Archives for January 18, 2007

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Cosi generates 300 jobs with new manufacturing plant

By  Louise Prance

Leading cosmetics manufacturer and outsourcer Cosi plans to generate 300 new jobs in the next few years with the multi-million pound investment and development of a manufacturing plant in Wales.

Silab launches anti-dandruff pomegranate ingredient

By  Simon Pitman

France-based cosmetics solutions provider Silab has launched an anti-dandruff ingredient produced from pomegranate peel, capitalising in on the growing trend for natural plant, vegetable and fruit exracts.

Avon reprimanded over misleading ad campaign

By  Louise Prance

Direct sales giants Avon has been reprimanded by the UK Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) over a misleading advertising campaign for an anti-aging face cream that claimed to be a 'face lift in a jar'.

Merger creates contract manufacturing powerhouse

By  Simon Pitman

US-based LEK has merged with Tri Tech, part of the Canadian Knowlton group, to form North America's largest personal care manufacturer, press reports say. The move that boosts the business's footing in an increasingly globalized industry.