Cosmetics International articles from March 2009

Cosmetics International archives from March 2009

Henkel brands stay strong in tough times.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Henkel was given something to celebrate this week. It has been named one the world's-most admired cosmetics companies by Fortune magazine. Overall, Henkel ranked second behind Procter & Gamble and took first place in its native Germany,...

L'Oreal launches latest legal challenge to eBay.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... L'Oreal has taken its legal case against eBay to the UK. The French cosmetics giant has started proceedings in London's High Court against the etailer, accusing it of trademark infringements and the unauthorised sale of genuine L'Oreal...

Urban Decay has been voted the best cruelty-free cosmetics company by peta2, the youth animal rights organisation.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Urban Decay has been voted the best cruelty-free cosmetics company by peta2, the youth animal rights organisation. The Falic-owned company was recognised in peta 2's third annual Libby Awards.

Iconic jeans brand Lee Cooper has signed a fragrance licensing deal with Groupe Jacques Bogart.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Iconic jeans brand Lee Cooper has signed a fragrance licensing deal with Groupe Jacques Bogart. The first fragrance is pencilled in for a 2010 debut.

French Canadian beauty company Lise Watier Cosmetiques has signed a new ambassadress.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... French Canadian beauty company Lise Watier Cosmetiques has signed a new ambassadress. Quebecois actress, singer and television personality Mitsou Gelinas describes herself as a "fervent user" of the company's products.

Contrary to recent speculation, Istithmar World Capital is adamant that it will not sell Barney's for less than the $825m it paid in June 2007.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Contrary to recent speculation, Istithmar World Capital is adamant that it will not sell Barney's for less than the $825m it paid in June 2007. "We're going to continue to own it, unless somebody wants to come in and take us out at that price,"...

Parlux Fragrances has renewed its fragrance licence with Paris Hilton for a further five years.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Parlux Fragrances has renewed its fragrance licence with Paris Hilton for a further five years. The US fragrance company says it is on the brink of signing two more celebrity licences.

The UK government's acquisition of a majority share of Lloyds Banking Group has made it an unlikely participant in the cosmetics market.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... The UK government's acquisition of a majority share of Lloyds Banking Group has made it an unlikely participant in the cosmetics market. Not only does the government now have a sizeable stake in the House of Fraser department store group, it...

Stanpa signals sales in decline.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Over the past decade Spain's cosmetics and toiletries industry has posted buoyant figures doubling its turnover from 2.5bn [euro] in 1998 to 5bn [euro] in 2007. Translated into sales of just under 8bn [euro] in 2007, Spain is the fifth largest...

Helen of Troy buys P&G's Infusium.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Helen of Troy has bought the Infusium 23 hair care brand from Procter & Gamble. Neither party would disclose the price of the acquisition but Helen of Troy will pay in cash and the deal is set to close at the end of the month. ...

Gottschalks to go by mid July?(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Bankrupt US retailer Gottschalks could be consigned to history if a specialist liquidation group wins the auction for Gottschalks' assets on 30 March. The group includes SB Capital Group, Tiger Capital Group, Great American Group and...

Body Shop may slim its staff.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... The Body Shop may shed as many as 275 jobs, 175 in the UK, following falling sales. The L'Oreal-owned retailer and manufacturer is undergoing a business review and has already begun consultation with its employees. "In line with...

New TV beauty for Middle East.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... A UAE-based company is investing $10m in a new television channel to grow its FCMG product portfolio. Credence International will launch the Hi Life station in October 2009 to coincide with the Hindu holiday, Diwali. Hi Life will...

Dr McDreamy is L'Oreal love interest.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Patrick Dempsey is the latest celebrity to join L'Oreal's brand ambassadors. The Grey's Anatomy actor will become the spokesman for L'Oreal Paris' Men Expert skin care range outside the US. Dempsey will front the new Hydra-Sensitive range...

Mergers create two new chemical giants.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Two new chemical entities have been created in the last seven days. First, pharmaceutical giants Merck and Schering-Plough joined forces in a $41bn stock and cash transaction. Under the terms of the deal, described as a reverse...

Cosma Terra launches organic boxes for cosmetics delivery.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Just as people can subscribe to organic boxes containing a random selection of seasonal fruits and vegetables, now they can sign up to a similar service for cosmetics and toiletries in France. Cosma Terra is offering an online subscription...

Catwalk creations.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Captions: CATWALK CREATIONS: German fragrance supplier drom has shone a spotlight on the link between fashion and fragrance. The company's perfumers turned the Next.09 Fashion Show put on by the AMD Fashion and Design Academy into a...

The Canadian government has added new substances to its hotlist, including methoxy-1-0 propanol, which may be in consumer products such as nail enamel, nail polish remover and hair conditioner, and pigment red 3, which is used in a small number of cosmetics.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... The Canadian government has added new substances to its hotlist, including methoxy-1-0 propanol, which may be in consumer products such as nail enamel, nail polish remover and hair conditioner, and pigment red 3, which is used in a small number...

L'Oreal and Unesco have teamed up again to honour women in science on International Women's Day (8 March) in Paris.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... L'Oreal and Unesco have teamed up again to honour women in science on International Women's Day (8 March) in Paris. UK physicist Athene Donald of the University of Cambridge was voted one of the world's top five female scientists.

LVMH-owned Sephora is opening three stores in Vancouver Canada.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... LVMH-owned Sephora is opening three stores in Vancouver Canada. The cosmetics retail giant already has 12 stores in Canada, the first of which opened in Toronto in 2004, and approximately 1000 stores worldwide.

Martha Stewart Living magazine will be adding a health and beauty column to try to increase its appeal to advertisers in those areas.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Column)
March 13, 2009... Martha Stewart Living magazine will be adding a health and beauty column to try to increase its appeal to advertisers in those areas. Living will run the first column in the April issue.

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has upheld three of four complaints lodged against Procter & Gamble for its TV ad for Olay Regenerist skin care cream.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has upheld three of four complaints lodged against Procter & Gamble for its TV ad for Olay Regenerist skin care cream. The ASA upheld a complaint that the product was an alternative to cosmetic...

Zavvi hopes for new hit with beauty retail.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Online retailer TheHut.com has bought the rights to failed music retailer Zavvi's website, relaunching it as a lifestyle emporium. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As well as the usual mix of CDs, DVDs, computing and gaming products, Zavvi.co.uk...

Xmas present for UK fragrance.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... The importance of the Christmas period to the UK fragrance market has been underlined by sales figures for the four months to January 2009. GfK Retail and Technology says sales totalled 309m [pounds sterling], largely driven by gift...

Depth and Mineral Fusion merge.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Depth Bath & Body Care and Mineral Fusion have partnered to form a new cosmetics company called Mineral Fusion Natural Brands. The new company is backed by private equity firm North Castle Partners and one of its partners, gloProfessional,...

Elizabeth to give birth to a son.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... UK niche teen skin care brand Elizabeth's Daughter is preparing to launch a boy's range called & Son. The range will launch in midsummer and will be built around the early shaving regime, with shaving products, a hair and body cleanser,...

US mineral cosmetics company Young Blood has launched a new mineral primer in the UK.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)
March 13, 2009... US mineral cosmetics company Young Blood has launched a new mineral primer in the UK. Designed to prepare skin before putting on make-up, Mineral Primer changes from a silk to a powder. The primer is said to help even out skin tone for smooth...

Launched over a year ago in the UK, home grown brand Fresh Minerals has a full professional range of mineral make-up that is free from talc.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)
March 13, 2009... Launched over a year ago in the UK, home grown brand Fresh Minerals has a full professional range of mineral make-up that is free from talc. The make-up was originally developed for laser skin care post-op patients but has now evolved into a...

Hungarian brand Ilcsi Organic Skincare already has a global following for its handmade organic skin care products which treat skin problems ranging from acne to psoriasis.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)
March 13, 2009... Hungarian brand Ilcsi Organic Skincare already has a global following for its handmade organic skin care products which treat skin problems ranging from acne to psoriasis. Now the company is on the look-out for more spa locations in London,...

Doctor brand Murad has launched an anti-ageing cream that uses durian fruit from Asia to help fight against wrinkles.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)
March 13, 2009... Doctor brand Murad has launched an anti-ageing cream that uses durian fruit from Asia to help fight against wrinkles. Murad Intensive Wrinkle Reducer with Durian Cell Reform is designed to treat and repair the under eye area. The cream retails...

Recession hits spa biz.(ICI reports from London)
March 13, 2009... Amid a tough economic climate, this year's Professional Beauty show in London was noticably smaller in some sections than in years gone by, but still held its own in other areas. The show's organiser, Emap, said that the spa sector was the...

Couleur Caramel creates demand.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... Couleur Caramel is expanding in Europe and is looking to grow in the Americas and Asia as demand for its natural colour cosmetics grows. After only a couple of years on the international scene and six years as a company, Couleur Caramel is...

Sheer nectar.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)(By Terry )(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... French prestige brand By Terry chose the show to introduce its anti-ageing star, Nectar Opulent, to the UK. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The opulence comes from pearl and amethyst, which are both said to have anti-ageing properties. ...

Africology brings African nature and rituals into spa environment.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)
March 13, 2009... Inspired by the nature of South Africa, spa brand Africology says it uses only natural ingredients from the land of its namesake. With key ingredients such as marula, rooibos, African potato and aloe vera, the Africology range includes skin...

OPI gets Kinky in Helsinki again.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)(OPI Products Inc.)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... Celebrating its rich colour tradition, professional nail care brand OPI is bringing back some of its customers' favourite shades from the past two decades to celebrate its twentieth anniversary. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With favourites...

St Tropez tans and makes up.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)
March 13, 2009... Self tan specialist St Tropez will launch its first ever cosmetics range this June. Designed to enhance the look of an existing tan, the lineup includes Bronzing Rocks, Bronzing Mousse and Bronzing Powder. The Bronzing Rocks are...

Omorovicza goes global.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hungarian spa brand Omorovicza is a young company but it isn't letting the economic slowdown put the brakes on its global expansion plans. Stephen de Heinrich, who launched the brand two years ago in Budapest...

Dish of the day.(PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY)
March 13, 2009... Caption: DISH OF THE DAY: Offering a "complete feast for the skin," London brand Skin Deli is launching a new skin care range called the Banquet Range. Available in three varieties depending on skin type, the entire line is positioned as...

Major US department store Dillard's says its same-store sales dropped 13% last month, a deeper slump than expected.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
March 13, 2009... Major US department store Dillard's says its same-store sales dropped 13% last month, a deeper slump than expected. Total sales drifted down from $581.6m in February 2008 to $497.7m last month. However, cosmetics sales, it says, are holding up....

Another US retailer where cosmetics sales are holding up is Bon-Ton.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Another US retailer where cosmetics sales are holding up is Bon-Ton. Sales in February sank 8.5% but cosmetics (plus sportswear and accessories) all held their ground.

CVS Caremark has reported a 17% hike in its fourth quarter profit.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
March 13, 2009... CVS Caremark has reported a 17% hike in its fourth quarter profit. The drugstore operator's net income hit $952.8m, up from $815m in the previous year, and revenue rose 10% to $24.1bn. Same-store sales grew 3.6%.

Department store chain Nordstrom beat its target with net income of $68m in the fourth quarter.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Department store chain Nordstrom beat its target with net income of $68m in the fourth quarter. Revenue fell from $2.51bn to $2.3bn. Nordstrom says it expects 2009 earnings of $1.10 to $1.40 a share and a 10-15% decline in same store sales.

Morris Profumi has recorded a 40% rise in its Italian sales for 2008.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Morris Profumi has recorded a 40% rise in its Italian sales for 2008. The company, which was bought by Investindustrial in December 2007, saw its international sales rise 15%.

French supplier Naturex has completed its rights issue.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... French supplier Naturex has completed its rights issue. The company says its shares were oversubscribed 4.2 times and the operation raised a gross 17.3m [euro] via the issue of 866,863 new shares with a par value of 20 [euro] . The funds will...

Beiersdorf ducks forecast.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Yet another CST company is avoiding giving detailed forecasts for 2009. German giant Beiersdorf says it outperformed the market once again in 2008, with group sales organic growth of 7.5% to 5.97bn [euro] and consumer division sales growth...

Moody's lifts its Sara Lee rating.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... Last week Sara Lee shares slumped to $6.92. This contrasts with the stock selling for nearly $15 last August a shocking fall. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Slower demand has seen the manufacturer of Sanex shower gel make a rash of permanent...

Creditors reveal Passion for losses.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Passion for Perfume)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... Investors in northern UK retailer Passion for Perfume, which collapsed at Christmas with the closure of 45 stores, have lost a combined 5.5m [pounds sterling] from the business. The Passion for Perfume chain was owned by Brendan Flood along...

Bare sales rise but profits dip.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
March 13, 2009... US mineral make-up company Bare Escentuals managed to beat a dip in consumer spending in the fourth quarter with positive sales results, but was hit by falling profits. While net sales rose 2% from $144.6m to $147.1m, net income dropped 9%...

Symrise soars.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Symrise shares have leapt almost 20% on the back of anticipated stronger cash flow and higher expected sales. The new growth forecast saw its share price swing higher to 8.43 [euro]. Total sales in 2008 rose to 1.32bn [euro], an increase of...

Hermes boosted by Credit Suisse.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Hermes could do with a friendly word. Its shares recently slumped to a 12-month low. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] However Credit Suisse analyst Rogeiro Fujimori says high-end Hermes is generally well insulated against the current recession...

KrKa reports a 17% profits hike.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
March 13, 2009... Another player with good news is Slovenia pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturer KrKa, which has just reported a 17% leap in profits. Net group profits in 2008 rose to 155.9m [euro] with sales soaring 22% to 950m [euro]. ...

S&P downgrades Limited Brands.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Credit rating agency Standard & Poor has slashed its rating on Limited Brands after the specialty US retailer reported lower sales and profits. Limited Brands, meanwhile, has revealed sales for February which must worry management:...

Asda/Wal-Mart on a high.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Last year the good news for UK supermarkets was all about Sainsbury's. But when times get really hard, the hardcore discounters get to work. At least, that's what Asda and Wal-Mart would like hard-pressed consumers to believe. Both...

Target ramps up 27 new outlets.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... Despite weakening consumer spending, US drugstore operator Target will shortly throw open the doors of 27 brand new stores, creating more than 4,000 jobs. However the retailer recently trimmed HQ staff based in Minnesota by 400 positions....

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... * SHARES LATEST NAME VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL 19/2/09 5/3/09 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS ORIFLAME SK203.00 SK218.00 +7.4% AMORE PACIFIC ...

Sun summary.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... L'Oreal brand Gamier has added to its Ambre Solaire range with newly formulated sunscreen Light Silky, The new texture features a hydrasilk complex. The range includes four different SPF levels, from SPF10 to SPF30. All the products are priced...

Christian Dior (LVMH) has introduced two new products that are said to help achieve a tanned appearance while protecting the skin.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Christian Dior (LVMH) has introduced two new products that are said to help achieve a tanned appearance while protecting the skin. Gelee de Monoi Tan Activator Et Extender (23.50 [pounds sterling]) has a pH close to that of the skin, thus...

Boots No7 will launch Gel Bronzer this spring.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Boots No7 will launch Gel Bronzer this spring. The product also contains SPF15 and is said to give skin a subtle hint of colour on the face, neck and decolletage. Boots No7 Gel Bronzer retails at 13 [pounds sterling] and is available from May.

Oriflame has introduced a new range of sun protection and after sun products under the Sol banner this month.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Oriflame has introduced a new range of sun protection and after sun products under the Sol banner this month. Sol Sun Protection offers sun protection for the entire family, with Sol Kids 25 Medium Coloured Sun Spray, Sol Family 10 Low Clear...

Avon takes new look at hyaluronic acid.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Avon says its Anew Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum is the first consumer skin care product to contain dermatologist injectable-grade hyaluronic acid. The anti-ageing serum is said to chime with the current economic climate by...

Fekkai set to shine in the summer.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... A recent addition to the PSG fold, celebrity hairdresser Frederic Fekkai has reformulated his Summer Hair collection. The four products now contain AquaNutrient technology, a blend of marine infusions and botanical extracts which is...

Bliss shows its good intentions.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... Bliss' new moisturiser, Best of Skintentions, is positioned as an entry point product to bring in younger and cash-strapped consumers to the brand. The new lightweight cream contains a protective complex of vitamins A, C and E as well as...

Dali puckers up.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Cofinluxe)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... Cofinluxe has created a new fragrance for its Salvador Dali franchise. Little Kiss Cherry is described as an irresistible burst of springtime. The floral citrus woody fragrance was created by Charabot's Emilie Bouge and opens with...

Unilever feels a touch romantic.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Unilever says it is aiming to reinvigorate the female body spray market with the launch of Impulse Romantic Spark. The fragrance is described as a subtle blend of wild violet and white wood notes. The juice is housed in a modern...

Lancaster puts men in the sunlight.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Coty's premium skin care brand Lancaster has developed its first ever sun care line for men. The Sun Men products have textures specifically chosen with men in mind gel and mist--and carry a masculine interpretation of Lancaster's Sun...

Caudalie wages war on wrinkles.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Grape-based skin care brand Caudalie has a new hero. The company says Pulpe Vitaminee 1st Wrinkle Serum reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by 18% after 28 days. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Key ingredients are antioxidant...

Summer in the city with DKNY.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... DKNY has launched a trio of fragrances for the summer. DKNY Women and Men Summer 09 were inspired by New York in the summer. The women's fragrance has top notes of pink pomelo, white ginger and sparkling lychee. The heart is composed...

Narciso reveals the essence of woman.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Narciso Rodriguez's new feminine fragrance is said to embrace the passion, energy and spirit of modern women. Created for BPI (Shiseido) by Firmenich's Alberto Morillas, Essence is built round a heart of musk, enhanced by notes of rose...

Get purified with Champneys.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... UK spa chain Champneys has expanded its retail skin care range with a new line for troubled skin. The calming skin care lineup, otherwise known as Purify, is said to heal and protect the skin against irritants such as stress and hormonal...

Bon voyage.(PRODUCT NEWS)
March 13, 2009... Caption: BON VOYAGE: Lancome has created a complete make-up palette exclusively for airports. The L'Oreal-owned company says Absolu Voyage is unique because its four tools are full-size items specially redesigned and streamlined for travel. The...

Speciality chemicals giant Cognis has sold its Botanical Extracts business to Burgundy Botanical Extracts, a Spanish natural actives specialist.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Speciality chemicals giant Cognis has sold its Botanical Extracts business to Burgundy Botanical Extracts, a Spanish natural actives specialist. Cognis will retain ownership of the Plantalin range of plant extracts, which Burgundy will...

Swiss fragrance and flavours company Givaudan has appointed Brenntag Specialities.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Swiss fragrance and flavours company Givaudan has appointed Brenntag Specialities to distribute a range of its fragrances in the UK and Ireland.

KMPT has developed a mixer dryer that combines the advantages of a rounded vessel shape and an anchor-helix mixing element.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... KMPT has developed a mixer dryer that combines the advantages of a rounded vessel shape and an anchor-helix mixing element. As a result, the Krauss Maffei Helix Mixer Dryer BD is said to be suitable for fine chemicals that are difficult to mix...

Christopher Associates' Japan Unix UM-118 Centrifugal Mixer/Defoamer can be used for cosmetics.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Christopher Associates' Japan Unix UM-118 Centrifugal Mixer/Defoamer can be used for cosmetics and can be programmed for a specific duration, cycle profile and up to 1500rpm centrifugal speed.

Unicom International has launched a quartet of PET bottles.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Unicorn International has launched a quartet of PET bottles. The 150ml, 200ml, 250ml and 300ml bottles are said to be suitable for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and chemical products and can also accommodate different spray and dispensing pumps.

Rhodia has completed its acquisition of McIntyre Group following regulatory approval.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Rhodia has completed its acquisition of McIntyre Group following regulatory approval. US-based McIntyre manufactures surfactants, specialty chemicals and cosmetic preservatives, and recorded overall sales of $164m in 2008.

A butterfly effect on tube technology.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Butterfly Technology)(Brief article)
March 13, 2009... UK-based Butterfly Technology has developed a device to help consumers get the most out of their beauty products. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company's Squeeze with Ease is a device which is inserted into the end of a plastic or...

Silvergate helps spot the fakes.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Silvergate Plastics has launched an anti-counterfeit masterbatch. Brand Protector provides counterfeit detection for mouldings and extrusions, ensuring precise colour matching. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The system works by...

Korsnas board is weighty matter.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Swedish paper packaging company Korsnas has created a new heavyweight board. The company says it developed Carry 480g/m2 to meet customer demand for an extra strength board for heavy products and displays. Its high strength also makes...

Bottles make a big impression.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Impressions Packaging has extended its PET Metals collection of heavy wall PET bottles with new metallic effects. The Metallic bottles are said to offer a number of advantages over standard metal bottles. They are described as virtually...

Eurostop starts C&T systems.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
March 13, 2009... Eurostop has supplied its first cosmetics customer with a new retail management system. All Wellan Good, a discount health and beauty chain, has installed Eurostop's e-rmis management system and e-pos tillpoint systems across its nine UK...

Clinique has hit the big Four-O in the UK. General manager Janet Saunders looks back at the Estee Lauder-owned brand's beginnings and describes how it, and indeed the UK market, has changed over the years.(Q&A)(Interview)
March 13, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How did Clinique start out? Searching for a way to provide high performing products to women with sensitive skin, Leonard Lauder enlisted top New York dermatologist Dr Norman Orentreich and Vogue Editor Carol...

Symrise.(PEOPLE)
March 13, 2009... Symrise has appointed a new president of the EAME Scent et Care division. Holger Winkel, who previously ran the OTC business of Novartis, is charged with propelling the integration of Symrise's Scent e Care sites in Paris and Holzminden,...

Inter Parfums.(PEOPLE)
March 13, 2009... Fragrance house Inter Parfums has recruited Gary McNatton and his team at Through Smoke Creative as its creative director for Gap personal care. McNatton will provide creative direction for the range.