Archives for April 22, 2004

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China to lift US cosmetic ban

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Chinese government have announced a trading agreement to reverse action taken in China earlier this year that suspended, on public health grounds, the importation of US cosmetics.

Wella sues Gucci over licencing terms

Wella - the German maker of cosmetics and fragrances - has filed a lawsuit against Gucci in a dispute over the length of its perfume licensing contract. Italian luxury goods maker Gucci, has not held the rights to produce fragrances under its own name...

Avery Dennison launches new packaging film

Avery Dennison Roll Materials Europe has unveiled Fasson Iridescent, a multi-layered film in their premium packaging range, claimed to give designers a creative means of achieving multi-colour shelf impact, without the use of additional inks or dyes.

Nu Skin reports record first quarter

Nu Skin Enterprises, a worldwide direct seller of personal care products, has reported a 20 per cent increase in net revenue. Foreign currency fluctuations, product launches in the US and momentum in Mainland China have all been attributed to the...

FDA approves new aesthetic filler

Inamed and Genzyme Corporations have announced the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of Hylaform, a new aesthetic filler claimed to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds. The hyaluronic acid-based product is intended for...