Cosmetics International articles from May 2003

Cosmetics International archives from May 2003

Planet Spa: one giant leap for Avon?(Avon Products Inc. plans to add products to Planet Spa skin care line)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... In the US, cosmetics titan Avon is quietly testing the waters with a new home spa brand called Planet Spa. It will make a bigger splash, though, in Europe, where the spa concept originated. Planet Spa was launched in the US in April with...

New IFF salon gives perfumers head start.(International Flavors and Fragrances Inc., Anderson French will open hair salon in New York City)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF) has unveiled a new plan to allow it to keep pace with the swift growth of the haircare industry. The company has joined forces with salon operator Anderson French to open a hair salon in its...

The Gillette Company which has the fifth largest share of the global C&T market, has reported a strong first quarter driven by the success of new products.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * THE GILLETTE Company, which has the fifth largest share of the global C&T market, has reported a strong first quarter driven by the success of new products. Net sales rose 14% to $1.97bn while profit from operations was up 16% to $380m. Net...

The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. has reported net earnings of $83m for the fiscal third quarter ended 31 March.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * THE ESTEE Lauder Companies Inc has reported net earnings of $83m for the fiscal third quarter ended 31 March. This was a 65% increase on net earnings for the same period last year. Net sales for the quarter were $1.24bn, up 10% on the same...

Procter & Gamble has increased its offer for Wella preference shares to 65 [euro] per share, in an effort to win over the group's management.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * PROCTER & GAMBLE has increased its offer for Wella preference shares to 65 [euro] per share, in an effort to win over the group's management. Wella's executive board said it welcomed the decision, and would publish a response to the offer in...

LVMH has claimed a minor victory in its battle with Morgan Stanley.(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. wins minor legal victory in case against Morgan Stanley and Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * LVMH HAS claimed a minor victory in its battle with Morgan Stanley. A Paris court has ruled that the luxury goods group need not provide more evidence to support its allegations of biased research by one of the bank's analysts.

Johnson & Johnson's board of directors has announced a 17.1% increase in the quarterly dividend rate, from $0.205 par share to $0.24 per share.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * JOHNSON & JOHNSON'S board of directors has announced a 17.1% increase in the quarterly dividend rate, from $0.205 par share to $0.24 per share. At the new rate, the indicated dividend on an annual basis is $0.96 compared with the previous...

Dove to launch facial skincare line. (International News).(Unilever's Dove brand will launch facial cleansers, moisturizers in United States)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... After conquering the body wash, deodorant and, most recently, haircare categories, Unilever's Dove will return to its heritage this July when it launches a complete face care line in the US called Essential Nutrients (Cosmetics International 11...

NYC dermatologist moves into retail range. (International News).(Dr. Ellen Gendler develops Skin Appointments line of skin care products)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Dr. Ellen Gendler, a dermatologist in private practice in New York City, is the latest in a growing line of skin doctors to develop her own retail skin care line. Called Skin Appointments, the idea for the line came out of Dr. Gendler's...

Bulgari aims for perfume top spot.(Bulgari Parfums S.p.A. will launch Omnia perfume, plans body care line)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Bulgari Parfums has created its first oriental scent and has high hopes that it will also become the company's number one fragrance, ahead of Blu. Omnia launches globally between August and September, supported by a television and press...

P&G spreads a little happiness in Beijing.(Procter and Gamble Co. provides goodie bags to healthcare workers in Beijing, China)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... On 30 April, eight lorries carrying 10,000 bags of Procter & Gamble products visited more than 10 hospitals in China's capital Beijing to give out goodie bags to healthcare workers. P&G's staff gathered early in the morning at the company's...

Tony & Tina in international expansion.(Tony & Tina Vibrational Remedies will introduce new skincare line)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Tony & Tina Vibrational Remedies burst onto the US beauty scene in the 90s with unique items such as lipstick enhanced with St. John's Wort. Thanks to its acquisition last year by Wella and the resources that came along with the deal, the brand...

The wholesale price of soap and cosmetics in Israel in March was 0.9% higher than in February and 6.2% higher than in the same month last year.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * THE WHOLESALE price of soap and cosmetics in Israel in March was 0.9% higher than in February and 6.2% higher than in the same month last year, according to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics.

Avon Products Inc has announced net income in the first quarter of 2003 was $98.9m, up from $96.3m in the same period last year.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * AVON PRODUCTS Inc has announced net income in the first quarter of 2003 was $98.9m, up from $96.3m in the same period last year. Sales in the quarter increased 7% to $1.47bn, compared with $1.37bn in the 2002 period.

The Fragrance Foundation has announced an exhibition to celebrate the 2003 Fifi Awards theme 'Fragrance in Art'.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * THE FRAGRANCE Foundation has announced an exhibition to celebrate the 2003 Fifi Awards theme 'Fragrance in Art'. Scent, an exhibition of original art inspired by fragrance, will be held from 9-13 June. It will preview at the Proposition art...

Body Shop International has announced its pre-tax profits of 20.4m [pounds sterling] for the year ended 1 March 2003 (an increase of 76%).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * BODY SHOP International has announced its pre-tax profits of 20.4m [pounds sterling] for the year ended 1 March 2003 (an increase of 76%). Worlwide retail sales were up 2% to 697.1m [pounds sterling] while comparable store sales were down 1%....

Leonard A Lauder chairman of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc, has initiated a planned selling programme of shares.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * LEONARD A LAUDER, chairman of The Estee Lauder Companies Inc, has initiated a planned selling programme of shares. He will sell approximately 200,000 shares of Estee Lauder Class A Common Stock each quarter over a period of four quarters.

Chanel to boost US skincare business. (International News).(Chanel Inc. is introducing new Age Delay skin care products)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... With an eye towards strengthening its US skincare business, Chanel Precision is rolling out new products, a new advertising campaign and several in-store initiatives this spring and summer. Currently, skincare makes up 25% of Chanel's US...

Four top executives fired at Allou. (International News).(Allou Healthcare )(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... US distributor and manufacturer Allou Healthcare has fired four of its top executives because the inventory and accounts receivable were substantially overstated in reports to lenders. Allou has several beauty and skincare subsidiaries. ...

Kao looking to divest brands.(Kao Corp. to sell brands, expand in Asia)
May 9, 2003... Japanese cosmetics giant Kao Corporation is to reduce the number of its brands and focus on its core ones such as as Sifone and Feather haircare products and Biore skincare. The news follows the release of the company's figures for 2002 (which...

Q & A.(interview with Emily Cohen, founder of Pout)(Interview)
May 9, 2003... * Cosmetics International talks to Emily Cohen, cofounder of cult British cosmetics retailer, Pout How long have you been in the cosmetics industry? We came up with the idea for Pout in 1999 and opened the first store in Covent Garden...

Tougher times lie ahead says Goldman Sachs. (Stock Watch).(forecasts for cosmetics, perfumes industries)
May 9, 2003... Our recent cosmetics field trip has reinforced our expectations for a less positive forthcoming period for the industry than in the first quarter (or for the previous two years). The reasons? * Weak sell-through by retailers in 1Q; *...

Andrew Collinge extends range. (International News).(Andrew Collinge introduces Perfect Endings haircare line)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Innovation continues apace in the UK designer haircare market with the launch of Andrew Collinge's Perfect Endings range. The new line, specifically targeting consumers with long hair, goes on counter internationally in June and comprises a...

Estee Lauder seals Darphin deal. (International News).(Estee Lauder Inc. acquires Laboratoires Darphin)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Estee Lauder has completed its acquisition of French skincare company Laboratoires Darphin (Cosmetics International 25 January 2003). Darphin is the tenth niche brand to be purchased by the global giant. It is well-established in the...

Osea brings sea-based skincare to France. (International News).(Osea introduces skincare line at Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, France)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... US skincare brand Osea will launch its sea-based natural product line at the flagship Galeries Lafayette department store on boulevard Haussmann in Paris, France between autumn 2003 and early 2004, before rolling out to selected doors of the...

Exports bolster Dr Scheller Cosmetics. (International News).(financial data for cosmetics company)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Dr Scheller Cosmetics, a publicly-traded, medium-sized German firm best known for its Manhattan Cosmetics brand, continued to benefit last year from foreign sales as the domestic market remained weak. For the financial year 2002, total...

In 2002 Italian males spent 276m [euro] on soap, shaving foams, lotions and creams (up 10.7% compared with 2001).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * IN 2002 Italian males spent 276m [euro] on soap, shaving foams, lotions and creams (up 10.7% compared with 2001). They spent 334m [euro] on fragrances, but only 71.7m [euro] at the barbers. The study, commissioned by Gillette, reveals that...

Dolce & Gabbana Parfums is boosting its UK business with an advertising spend of 850,000 [pounds sterling].(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * DOLCE & GABBANA Parfums is boosting its UK business with an advertising spend of 850,000 [pounds sterling]. A spokesperson said it was part of a plan to increase loyalty for the existing fragrances before a major new launch takes place in...

Vera Wang's fragrance, exclusive to Harrods in the UK, has generated the highest monthly sales volume for an exclusive fragrance launch at the store in eight years.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * VERA WANG'S fragrance, exclusive to Harrods in the UK, has generated the highest monthly sales volume for an exclusive fragrance launch at the store in eight years. In March, the month of its launch, the scent achieved sales of 157,000...

Marlies Moller has put together a team of specialists to tour Germany, Austria and Switzerland and answer customers' hair queries.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * MARLIES MOLLER has put together a team of specialists to tour Germany, Austria and Switzerland and answer customers' hair queries. Desiree Glaser, Alfred Koch and Katharina Hartmann will visit perfumeries and department stores between May and...

Olay into vitamins, Dove into moisturisers ... is there ever any danger of stretching a superbrand too far? (Hot Topic).(executives' opinions on brand stretching)
May 9, 2003... John Simmons, author of The Invisible Grail and a director of Interbrand "It all depends what the brand is all about. Some brands are essentially product-based, others are built around a broader experience. Olay and Dove are taking...

Townsend exits Unilever. (International News).(Teresa Townsend leaves Unilever Cosmetics International to form Juniper Brand Development)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Teresa Townsend has left Unilever Cosmetics International to set up her own company dedicated to developing new fragrance licenses. Townsend, formerly managing director of Unilever Cosmetics International (UK) Ltd, joins a group of...

Procter & Gamble was the biggest spender in television advertising in Bulgaria in the first quarter of this year, according to the Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * PROCTER & GAMBLE was the biggest spender in television advertising in Bulgaria in the first quarter of this year, according to the Bulgarian Telegraphic Agency. It spent three times more than the second-placed Wrigley chewing gum brand, In...

Unilever CR in the Czech Republic has recorded a net profit of Kc457m (US$ 15.2m) on a turnover worth Kc8bn (US$267m).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * UNILEVER CR in the Czech Republic has recorded a net profit of Kc457m (US$ 15.2m) on a turnover worth Kc8bn (US$267m). The profit figure was three times higher than that recorded in 2001 while the turnover figure was Kc500m (US$17m) higher....

Boots is to outsource the management of one of its warehouses for the first time, according to Datamonitor.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * BOOTS IS to outsource the management of one of its warehouses for the first time, according to Datamonitor. The move is designed to cut costs following the company's withdrawal from Wellbeing and focus on its core business areas.

Marionnaud has reported that 2002 was a year of unprecedented activity, during which it acquired 292 stores and converted the Swiss and Spanish stores to the Marionnaud name.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * MARIONNAUD HAS reported that 2002 was a year of unprecedented activity, during which it acquired 292 stores and converted the Swiss and Spanish stores to the Marionnaud name. Consolidated net sales (excluding VAT) were 1,026.9m [euro] in...

J-F Lazartigue revives export expansion plan. (International News).(haircare brand plans international expansion)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... French haircare brand J-F Lazartigue has begun negotiations to enter Denmark, the Dominican Republic, India and South Korea after having opened the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine in recent weeks. It is currently available in 45 countries...

Italian companies eye overseas markets. (International News).(Acqua di Parma, Madina, Divines)
May 9, 2003... The deluxe yellow seal of Acqua di Parma is Russia-bound. The leading Italian brand, half of which is jointly run by Diego della Valle, Luca di Montezemolo and Paolo Borgomanero and the other half by LVMH, has revealed its plans for gaining a...

Alexander McQueen's Kingdom fragrance has been named as Selfridges' number one spring fragrance launch to date.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * ALEXANDER MCQUEEN'S Kingdom fragrance has been named as Selfridges' number one spring fragrance launch to date. Kingdom launched on 15 March, and YSL Beaute said the pace has been set for an outstanding national launch.

Coty has signed James Cracknell MBE to promote the Adidas Active bodycare and Active skincare ranges.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * COTY HAS signed James Cracknell MBE to promote the Adidas Active bodycare and Active skincare ranges. Cracknell is the Olympic Champion, World Champion and World Record holder.

A number of companies in the Czech Republic could transfer their production to other countries because of high Czech corporate income tax rates, reports Business News.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * A NUMBER of companies in the Czech Republic could transfer their production to other countries because of high Czech corporate income tax rates, reports Business News. Slovakia is particularly attractive as it plans to reduce corporate income...

Selfridges has rejected allegations that it is not acting in the best interests of its shareholders.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * SELFRIDGES HAS rejected allegations that it is not acting in the best interests of its shareholders. It is reported that the company set a 10-day deadline for bidders to come up with fully funded takeover offers and that entrepreneur Tom...

Analysts say that Lithuania's forthcoming membership of the EU will damage its trade with Ukraine since customs duties on goods traded with Ukraine will increase.(European Union membership)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * ANALYSTS SAY that Lithuania's forthcoming membership of the EU will damage its trade with Ukraine since customs duties on goods traded with Ukraine will increase, reports Baltic Business News.

Hairdressers and other workers who stand for long periods are 40% more likely to get varicose veins than people who sit at a desk all day.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * HAIRDRESSERS AND other workers who stand for long periods are 40% more likely to get varicose veins than people who sit at a desk all day, according to research by Activa Compression Hosiery.

Clinique gets into deep water. (Product News).(Clinique Laboratories Inc. will launch Water Therapy line of body care products)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Clinique is bringing the luxury of face creams to its new body care collection. It claims that although the Water Therapy range is designed for the body, it contains the potency of the most advanced face creams. All products in the range...

Bourjois puts its best foot forward for summer. (Product News).(Bourjois will launch Very Vernis nail polishes)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... This summer Bourjois is launching Very Vernis, a nail varnish to add sophisticated colour to toes. Very Vernis has a resin base to allow for easy application and lasting shine, and a high pigment concentration. Mother of pearl and pigments...

Elizabeth Arden extends Green Tea collection. (Product News).(Elizabeth Arden Co. will introduce body cleanser, body butter)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Since its introduction in May 1999, Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea collection has grown into a line of seven fragrance, bath and body products. Next month, it will be extended even further with the addition of two limited edition body...

Guerlain has launched Success Eye Tech, its first lifting eye product.(Guerlain S.A.)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * GUERLAIN HAS launched Success Eye Tech, its first lifting eye product. The eye contour cream is designed to fight dark circles, eyelid sagging and the appearance of wrinkles. It retails at 49.50 [pounds sterling].

This June Collection 2000 launches its Bronzed Beauty range, which includes the new Tinted Moisturiser (2.99 [pounds sterling]) and Face and Body Bronzer (2.49 [pounds sterling]).(Collection 2000 Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * THIS JUNE Collection 2000 launches its Bronzed Beauty range, which includes the new Tinted Moisturiser (2.99 [pounds sterling]) and Face and Body Bronzer (2.49 [pounds sterling]). At the same time, the popular Shimmering Glow powder (1.99...

Sally Hansen has introduced Natural Nail Growth Activator, a treatment containing sea kelp, magnesium, potassium, alfalfa and citrus oil.(Sally Hansen Group)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * SALLY HANSEN has introduced Natural Nail Growth Activator, a treatment containing sea kelp, magnesium, potassium, alfalfa and citrus oil. The company claims that nails will be longer, healthier and more resilient after five days' use. The...

Estee Lauder has created a new line of bronzing make-up for face and lips.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * ESTEE LAUDER has created a new line of bronzing make-up for face and lips. Amber Bronze consists of five products: Cool Bronze Loose Powder SPF 8 (36 [euro]), Bronzing Powder (32 [euro]), Liquid Bronzer for Face (29 [euro]), Lip Tint Balm SPF...

July sees Origins launch Paradise Found, an exfoliating body treatment scented with pineapple and orange.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * JULY SEES Origins launch Paradise Found, an exfoliating body treatment scented with pineapple and orange. It is inspired by the ancient art of 'keeping beauty', practised by women on the island of Bali. The rrp is 22.50 [pounds sterling] for...

Lancome takes a shine to gloss. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Lips are set to shine this summer thanks to Lancome's latest creation, Juicy Rouge Lasting Juicy Shine Lipcolour. Juicy Rouge gives the high shine of a lip gloss, but with longer lasting results. It contains Aquafix, a patented water fix...

Desert island delights. (Product News).(Clinique launches its new color collection)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Clinique's new colour collection, Summer Weekend, aims to include the 'kind of essentials you'd desire on a deserted island'. The range is designed to give glamourous summer colour with added protection from the sun. Superbalm Tinted Lip...

Estee Lauder keeps its cool. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Estee Lauder invites its consumers to cool off this summer with one of its Summer Frost Refreshing Fragrance Sprays. The sprays come in Estee Lauder's three most popular scents, Pleasures, Beautiful and Intuition. They are designed to...

"Leslie Wexner changed the face of the US fragrance industry when he launched Bath & Body Works (BBW) in 1991. (Product Landmark).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... "Leslie Wexner changed the face of the US fragrance industry when he launched Bath & Body Works (BBW) in 1991. It was a trend started by the Body Shop, but that had more of a cultural message. With BBW's 1,500 skus, product formulations were...

Lauren's Glamourous sees the light. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Ralph Lauren'a Glamourous eau de parfum, which launched in 2001, is now accompanied by a lighter daytime version. Ralph Lauren Glamourous Daylight is an eau de toilette with signature notes of dewy pearl flower, kona plumeria, Casablanca...

L'Oreal Kids pulls a fast one. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Next month L'Oreal brings its Kids Fast Dry Shampoo to the UK. The shampoo has been formulated with a silicone-based formula, so that water slides from the hair more easily. Not only will it save time and hassle, says the company but by...

Stila set to enter Selfridges. (Product News).(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Estee Lauder's niche make-up artist brand Stila is to extend distribution to top London department store, Selfridges. The brand's previous UK capital doors have been limited to Harvey Nichols, Space NK and Sephora. The date for the brand's...

Quirky Skincare company Anatomicals has launched a range of dual packs.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * QUIRKY SKINCARE company Anatomicals has launched a range of dual packs. The three packs each contain two products to be used together, for example, the Pukka Pucker set contains Snog Me Senseless breath spray and Stop Cracking Up lip balm....

Laboratoires Valmont has introduced a slew of spring products to restore radiance to winter-stressed skin, as well as protect against the damaging effects of the sun.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * LABORATOIRES VALMONT has introduced a slew of spring products to restore radiance to winter-stressed skin, as well as protect against the damaging effects of the sun. The 11 items are priced between 35 [pounds sterling] and 236 [pounds...

Te Tao has added a sandalwood variant to its range of shampoos and conditioners.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * TE TAO has added a sandalwood variant to its range of shampoos and conditioners. The product is designed to moisturise and calm frizzy hair. It contains Chinese angelica and lily root to increase manageability, as well as sandalwood to...

Jerome Russell has introduced Colour Shots, a range of six vivid semi-permanent hair colours.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * JEROME RUSSELL has introduced Colour Shots, a range of six vivid semi-permanent hair colours. The line contains no ammonia or peroxide, and has added conditioners to ensure that colour lasts for up to 24 washes.

Pure Nuff Stuff has created scented Bath Confetti for those who want petals in their bath without the mess.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * PURE NUFF Stuff has created scented Bath Confetti for those who want petals in their bath without the mess. The tins retail at 2.50 [pounds sterling] and are available from www.purenuffstuff.co.uk

Mother love ... as smell is the first sense that is actively used by newborn babies, new mothers may wish to forgo their usual fragrance. (Product News).(expectant mothers' perfume)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Mother love... As smell is the first sense that is actively used by newborn babies, new mothers may wish to forgo their usual fragrance. This is the thinking behind Eau D'Amour Pour Maman, the new eau de toilette from Parfums Givenchy. The...

New spray cap eliminates messy 'post-foaming'. (Technology & Packaging).(cap has special spray channel )(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Rodd Industrial Design has partnered with Lionstar Corp to create a cap that eliminates the 'post-foaming' of gel and foamed products. Post-foaming occurs when product builds up in a cap's internal channel, and it results in con tinued foam-up,...

Additive helps fight scuff marks. (Technology & Packaging).(polypropylene packaging product)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... US-based Axel Plastics Research Laboratories has created a process aid additive that helps polypropylene packaging to withstand scratching and scuffing. The company said its additive, MoldWiz INT-39PSR, is suitable for processing all...

Techpack and Nexvisions team up. (Technology & Packaging).(exclusive marketing agreement for packaging firms)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Plastic packaging manufacturer Techpack has joined forces with Nexvisions, a specialist in 3D Volumetric lenticular imaging, to animate its stock packaging items. The companies have signed an exclusive marketing agreement that will allow...

Dow introduces new carrier. (Technology & Packaging).(new fragrance package for cosmetics)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... The Dow Chemical Company has introduced Dipropylene Glycol LO+ (DPG LO+), a new fragrance carrier product designed to be used in cosmetics applications. It meets European quality and test requirements for cosmetics and personal care...

Recycled packaging for Aveda. (Technology & Packaging).(environmentally-friendly packaging for lipstick)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Aveda has chosen Risdon-AMS to supply environmentally-friendly packaging for its lipstick line. The tube is made from recycled plastic and metal components and can be refilled with new cartridges. "This environmentally-friendly package...

New look for Isis bottle. (Technology & Packaging).(brand name has modern typeface )(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Isis for Men, one of UK high street retailer Marks and Spencer's leading fragrances, has been updated with a new look and size. The original bottle was custom designed by the International Bottle Company, and the shape has been retained...

Techpack Asia approved. (Technology & Packaging).(Indonesian company called Techpack Asia)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Techpack has announced that its plans to create an Indonesian company, called Techpack Asia, have been approved by the relevant authorities. "This operation will give Techpack greater access to competitive cost structures, particularly for...

Ilapak puts a lid on it. (Technology & Packaging).(new robotics division created)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Ilapak has created a robotics off line unit, which it says offers manufacturers a fast and accurate way to apply plastic lids to the top of wet wipes packages. The unit is fitted with a camera, which detects the label position on each...

Technology Flavors & Fragrances Inc announced that net sales decreased to $3,816,000 in the first quarter of 2003 from $4,211,000 in the same period last year.(first quarter net loss of $92,000)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * TECHNOLOGY FLAVORS Fragrances Inc announced that net sales decreased to $3,816,000 in the first quarter of 2003 from $4,211,000 in the same period last year. In the first quarter of 2003 a net loss of $92,000 was experienced as opposed to a...

Sessions of York says its direct imaging equipment now allows it to produce small runs of sample labels in as little as 10 minutes.(producing adhesive labels)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * SESSIONS OF York says its direct imaging equipment now allows it to produce small runs of sample labels in as little as 10 minutes. This is a cost-effective solution to the problem of producing adhesive labels to dress product samples for...

Pechiney has reported earnings from operations in the first quarter of 2003 of 72m [euro].(earnings drop 31% from same period in 2002)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * PECHINEY HAS reported earnings from operations in the first quarter of 2003 of 72m [euro]. This is down 31% from the same period last year, but represents a slight increase over earnings from operations in the last quarter of 2003.

UK distribution network Palletline, has reported a significant upturn in its customer base throughout the toiletries supply sector.(reports turnover of 85 mn)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * UK DISTRIBUTION network Palletline, has reported a significant upturn in its customer base throughout the toiletries supply sector. With a current turnover of 85m [pounds sterling], the company is growing by 25% year on year,

Valois SAS, the spray systems manufacturer, has reported sustained international activity despite a difficult economic context.(Revenue outside France rose 56% in 2001)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * VALOIS SAS, the spray systems manufacturer, has reported sustained international activity despite a difficult economic context. Revenue outside its native France grew from 10% in 1978 to 56% in 2001. It has now climbed to 61%. Valois is...

Supermarket chief to head up Boots. (Technology & Packaging).(Richard Baker, new chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... UK health and beauty retailer Boots has named Richard Baker as chief executive officer, effective 15 September. He is currently chief operating officer of British supermarket chain Asda, where he is responsible for the commercial aspects of...

Saks appoints Armstrong. (Technology & Packaging).(Kenneth Armstrong, new senior vice president of stores)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Kenneth Armstrong has been named senior vice president of stores at Saks Inc's Parisian division. He succeeds Howard Parge and will report to George Jones, president and chief executive officer of the Saks Department Store Group. ...

Creative Nail Design has named Amanda Reevell as the UK member of its Euro Team Creative. (Technology & Packaging).(won 2001 Manchester Nail Art Competition)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Creative Nail Design has named Amanda Reevell as the UK member of its Euro Team Creative. The team was formed in January and consists of six members from the UK, Holland, Sweden and Latvia. Reevell has been a Creative Educational Ambassador for...

New role for Matthews. (Technology & Packaging).(Glass container distributor Angela Matthews )(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... Glass container distributor Harrison Smith French Flint has appointed Angela Matthews sales executive for South West England and Wales. She will focus on sales and business development for the food and cosmetics industries, areas where...

Original Additions builds marketing team. (Technology & Packaging).(sales and marketing team expanded)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... UK-based beauty manufacturer Original Additions has announced several new appointments to its sales and marketing team. Cristina Vallet joins the company as senior marketing manager for consumer brands. Her role includes co-ordinating...

Lancome. (People).(new vice president of make-up marketing)(Brief Article)
May 9, 2003... * ELIZABETH PARK has joined Lancome as its vice president of make-up marketing. She was formerly senior vice president of make-up marketing at Prescriptives.