Cosmetics International articles from October 2007

Cosmetics International archives from October 2007

AEA gets busy and puts Burt's Bees up for sale.
October 5, 2007... Investment group AEA Holdings has put Burt's Bees up for sale. The private equity group bought 80% of the personal care company in October 2003 for $179m and has watched the naturals expert's annual sales rise from approximately $60m to...

Caswell-Massey gets a new owner.
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] US toiletries manufacturer Caswell-Massey has been acquired by The Equitium Group. The Miami-based investment firm snapped up the company from BFMA Holdings for an undisclosed sum. "We were attracted by...

House of Fraser unveils a new face of beauty for London's shoppers.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... UK department store chain House of Fraser has unveiled the new beauty hall at its flagship store on London's Oxford Street. Head of beauty buying Debbie Beaumont-Howell told Cosmetics International that the new beauty hall is part of a...

Coty aims for $3.5bn sales in 2008.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Coty U.K.)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... After a year of double-digit growth, Coty is heading towards sales of $3.5bn in 2008, Coty Beauty UK's managing director Ian Williamson said at the company's annual party in London. Williamson said that all three of Coty's...

Asian campaigners have criticised Bollywood film star Shahrukh Khan for appearing in a television commercial to promote a skin-lightening cream for men.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * Asian campaigners have criticised Bollywood film star Shahrukh Khan for appearing in a television commercial to promote a skin-lightening cream for men. Emami's Fair And Handsome cream contains a patented double strength peptide complex which...

Dabur has secured a court order banning Indian cosmetics company Vinayak Industries from using an allegedly fraudulent imitation design of its Amla Hair Oil bottle.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * Dabur has secured a court order banning Indian cosmetics company Vinayak Industries from using an allegedly fraudulent imitation design of its Amla Hair Oil bottle. In February, Vinayak changed its name to V N Cosmetics and relaunched its...

A television commercial promoting the fragrance from US rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been banned from US screens for its sexual content.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * A television commercial promoting the fragrance from US rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been banned from US screens for its sexual content. The advertisement promoting the Sean John fragrance from Estee Lauder, follows the star's seduction of a...

Procter & Gamble has filed a lawsuit against toothbrush manufacturer Ultreo for allegedly misleading consumers and dental professionals through false advertising.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * Procter & Gamble has filed a lawsuit against toothbrush manufacturer Ultreo for allegedly misleading consumers and dental professionals through false advertising. In advertisements, Ultreo claims that the bubbles created from its 'waveguard'...

Now and zen: to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Shu Uemura has given his boulevard Saint Germain Art of Beauty store in Paris a complete make-over.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... NOW AND ZEN: To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Shu Uemura has given his boulevard Saint Germain Art of Beauty store in Paris a complete make-over. Designer Christophe Pillet has given the store a transparent bubble window that reveals the...

Victoria's Secret looks to fashion for inspiration.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Christine Beauchamp, president and ceo of Victoria's Secret Beauty, a subsidiary of Limited Brands, outlined the company's growth strategy at the latest Women in Beauty meeting held by the US Cosmetic Executive Women organisation. ...

Origins set for organic growth.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Natural skin care company Origins has unveiled its first full line of prestige hair, skin and body care products. The Origins Organics line is said to carry USDA, Soil Association and Ecocert certification. The...

Sally Hansen makes plans to take over the world.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Sally Hansen Group)
October 5, 2007... Sally Hansen is planning to launch in-store nail salons across western Europe. The company will build on its existing salons in Scandinavia, Poland, Russia, Cyprus and Greece. "We are looking to introduce in-store treatments to a selection...

Karembeu chooses professional route for new spa line.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Adriana Karembeu)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... Slovak supermodel and footballer's wife Adriana Karembeu has built on her two year old skin care brand Silicium + with a spa range. Disappointed by the brand's low key launch, and low key reception, in perfumeries and department stores,...

Beiersdorf buys into China.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... German CST giant Beiersdorf will acquire a majority stake in Hong Kong-based hair care manufacturer C-Bons as it seeks to strengthen its activities in the growing Chinese hair care market. Beiersdorf's Austrian affiliate Beiersdorf CFE...

LVMH poised to invest in Indian retail and brands.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... Luxury goods manufacturer and retailer LVMH has earmarked up to $600m to set up a private equity fund in India. The company will operate the fund through its investment arm, L Capital Partners, and expects to see it up and running within...

Ahava to float on London exchange.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Israeli body and skin care manufacturer Ahava will float on Aim, the UK stock exchange for SMEs. The company, which uses 28 minerals for the basis of all its products, expects to raise $22m in funds from the listing....

Technical fault delays Chanel Eau Premiere launch until next year.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... The launch of Chanel's updated version of its iconic Chanel No.5 fragrance has been postponed until next year. The Chanel No.5 Eau Premiere scent was due on counter later this month (29 October), but has been put on hold due to a "technical...

Kate Moss mascara ad banned.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Rimmel has had its knuckles rapped over its advertisement for the Magnif'Eyes mascara. The magazine and television ads, featuring Kate Moss, have been banned by the UK Advertising Standards Agency after Rimmel failed to provide evidence that...

Sainsbury's opens books to Delta Two.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... UK grocery giant Sainsbury's is edging closer to a takeover bid after opening its books to Delta Two. Following months of negotiations, the Quatari-backed investment fund will commence a limited period of due diligence on Sainsbury's in...

Boots 17 brand goes interactive.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Boots America Inc.)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... Boots' 17 make-up range is giving consumers the chance to create their own eye shadow product for the spring collection 2008. The company has created an online community on the MySpace social networking website, which allows members to...

Euromonitor's Diana Dodson looks at consumer spending in Brazil.(HOT SPOTS)
October 5, 2007... Brazil shot into a top-three spot on the global beauty market in 2005; a position it consolidated in 2006 with sales of US$18.bn. Euromonitor's Diana Dodson says that despite its underperforming economy, Brazil's demand for cosmetics and...

Mintel looks at some recent Brazilian beauty launches.(HOT SPOTS)
October 5, 2007... Reserva Lyofun's Chocolate Gourmet Body Desodorante Corporal is a deodorising body cream enriched with cocoa oil and vitamin E. The cream can be used as a moisturiser or as an oil The product retails at $9.66 for 400ml. Racco Blitz Deo Colonia...

HBA shows the way forward this year and beyond.(HBA REPORT)(Health And Beauty Aids)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... After a quiet year in 2006, the 15th HBA Global Expo was back on form this September, with a 12% increase in visitor numbers to 16,665. And the 650 exhibitors reflected the increasingly global nature of the show, with pavilions from Taiwan,...

HBA Awards announced.(HBA REPORT)
October 5, 2007... Chaired by newsreader Mary Murphy, The sixth HBA Industry awards presented gongs for marketing, product development and packaging executives as well as the R&D teams behind some of the year's successful products. Billed 'The Best in...

Fragrance Business Symposium.(HBA REPORT)(Conference notes)
October 5, 2007... A new feature of the packed HBA conference programme was the Fragrance Business Symposium. Keynote speaker Nicolas Mirzayantz, IFF's president of fragrances, gave an impassioned speech about the power of fragrance to inspire, make...

Fragrance stakes a claim at HBA.(HBA REPORT)(Health And Beauty Aids)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... Fragrance suppliers made an appearance at HBA for the first time. There were mixed responses to their reception, with many disappointed at the lack of traffic in the area. Large companies such as IFF and Manheimer, as well as organisations like...

Packaging goes green as sustainability means business.(HBA REPORT)
October 5, 2007... The most prevalent theme throughout the exhibition halls was sustainability, particularly when it came to packaging. One of the most eye-catching stands was that of Design & Source, a company owned by women which helps women in local...

Organic additions.(HBA REPORT)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... With the huge growth in organic personal care, it was unsurprising that organic raw materials were another prominent feature of HBA. Manheimer presented its range of certified fair trade organic oils, including rooibos from South Africa and...

Minerals make it into the mainstream.(HBA REPORT)
October 5, 2007... The biggest story in make-up was the way minerals have become mainstream, with some setting a value of $755m on the category. "It's all about functional minerals now, which focus on different areas of the face, such as the brows," said...

Tubular belles.(HBA REPORT)
October 5, 2007... Alcan teamed up with Seaquist Closures to develop Pinpoint, a dispensing package that features a patented silicone valve tip for precise and gentle application of product. The French packaging specialist has also created Slender, which it says...

East meets west with jade beauty bar.(HBA REPORT)
October 5, 2007... Retailing at a cool $50, Nephria is a jade beauty bar manufactured in South Korea and marketed by UK-based Newbert Revolution. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The bar contains jade powder and is said to possess high anti-ageing activity along...

P&G share price soars.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Worry about consumer spending, a jittery US housing market and rising interest rates might worry some companies, but not Procter & Gamble. The share price of the personal caret giant has hit almost $70, up almost 20% from under $62 a share...

IFF predicts more growth.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Despite concern about the US economy, International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) says it anticipates its fine fragrance business to continue to outstrip current market growth. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] IFF says second quarter sales for...

Spirits dampen at Monsoon.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... UK fashion and beauty retailer Monsoon may go back to private ownership following a poor set of results. Sales for the 17 weeks to 22 September were down 2% and like for like sales fell 9%, with both UK and international stores sharing the...

Avon linked to Natura sale.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Natura would make a good fit for Avon: both are direct sellers and both are involved heavily in developing countries, China and Brazil. Speculation has increased recently about a possible link between the two companies after Brazilian...

J&J brands bolster Chattem results.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... US-based Chattem has grown its revenues 51% to $109m in third quarter 2007. Revenue for the nine months ended 31 August rose 37% to $322.8m The 51% rise was largely due to Chattem's purchase of five brands from Johnson & Johnson and its...

Ales has reported a 37.2% fall in net profit to 74.9m for the first half of 2007.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * ALES HAS reported a 37.2% fall in net profit to ?4.9m for the first half of 2007. Operating profit fell 33.8% over the same period to 9.2m [euro]. Ales blames the loss on one-off charges incurred by distributor returns and the destruction of...

Dutch raw material supplier DSM has announced a 750m [euro] share buy-back programme and a rise in its predicted pre-exceptional operating profits for 2007 from 790m [euro] to 820m [euro].(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * DUTCH RAW material supplier DSM has announced a 750m [euro] share buy-back programme and a rise in its predicted pre-exceptional operating profits for 2007 from 790m [euro] to 820m [euro]. DSM says it is also looking to make acquisitions in...

Playtex products' shareholders have approved its merger with Energizer.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Playtex Products Inc)(Energizer Holdings Inc.)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... * PLAYTEX PRODUCTS' shareholders have approved its merger with Energizer. The company expects the transaction to have closed by 1 October 2007 subject to the satisfaction of waiver of remaining closing conditions. Once the transaction is...

Leading Australian department store chain David Jones has registered a 35% increase in net profit to A$208.63m in full year 2007.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
October 5, 2007... * LEADING AUSTRALIAN department store chain David Jones has registered a 35% increase in net profit to A$208.63m in full year 2007. Sales grew 8.9% to A$1.98bn and like for like sales were up 8.3%. The company says the dramatic growth was...

Promethean to buy competitor.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Promethean Corporation)(Fragrance Dynamics LLC)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... US-based candle specialist Promethean Corporation is poised to buy fellow candle company Fragrance Dynamics. Promethean has signed a non-binding letter of intent to buy 100% of privately held Fragrance Dynamics for $4.54m, payable in...

Sainsbury's deal comes step closer.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... UK grocer J Sainsbury's has come a step closer to being sold off to the Qatari-backed investment fund Delta Two. The two sides have begun in-depth discussions with Sainsbury's pension fund trustees in an effort to seal a deal. Much of the...

Symrise gets a taste for vanilla.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After just one year of partnership, Symrise has signed an agreement to buy the remaining shares of Aromatics along with all its assets. The German fragrance and flavours supplier bought a minority interest in the...

Bare Escentuals boosted by 'buy' rating.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Bare Escentuals have given its investors a wild ride recently, tanking almost 40% in value since June when it crested $43 a share. Now Bare languishes at $25 a share. But the stock has been bolstered by a new "buy" rating from analyst...

PZ Cussons serves up strong half year sales.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
October 5, 2007... The manufacturer of Imperial Leather, PZ Cussons, says its latest half year results are in line with strong sales expectations across all its main brands. Charles Worthington hair care products have done particularly well. However, the...

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... SHARES LATEST NAME VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL 13/09/07 27/09/07 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS ELIZABETH ARDEN $23.568 $26.69 +13.29% PARLUX...

Dsquared2 fashion label squares up to fragrance.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... Canadian twins Dean and Dan Caten have taken their fashion label Dsquared2 into fine fragrance. He Wood is a men's fragrance inspired by Canadian nature. Created by Daphne Bugey of Firmenich, the scent has three main accords: air, water...

Jane Iredale's tasty trio.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Iredale Mineral Cosmetics Ltd.)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Colour maven Jane Iredale has developed a trio of blushers that smell and taste of chocolate. The three blushers can be worn under or over powder or can be used as a lip tint under a gloss. The three shades are...

Boots offers a solution to female hair loss.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... UK-based health retailer Boots has extended its Boots Expert range with a new product designed to combat female hair thinning based on natural ingredients. The Boots Expert Hair Loss Treatment Spray For Women contains a unique and patented...

Shirt maker Anne Fontaine has launched a skin care and spa range.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * Shirt maker Anne Fontaine has launched a skin care and spa range. Cosmetique Bio Anne Fontaine is being sold in Fontaine's new boutique in Paris' rue Saint-Honore. The boutique also houses a spa, offering treatments using the products.

Mavala has added a three-step manicure kit to its Revive range.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * Mavala has added a three-step manicure kit to its Revive range. Bitten Nails contains bitter-tasting Mavala Stop, Cuticle Cream and the Nail Shield undercoat. Dry, Hard and Haggard Cuticles marries Cuticle Cream with Cuticle Remover and...

Guerlain has gone for gold this Christmas with its Forever Gold face and body powder, which combines a high concentration of mild silicon pearls with a subtle violet scent.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * Guerlain has gone for gold this Christmas with its Forever Gold face and body powder, which combines a high concentration of mild silicon pearls with a subtle violet scent. Priced 44 [pounds sterling], the powder will be on counter as long as...

L'Occitane has introduced a bath and body range called Honey & Lemon.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... * L'Occitane has introduced a bath and body range called Honey & Lemon. The line-up comprises Delightful Cream, Delicious Bath, Hand Cream, Foaming Jelly, Sweet Sugar Scrub and Hexagonal Soap as well as a 100ml edt and a lipgloss. Prices range...

Glamorous gift: luxury skin care brand La Prairie has dressed up its best-selling Skin Caviar Luxe Cream for the festive season.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GLAMOROUS GIFT: Luxury skin care brand La Prairie has dressed up its best-selling Skin Caviar Luxe Cream for the festive season. The Beiersdorf-owned brand has commissioned a special case encrusted with 2,400...

Angel toasts 15th anniversary with vintage fragrance.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Clarins-owned fragrance house Thierry Mugler is rolling out the barrel for the 15th anniversary of its iconic Angel fragrance. Angel La Part des Anges, a limited edition version of the fragrance, was macerated in a cherrywood cask for 23...

Mandarina extends Duck line.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spanish fragrance house Idesa Parfums has added a new scent to its Mandarina Duck line of female fragrances. Mandarin Duck Rouge Intense is intended to represent the younger spirit of the company's signature scent...

King of Shaves crowns collection with sensitive formula.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Men's grooming brand King of Shaves has introduced a variant of its AlphaGlide shaving gel for super sensitive skin. AlphaGlide ALS Shaving Gel Sensitive Formula features micro Dual Delivery System, pore-sized particles of nourishing...

Marlies Moller adds sparkle to hair care range.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Hair care expert Marlies Moller is extending the party look to hair with Essential Silver Shimmer. The Beiersdorf-owned company has created a spray packed with light reflecting sparkle particles and a delicate, sensuous fragrance designed...

Men's skin care gets the natural treatment.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Five years after its formation, natural skin care company The Organic Pharmacy has developed its first grooming range for men. The new line contains a shaving cream, ultra light moisture gel, moisture cream and...

Botanicals stripped bare.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Natural skin care company Barefoot Botanicals relaunched a skin care product rosa fina)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Natural skin care company Barefoot Botanicals is celebrating its 10th birthday by relaunching its anti-ageing and skin relief ranges. Manufacturers have updated the formulas, product names and packaging for their...

Collistar holds out hope for balding men.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Italian beauty specialist Collistar has extended its Special Perfect Hair range with two anti-hair loss products for men. The Anti-Hair Loss Reinforcing Shampoo and Anti-Hair Loss Reinforcing Lotion contain...

Shiseido strokes more manes in China.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Japanese cosmetics heavyweight Shiseido has introduced a masstige line of hair care products in China. The 3-sku Tsubaki range, comprising shampoo, conditioner and hair mask, is imported from Japan and is intended to cater to rising standards...

Jil Sander finds essence of style.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Jil Sander AG)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... Stylessence is the latest female fragrance from German designer Jil Sander. Part of the Coty Prestige portfolio, the new fragrance was designed by Symrise's Bernard Ellena as an intense, sensual interpretation of his Jil Sander Style scent. ...

Lancaster gives a lift to the over 40s.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anti-ageing specialist Lancaster has added a couple of skin care products to its Suractif Non-Stop Lifting range, designed to support skin put under extra pressure from non-invasive cosmetic procedures, extreme...

Alida wants a taste of the Orient.(PRODUCT NEWS)
October 5, 2007... Alida Health & Beauty is pitching a range of Thailand-inspired aromatherapy oils, body care, face care and toiletries as a dual revenue opportunity for both a professional and retail range in the UK. The Pattrena spa line, which is said to be...

Boxes Prestige goes into the spa.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leading carton manufacturer Boxes Prestige has created the outer packaging for the luxury Ila Spa range. The line of 14 specialist cartons is produced on crescendo SBS board, and flood printed twice to ensure a...

Oekametall gets lippy with L'Oreal.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] L'Oreal has chosen German cosmetics packaging supplier Oekametall to create the casing for its latest lipgloss. The Glam Shine 6h gloss is housed in a thick-walled bottle with a silver metallised sleeve and a...

TricorBraun betters the PET bottle.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... Rigid packager TricorBraun has unveiled a range of bottles with the clarity and sheen of PET bottles but a moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR) which is said to be 12 times better. The moisture barrier properties of the clarified...

New segment structure for Lanxess.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... German company Lanxess has announced its re-positioning as a specialty chemicals group following the divestment of its Lustran Polymers Business Unit. The company will organise its 13 business units into three segments, performance polymers,...

Powder power.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... Silicones manufacturer Dow Coming has added four new products to its line of cosmetic powders. The EP-9215 powder is a hard white elastomeric silicone powder which claims to provide a silky and powdery feel as well as colour intensity and...

Royal DSM NV has announced plans to build a 30m [pounds sterling] factory producing waterborne emulsion resins in the Netherlands.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... * Royal DSM NV has announced plans to build a 30m [pounds sterling] factory producing waterborne emulsion resins in the Netherlands. Production will begin at the end of 2008 at the existing DSM NeoResins+ site in Waalwijk. The company expects...

US-based Conair has announced its acquisition of cosmetics bags supplier Allegro Manufacturing.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... * US-based Conair has announced its acquisition of cosmetics bags supplier Allegro Manufacturing. "This new relationship lets both Conair and Allegro serve our customers better with improved product selection and increased profitability," said...

France-based cosmetics ingredients supplier BiotechMarine has unveiled a line of five preservative-free skincare actives.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... * France-based cosmetics ingredients supplier BiotechMarine has unveiled a line of five preservative-free skincare actives. The inula, sea lavendar, blue saakale and sea starwort actives are all extracts of Brittany marine plans. The kalpariane...

Illinois Tool Works has acquired air-evacuable storage bag manufacturer Hwa Meir Packing Daily Commodities Co Ltd.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... * Illinois Tool Works has acquired air-evacuable storage bag manufacturer Hwa Meir Packing Daily Commodities Co Ltd. "As a supplier to ITW Space Bag, the market leader in air-evacuable bags, HWA fits well into our portfolio of businesses," said...

Valois, Walk Easy and Unilever scoop Aerosol awards.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Walk Easy Ltd.)(Unilever Inc.)(Valois S.A.)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... Packaging manufacturers Valois, Walk Easy and Unilever were honoured at The 2007 International Aerosol Awards. The companies won their respective categories of innovation in aerosol package design, most innovative aerosol product, and most...

Quadpack aims to provide the complete package.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Airless dispensing specialist Quadpack Group aims to offer packaging for any product in the body care, colour and perfumery cosmetic segments by the end of 2007. The company provides airless lotion and spray...

Crown eases its grip for revamped Kraftform range.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... Crown Aerosols Inc, an affiliate of Crown Holdings Inc, has announced that the global hand tools specialist Wera Tools has launched a new easy-grip packaging for its Kraftform Fluid range of lubricants and protectants. Manufactured using...

Deodorant goes green.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... DuPont and Tate & Lyle have combined their expertise to create a pure and petroleum-free glycol choice for the cosmetics and personal care industries. The Zemea formula is a renewably sourced propanediol ingredient made from corn sugar, and has...

Kason provides the perfect blow dry.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... UK based screening and processing equipment manufacturer Kason has launched a new circular vibratory fluid bed dryer-screener system designed to reduce moisture content of bulk materials and remove agglomerates and dust. [ILLUSTRATION...

All eyes on Mascara Plus.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
October 5, 2007... Italy-based contract manufacturer Mascara Plus has created a brush that both pulls and separates the lashes while also applying a rich quantity of product. The Dual Brush comprises two interconnecting mini mascara brushes creating two...

Q & A: five years after opening a small family-run store in London with her husband, founder Margo Marrone talks about The Organic Pharmacy's success and plans to launch in the US ...(Interview)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How big is The Organic Pharmacy? As a company our turnover is around 5m [pounds sterling]. We have three stand alone stores in London, and we're opening a fourth on 1st December on Great Marlborough Street. Our...

Yates takes charge of Symrise finances.(PEOPLE)
October 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] German fragrance and flavours supplier Symrise has appointed Dominique Yates chief financial officer. The former group business development director of Imperial Tobacco succeeds Rainer Grimm, who is leaving after...

All change at top of Guerlain.(PEOPLE)(Renato Semerai has been appointed by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.)(Brief article)
October 5, 2007... LVMH has appointed Renato Semerari president and coo of Sephora Europe. Semerari, who was previously president and coo of LVMH's luxury fragrance house Guerlain, will report to Jacques Levy, Sephora's president and coo. "Renato has led the...

Lornamead.(PEOPLE)
October 5, 2007... * Lornamead has boosted its management team with the appointment of David Melagrana as vice president of finance for the company's North and South American operations. Pete Columbia joins the company from White Rain as vice president of sales.