Archives for August 2, 2007

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Henkel reports improved personal care results

By  Katie Bird

The beauty division at Henkel remains the most profitable sector, reporting positive net earnings amongst otherwise disappointing second quarter results for the Germany-based company.

Unilever slashes its workforce

By  Guy Montague-Jones

Twenty thousand Unilever employees will lose their jobs as the workforce is cut by 11 per cent and underperforming businesses are disposed of in a bid to streamline company operations through restructuring.

Hygiene tool provides dual results

By  George Reynolds

A new hygiene test tool analyses two types of molecules to provide personal care processors with more reliable results, its manufacturer claims.