Cosmetics International articles from June 2009

Cosmetics International archives from June 2009

Revlon cuts 400 jobs in restructuring plan.
June 5, 2009... Revlon is to embark on a huge reorganisation project that will affect 400 positions worldwide. This number refers to 325 current employees and 75 open positions. Revlon has approximately 5,600 employees across the globe. The cosmetics...

P&G gains male prestige with Art of Shaving.
June 5, 2009... Procter & Gamble has made good on its hints about moving into prestige men's grooming (Cosmetics International 8 May) with the acquisition of Art of Shaving, a US high-end male grooming company for an undisclosed sum. "The attraction for...

Fribad is bankrupt.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... German skin care and fragrance company Fribad has declared itself bankrupt. The news comes at a particularly poignant time as this year marks the 70th anniversary of Fribad's Sans Soucis skin care brand and the 50th anniversary of its...

Godrej explores private equity as route to major acquisition targets.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Indian consumer goods giant Godrej Group is gearing up for some large-scale acquisitions, according to the Indian press. The company is reportedly considering the sale of a stake in Godrej Consumer Products to private equity investors in an...

L'Oreal loses again to eBay.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... L'Oreal has lost another one of its court cases against online auction site eBay. The UK High Court has ruled in favour of eBay in a case that L'Oreal had brought against it, accusing the auctioneer of putting consumers at risk by failing...

Unilever is paying Catherine Zeta Jones 3,700 [pounds sterling] per second to appear in a hair care commercial.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Unilever is paying Catherine Zeta Jones 3,700 [pounds sterling] per second to appear in a hair care commercial. The actress, better known for her endorsements for Elizabeth Arden, will appear in Lux shampoo ads in China and Japan. The...

Polish cosmetics manufacturer Kolastyna says it will cut 93 jobs by 24 July.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Polish cosmetics manufacturer Kolastyna says it will cut 93 jobs by 24 July. The company's shares fell 2.4% on the news.

Former supermodel Cindy Crawford has been selected as the new face of the Beauty Kiss range for supermarket Spar.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Former supermodel Cindy Crawford has been selected as the new face of the Beauty Kiss range for supermarket Spar. Crawford, 43, was the model for Revlon and Maybelline at the height of her career in the early 1990s.

Los Angeles-based Jordana Cosmetics has launched into the Indian market through a partnership with Glanor.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Los Angeles-based Jordana Cosmetics has launched into the Indian market through a partnership with Glanor. Jordana will compete in the mass market segment against market-leading brands such as Lakme and ColorBar. The face make-up has been...

US hip hop star Akon is another celebrity to crave his own fragrance line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... US hip hop star Akon is another celebrity to crave his own fragrance line. The singer has formed Konvict Cosmetics, which will launch fragrances called Konvict and Aliaune in August.

In Cosmetics International 8 May 2009, we mistakenly referred to Elder Health Care Ltd as Elder Health.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... In Cosmetics International 8 May 2009, we mistakenly referred to Elder Health Care Ltd as Elder Health, and named Dr Anjul Saxena as md of Elder rather than managing director of Elder Health Care.

US FiFis recognise 2009 winners.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Coty, Estee Lauder and Elizabeth Arden were the big winners at the 2009 Fragrance Foundation FiFi Awards in the US, with six, four and three awards respectively. The event, which honoured the 60th anniversary of the foundation, saw lower...

Australia showing green shoots?(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Myer )(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... The Australian government's handout of A$900 to low earners may be having an effect on beauty sales. Sales of cosmetics have helped Australian department store Myer start to see signs of recovery, according to the company's chief executive...

ModiFace makeover.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(new software)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... Ever wanted to know what you might look like 50 pounds lighter or with a new hair colour? Now you can do all of that on your iPhone thanks to five new applications created by Canadian software developer ModiFace. Designed specifically for...

Mavala has it nailed after 50 years.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... After half a century is the beauty business, hand, nail and skin care company Mavala may be in over 100 countries but it will always remain independent and family-run. "We want to grow naturally," said Doris Maute-Bobbilier, daughter of...

Kline predicts moderate US growth.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... US cosmetics and toiletries sales grew just 0.3% in 2008 and won't pick up speed significantly in the next five years, says Kline. The market research company is predicting "sluggish" growth for 2009 and 2010 but better results for the...

Perfect pins.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... PERFECT PINS: Veet (Benckiser) has signed girl band The Saturdays to be leg models for a new advertising campaign. The girls, Una, Frankie, Rochelle, Mollie and Vanessa, will model their smooth legs to showcase results from the Veet range,...

Primark brings value to beauty.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... UK high street clothing retailer Primark is bringing its blockbuster prices from the fashion side of its business to beauty. Primark has started sales of beauty collections that start at 1 [pounds sterling] per item and max out at 7 [pounds...

Nude opens for business online.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Natural UK skin care company Nude has launched an e-commerce site. Founded by former Fresh 8 Wild owner Bryan Meehan and backed by Bono's wife All Hewson, the company's skin and body care products are available in department stores and...

Greenpeace calls on cosmetics firms to help save the Amazon.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... International environmental group Greenpeace is calling on cosmetics companies to help stop the beef industry's deforestation of the Amazon. In its report, Slaughtering the Amazon, Greenpeace names Brazilian company Bertin as one of the...

Marico sues Aditya over trademark.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Indian personal care company Marico has filed a trademark infringement suit against Grasim Industries in the Delhi High Court. The suit accuses Grasim of infringing its Kaya Skin Care brand by launching skin wipes under the Kara brand. ...

Former Federated vp sets up agency to stay ahead of the curve.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Former cosmetic vp of Federated Department Stores Michelle Williams has set up an agency to help beauty stat-ups. Ahead of the Curve draws on the experience of a number of beauty experts. Laura Lee, Pam Friedman and Sally LaCorte will...

Sessions of York up for sale.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... After nearly 200 years, UK labelling firm Sessions of York may move out of family hands. According to the York Press, chairman and managing director Mark Sessions told his 100 employees that he was considering retirement and would sell the...

dm to expand Romania stores.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... German drugstore chain dm is planning to more than quintuple its store count in Romania over the next three years. The retailer currently has 16 stores in Romania, with a 17th scheduled to open this month in Constanta. A further five stores...

Lancaster to leave Monaco?(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Is Lancaster planning to move its production out of Monaco? The French press is speculating that the Coty-owned prestige skin and sun care specialist may be planning to follow fellow cosmetics company Biotherm out of the high class, but...

Thinking outside the box--literally.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... There may be no such thing as a truly new idea, but it's still possible to make new connections in product innovation and design. Holmes & Marchant chairman Andrew Holmes explains how simply taping seemingly random items together can yield...

P&G launches multi brand ad campaign.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Following the premise that four is more powerful than one, Procter & Gamble is combining the might of four of its blockbuster brands for a new advertising campaign. The Max Factor Makeover Break will be topped and tailed by Max Factor...

IFF spends a night at the Opera.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... US fragrance and flavour supplier IFF has another string to its bow following a collaboration with a trio of musicians. Together, they have created Green Aria--A Scent Opera. IFF perfumer Christophe Laudemiel has created scents to...

Purity the first organic skin care brand for Superdrug beauty range.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... A new organic skin care brand is set to hit Superdrug shelves next month. It will be the first organic skin care line carried by the UK retailer. Purity Organic Skincare is the brainchild of a City investor and was developed by Quentin...

Playboy put quietly up for sale.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Playboy Enterprises Inc.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... Adult publishing and products empire Playboy Enterprises may have appointed a new chief executive officer but that hasn't dampened speculation that the company has quietly put itself up for sale. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Scott Flanders,...

Spotlight on innovations.(LUXEPACK NEW YORK)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... SGD North America introduced the first 100% recycled glass, Infinite Glass, made of 100% white household cullet. In the perfumery industry, glass is generally composed with 30% of in-house cullet (recycling of the production loss) and 70% of...

Luxepack New York defies the recession.(LUXEPACK NEW YORK)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... The troubled economy didn't slow down the seventh edition of Luxe Pack New York, which was held on 20-21 May at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman Building in New York City. "Our exhibitors are tremendously ingenious with groundbreaking...

Seminars and events with a cocktail twist.(LUXEPACK NEW YORK)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... This year's Luxe Pack featured an expanded schedule of seminars and events, including four panel discussions, three presentations and a cocktail party for CPC Packaging Magazine's Editors' Choice Awards. Alcan Packaging Beauty's Nicholas...

Clorox set to clean up in down market?(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... It's not often that you find companies upping dividends in a recession. But Clorox, owner of Burt's Bees, recently gave investors a little dividend lift. Clorox represents regular earnings and good growth cashflow, says Tim Call, a...

Cognis suffers a 33m [euro] Q1 loss.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... The private equity-controlled owners of Cognis must be feeling the pain. The company's first quarter sales plummeted almost 14% to 659m [euro], generating a loss of 33m [euro]--quite a hit. However, Cognis' overall debt burden has been...

Sally Beauty stays strong.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Professional beauty distributor Sally Beauty Holdings is remaining cautiously optimistic about the economy, following the reporting of its second fiscal quarter earnings. Consolidated net sales were $641.5m, down 0.3% from the same period...

Richemont and Bulgari struggle.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... Demand for luxury goods has withered drastically in the last six months. Just ask Richemont and Bulgari. Richemont, however, appears to be edging Bulgari. The Swiss luxury goods operator and owner of the Cartier fragrance business recently...

HSBC has downgraded L'Oreal from "Overweight" to "Underweight" and has lifted German manufacturer of cosmetics and adhesives Henkel from "Neutral" to "Underweight" following both companies' poor performances in quarterly earnings recently.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... HSBC has downgraded L'Oreal from "Overweight" to "Underweight" and has lifted German manufacturer of cosmetics and adhesives Henkel from "Neutral" to "Underweight" following both companies' poor performances in quarterly earnings recently....

As expected, an early proxy vote by Target board members has revealed that shareholders have reelected the board including all four of the retailer's incumbent nominees--Mary Dillon, Richard Kovacevich, George Tamke and Solomon Trujillo.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... As expected, an early proxy vote by Target board members has revealed that shareholders have reelected the board including all four of the retailer's incumbent nominees--Mary Dillon, Richard Kovacevich, George Tamke and Solomon Trujillo. The...

Graham Packaging is closing its Levittown plant thanks to a dip in demand from the motor oil industry.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Graham Packaging is closing its Levittown plant thanks to a dip in demand from the motor oil industry. The plant closes on 20 July.

Fragrance supplier Treatt has announced encouraging bi-yearly results.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
June 5, 2009... Fragrance supplier Treatt has announced encouraging bi-yearly results. Group revenues accelerated 31% to more than 28m [pounds sterling], compared to under 22m [pounds sterling] a year earlier. These numbers are for the six-month period ended...

US analyst firm Caris & Co has downgraded Avon's shares after it cautioned that Wall Street might have overestimated Q2 earnings.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
June 5, 2009... US analyst firm Caris b Co has downgraded Avon's shares after it cautioned that Wall Street might have overestimated Q2 earnings. Analyst Linda Bolton Weiser downgraded the shares of the cosmetics company to "Above Average" from "Buy" after...

Upgrades galore in personal care.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Alberto-Culver has been boosted by an analyst to "Buy", which has stuck a $28 target price on the stock for the next year. If Stifel Nicolaus is proved correct in its optimism it would mean a 20% leap on Alberto's current $23 stock valuation....

Emerging markets hurt Frutarom.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Israel-based Frutarom has revealed mixed results. Although the company's cashflow has increased to $10.7m, the flavours and fragrance manufacturer says the effects of the global recession continue to wreak havoc, especially in emerging...

Parlux profits plunge.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Parlux Fragrances Inc.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... Parlux Fragrances saw its net sales and net income sink in its fiscal fourth quarter. For the period ended 31 March 2009, net sales fell 30% from $40.4m in the same period the prior year to $28.2m, while Parlux's net income was $1.5m or...

Natura considering stock offering.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Brazilian direct sales giant Natura is reportedly considering a share offer on the Brazilian stock exchange. According to Valor Economico, Natura's three controlling shareholders, Antonio Sebra, Guilherme Leal and Pedro Passos, are...

Aveda sees the light.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Using the power of plants, Aveda has launched a new skin brightening range called Enbrightenment. The line-up comprises a four-step daily routine plus a twice-weekly masque. The products are up to 99.7% naturally derived. Key...

Dr Eger offers olive branch to skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... Israeli company Dr Eger has launched a new natural derma care line based on olive oil. The products include three ointments. SkinRenewer is said to protect skin from dryness and to heal dry and cracked skin. OliveOmega3, helps alleviate...

Clinique runs smoothie bar for lips.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Clinique Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour is the latest protective product for lips from Clinique. Promising equal doses of treatment and colour, the click activated lip pen contains a highly active form of vitamin C and fellow...

M Lab spots the difference.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... M Lab has extended its Anti-ageing Blemish Control Range with the introduction of a new Spot Treatment. Formulated with 82% clinically active ingredients, including salicylic acid to treat and prevent blemishes and to smoothe skin and...

Naked ambition.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Natural skin and hair care company Naked has developed a body care range. The products are all 97% natural and promise to recharge the system, awaken circulation and help improve skin tone. Housed in 50% PCR bottles, products include...

German holistic company Weleda has added a Body Oil to its Lavender collection.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... German holistic company Weleda has added a Body Oil to its Lavender collection. The oil is said to soothe and hydrate skin that has been exposed to, and burned by, the sun. It is also designed to tone and revitalise the skin and to act as an...

Dubai-based ScentStory FZE has teamed up with 20th Century Fox L&M to create a men's fragrance based on the popular 24 television series.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Dubai-based ScentStory FZE has teamed up with 20th Century Fox L&M to create a men's fragrance based on the popular 24 television series. The 24 fragrance will be exclusive to the Middle East and is said to encapsulate the energy and drive of...

Natural hair removal brand Parissa has brought out three new versions of its ExpressWax Strips for hair removal from the face, bikini zone and underarms.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Natural hair removal brand Parissa has brought out three new versions of its ExpressWax Strips for hair removal from the face, bikini zone and underarms. The strips are formulated with wood rosin, canola oil, beeswax and Ti[O.sub.2]. Available...

Russian health and beauty company Splat has launched a toothpaste called Blackwood.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Russian health and beauty company Splat has launched a toothpaste called Blackwood. The toothpaste contains charcoal, juniper and stevia and is said to whiten and clean the teeth, while freshening breath and providing antifungal and...

A prescription for flawless skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Following last year's launch of All Skins Mineral Makeup SPF15, Estee Lauder's Prescriptives brand is launching its sequel, All Skins Mineral Makeup 16 Hour Wear/SPF10 Liquid Mineral Make-up. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new foundation...

Anise stars in Jo Malone scent.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Jo Malone's new cologne, Vanilla 8 Anise explores different aspects of vanilla, blending it with white flowers and spices. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The fragrance opens with notes of Sicilian bergamot, Tunisian neroli, wild fennel flower...

La Prairie tries to put time on hold.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Beiersdorf-owned La Prairie has developed a 24-hour treatment plan to arrest time. Anti-Aging Day Cream SPF 30 and Anti-Aging Night Cream both target persistent micro stress, said to cause invisible deterioration through protein damage,...

Korres goes organic.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Greek beauty company Korres has taken its natural image a step further with the development of the Materia Herba organic skin care line. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Certified by Ecocert and developed in collaboration with a Swiss skin care...

Aldi adds colour to its Lacura line.(PRODUCT NEWS)
June 5, 2009... Hard discounter Aldi has introduced a budget make-up line. An extension of the retailer's skin care line, the Lacura makeup range is formulated with natural, nurturing ingredients such as candelilla wax, jojoba wax, avocado oil, lecithin...

Tres Romantique.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Givenchy S.A.)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... TRES ROMANTIQUE: Inspired by the poetic universe of the "Romantiques", Givenchy Le Makeup's artistic director, Nicolas Degennes, has created an autumn/winter 2009 collection of soft pinks, pale blues, corals and nudes. Les Poetiques features...

Merck says it has optimised the brand structure of its cosmetic pigments business.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Merck says it has optimised the brand structure of its cosmetic pigments business. The German supplier has streamlined its portfolio under the Timiron, Colorona, Ronastar and Xirona brand families. Merck has also created a new brand for...

German raw materials group Cognis has opened a subsidiary in Mumbai, India.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... German raw materials group Cognis has opened a subsidiary in Mumbai, India. Cognis India will employ technical and commercial managers to work on behalf of the company's Care Chemicals, Nutrition Health and Functional Products business units....

Graphic Packaging has sold its Handschy inks, coatings and varnishes business to Sun Chemical.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Graphic Packaging has sold its Handschy inks, coatings and varnishes business to Sun Chemical. The deal is set to close at an undetermined date.

O.Berk Company has introduced a 60ml Vanilla Round Bottle with a 20/410 finish in PET.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... O.Berk Company has introduced a 60ml Vanilla Round Bottle with a 20/410 finish in PET. The round-based bottle stands approximately six inches high and comes in both clear and amber finishes. It can be customised with colours, labelling and silk...

Symrise has developed a natural, Ecocert-approved cooling agent.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Symrise has developed a natural, Ecocert-approved cooling agent. Frescolat ML nat is said to provide pleasant, long lasting freshness and a cooling effect on the skin without using alcohol or menthol. The ingredient is suitable for pre and...

Rexam puts caps on Pucci fragrance trio.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... French packaging company Rexam has created an eye-catching closure for Pucci's latest fragrances. The three Vivara Variazoni fragrances--Sabbia 167, Sole 149 and Acqua 330--feature a curved, thick-walled cap in Surlyn with an inside curve...

Attic Room helps Fake Bake glow.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Retail design agency The Attic Room has built a spray tanning booth for Fake Bake in London department store Selfridges. The exterior features semitransparent screens and large light boxes to emphasise the brand image, while its ceiling and...

Rovi smooths its way into actives.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Having built up a reputation for its delivery systems, Rovi is now moving into actives with the launch of Cellular Actives. The first product in the line is a skin resurfacer called Aquafill, a natural active said to instantly reduce...

Rhodia revs up with Jaguar C500.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Jaguar C500 is Rhodia's latest conditioning polymer designed for hair care formulations. Said to be ideal for volumising shampoos and leave-on conditioners, Jaguar is derived from guar bean seed. The polymer offers enhanced foam, a silky...

Hint of a tint from WWP.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Packager and contract manufacturer World Wide Packaging has produced an illuminating tinted moisturiser. The new moisturiser is described as lightweight, sheer and hydrating, creating a shimmering radiant finish. The formula also...

Eastman proves its green credentials.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Eastman Chemical Company has developed a green biocatalytical process which it says redefines efficiency and sustainability. The new process allows chemists to work without solvents and to avoid even trace levels of undesirable solvents in...

Dapy brings out animal in Rubinstein.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... Dapy Paris has created a coffret for Helena Rubinstein, which echoes the animal print design on the L'Oreal-owned brand's mascara and matching eyeliner. The coffret has an injected crystal cover and a handmade setup cardboard base. ...

Transparent offers scents of clarity.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... Transparent Packaging has designed a scented transparent packaging box that encourages sampling while allowing consumers to see the product. Because the carton has the fragrance encapsulated in its graphics, it allows brand owners to avoid...

HCP packs in the lipstick in both ends.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... International packaging company HCP has created a double-ended lipstick pack. The Push and Pull lipstick offers two full-size lipsticks, whose colours and shade definition can be matched in the moulding of the base. The outer case can...

ISP peps up its peptide portfolio.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... The culmination of two years of investment, ISP Personal Care has formed a new unit in its global RSD and technical service departments, designed to create cutting edge technology concepts, ingredients and delivery systems. First off the...

Feet first.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
June 5, 2009... FEET FIRST: Finnish personal care company Novisan has chosen Rieke Dispensing's 100ml Airless Dispenser for its foot care cream. "We were looking for a package that would be trendy, easy to use and hygienic," said Novisan md Sanna Juga. "Our...

Q&A.(Interview)
June 5, 2009... From Spanish salons to the world's most exclusive department stores and hotel spas, Natura Bisse is celebrating 30 years of premium skin care. Even so, International Division vice president Ricardo Fisas Verges says the company is still a...

L'Oreal has tapped the ceo of L'Oreal Paris to replace Odile Roujol as manager of Lancome.(PEOPLE)
June 5, 2009... L'Oreal has tapped the ceo of L'Oreal Paris to replace Odile Roujol as manager of Lancome. Youssef Nabi will assume his new responsibilities in July and is charged with spicing up the brand. Derville Vianney, the current director of consumer...

Cognis.(PEOPLE)
June 5, 2009... Cognis has made some changes to its marketing department. Bettina Jackwerth has been appointed marketing director care chemicals North Europe, where she will be responsible for regional marketing for home and personal care. Ullrich Issberner...

Beiersdorf.(PEOPLE)
June 5, 2009... In a bid to strengthen its Asian presence, Beiersdorf has appointed an additional executive board member for the region. James Wei comes to Beiersdorf with nearly 20 years of experience at Procter & Gamble in Switzerland, the US, Taiwan and...

Make-up Artist Carrie Frost has joined the Jane Iredale team, taking responsibility for clients in northern England.(PEOPLE)
June 5, 2009... Make-up Artist Carrie Frost has joined the Jane Iredale team, taking responsibility for clients in northern England. Frost will also be responsible for salon makeup events and introducing the brand to new clients.

Fusion Brands.(PEOPLE)
June 5, 2009... Following the retirement of Randi Shinder, Fusion Brands owner and chairman Eugene Melnyk has appointed Caroline PieperVogt chief executive officer. Pieper-Vogt most recently served in senior vice president roles in marketing, sales and group...

Diary dates.(Calendar)
June 5, 2009... DIARY DATES 7-9 JUNE Venue: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, UAE BEAUTYWORLD MIDDLE Tel: + 971 4 3380 102 EAST Fax: + 971 4 3380 041 Email:...