increased...

Avon Products, Inc. announced it has increased its regular quarterly dividend to $.21 cents per common share, up from $.20 cents per share.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... AVON PRODUCTS, Inc. announced it has increased its regular quarterly dividend to $.21 cents per common share, up from $.20 cents per share. On an annualised basis, the indicated dividend increases from $.80 cents per share to $.84 cents per...

US Department store chain, JC Penney is to cut a the number of colour cosmetic lines it carries due to falling sales.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... US DEPARTMENT store chain, JC Penney is to cut a the number of colour cosmetic lines it carries due to falling sales. Revlon's Ultima II, Iman and Fashion Fair are among the brands to be axed.

Kao Corp in Biore BrightWhite debut. (International News).(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Japanese cosmetics giant Kao Corporation is using Singapore as the launching pad for its brand new skincare range, Biore BrightWhite System. Said to make skin whiter and brighter, the product line, which comprises a facial foam, toner and...

Lotta Luv targets teens with a sweet tooth. (International News).(to add new licenses and branch into new product categories in 2003)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Licensing well-known brand names to put on beauty products can be a sweet deal, especially when those names are popular candies such as Bubble Yum and Tootsie Roll. New York based Lotta Luv first introduced licensed candy lip glosses, nail...

Coty push for first Celine Dion perfume. (International News).(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... After taking several years off from performing, blockbusting diva Celine Dion is back in a big way. First came word of a new CD scheduled for release in March and a Las Vegas show set to make its debut the same month. Then on January 31, Coty...

Five Star set to double Jordan sales. (International News).(Five Star Fragrance Co, begins 2003 by acquiring several fragrance licenses )(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Five Star Fragrance Company started off 2003 by acquiring several fragrance licenses to add to a portfolio that already included Bill Blass, Royal Copenhagen and Norell. At the end of last year, the Deer Park, New York-based company bought...

Welcome to a new CI. (Comment).
February 14, 2003... IN A BUSINESS that lives and breathes new product development, I am proud to welcome you to the new, new-look Cosmetics International (CI). Like all major relaunches, this is no mini makeover. No simple repack. Yes, CI boasts a dynamic new...

Colgate-Palmolive Company achieved all-time record sales, operating profit, net income and earnings per share in the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2002.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Company achieved all-time record sales, operating profit, net income and earnings per share in the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2002. Worldwide unit volume rose 6% in the fourth quarter, and earnings per share...

Avon is to phase out of the company's Montreal-based manufacturing facility by the first quarter of 2004, and the transfer of production to Avon's larger facilities in Springdale, Ohio, and Morton Grove, Illinois, in the US.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... AVON IS to phase out of the company's Montreal-based manufacturing facility by the first quarter of 2004, and the transfer of production to Avon's larger facilities in Springdale, Ohio, and Morton Grove, Illinois, in the US. The closure will...

Nivea producer Beiersdorf AG has said it expects cosmetics division sales this year to rise by about 6% with most of the growth coming from abroad.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... NIVEA PRODUCER Beiersdorf AG has said it expects cosmetics division sales this year to rise by about 6% with most of the growth coming from abroad. Provisional figures from the German company indicate that group sales in 2002 rose by 7%...

Murad returns to top R&D role. (International News).(Murad Inc names Sally Yeh as new president)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... It took 14 years, but Dr. Howard Murad is finally ready to hand over the reins to the skincare company he founded so he can get back to doing what he does best: developing products. In January, California-based Murad Inc named Sally Yeh,...

Wollan moves to Versace US. (International News).(Versace Profumi US names Marjorie Wollan its president and chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Versace Profumi US has named industry veteran Marjorie Wollan to the position of president and chief executive officer. The company is the sole distributor of Versace fragrance, cosmetics and skincare in the US. Wollan succeeds Giovanni...

SC Johnson gets Skintimate. (International News).(to launch Skintimate Moisturizing After-Shave Gel to mass market outlets in 3/03)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... A woman's legs should be silky not sticky, according to SC Johnson, the makers of Skintimate shave gel for women. This is why the Racine, Wisc.-based company will introduce Skintimate Moisturizing After-Shave Gel to mass market outlets in...

Avon to reposition beComing. (International News).(Avon Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Avon Products Inc has announced a strategic repositioning of its beComing beauty brand in the US. Following a strategic review of options to optimise the brand, Avon has decided that beComing will now be sold through Avon's direct selling...

Paula Dorf branches out into fragrance. (International News).(the make-up artist launches Zita fragrance)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Successful make-up artist Paula Dorf said she had long thought of how she could combine her two favourite scents, tea rose and freshly cut grass, in a fragrance. And that's exactly what she's done with Zita. "I captured cherished memories of...

Q & A: Cosmetics International talks to Rochelle Bloom, the new director of The Fragrance Foundation in New York.(Brief Article)(Interview)
February 14, 2003... Was it scary stepping into Annette Green's shoes? Annette is a legend and my greatest challenge is to not be compared to her, but to emerge as my own person. How did you get into the business? was working in advertising when I was...

1Q 2003 could be a difficult quarter, says Goldman Sachs. (Stock Watch).(margins for cosmetics manufacturers threatened by price pressure and more competitiveness)
February 14, 2003... COSMETICS manufacturers recently reported a strong fourth quarter, on average. However, we also witnessed further signs of price pressure and increased competitiveness, a potential threat to margins. We believe 1Q '03 could be a difficult...

French sales hit 13.3bn [euro]. (International News).(French perfumery and cosmetics saales rose to 13.3bn [euro] in 2002)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... The economic slowdown in the industrially developed Western economies failed to prevent the French perfumery and cosmetics industry from recording its 36th consecutive year of growth as well as consolidating its position as No 4 in the French...

Clarins exceeds market expectations. (International News).(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... The Clarins group has posted an 8.2% rise in sales to 922.6m [pounds sterling] for 2002 with an increase of 19% in fourth quarter sales to 269.7m [pounds sterling] Sales in second half 2002 went up 13.5% to 480.6m [euro]. The company...

LVMH sheds teenage brands. (International News).(LVMH to sell off 2 Californian subsidiaries, Hard Candy and Urban Decay, to Falic)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... French luxury products group LVMH is to sell off its two small Californian subsidiaries, Hard Candy and Urban Decay. The two companies, which specialise in cosmetics for teens, were acquired by LVMH three years ago and are being sold to an...

Wella ventures down under. (International News).(Wella AG acquires PPS Hairwear Australia)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... German haircare cosmetics group Wella AG has acquired PPS Hairwear Australia, in a move that puts the company in second position in the Australian haircare market behind L'Oreal. Wella acquired the company for a sum equivalent to about 1.2...

Press reports in Budapest say that Unilever spent HUF13.4bn (US$59.2m) on advertising its products in Hungary in 2002, with Procter & Gamble spending HUF9.8bn (US$43.4m).(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... PRESS REPORTS in Budapest say that Unilever spent HUF13.4bn (US$59.2m) on advertising its products in Hungary in 2002, with Procter & Gamble spending HUF9.8bn (US$43.4m). Other household chemicals and cosmetics companies in the top ten list of...

The Christian Dior Group has announced that consolidated sales at 31 December 2002 reached 13,165m [euro].(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... THE CHRISTIAN Dior Group has announced that consolidated sales at 31 December 2002 reached 13,165m [euro], an increase of 5% compared to financial year 2001, and of 9% on a constant exchange rate basis.

Bulgari Group's fourth quarter 2002 revenues were equal to 225m [euro] compared to 226m [euro] of the same quarter of 2001.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... BULGARI GROUP's fourth quarter 2002 revenues were equal to 225m [euro] compared to 226m [euro] of the same quarter of 2001. Revenues increased by 13% at current exchange rates and about 17% at comparable exchange rates. Consolidated revenues...

Stendera Ziepju Fabrika, the Latvian toilet soap manufacturer, is planning to shortly open its first retail store in Tallinn in the city's Kristiine Kaubanduskeskus shopping centre, according to Baltic Business News.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... STENDERA ZIEPJU Fabrika, the Latvian toilet soap manufacturer, is planning to shortly open its first retail store in Tallinn in the city's Kristiine Kaubanduskeskus shopping centre, according to Baltic Business News. The company said the...

Following LAB21's recent product introduction in the US, is using DNA analysis the ultimate step to perfecting an anti-ageing cream? (Hot Topic).(multiple opinions)
February 14, 2003... Steve Barton, skincare scientific adviser, The Boots Company, UK * "If DNA profiling can help us understand the relative risk of getting UV damage and if this understanding guides us to new ways of protecting against UV damage, we may be...

Lush crosses the pond. (International News).(UK handmade bath and body products brand opens first US store)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Lush, the British brand of fresh handmade bath and body products, has opened its first US store in San Francisco. Lush ceo and one of the company's original founders, Andrew Gerrie, said of the opening: "Since we hit the US, literally due...

Ella Bache in high-tech move. (International News).(skincare firm pioneers in-salon use of UV instant photography to diagnose customer's true skin type)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... French skincare company Ella Bache is pioneering in-salon use of UV instant photography. Currently six salons in the UK are using the special cameras to help diagnose a customer's true skin type. "The cameras take the guess work out of skin...

Kanebo rethinks German hair offering. (International News).(Kanebo International withdraws Silk Hair Line from sale in Germany and replaces it with Shine & Strength)
February 14, 2003... Japanese company Kanebo International has withdrawn its Silk Hair Line from sale in Germany, which has been on the market for more than 15 years, and replaced it with a Shine & Strength. While Japan, the world's biggest market for haircare...

L'Oreal feels effect of dollar dip. (International News).(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... The L'Oreal group is being increasingly affected by the downturn in the US dollar. The French cosmetics and perfumes major group saw fourth quarter 2002 sales in the USA rise strongly only to be partly offset by increasingly adverse...

Gal has repackaged its market leading soap, Heno de Pravia.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Gal has repackaged its market leading soap, Heno de Pravia. It has been the number one selling soap in Spain since its launch in 1905. The origins of the soap date from 1903 when Salvador Echeandia Gal, the...

While men's toiletries have not witnessed the growth that many had hoped for, in the women's toiletries market, makeup has enjoyed strong growth since 1997, particularly lip and eye and colours according to Mintel's annual report--British Lifestyles 2003.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... WHILE MEN'S toiletries have not witnessed the growth that many had hoped for, in the women's toiletries market, makeup has enjoyed strong growth since 1997, particularly lip and eye and colours according to Mintel's annual report--British...

The US cosmetics group Avon is to launch construction of a cosmetics production plant in the Naro Fominsk district of Moscow this spring.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... THE US COSMETICS group Avon is to launch construction of a cosmetics production plant in the Naro Fominsk district of Moscow this spring. The plant will occupy a 35 ha site and will include a distribution centre and possibly housing for...

The German cosmetics, perfumery and consumer goods group Douglas has reported a slackening in consumer demand in the east European market but is hoping for a recovery this year.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... THE GERMAN cosmetics, perfumery and consumer goods group Douglas has reported a slackening in consumer demand in the east European market but is hoping for a recovery this year. The company's Hungarian subsidiary--Parfumerie Douglas--which...

A survey conducted by Yugoslavia's Federal Statistics Office.(person on average wage at end-2002 would need to work for 2 hrs and 15 minutes to buy 60g tub of face cream)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... A SURVEY conducted by Yugoslavia's Federal Statistics Office reveals that a person on the average wage in Yugoslavia at the end of last year would have had to have worked for two hours and 15 minutes to have been able to afford to buy a 60g tub...

Collection 2000 has introduced a capsule collection of four new products to help nails look their best.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... COLLECTION 2000 has introduced a capsule collection of four new products to help nails look their best. Included are a 2 in 1 Base Coat and Ridge Filler with Keratin (1.69 [pounds sterling]), 2 in 1 Strengthener and Hardener with Calcium (1.69...

UK soap manufacturer, Bronnley, is offering an alternative to chocolate this Easter, with Soap Eggs (1.50 [pounds sterling] for 100g) perfumed with popular fragrances including Apricot & Almond, White Iris and Lavender.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... UK SOAP manufacturer, Bronnley, is offering an alternative to chocolate this Easter, with Soap Eggs (1.50 [pounds sterling] for 100g) perfumed with popular fragrances including Apricot & Almond, White Iris and Lavender. Also available are...

Nivea has introduced two new Co-enzyme Q10 products.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... NIVEA HAS introduced two new Co-enzyme Q10 products in the form of Firming Q10 Plus Cream (8.89 [pounds sterling] for 300ml) and Firming Q10 Plus Lotion (5.49 [pounds sterling] for 200ml, 8.89 [pounds sterling] for 400ml), available in the UK...

High metallic nails that dry super shiny and super quick are offered by Revlon's new Speed Shine Chrome Nail Enamels.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... HIGH METALLIC nails that dry super shiny and super quick are offered by Revlon's new Speed Shine Chrome Nail Enamels. Available in eight limited edition Spring shades, priced at 5.99 [pounds sterling] or 8 [euro], the new nail polishes will be...

Bourjois gains flower power. (Product News).(offers Spring/Summer cosmetics collection)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Bourjois has unveiled its Spring/Summer collection, Crazy Flowers, with colours that are described as fresh, bright, luminous and transparent. Two Libre Comme L'Air bronzing powders (9.95 [pounds sterling]) are available in Soleil Dore,...

Banana Boat expands in UK. (Product News).(to launch raft of new suncare products)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Claimed to be the No 2 suncare brand in the US market, Banana Boat, a key NPD driver, is launching a raft of new products onto the UK market for the 2003 season. This includes a Sports range of lotions and sprays, a suncare concept new to the...

Davidoff debuts new Echo scent. (Product News).(men's fragrance)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Echo, the new men's fragrance from Davidoff, will launch worldwide on a rolling basis throughout 2003. Developed by Alain Astori of IFF, the fragrance is said to encapsulate the throbbing life of a metropolis, the urban energy, the sheer...

Product landmark.
February 14, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: In 1987 new aerosol technology was launched, taking sectors of the cosmetics market into a new era. Bi-compartmented aerosols operate by keeping the product and propellant separate. This allows more viscous...

Summer comes early for Cerruti. (Product News).(offers new limited edition eau de toilette spray)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Cerruti is urging women to flaunt their femininity this Summer, with its new limited edition eau de toilette spray. Said to capture the freshness of nature in the Summer, new Cerruti 1881 Eau d'Ete Summer Fragrance is described as "a fresh...

Yardley expands product portfolio to skincare. (Product News).(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Known traditionally for its perfumes and bath lines, UK-based Yardley has made its first foray into the skincare market. Its debut products, Moisturising Day Care with Vitamins and Sun Protection and Regenerating Night Care with Vitamins and...

Almay offers a lighter touch. (Product News).(offers lightweight liquid make-up)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... A lightweight liquid make-up, captured in a `touch-pad' has been created by Almay. Nearly Naked Compact Make Up is described as the first touch pad liquid make-up and one of the lightest formulas available. "Almay Nearly Naked Compact Make...

Revlon is re-promoting LashFantasy to the UK and Italian markets.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... REVLON IS re-promoting LashFantasy to the UK and Italian markets. Originally launched as part of the company's Bond promotion in 2002, the dual-ended mascara was relaunched on 5 February and will be available in two shades of Black Fantasy and...

UK-based Cassolette & Company (Sales & Marketing) Ltd has announced the introduction of a range of four fine fragrances for girls in the pre-teen market sector.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... UK-BASED Cassolette & Company (Sales & Marketing) Ltd has announced the introduction of a range of four fine fragrances for girls in the pre-teen market sector. Based on a set of illustrations by the artist Beverlie Manson, the range will be...

Erno Laszlo has announced the introduction of Timeless Skin, Age Prevention Treatment.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... ERNO LASZLO has announced the introduction of Timeless Skin, Age Prevention Treatment. The new `miracle' serum, featuring a highly concentrated marine collagen extract, has a radically improving effect, not only on wrinkles, but also on...

US-based rock'n roll singers Tish and Snooky are to introduce their new Manic Panic Dye Hard[TM] Temporary Hair Colour Styling Gel to the UK.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... US-BASED rock'n roll singers Tish and Snooky are to introduce their new Manic Panic Dye Hard[TM] Temporary Hair Colour Styling Gel to the UK. The shampoo-out hair colour apparently became an instant success when the singers gave out thousands...

Estee Lauder upgrades DayWear Plus. (Product News).(moisturiser products)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Estee Lauder has reformulated its DayWear Plus Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant range to offer "the most comprehensive environmental protection in a moisturiser". It has been developed to protect the skin from higher levels of pollution, ground...

Versace glams it up. (Product News).(new Glamazone make-up collection )(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Versace's Spring/Summer collection announces that glam is back. Its new Glamazone makeup is described as "upbeat, optimistic and self-confident", a colour collection featuring "deliberately contrasting tones". Says Versace, it is an explosion...

Sun protection stickers are spot on. (Product News).(Skinvisible signs agreement to manufacture range of suncare products for SunSpots International Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Skinvisible in the US has signed an agreement to manufacture a range of suncare products, including its patent-pending SPF15 and SPF30 sunscreen formulations, for SunSpots International Inc (SSI), which will market the products internationally...

When high fashion meets high security. (Technology & Packaging).(Yves Saint Laurent turned to Abloy Security when it wanted near invisible high security locks for its UK in-store display cabinets)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... When Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) specified near invisible high security locks for its UK in-store display cabinets, it was Abley Security's Eff Eff range that helped provide the solution. In order to showcase its range of beauty products as...

Protection for sensitive products. (Technology & Packaging).(Rexam Dispensing Systems' Sof' Airless piston-driven dispensers offer protection for sensitive products)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Rexam Dispensing Systems' Sof' Airless piston-driven dispensers provide protection for sensitive products, whatever the active ingredient, viscosity or vulnerability to oxygen, claims the company. The Sof' Airless patented container fitting...

Chilwood chooses IBC's Inca. (Technology & Packaging).(Chilwood uses International Bottle Co.'s new Inca plastic bottle for its bath and body range)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... The International Bottle Company has produced a new plastic bottle, the Inca, with bath and body products in mind. "Inca is ideal for this," commented Mark Devonald Smith, joint md of IBC. "It's squeezable, easy to dispense and looks good...

Silgan Holdings Inc has announced it has acquired the assets of Thatcher Tubes LLC, a privately held manufacturer and marketer of decorated plastic tubes, serving primarily the personal care industry.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... SILGAN HOLDINGS INC has announced it has acquired the assets of Thatcher Tubes LLC, a privately held manufacturer and marketer of decorated plastic tubes, serving primarily the personal care industry. With Silgan Plastics' leadership position...

Pechiney has announced a net loss of 50m [euro] in 2002, corresponding to adjusted net income of 211m [euro], or 2.69 [euro] per share, down 28% from the previous year.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... PECHINEY has announced a net loss of 50m [euro] in 2002, corresponding to adjusted net income of 211m [euro], or 2.69 [euro] per share, down 28% from the previous year. At 407m [euro], earnings from operations declined 26% and were slightly...

Switzerland based KMK Meschinen AG has announced the development of a new heading machine (HPM) for producing seamless plastic tubes which are used mainly by the cosmetics industry.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... SWITZERLAND based KMK Meschinen AG has announced the development of a new heading machine (HPM) for producing seamless plastic tubes which are used mainly by the cosmetics industry. The company will be exhibiting at NPE in Chicago, USA on 23-27...

Visitors to Cosmoprof will be able to view the latest packaging solutions created at Techpak's new Innovation Center, which opened in September 2002.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... VISITORS TO COSMOPROF will be able to view the latest packaging solutions created at Techpak's new Innovation Center, which opened in September 2002. Exhibits will include the Tri-Ball dispenser with three roll-on applicators for the most...

Engelhard Corp puts on the sparkle. (Technology & Packaging).(Engelhard Corp. forms alliance with Nippon Sheet Glass to develop and market new special effect pigments )(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... The US-based Engelhard Corporation has formed an alliance with Nippon Sheet Glass to develop and market new special effect pigments for makers of cosmetics, coatings, plastics and inks. The two companies are developing new metal oxide...

Amcor expands recycling programme. (Technology & Packaging).(Amcor PET Packaging Europe/Asia invests 18m [euro] to further expand recycling plant in Beaune, France)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Amcor PET Packaging Europe/Asia has invested 18m [euro] in the further expansion of its recycling plant in Beaune, France. The latest enhancements mean the plant will now be able to produce 21,000 tonnes of resin pellets each year from over...

Emerson wins PET contract. (Technology & Packaging).(Emerson Process Management gets multi-year contract from Voridian to upgrade automation systems at PET polymer plants)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... US-based Emerson Process Management has received a multi-year contract from Voridian, a division of Eastman Chemical Company, to upgrade automation systems at Voridian's polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers plants in Columbia, SC, and in...

Fletcher strengthens team at Swallowfield. (Technology & Packaging).(Jane Fletcher is new sales & marketing director)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... UK-based contract cosmetics manufacturer Swallowfield has promoted one of its key staff members to a pivotal new role in its aerosol business to help strengthen the company's team. Jane Fletcher moves from sales & marketing manager to become...

Guillermo Gutierrez, Chanel's Director for South East Asia, has been appointed to the group's HQ with responsibility for European operations.(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ, Chanel's Director for South East Asia, has been appointed to the group's HQ with responsibility for European operations. His new brief will cover east and west Europe including Spain where sales of Chanel cosmetics and...

Winter of content at Juvena. (Technology & Packaging).(Goetz Winter appointed general manager at Juvena)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... Goetz Winter has been appointed general manager of La Prairie, Marlies Moiler and Juvena in Switzerland. Winter is well known in the Swiss cosmetics industry. In the past he has worked for L'Oreal in Geneva and most recently worked as...

National Starch appointments. (Technology & Packaging).(Robert M. Asselin appointed vice president and Jan Hendricks named European business manager)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... National Starch Personal Care has named Robert M Asselin as vp, with global strategic responsibility and Pan-Atlantic operational responsibility for its offerings to manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products. Asselin brings 20 years...

Procter & Gamble Company. (People).(Mariano Martin appointed global customer business development officer)
February 14, 2003... THE PROCTER & Gamble Company in the US has announced that Mariano Martin, who is currently vp, global customer business development, has been elected global customer business development officer.

Kmart Corporation. (People).(Julian C. Day named cheif executive officer)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... KMART CORPORATION in the US has announced that its president, Julian C Day has been named to the additional post of ceo, effective immediately. This appointment comes as the company begins to implement a reorganised management structure and an...

Valois. (People).(Eric Bauer appointed president)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... VALOIS OF America has announced the appointment of Eric Bauer as its new president. Bauer joins from Eastman Kodak where he has held positions of increasing responsibility in general management, sales and marketing, strategy development and...

Bulk Solids. (People).( Alan S Walton appointed general sales manager at Flexicon (Europe) )(Brief Article)
February 14, 2003... BULK SOLIDS handling specialists Flexicon (Europe) has announced the recent appointment of Alan S Walton as general sales manager, to be based at the company's headquarters in Kent, UK. His main responsibility will be to strengthen and improve...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
February 14, 2003... DIARY DATES * 4-6 FEBRUARY Venue: Philips Halle, Dusseldorf, Germany PERSONAL CARE Tel: +44 (0) 1892 518877 INGREDIENTS Fax: +44 (0) 1892 518811 EUROPE ...

P&G unveils Olay's latest weapon.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2003... This April US cosmetics giant Procter & Gamble is launching another major Olay offensive in the battle against skin ageing. Olay Regenerist anti-aging cream, serum and lotion claims to offer a viable alternative for women who are considering...

Budd Taylor takes reins at Smashbox.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2003... Industry veteran Budd Taylor is the new president at Smashbox Cosmetics. Taylor has been serving as a brand development consultant to the company since November 2002. The Culver City, California-based company was founded by Max Factor's...

Hair company Wella is to take over distribution of its Wella and Sebastian brands in Taiwan.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2003... HAIR COMPANY Wella is to take over distribution of its Wella and Sebastian brands in Taiwan. Sun Cosmos is currently responsible for the distribution of both brands, but from April, Wella will use its subsidiary Pro Beauty Co Ltd.

Prestige fragrance company Parlux has announced improved results for its third quarter, ended December 2002.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2003... PRESTIGE FRAGRANCE company Parlux has announced improved results for its third quarter, ended December 2002. Net sales for the period were $19,780.626, up 21% on the same period in 2001. Net income was $106,820, compared to a net loss of...

Cathay Pacific Airways is to begin offering Decleor amenity kits to First Class passengers travelling on long-haul flights to and from Hong Kong.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2003... CATHAY PACIFIC Airways is to begin offering Decleor amenity kits to First Class passengers travelling on long-haul flights to and from Hong Kong. Four different sets have been developed to ensure diversity, and the contents are tailored to male...

Avon Products Inc has reported net income of $193m for the fourth quarter of 2002, an increase of $82.6m on the same period in 2001.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2003... AVON PRODUCTS Inc has reported net income of $193m for the fourth quarter of 2002, an increase of $82.6m on the same period in 2001. Sales for the period rose 5% to $1.84bn, from $1.74bn in 2001.

Avon in Brazil has launched its own TV programme--Tudo Avon (All Avon).(Brief Article)
February 28, 2003... AVON IN Brazil has launched its own TV programme--Tudo Avon (All Avon). Having had over 800,000 beauty consultations in Brazil alone last year, Avon feels that this is a natural move to make. Eduardo Bruder, Avon marketing vp said: "Our...