Cosmetics International articles from September 2007

Cosmetics International archives from September 2007

Shiseido sells Zirh back to Robinson.
September 7, 2007... Almost ten years after he bought Zirh for the first time, Brian Robinson has bought it back from Shiseido. Robinson sold 58.3% of Zirh to Shiseido in 2000, ceding a further 21% two years later, and eventually leaving the brand in 2004. ...

Del Laboratories gives more details of IPO.
September 7, 2007... Del Laboratories Inc (DLI), manufacturer of Sally Hansen and Orajel, has started to talk in more detail about its forthcoming initial public offer (IPO), which it says will help fund its expansion. The company's registration statement with...

Former ceo of Bloomingdales Marvin Traub has formed TSM Capital, an investment company that will focus on luxury brands and retailers in the accessories, cosmetics and jewellery sectors.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Former ceo of Bloomingdales Marvin Traub has formed TSM Capital, an investment company that will focus on luxury brands and retailers in the accessories, cosmetics and jewellery sectors. Traub's partners in the vehicle are Mortimer Singer, a...

Kline & Company says the European oral care sector is set to outpace the rest of the C&T market thanks to growing emphasis on the importance of better oral care.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Kline & Company says the European oral care sector is set to outpace the rest of the C&T market thanks to growing emphasis on the importance of better oral care. Sales rose 6% in 2006, says the market research company, and will grow 4.5% per...

Medspas of America has created a new division called Natural Renu to take advantage of the $5.4bn cosmeceutical category.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Medspas of America has created a new division called Natural Renu to take advantage of the $5.4bn cosmeceutical category. The Natural Renu line will focus on anti-ageing and healthy skin care products, which it will distribute on the internet...

Taiwan is planning to launch GMP guidelines for its domestic C&T products in 2008.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Taiwan is planning to launch GMP guidelines for its domestic C&T products in 2008. The guidelines will be drawn up by the Industrial Development Bureau and are designed to raise the Taiwanese industry's intenational profile.

Just two months after she bought US spa chain Georgette Klinger, Angela Krivulka has filed for Chapter 11 in the US bankruptcy court of New Jersey.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Just two months after she bought US spa chain Georgette Klinger, Angela Krivulka has filed for Chapter 11 in the US bankruptcy court of New Jersey. Krivulka blames poor facilities, minimal marketing, a lack of retail products and large...

Beiersdorf builds Nivea House in UAE.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... German beauty company Beiersdorf is to open its second Nivea House, this time in Dubai, in the United Arab Emriates.. The new store will open its doors in the Dubai Mall, set to be one of the largest in the world, in 2008. The company says...

FDA aims to clear confusion over sun protection labelling.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has set the wheels in motion to change the way sun protection products are labelled in the US. A 236-page document sets out proposals to help consumers make educated decisions about sun protection....

Alcan close to sale of packaging arm.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Canadia metals group Alcan is said to have found a buyer for its packaging business. According to reports, US bubble wrap manufacturer Sealed Air is close to agreeing a deal to buy Alcan Packaging for as much as $5bn. The acquisition...

Borba brews up distribution deal.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Anheuser-Bush, the brewing company, has inked an agreement to distribute and market Borba Skin Balance Waters in the US and internationally. The deal comes into force in November. The Skin Balance Waters range includes Clarifying, Age...

MAC to introduce luxury limited edition fragrance.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... MAC Cosmetics, owned by Estee Lauder, plans to introduce limited edition fragrances this autumn in an effort to entice customers to buy something unique. Air of Style scent will launch at the end of November as a part of MAC's holiday...

US mass market retailers infatuated with international beauty brands.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... The latest US mass retailer to add a new beauty set to its flagship stores featuring an array of labels from around the world is food discounter Meijer, a family-owned company that operates 170 stores throughout the Midwest. The...

Hutchison Whampoa acquires Kruidvat: 25 September 2002.(FROM OUR ARCHIVES)
September 7, 2007... The Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa has confirmed that through its wholly-owned subsidiary, AS Watson, it has made an offer to acquire the Dutch-based Kruidvat Group for the sum of approximately 1.3bn[euro]. The deal will see AS Watson...

Risdon confirms Chinese ambition with Decorpart Asia acquisition.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... US packaging company Risdon International has confirmed its commitment to grow its business in China with the acquisition of Decorpart Asia Suzhou Limited from PD Group. Risdon-nominated directors have taken majority control of Decorpart...

Elemis flies high with British Airways deal.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Steiner Leisure Limited's luxury British spa and skin care brand Elemis has joined forces with British Airways to provide therapies and products to business class travellers at London Heathrow airport and New York's JFK. [ILLUSTRATION...

Aveda celebrates tribal land demarcation for Yawanawa.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Estee Lauder-owned natural beauty brand Aveda has secured the rights to 93,000 additional hectares of land for the South American Yawanawa tribe. Aveda first partnered with the tribe in 1993 when it began using the tribe's uruku plantation...

Organic profits set to rocket.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Projected sales of natural and organic care products in the US are expected to grow by more than $4bn to a phenomenal $10.2 bn by 2012, according to market research company Packaged Facts. Sales increased more than $2bn to $6.1bn between...

GE buys out Mitsui and Nagase JV.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Plastics manufacturer GE plastics has reached an agreement with Mitsui Chemicals Inc (MCI) and Nagase & Co regarding its Japanese ventures GE Plastics Japan Ltd (GEPJ) and GEM PC Ltd (GEMPC). GE has acquired 100% of equity that MCI and...

MCH buys majority stake in Alfa.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)(Grupo Alfa)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Spanish private equity company MCH has bought a majority share of Grupo Alfa from the Fernandez Luengo family and Regens Corporation. Group Alfa owns Spanish hairdressers Marco Aldany and Jofer Pelequeros. The group currently operates...

Mak Dak moves into retail.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Russian distributor Mak Dak is hoping to tap a new market with three new cosmetics and perfumery stores in St Petersburg under the Ol!Gud banner. This is just the first of up to 60 such stores, according to Cosmetics In Russia. Each store...

Faberlic takes indirect route.(INTERNATIONAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Russian direct sales company Faberlic has unveiled its first retail range. The natural skin care and colour cosmetics line will be sold in stores throughout Russia through Faberlic's new Beauty Cafe company. The 200-sku shampoo,...

In the first of a regular series, Kevin Allen looks at recent advertisements to see if they hit the mark. He kicks off with Boots.(ADVERTISING WATCH)
September 7, 2007... It's a funny thing about advertising. Every day we go to the wire to defend creative work that we believe in; and that's not hyperbole, this really is an industry in which people are prepared to stand up and be counted. Which makes it all the...

Liz Earle, Lush, Marks & Spencer and Urban Decay have all made the short list of the RSPCA's Good Business Awards.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Liz Earle, Lush, Marks & Spencer and Urban Decay have all made the short list of the RSPCA's Good Business Awards. The UK animal protection organisation picked the companies for their use of ethical alternatives to animal testing.

The board of directors at Swedish-based retail chain AB Lindex has advised shareholders not to tender their shares to KappAhl.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 7, 2007... The board of directors at Swedish-based retail chain AB Lindex has advised shareholders not to tender their shares to KappAhl. The Swedish fashion retailer launched a public official offer to AB Lindex shareholders of SEK 102 in cash per share....

Eight new categories have been announced for the 2008 Cosmetic Executive Women (UK) awards.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Eight new categories have been announced for the 2008 Cosmetic Executive Women (UK) awards. Prizes will be awarded for Best British Brand (mass/prestige), Best New Brand (mass), Best New Brand (prestige), Best Iconic Beauty Product...

Anthony Sport, the treatment line for men created by Anthony Sosnick, founder of Anthony Logistics for Men, has expanded its distribution to 300 Boots the Chemist stores in the UK.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Anthony Sport, the treatment line for men created by Anthony Sosnick, founder of Anthony Logistics for Men, has expanded its distribution to 300 Boots the Chemist stores in the UK. Boots has taken ten of the 16 skus.

Organic Apoteke enters France.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Following its launch in the US and Canada, Organic Apoteke is readying itself for a launch in France in October. The UK-based organic skin care brand sold 15% of its stock to two business angels late last year to fund its expansion into...

Douglas buys into the Baltics.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... German perfumery chain Douglas is close to opening its 1000th store after the group bought a 51% stake in Baltic Cosmetic Holding (BCH). The remaining 49% will be retained by BCH founder leva Plaude. BCH operates 78 perfumeries in Estonia,...

Hertie results may force sale.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... German department store chain Hertie is going through a rough patch and the buzz is that it might be sold off soon. In 2005 UK owners Dawnay, Day and Hilco bought 74 Karstadt stores from Karstadt-Quelle (now Arcandor) together with the...

Naturalia moves into organic C&T.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Inspired by the growth of the organic beauty business in France, organic grocery retailer Naturalia has opened three beauty stores in Paris. The Naturalia Beaute Bio stores are clear, modern spaces offering only organic cosmetics. The...

Beyond Beauty talks about time.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 7, 2007... The Beyond Beauty event in Paris (1-4 October) is expandng the theme of time explored in its Beauty Lab into a full conference programme. The presentations and workshops will look at a number of time-related themes, kicking off with Time...

Guerlain to host art exhibition.(EUROPEAN NEWS)
September 7, 2007... From 12 October to 10 November Guerlain's Champs Elysees Maison in Paris will become an art gallery. Twelve artists will work on the topic "Mirror, my beautiful Mirror". The exhibit will run alongside the FIAC, the largest French...

Kalina sets up Scheller salons.(EUROPEAN NEWS)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Russian beauty manufacturer Kalina is investing $650m in a nationwide network of beauty salons to be named Dr. Scheller Beauty Centers. Headed by Olga Kazakova, the network is targeting the mid-price segment, with outlets in the suburbs...

Euromonitor's Diana Dodson looks at consumer spending in Greece.(HOT SPOTS)
September 7, 2007... Spending on beauty products in Greece fell in constant terms in 2001-2006 to 1.2bn [euro] at a time when the country enjoyed one of the strongest real GDP increases in-Western Europe. While high inflation, moderate wage growth, an ageing...

Mintel looks at a couple of recent beauty launches in Greece.(HOT SPOTS)
September 7, 2007... Rich Hydrating Cream from Macrovita is an anti-wrinkle and antioxidant product enriched with olive oil and royal jelly. The company says the product is free from mineral oil, vaseline, propylene glycol, silicone and parabens. The cream is...

Belgian personal and health care company Omega Pharma has posted a 13% rise in first half 2007 turnover to 567.8m [euro].(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Belgian personal and health care company Omega Pharma has posted a 13% rise in first half 2007 turnover to 567.8m [euro]. Omega's Consumer Health division outpaced the overall results with a 14% hike in sales to 422m [euro]. The company is...

Dr Scheller Cosmetics saw its group turnover rise 7.3% to 40.1m [euro] in the first half of 2007.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
September 7, 2007... Dr Scheller Cosmetics saw its group turnover rise 7.3% to 40.1m [euro] in the first half of 2007. The company's EBIT grew from 0.5m [euro] to 2.6m [euro], while its post-tax result converted a loss of 0.2m [euro] to a profit of 1.4m [euro]....

Israeli fragrance and flavours supplier Frutarom has reaped the rewards of recent acquisitions.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Israeli fragrance and flavours supplier Frutarom has reaped the rewards of recent acquisitions. The company reported second quarter sales growth of 26.8% to $91.7m. Gross profit grew 25% to $32.8m. Frutarom bought Belmay and Jupiter Flavours in...

Greek retailer Sarantis says its half half net profits rose 13.2% to 12.6m [euro], way ahead of analyst expectations.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Greek retailer Sarantis says its half haft net profits rose 13.2% to 12.6m [euro], way ahead of analyst expectations. Sales grew 13.9% to 118.15m [euro] boosted by top line growth in the fragrance and cosmetics division.

Hermes International has reported a 9% hike in its first half net profit, bagging the company $174.3m on sales of $981.4m, up 2.9%.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Hermes International has reported a 9% hike in its first half net profit, bagging the company $174.3m on sales of $981.4m, up 2.9%. The luxury goods group said all its divisions delivered growth, with perfume sales marking a robust 12% increase...

Private equity party winding down earlier than expected?(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Private equity companies have stunned the financial markets in the last 18 months with a wave of mega deals, including the Alliance Boots Kohlberg Kravis Roberts buy-out. But concern about how long private equity can continue to finance such...

Delta Two flashes more cash to get into Sainsbury's good books.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Investment vehicle Delta Two is edging closer to a takeover of UK supermarket giant J. Sainsbury. The retailer has moved closer to opening its books to Qatari-backed Delta Two following its offer to increase the proportion of equity...

A.S. Watson profits leap.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Global health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson Group, which owns cosmetics chains Superdrug, The Perfume Shop and Marionnaud Parfumeries, has seen its group half year profits leap 53% to HK$28.76bn. The company attributed part of the profit...

Hain Celestial packs a profit.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Organic food and personal care maker Hain Celestial has turned in a 40% rise in Q4 profits, up to $12.3m compared to $8.8m this time last year. Hain's results are on the back of $223.3m in net sales. Earnings per share inched up to $1.17...

Sara Lee Q4 profits surprise.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
September 7, 2007... Global consumer products giant Sara Lee has surprised analysts with better than expected fourth quarter profits, much attributed to a weightier marketing spend. Total income for 2007 topped $556m, a 31% leap compared with 2006. Net sales...

Lauder Q4 profits disappoint but sales hold promise of better times.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Financial report)
September 7, 2007... Fourth quarter profit results may encourage a few more worry lines at Estee Lauder. Profits of 45 cents per share, compared with earlier estimates of 50 cents per share, saw Lauder stock dropping almost 6% on account of weaker US sales,...

PPR unveils outstanding results.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(PPR SA)(Financial report)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... PPR has described its first half 2007 results as "outstanding". The French retail and luxury goods group posted sales of 9.24bn [euro] in the first six months of 2007, up 11.4% on the same period in 2006. These figures include sales...

L'Oreal raises growth guidance.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... L'Oreal has raised its full year organic sales growth guidance from 6-8% to 7-8% in view of its strong first half sales growth and the prospect of continued market growth L'Oreal says its net profit rose 8.1% to 1.18bn [euro] in the first...

P&G buyback programme boosted.(FINANCIAL NEWS)
September 7, 2007... P&G is cash rich and profits are healthy. But critics claim growth is slower than hoped. Hence a massive $30bn share buyback programme which, in light of fewer acquisition strikes say analysts, is a prudent use of its cash. Analysts also...

Shares latest.(FINANCIAL NEWS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... SHARES LATEST VALUE AT VALUE AT ACTUAL NAME 26/07/07 09/08/07 % CHANGE BIGGEST GAINERS ELIZABETH ARDEN $21.98 24.48000 +11.37% ORIFLAME...

Origins has upgraded its Liquid Crystal cleanser to include make-up removal.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Origins has upgraded its Liquid Crystal cleanser to include make-up removal. Clean Energy Gentle Cleansing Oil is a 2-in-1 cleanser that transforms into a milk on contact with warm water. Olive, sunflower and sesame oils remove make-up, while...

Pantene has created a hair care regime for multi-tone blonde hair.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Pantene has created a hair care regime for multi-tone blonde hair. Highlights Expressions Shampoo, Conditioner and Colour Intensive Treatment are said to enhance the hair's contrast and shine and keep highlighted hair looking fresh. The shampoo...

Bourjois has created a nail enamel range to enhance every complexion.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Bourjois has created a nail enamel range to enhance every complexion. En tout affinite offers four beige shades in a quick drying formula with light reflecting particles and mother of pearl for added intensity. The enamels retail at 5.50...

Toni & Guy has repackaged its professional label.m hair care range to emphasise its positioning as a serious salon solution.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Toni & Guy has repackaged its professional label.m hair care range to emphasise its positioning as a serious salon solution. The six products are now housed in pearlised, white elongated bottles with vibrant colour-coded graphics.

Prada looks to iris for balance and harmony.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Prada's new female fragrance, Infusion d'Iris, is said to be inspired by the Puig-owned company's search for balance and harmony in a chaotic world. Created by Daniela Andrier under the direction of Miuccia Prada, Infusion d'Iris marks a...

Jo Malone gets fresh with Jasmine & Mint cologne.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Inspired by a sun-drenched morning in an English country garden, the latest cologne from Jo Malone is described as elegant but eccentric. White Jasmine & Mint Cologne is a fresh floral featuring the exclusive Jo Malone mint accord of wild...

Space NK gets the holiday spirit.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Speciality retailer Space NK has extended its Seduction scent into a full-blown gift collection in time for Christmas. The fragrance is inspired by a Greek island, characterised by a heart of fig leaf and freesia and a warm base of amber...

Conran sexes up fragrance pair.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... UK designer Jasper Conran's latest fragrance duo is designed for a couple with a playful as well as romantic relationship. Mistress is a mysterious floral exotic with top notes of bergamot, ginger and lemongrass. The heart of jasmine...

Boots adds organic line to Botanics.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Boots has used extracts authenticated by the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew to develop an organic line for its Botanics range. The Botanics Organic products range from 90% to 100% certified organic content and all contain a 100% organic...

Katie Price set to stun with scent.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Jigsaw ESL )(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Katie Price, known to many as Jordan, is the latest celebrity to join the fragrance counters. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Price has teamed up with Jigsaw ESL to create Stunning, a fruity floral that blends floral and musky tones. Created by...

Our friends electric turn up the heat.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Two of the biggest salon names have developed new styling appliance ranges featuring the latest digital technology. The design of Vidal Sassoon's Hot Tools (19.99 [pounds sterling] to 29.99 [pounds sterling]) was inspired by the iPod. The...

Beauty in eyelash of the beholder.(STATISTICS IN FOCUS)
September 7, 2007... * French women are the strongest users of mascara, with 44% of women using it in an average week. * Comparatively few Spanish women use mascara, with only 25% using. * Spanish women also have the fewest occasions, with only three per...

Champneys gets a lift with collagen injection.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... The new Collagen Plus range from UK spa brand Champneys promises to combat the signs of ageing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The key ingredient is Collaxyl, a hexapeptide said to smooth the appearance of wrinkles while firming and plumping...

Decleor targets the mature market.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Shiseido-owned aromachology specialist Decleor has devised a three-step anti-ageing regime for women aged over 50. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Excellence de I'Age Sublime Regenerating Cream, Eye and Lip Cream and Divine Mask are said to...

Lalique unveils latest little gem.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Lalique North America Inc.)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Lalique's new fragrance has a fruity juice that evokes a mixture of summer berries Amethyst also features lily, ylang ylang, wild rose and purple peony, drying down to a base of fruity musks, smooth wood and bourbon vanilla. On...

Bourjois gets in the party mood.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Chanel-owned Bourjois has created a new eye make-up range aimed at young party-goers. Volume Clubbing mascara has an ultra resistant vinyl base and a king-size brush to ensure that the make-up refuses to run, flake or smudge. The...

L'Occitane goes back to its roots for fine fragrance line.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... French naturals specialist L'Occitane has created its first collection of eaux de parfums. The company says its Notre Flore quartet is inspired by its heartland, with the key ingredients sourced from the Mediterranean basin and the juices...

Avon's ultimate answer to ageing.(PRODUCT NEWS)
September 7, 2007... Global direct seller Avon is extending its anti-ageing skin care range with Anew Ultimate Age Repair Night Cream and Anew Ultimate Age Elixir. Both products contain the US patent pending Pro-Sirtuin TX protein to help fight the ageing...

Paco Rabanne goes back to black.(PRODUCT NEWS)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... Puig-owned Paco Rabanne has added a female fragrance to its Black XS range. Black XS For Her is a fruity, floral with top notes of pink peppercorn, tamarind blossom and cranberry, a heart of black violet, hellebore, rose and cacao flower,...

Lyondell Company's subsidiary, the Millennium Inorganic Chemicals business, has been acquired by Gassy Lever's Cristal company.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Lyondell Company's subsidiary, the Millennium Inorganic Chemicals business, has been acquired by Gassy Lever's Cristal company. The company is the world's second largest producer of titanium dioxide which it supplies to the beauty industry for...

Swiss chemicals group Lonza is developing its Chinese plant in Nansha, Guangzhou.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Swiss chemicals group Lonza is developing its Chinese plant in Nansha, Guangzhou. The factory includes an exclusive synthesis platform with RSD capabilities and cGMP manufacturing. It will also house six reactors end distillation and filtration...

Biotechnology group Avicena has signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with Rita Corporation.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Biotechnology group Avicena has signed an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with Rita Corporation, Rite will supply the Californian company's proprietary dermaceutical compounds to the personal care industry. The compounds incorporate...

Nisshin Oillio Group has set up a sales office in Guangzhou, China.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Nisshin Oillio Group has set up a sales office in Guangzhou, China. This is Nisshin's second Chinese base and will offer basic materials for cosmetics and household goods. A Shanghai office oversees the Japanese vegetable oil manufacturer's...

Vertellus Specialities has finished expanding its pyridine and picolines production site in Indianopolis, US.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Vertellus Specialities has finished expanding its pyridine and picolines production site in Indianopolis, US. The facilities will increase the speciality chemicals company's production capacity by up to 35%.

Kenzo boxes clever with Dapy.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Cosmetics packager Dapy Paris has created a promotional coffret to house Kenzo's Summer by Kenzo fragrance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The newly designed 50ml fragrance bottle comes in a rectangular box with a cover injected in transparent...

Risdon's glazed look for Avon.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Specialist cosmetics packager Risdon International has created the metal pack aging and inner plastic componentry for Avon's new Glazewear lipstick. Using its patented SlimGlide technology, Risdon made the cap and base in shiny black...

Lessonia launches natural nectars.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... French natural ingredients supplier Lessonia has extended its range of spa ingredients by creating seven new bathing nectars made from micronised extracts of plant powders held in supsension. The creamy bath products dissolve in water to...

TRI-K unveils natural scents.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Cosmetic ingredient manufacturer TRI-K Industries has launched a range of 30 natural fragrance ingredients. The TRI-K Scented Extracts provide a natural alternative to synthetic fragrances used in personal care products. "They are an...

Tubes on top.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... The winners of The Tube Council's Ted Klein Tube Of The Year 2007 competition have been announced. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alcan/Cebars Chattem Icy Hot Pain Relieving Gel Tube won laminate tube of the year for its no-mess sponge...

QLSD adds touch of elegance to Lacoste's latest fragrance.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Lacoste licence holder Procter and Gamble Prestige has enlisted French designer Jacques Boudard to create the bottle for its most recent men's scent, Elegance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In a bid to attract a more mature and sophisticated...

Rexam creates foamer for children's bathroom range.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Indonesian personal care manufacturer PT Lion Wings has chosen instant foam technology from packaging giant Rexam for its latest range of body washes and shampoos for children. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The WaterGuard WRD4 foamer is part...

DSM closes deal on Pentapharm.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)(DSM Nutritional Products)(Brief article)
September 7, 2007... DSM Nutritional Products has completed its purchase of speciality ingredients supplier Pentapharm. Caspar Sturm, ceo for nearly 25 years, will be succeeded by Dr Ute Schick, director of DSM nutritional products and new business...

Beauty Cloth's exfoliating trio.(TECHNOLOGY & PACKAGING)
September 7, 2007... Beauty Cloth International has launched three natural exfoliation cloths which use patented Evolon technology. ExPeel is a light version of the company's Exfolia cloth and is said to be ideal for delicate nooks and crannies round the eyes,...